Studying Aboad: Singapore!

Studying in Singapore
Living and studying in a metropolitan city like Singapore is a special experience. You can experience the lively art and culture, beautiful landscapes, great shopping opportunities and pleasant climate of this unique city.

Singapore studies

Unique is the best word to describe Singapore. It’s the smallest country in South East Asia and consists of a group of 63 islands. The largest of which is called Singapore. This is a dynamic city with a good mix of cultures, kitchen, art and modern architecture.

Mix of cultures

Singapore is known to be a great mix of cultures and religious tolerance. The country has over 4 million inhabitants and the population consists of roughly 77% Chinese, 14% Malaysian, 8% Indian and 1% miscellaneous people. Also, over 90,000 expats live in Singapore.

Singapore is a former colony of the UK. The Englishman Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles started a trading post in 1819 and set out the foundation of the current Singapore. The original inhabitants were Malaysian fishermen, but after the British trading post was introduced, the country became a magnet to migrants and tradesmen from the southern provinces of China, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Sir Lanka and the Middle East.

Food
The food is as diverse as the population. The Singaporean kitchen knows a wide variety of dishes influenced by Chine, Arabic, Malaysian and Indian habits. The dishes are often combined, which leads to especially tasteful meals.

Language

There are four official languages in Singapore: Malaysian, Mandarin, Tamil and English. Malaysian is the national language, but Mandarin and English are spoken most frequently. The majority of the people are bi-lingual, as they speak English besides their mother tongue.

Religion

The mix of culture also results in a mix of religion. The most prominent religions are: Islam, Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Judaism. The skyline of Singapore consists of many mosques, gothic cathedrals, complex statues of Hindu temples and the characteristic architecture of Chinese temples.

Life maintenance

The costs of maintaining life in Singapore depends on your own expenditure and finances. Singapore is a large city with a wide variety of options for every budget. Keep in mind that you’ll need at least between 9,000 and 18,000 Singapore dollar a year to maintain basic life necessities.

Singapore Visa

As an international student you need a Student’s Pass to study in Singapore. The university can help you attain this.

Good preparation

Studying abroad requires some preparation. Before you leave you should read up on various steps, from orientating to getting a flight.

Facts and digits

Population: roughly 4 million

Capital city: Singapore

Currency: Singaporean Dollar (SGD)

Timezone: UTC+8

Public transportation

The public transportation is very adequate and over half of the populations chooses to use it to get to work, university or elsewhere.

Climate

The city of Singapore has a tropical climate with warm humid weather throughout the year. The temperature throughout the day is over 30 degrees Celsius and usually doesn’t fall below 24 degrees Celsius at night. The humidity is high. During monsoon periods, from November to February, heavy rainfall is very common.