Why Study in Singapore

Singapore is one among the top ten educational destinations in the world. The country seems to be a preferred place for Indian students owing to the following reasons:

Globally Recognized Qualifications

Singapore offers a progressive education system with state-of-the-art facilities. Students aspiring to study in Singapore receive degrees that are internationally recognized. There are wide range of study opportunities, including state administered primary, secondary schools, universities and polytechnics.


A Cheaper Destination vis-à-vis Other Countries

The best thing about studying in Singapore is its proximity with India which reduces the expanses to as less low as 60% less than as compared to major destinations like USA, UK, Canada or Australia.

English Extensively Spoken

Students do not find any difficulty communicating as English is the main language of business & administration & is widely spoken & understood in Singapore.

Clean, Green and Safe Country

Generous pockets of lush gardens and tropical greenery co-exist with an urban landscape. There are strict rules on littering in Singapore, so students rarely see rubbish on the streets or graffiti on walls. It is apparent how Singapore earned its reputation as the Garden City. While the smaller islands around serve as excellent playgrounds for sea sports, Singapore, being only a few hours away from other countries in Asia, becomes ideal for both students and travelers alike in this region. A variety of Spas, shopping malls, carnivals and the presence of world's highest observation wheel all make student-life in Singapore exciting as well as enjoyable.

Multicultural Society

Singapore's multicultural society is composed of four major ethnic groups: the Chinese, Malays, Indians and smaller minority groups.  The variety of religions is a direct reflection of the diversity of races living here. Singapore's principal religions are Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity.


Platform for Many Intentional Educational Institutions

Singapore has always been successful in attracting top global talent; this is evident from the fact that it compromises of a population where one out of four persons is a foreigner. Leading universities across the world have set up international campuses in Singapore, offering international degrees at almost half of the overseas tuition fee.

A Leading Global Business Hub

More than 6,000 companies from around the world have set up base in Singapore, thus students often find it possible to build lucrative careers here after completing their education. Singapore has been consistently ranked as one of the most competitive business destinations for business in the world.

“World Leading” Education System

Singapore's education system has been described as "world-leading" and in 2010 was among those picked out for praised by the British education minister Michael Gove.

Lauded For Education in Mathematics and Science

Singapore has emerged first in both Mathematics and Science in a 49-country study of Grade 4 (Primary 4) and Grade 8 (Secondary 2) students conducted in 2002-03. The study, conducted by the International Association for Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) based in Boston, USA, affirms the high quality of Mathematics and Science education in our public schools in Singapore.

Student Exchange Programmes

About 120 of the 353 primary and secondary schools in Singapore have some form of exchange programmes which allow students to visit overseas schools. In 2005, the Ministry of Education set up a SGD 4.5 million School Twinning Fund to facilitate 9,000 primary and secondary school students to participate in these exchange programmes, particularly in ASEAN countries, China and India.