Singapore has four national universities. Then there are polytechnics which offer tertiary education through diploma courses, which are practical courses with plenty of group work. Diplomas are offered in Tourism, Biotechnology, Digital Media, Engineering, Business Studies, Mass Communications, Accountancy, and Hospitality Management. The five polytechnics of Singapore are Nanyang Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, and Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
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Capital:
Singapore
Currency: Singapore Dollar -
Area:
290 Square miles (719.1 Square kilometers)
Population: 5,832,387 -
Form of Government:
Parliamentary Republic, Unitary
Languages: Singapore English, Tamil, Singaporean Mandarin, Malay
For international students, Indian Standard 12 mark sheet acts as the qualifier for entry into undergraduate courses, whether it is CBSE, ISCE or State boards. Admissions are based on academic merit as well as competition among all eligible applicants. In addition to fulfilling admission requirements for the international student category, Indian students are also required to fulfil the subject prerequisites for the courses which they are applying for. For example, if you are looking for admission in Business Administration, then you need to have passed Mathematics in your 12th standard or at some other higher level. Or if you are considering civil engineering, then you need to have passed Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at least on the school level.
College Fit:
At the higher education level, students have a wide range of options when they choose a college or university. Although there are agencies that attempt to place colleges and universities in rank order, the concept of “fit” is also important. The GPA* of admitted students are important, but majors offered, location, number of students enrolled, and campus culture are all factors in a prospective student’s decision.
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Nanyang Technological University
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2
National University of Singapore
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3
Singapore University of Technology and Design
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4
Singapore Management University
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5
Ngee Ann
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6
Singapore University of Social Sciences
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Singapore Institute of Technology
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SIM, Singapore Institute of Management
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Republic Polytechnic
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10
SIM University
Popular choices by Indian Student:
The top university choices in Singapore, in no particular order, are:
- Nanyang Technological University (NTU),
- National University of Singapore (NUS),
- Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
- Singapore Management University (SMU).
A few popular courses Indian students pursue in Singapore are:
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma,
- Information Technology,
- Management,
- Finance/Accounting
- Engineering
Safety in Singapore:
Singapore has a well-deserved reputation for being safe and relatively crime-free. Major crimes like murder and rape, are dealt with severely and swiftly. The government has also made it known that extremism originating from religion or race has no place in Singapore, and it will not hesitate to take action against any extremists or terrorist groups or individuals.
Weather:
Singapore's weather is warm and humid, ranging from an average of 31°C during the day and 24°C at night. It rains throughout the year with heavier rain during the monsoon season, which lasts from November to January.
Lifestyle tips
Singapore is a multi-cultural society where Malay, Chinese and Indian traditions coexist along with the western cosmopolitan outlook. According to the Asian cultural norms, older people are treated with respect. However nowadays wealth and status are considered more important than age distinctions. A social superior or an authority is treated with formality and respect. Singaporeans claim they are an egalitarian society like the western countries, yet they have strong hierarchical relationships like those between parents and children, teachers and students, and employers and employees