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Study Abroad in Singapore

Study Abroad in Singapore

Singapore

Capital

Singapore

Official Language

English

Population

Approximately 5.92 million

Currency

Singapore Dollar (SGD)

Voltage

230V, 50Hz

Climate

Summer average: 23°C - 31°C

Local time

No time difference with Malaysia

Comparison of Education Systems in Singapore

AgeSingaporeAgeMalaysia
4-6 years oldKindergarten4-6 years oldKindergarten
7-12 years oldPrimary 1 -67-12 years oldPrimary 1 -6
13-14 years oldSecondary 113-14 years oldForm 1
14-15 years oldSecondary 2 14-15 years oldForm 2
15-16 years oldSecondary 315-16 years oldForm 3
16-17 years oldSecondary 416-17 years oldForm 4
17-18 years oldGCE O-Level / Foundation / Certificate Course17-18 years oldForm 5 / Foundation Course (1 year) / Certificate (1 year)
18-19 years oldJunior College / Polytechnic / Institute of Technical Education18-19 years oldForm 6 / University Year 1 / Diploma Year 1
19-20 years oldUniversity Year 119-20 years oldUniversity Year 2
20-21 years oldUniversity Year 220-21 years oldUniversity Year 3
21-22 years oldUniversity Year 321-22 years old/

Comparison of Education Systems in Singapore

AgeSingapore
4-6 years oldKindergarten
7-12 years oldPrimary 1 -6
13-14 years oldSecondary 1
14-15 years oldSecondary 2
15-16 years oldSecondary 3
16-17 years oldSecondary 4
17-18 years oldGCE O-Level / Foundation / Certificate Course
18-19 years oldJunior College / Polytechnic / Institute of Technical Education
19-20 years oldUniversity Year 1
20-21 years oldUniversity Year 2
21-22 years oldUniversity Year 3
AgeMalaysia
4-6 years oldKindergarten
7-12 years oldPrimary 1 -6
13-14 years oldForm 1
14-15 years oldForm 2
15-16 years oldForm 3
16-17 years oldForm 4
17-18 years oldForm 5 / Foundation Course (1 year) / Certificate (1 year)
18-19 years oldForm 6 / University Year 1 / Diploma Year 1
19-20 years oldUniversity Year 2
20-21 years oldUniversity Year 3
21-22 years old/

Comparison of Education Systems in Singapore

AgeSingapore
4-6 years oldKindergarten
7-12 years oldPrimary 1 -6
13-14 years oldSecondary 1
14-15 years oldSecondary 2
15-16 years oldSecondary 3
16-17 years oldSecondary 4
17-18 years oldGCE O-Level / Foundation / Certificate Course
18-19 years oldJunior College / Polytechnic / Institute of Technical Education
19-20 years oldUniversity Year 1
20-21 years oldUniversity Year 2
21-22 years oldUniversity Year 3
AgeMalaysia
4-6 years oldKindergarten
7-12 years oldPrimary 1 -6
13-14 years oldForm 1
14-15 years oldForm 2
15-16 years oldForm 3
16-17 years oldForm 4
17-18 years oldForm 5 / Foundation Course (1 year) / Certificate (1 year)
18-19 years oldForm 6 / University Year 1 / Diploma Year 1
19-20 years oldUniversity Year 2
20-21 years oldUniversity Year 3
21-22 years old/

Reasons to study in Singapore

Singapore's education system follows the Commonwealth education model, ensuring high teaching quality, and its diplomas are internationally recognized. The Singaporean government places great importance on education and invests heavily, with education expenditure exceeding 4% of the GDP.

Singapore is a multi-ethnic country with English as the official language and Chinese as the commonly spoken language. If students study in Singapore, they will find it relatively easy to adapt to the language environment.

Singapore has a developed economy and is a global hub for finance, trade, and shipping. The Singaporean government actively develops high-tech industries, providing international students with many employment opportunities.

Singapore has stable public security and a low crime rate, making it one of the safest countries in the world.

Schools adopt a half-day teaching schedule. Depending on the school's arrangement, students only have classes in the morning or afternoon, allowing them to use the rest of the time for various interest courses or social practice activities.

Overview of Singapore Education System

Primary Education

First 4 years focus on building a strong foundation. Next 2 years emphasize more focused learning.

Secondary Education

Students choose from 3 streams based on PSLE results, tailored to their skills and interests.

Post-Secondary Education

Students take the GCE ‘O’ Level exam after 4 years of secondary school. High achievers can advance to a 2-year pre-university program.

Institute of Technical Education

Graduates can join diploma programs at polytechnics (e.g., Ngee Ann, Temasek). Courses cover fields like engineering, business, design, and IT.

SkillsFuture

ITE offers vocational training with full-time courses and apprenticeships. Programs are available for those with GCE ‘O’ or ‘N’ Level qualifications in technical fields.

University

Singapore has 2 public universities: NUS and NTU. Admission is based on strong GCE ‘A’ Level results.

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