Singapore Student Visa

Singapore is one of the favourite destinations of Indian Students. The quality of education in Singapore is excellent and many of its educational institutions have adopted the foreign education system. In addition to that, it also homes many foreign universities. The Cost of study is lower than UK and USA. Moreover, the government of Singapore runs Tuition Grant Scheme (TGS) to lower the cost of full time courses.

Students from all around the world come to study at Singapore. Students get a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and to make a great social network. English is widely spoken in Singapore so communication is not a problem for most of international students. Moreover, its cultural diversity is a memorable experience for the students. A student pass is required to study in Singapore.

The Student pass

In Singapore student visa is known as student pass. There is no difference between them.With the approval from the authorised university or college, the applicant can apply for a student pass. This pass is necessary for full time courses. The procedure to get it depends upon the type of educational institute, namely Institute of Higher Learning, Institutes of Technical Education, Private Education Organisations etc. In addition to that, approval of student pass depends upon The Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (In short ICA) of Singapore.

With the approval from the authorised university or college, the student can apply for a student pass. The student pass is necessary for full time courses. The procedure to get a student pass depends upon the type of educational institute, namely Institute of Higher Learning, Institutes of Technical Education, Private Education Organisations etc. In addition to that, approval of student pass depends upon The Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (In short ICA) of Singapore.

No student pass is required

• If the student has Immigration Exemption order
• If he has short term visit pass add wants to take admission in a short course

Singapore Student Visa Requirements

• Proof of acceptance for admission from the institution
• A valid passport
• Completed student application form
• The receipt of the visa fee
• Proof of financial resources for the entire course time, the student may need to provide latest bank statement to show funds along with other documents as per the requirement of the case.
• At least two passport size photos
• Statement of Purpose
• Proof of relevant academic certificates
• Health insurance (if required)
• Proof of English proficiency
• Information of student’s parents, siblings or spouse (if applicable)
• Student’s bio-data
• Employment history (if applicable)

The student may require other documents based upon course selection and embassy rules. Generally, it takes couple of weeks to obtain student pass. However, it may take more time.

Part Time Work:

In certain institutions such as Institution of higher education, students may work along with their studies. Generally, they can work for 16 hours a week. The students may not require work permit. In addition to that, students can work after the completion of their courses for a specific period. For this, they require to apply at ICA.

The decision to study at Singapore can prove wise and economical if the student selects the right course and institute for study, our experts at Pyramid eServices can help you for the same.

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