{"id":7,"country_list_id":"196","about":"Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, sometimes referred to as the Lion City, the Garden City or the Little Red Dot, is a sovereign city-state in Southeast Asia. It lies one degree (137 km) north of the equator, at the southern tip of peninsular Malaysia, with Indonesia's Riau Islands to the south. Singapore's territory consists of one main island along with 62 other islets. Since independence, extensive land reclamation has increased its total size by 23% (130 km2), and its greening policy has covered the densely populated island with tropical flora, parks and gardens.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Stamford Raffles founded colonial Singapore in 1819 as a trading post of the East India Company; after its collapse and the eventual establishment of the British Raj, the islands were ceded to Britain and became part of its Straits Settlements in 1826. During the Second World War, Singapore was occupied by Japan. It gained independence from the UK in 1963 by federating with other former British territories to form Malaysia, but was expelled two years later over ideological differences, becoming a sovereign nation in 1965. After early years of turbulence, and despite lacking natural resources and a hinterland, the nation developed rapidly as an Asian Tiger economy, based on external trade and its workforce.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Singapore is a global commerce, finance and transport hub. Its standings include: the most "technology-ready" nation (WEF), top International-meetings city (UIA), city with "best investment potential" (BERI), second-most competitive country, third-largest foreign exchange market, third-largest financial centre, third-largest oil refining and trading centre, and the second-busiest container port. The country has also been identified as a tax haven.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Singapore ranks 5th internationally and first in Asia on the UN Human Development Index, and 3rd highest per capita income. It is ranked highly in education, healthcare, life expectancy, quality of life, personal safety, and housing. Although income inequality is high, 90% of homes are owner-occupied. 38% of Singapore's 5.6 million residents are permanent residents and other foreign nationals. There are four official languages: English (common and first language), Malay, Mandarin, Tamil; almost all Singaporeans are bilingual.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Singapore is a unitary multiparty parliamentary republic, with a Westminster system of unicameral parliamentary government. The People's Action Party has won every election since self-government in 1959. The dominance of the PAP, coupled with a low level of press freedom and restrictions on civil liberties and political rights, has led to Singapore being classified by some as a semi-authoritarian regime. One of the five founding members of the ASEAN, Singapore is also the host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat, and a member of the East Asia Summit, Non-Aligned Movement, and the Commonwealth of Nations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The stable weather: <\/strong>The first thing that is attractive about Singapore is that the weather is perfect you can easily stay over here as the weather is soothing and amazing. You can enjoy a great time here during your learning years. This is perfect beach weather where you can have a great time.<\/p>\r\n\r\nEnglish speaking country: <\/strong>Another interesting facet of Singapore is that it is an English speaking country. So you do not have to face any hurdles in communicating with the people. Other than this the other languages which are quite common over here are mandarin, Tamil and Malay. However, English speaking people are largely available this is one of the most incredible factors.<\/p>\r\n\r\nEase in travelling: <\/strong>Only studying can make anybody bored with life. In such cases, travelling becomes the only way of recreation. In such aspect, Singapore is the best place as you can travel the whole Southeast Asia with utter ease from here. You can easily connect to anyplace such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand and other remarkable destination with easy communication from Singapore.<\/p>\r\n\r\nSafe city: <\/strong>Singapore is a bright city and is completely safe. There are amazing opportunities available all around, and you can easily choose a safe and opportunistic life. You can travel to any place and at any time over here and enjoy the best.<\/p>\r\n\r\nMeeting people: <\/strong>another great opportunity that the students can have with Singapore is meeting and communication with various people. People from different parts of the world come over here to study, and you can meet different people and get a better knowledge of various culture and language.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\nCourses are taught in English:<\/strong> As the courses are taught in English, hence the international students find it easy to study in Singapore.<\/p>\r\n\r\nAffordable education:<\/strong> The higher education in Singapore is much more affordable than that of the other countries like USA or UK.<\/p>\r\n\r\nScholarships available:<\/strong> On one hand the higher education cost is affordable in Singapore and on the other hand several scholarships are available for the international students. These together help to draw huge number of international students to study in Singapore.<\/p>","accomodation":null,"living_cost":null,"study":"Excellent education system<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\nSingapore offers a progressive education system with state-of-the-art facilities. The standard of education is excellent across all levels, starting right from the primary level. Apart from the public schools, Singapore also has 30+ international schools that follow the foreign education system for children of expatriates. The 5 autonomous universities of Singapore are ranked well globally and all other private institutes of higher education (PEIs) are regulated by the Council for Private Education (CPE.)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cheaper than UK\/ USA\/ Australia<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\nThe best thing about studying in Singapore is its proximity to India which reduces the expanses incurred in this country as compared to major destinations like USA, UK, Canada or Australia. You can balance out your costs if you plan your expenses wisely (for e.g. use public transport which is quite extensive & affordable there.)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
No language barrier - English spoken widely<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\nNational language of Singapore is Malay, the 4 official languages are Malay, Mandarin, Tamil & English, thanks to the multi-racial nature of Singapore. Students won't have any difficulty communicating as English is the main language of business & administration.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Clean, green and safe country<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\nSingapore is a very spick and span island state and has also earned the nickname of "fine city"! And 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 (Centre for Liveable cities.)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Multicultural Society<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\nYou will not feel alienated in this country as you will see a lot of Indian and Asian faces in Singapore. 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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Home to many foreign universities<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\nSingapore's increasing popularity as a business & education hub has attracted a lot of foreign universities of repute to set up their campuses here. S.P. Jain School of Global Management, ESSEC Business School, Queen Margaret University are a few foreign players who have set up base in this country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A Leading Global Business Hub<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\nRanked by the World Bank in 2016 as the easiest country to do business with, Singapore continues to attract investors and companies thanks to its "business-friendly" nature. It is no wonder that most multinational corporate giants of the world have their presence in Singapore as well. In short, there won't be any dearth of jobs in this country, which is quite a good reason for students to consider pursuing their higher education in Singapore.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A degree from Singapore is valued by employers globally<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\nThe National University of Singapore (NUS) ranks 17th, the Nanyang Technological University ranks 117th on the Global Employability University Ranking 2015 indicating that degrees from well-known institutes of Singapore are recognized globally by employers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Enough scholarship opportunities <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\nEven though the country may seem a tad too expensive to Indian students, the good news is that there are many scholarships on offer to help you manage your studies without burning a hole in your pockets!<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Tuition Grant Scheme (TGS)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\nThis scheme was introduced by the Singapore government for all international (non-Singaporean) students as a way to make the cost of tuition affordable. If you're an international student pursuing a full-time undergraduate\/ diploma course, the government would subsidize (reduce) your course fee, if you sign an agreement where you commit to work in Singapore for at least 3 years after graduation. Sounds like a win-win situation, doesn't it?<\/p>","transport":null,"advantages":"
\r\n\t- Affordable tuition fees<\/li>\r\n\t
- Direct transfer to the top University in western countries<\/li>\r\n\t
- Close to Indonesia<\/li>\r\n\t
- Less complicated visa process<\/li>\r\n\t
- Similar culture<\/li>\r\n\t
- Stable democracy and economy<\/li>\r\n\t
- Low crime rates<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","migration_info":"
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