Overview of Education System in Singapore

Singapore’s Education System is a well developed one, recognized internationally and has been well received by many all over the world. The Singapore government aims to build Singapore into a Global Educational Hub, refining the educational system to ensure that it provides the best education for all students.

Singapore government schools are equipped with the best facilities, capable leaders and teachers to prepare the next generation for the future. The Ministry of Education believes in adopting an interactive, flexible and diverse education system to allow students more ownership of their learning and at the same time, unleash students’ potential. Other than developing the students in the academic arena, the education system also ensures the students’ holistic development, nurturing the students all round. Students are encouraged to discover and work on their own talents, be it in academics, sports, or the arts.

All these are in the hope of providing students with a more personalized education, training them to be critical and creative thinkers who constantly seek new solutions, and grow into resilient individuals with a set of sound values and character.

With all these in mind, Singapore has then become the top few choices among many countries, and is deemed to offer a more conducive environment for learning and development.

Education Landscape in Singapore
1. Years of schooling:

Polytechnics

Singapore has 5 polytechnics and various specialized subjects for one to study in.

Enrolment to Polytechnics in Singapore for foreign students

Knowing the benefits of furthering studies in Singapore, Spring College International is glad to offer our help to foreign students aged 16 years and above who wish to enroll into a polytechnic in Singapore. Upon engagement of this service with Spring College International, we will ensure that necessary application procedures will be handled carefully to ease your enrolment process. With our experience in this service, we will try our best to provide successful entry to the schools.

Most students will come to Singapore and opt for a package, taking up a preparatory course at SCI before taking the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination and applying for polytechnics using the results. However, if the student wishes, we can still offer the service to help you apply for polytechnics with your high school results, without taking the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination.

Polytechnics in Singapore are known to offer various courses to assure that they cater to different demands in the market. With an education system which has proven to be effective, most polytechnic students have found themselves good jobs upon graduation. As a result, you will definitely be able to commit to a course which is of your interest and will be beneficial to your career opportunities in future. Also, with students from all walks of life in the institutes, you will be able to have a good network of this circle of friends with various backgrounds.

Enrolment procedures

Interested applicants who are keen to grab this opportunity to study in local polytechnics and would like to avoid the hassle of tedious application; we are just a phone call away. All you need to do is to provide the necessary information.

Requirements

To apply for education in Polytechnics in Singapore, students must be above 16 years old and have at least completed their Secondary school education. They would be highly advised to attend the “Preparatory Course for GCE ‘O’ Level Examination” offered by SCI. This is to get them fully equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to pass the placement test required by the Polytechnics or to do well in the GCE ‘O’ Level examination. Upon passing the test, admission will be granted.