SINGAPORE: A STUDY ABROAD DESTINATION

If you are a student aspiring to go abroad and will only settle for top tier tuition and educational facilities then you may find it difficult to exclude Singapore as a study abroad destination.

Singapore, officially known as the Republic of Singapore is a wealthy and sovereign island city-state in maritime South-east Asia. In present times, it is a well-known global financial hub and is often described as one of Asia’s finance superpower. It is also renowned for its conservatism and strict local laws and the country prides itself on its stability and security. Chinese account for more than 75% of Singapore's multi-racial population, with Malaysians and Indians making up for the majority of the remaining population. A densely-populated city-state, most of its people live in public-housing tower blocks. Its trade-driven economy is heavily supported by foreign workers. In 2013, the government forecast that by 2030, immigrants will make up more than 50% of the population.

Aside from the marvelous heritage and culture, Singapore is also very well-known for its education sector and has one of the best education systems anywhere in the world ranking among the top 25. Universities and colleges are spread out evenly to all the parts of Singapore. Some of Singapore’s top-ranked institutions can be found helping students to develop their overall academic qualities. The most estimable institution in Singapore is the National University of Singapore which is a treasure among treasure in Singapore and ranks 11th in the world, the Nanyang Technological University ranking 12th in the world and 3rd in Asia, Singapore Management University ranking 78th and offers many management courses and many more. Keeping aside the traditional research-driven universities, there are also a large number of well-regarded public educational institutions as well as private colleges in Singapore that offer several bachelor’s and Masters’s courses in a varied array of subjects. The best courses Singapore has to offer are MBA (Masters in Business Administration), Information and Technology, Engineering, Tourism, Designing, Medicine, etc. When one goes abroad to study, it is a given that they will encounter a different curriculum and a different style of imparting education. Singapore focusses mainly on imparting practical education and as well as day to day education which will be useful to the students in the future. Furthermore, age is not considered while studying in Singapore and international students need minimal requirements for applying to these Universities for almost all the courses they offer and are also entitled to apply for various scholarships and various Tuition Grant Schemes (TGS). The Tuition Grant Scheme was introduced by the Singapore Government for all the international students in order to aid them in making the tuition fees affordable for all, in return, they have to commit to work in Singapore for at least 3 years after they finish their desired course.

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The cost of living is also sufficiently lower in Singapore as compared to other countries, Singapore’s close proximity to India reduces the expenses incurred in this country significantly as compared to the USA or the UK. Most students who come to Singapore prefer to stay comfortably in Hostels as most Universities do not provide on-campus staying facilities. Most of the Universities of Singapore offer various scholarships to both resident and international students. They can also work part-time and earn for themselves and the easy availability of a Green card for work acts as a plus point in favor of the graduates. In addition, the economy of the Republic of Singapore proves to disseminate

most language barriers. Indian students studying in Singapore do not face any problems related to language in the education sector as well as normal day to day life. Singapore’s increasing popularity due to its being an economic and financial hub has attracted many several foreign Universities such as the ESSEC Business School, Queen Margaret University, and S.P Jain School to set up their Campuses here. Furthermore, a degree from Singapore is highly valued by an employer as the Universities here are some of the topmost in the world and the quality of education offered here is impeccable.

Singapore is also one of the cleanest and peaceful countries in the world thanks to very strict anti-litter policies causing a huge fine of SGD 1000 if you litter for the first time and a fine of SGD 5000 if you repeat the offense, Singapore is a very spick and span island state, despite being a completely urbanized state, Singapore is the greenest city in Asia, with its green cover increasing from 36% in the eighties to 47% in 2016. The crime rates are low, the streets are safe - even late in the night. Can the country sound any more appealing? Study in Singapore to experience a high standard of living. Hence you can choose to study in Singapore without worrying about your safety. Generally, people are quite warm and welcome all visitors with the utmost respect, but still, it’s useful when visiting a foreign country to have some idea of how things are normally done and how to conduct oneself there. These are some of the most inviting and warm people you will find and like to smile often. Their culture is modern yet preserves their heritage. Along with this Singapore also offers a variety of amazing experiences and activities one can do such as visit the Marina bay sands the world’s most expensive building when it opened in 2010. The Marina Bay Sands is an integrated resort that has it all: a luxury hotel, restaurants, an endless collection of shops, a convention center that is one of the largest in Asia, theater, an Arts and Science Museum and other entertainment centers, join the animals late at night with Singapore’s famous night safari or experience peace and quiet at the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. The Singapore Botanic Gardens are also a great choice for any person who is on a budget and appreciates fine gardens or one can ball out at the Raffles Hotel with its graceful colonial style, since its opening in 1887, this hotel has quickly become ‘the place to stay’ if one is in Singapore.

In conclusion, the hospitable people, numerous recreational activities, high standard of living, and esteemed educational sector make Singapore a very desirable place to study abroad.