According to data released by the Education Department of Singapore and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore, the number of students studying in Singapore reached 7930,000, an increase of 25% compared to the same period in 2022. About 70% of the new international students are from Asia, and most of them are from China.
Why is studying in Singapore so popular with families studying in Singapore?The following is an inventory of the advantages of studying in Singapore!
There are many colleges and universities, and the level of education is high.
Although the number of universities in Singapore is small, there is no shortage of world-class universities. The National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University are ranked 8th and 26th respectively in the latest QS World University Rankings, with a strong overall academic atmosphere.
Singapore's education system is a true blend of East and West, drawing on the strengths of the Western education system – interest orientation and critical thinking – while retaining the strengths of the Eastern tradition – a solid foundation and depth of subjects that are very friendly to Chinese students.
Safe and inclusive.
Singapore topped the 2019 list of the 10 safest countries in the world by Gallup, a U.S. polling firm, with a score of 97In the 2021 list of the safest cities in the world released by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Singapore ranked third.
Because Singapore has a large number of Chinese residents, it has a high degree of tolerance for different cultures, which is more convenient for Chinese students to integrate.
The innovation is strong and the employment is widespread.
In recent years, Singapore has become a global hub for science and technology innovation, with obvious advantages in the headquarters economy. According to incomplete statistics, more than 7,000 multinational companies have set up operations in Singapore, and about 4,200 multinational companies have set up regional headquartersSingapore is home to more than 150 VCs**, incubators and accelerators, and more. These provide a plethora of job opportunities for Singaporean graduates, including international students.
Overview of schools in Singapore.
National University of Singapore.
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a comprehensive research university with a leading academic standing in the world. QS is ranked 18th in the world in 2024 and 1st in Asia for five consecutive years.
As a comprehensive university, NUS offers both breadth and depth of programmes, encouraging students to take interdisciplinary and cross-faculty general courses. NUS's 14 faculties offer a diverse range of professional programmes, from arts and sciences to business and business, from architecture to medicine and **.
OSSD Admission Requirements:
The National University of Singapore** stipulates that the minimum entry standard for OSSD is that students need to score 85% or above in each subject of OSSD. IELTS 6 is required for language aspects5(6.5) TOEFL 92+ standard, some majors are more demanding.
Nanyang Technological University.
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) is a world-renowned public research university in Singapore, established by the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine of Nanyang Technological University and Imperial College London. NTU has been ranked as one of the world's top universities by the QS World University Rankings, and has been ranked first in the list of young universities in the world for many years.
OSSD Admission Requirements:
Among the admission criteria for international students, Nanyang Technological University's OSSD students require an average score of at least 89 in Year 12. Some majors need to meet the prerequisite course requirements. NTU requires OSSD students to achieve IELTS 60 TOEFL 90+ standard, some majors are more demanding.
Singapore Management University.
Singapore Management University (SMU) is the third research-intensive public university established in Singapore** in 2000. It has internationally recognised world-class research and quality teaching. It is Singapore's first world-class business, computer information technology and social science institution of higher learning based on the talent needs of the 21st century.
OSSD Admission Requirements:
Singapore Management University requires OSSD students to have an average score of at least 80 in Year 12 and an IELTS minimum of 70 points, with a minimum score of 93 on the TOEFL iBT.
Singapore University of Technology and Design.
Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) is Singapore's fourth public university and a novel concept university that combines design and innovation in research and engineering.
The University of Science and Technology has partnered with China's top universities, Zhejiang University, and the University of California, Berkeley, a top university in the United States, to make SUTD a hub for the convergence of East and West. As the youngest engineering school, SUTD is also a university with design and creativity as its main philosophy, encouraging students to apply what they have learned, focusing on cultivating students' practical ability and innovative thinking.
OSSD Admission Requirements:
The Singapore University of Technology and Design requires OSSD students to have an average score of at least 80 in Year 12 and an IELTS minimum of 6A score of 5 with a minimum score of 90 on the TOEFL iBT.
Singapore colleges and universities are at a high level, and it has always been very difficult to apply, requiring students to have a relatively high GPA. The OSSD program is just enough to meet the requirements for students to apply for Singapore average score.