Introduction to Universities in Singapore  

Education in Universities

There are both government and private universities in Singapore. Public schools are government schools. They are registered and managed by the Ministry of Education, Singapore. There are also various types of private schools in Singapore. Private schools are generally run by private companies or non-profit organisations.

These institutes accept both local and foreign students, with foreign students making up 25% of the student population. It is an entirely English learning environment where English is used as the main medium of speech for all university subjects.
There are 3 government public universities in Singapore:

• National University of Singapore (NUS)
• Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
• Singapore Management University (SMU)

Singapore's university education aspires to prepare students not only for today's world but also for a world where there will be jobs that have yet to be invented and challenges not yet foreseen.

The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have initiated a number of innovative programmes, including the broadening of undergraduate education, the introduction of a core curriculum, collaborations with top foreign universities, and the establishment of inter-disciplinary centres. The Singapore Management University (SMU) offers a broad-based business curriculum modelled after that of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Private institutions receive public funds, e.g. NAFA (The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts) and LASALLE-SIA School of the Arts. There are other private Universities, such as SIM University (UniSIM), which is the fourth university in Singapore approved by the Ministry of Education to award its own degrees. Most private universities adopt a flexible admission but stringent graduation philosophy. It has created multiple learning paths for students who hold a diversity of education qualifications and work experience. These institutes are equally dedicated in providing working professionals the opportunity to upgrade their qualifications for lifelong employability as well as adult learners the chance to acquire a university degree.

Some of the degree programmes offered in universities are courses in Arts and Social Sciences, Business, Computing, Dentistry, Designing, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Music and Science.

Universities in Singapore allow students to go for attachments with various industries and/or exchange programmes. Such opportunities will widen the scope of students and let them gain experiences from different perspectives which are extremely relevant to their future.

Financial Support

Universities provide many financial aid schemes for students. For example, NUS and NTU give tuition fees subsidy of 50% to foreign students every year. Financial aid schemes include bursaries and study loans. Students with excellent results can also apply for various forms of scholarships and awards. Other than that, to lessen the financial burden for foreign students, there are two vacation periods every year; hence students are able to work part-time. After graduation, students have to work in Singapore under a bond of three years, after which they will be granted Permanent Resident (PR) status in Singapore.

Admitting to Universities

To facilitate admission to Universities in Singapore, graduates of foreign high school and above can enroll in SCI ’s Singapore government universities preparatory course and then take the G.C.E. ‘A’ Level Examination. After passing this examination, they will be able to apply for admission into Singapore government universities.

Objective   

This preparatory course is for 17 years old and above high school graduates and current students. The aim is to prepare students to sit for the annual GCE A-Level Examination held from the end of October to early December to gain entry to a Singapore university. The subjects offered are General Paper, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

Lesson Time  

From Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. is full-time course. However, from January to October, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. is English course. Other Subject Classes are from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. From 4p.m. to 6 p.m is teacher consultation time. *Students who register and study before 1 January will be taking English in the mornings and afternoons. Other subjects will be offered after 1 January.

There are four Modules per year:

Module 1: November to December

Module 2: January to March

Module 3: March to June

Module 4: June to October

Students can choose to enroll in the whole course from Module 1 to Module 4. At the end of each module, students must take the module examination and the college will issue the module examination results to the students. 

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Our Teachers   

We have highly qualified teachers who are dedicated and responsible. Our teachers who are experienced in their teaching subject are also very amicable and caring.

Course Outline  

Covers the necessary contents sufficient in preparation to sit for the entry test conducted by the desired universities and the required assessment for specific courses that the students wish to study.

Course Material  

Course Materials and Textbooks are compulsory and at a minimal fee. Material fees are subjected to change depending on the level.

Course Synopses (5 subjects)

English: students will be able to communicate in oral, listening, reading, writing effectively after they complete the whole module.
Elementary Mathematics: All topics are comprehensively dealt with to provide students with a fir grounding in the subject.

Additional Mathematics: To help students build a strong foundation of Mathematics for students’ further study, such as A Level H2 Mathematics and H3 Mathematics.
Principal of Accounts: Students will understand all the relevant concepts, such as various accounting scenarios. At the end of the module, the students will be able to prepare, present, analyse and interpret financial statements.

Combined Sciences (Physics and Chemistry): to provide the best possible foundation for success in the study of Physics and Chemistry. Designed for effective concept development and reinforcement, the course meets the aims and objectives of the later GCE ‘O’ Level Combined Science (Physics and Chemistry) syllabus as specified by MOE Singapore.
* China students can consider applying for the examination for Chinese. Final result is based on best 5 subjects.

A sample of daily programme outline

To apply for admission in the Universities, Students must be at least 17 years old and have completed or are completing high school, that is, at least twelve years of general education. In general, the required qualification differs in every country.

POINTS TO NOTE

Foreign students who will be studying for a period of more than 3 months will need to apply for STUDENT PASS. (For further details, please click here .)