Study in Singapore

Overview

Popularly known as the city-state in maritime Southeast Asia, Singapore has a population of only 5.639 million people, 29% of which includes foreigners. Officially known as the Republic of Singapore, it is also home to Asia’s top two universities – National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University – according to the QS World University Rankings 2021. Also featured in the top 100 Asian universities is the Singapore Management University.

Singapore has also been ranked 20th in the QS Best Student Cities 2019. Among Indian students, the most popular courses in Singapore are in a wide array of fields such as IT/ computing, business/ management, engineering & science, creative arts/ design,  tourism/ travel/ hotel management, architecture and medicine.

The two popular universities in Singapore – National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University are also featured among top 30 universities in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2021.

Singapore’s education system, characterised by two driving principles – holistic education and learning for life, has been internationally recognised not only for good schools but also for excellent academic leaders and world-class facilities. 

The country's multicultural heritage, which stems from its inherent cultural diversity, is a unique blend of Indian, Chinese, Malay, and European influences. The population of Singapore enjoys one of the highest levels of health and nutrition in the continent. The country is also renowned for its world-class health infrastructure, clean water, an open business environment and a stable political climate. 

Eating is considered a serious business in Singapore, a nation full of foodies and shoppers, hopping from one shop to another to explore something new. Starting from the celebration of Chinese New Year, Deepavali to Singapore Food Festival, there is always a party going on in the nation. 

Hosting thousands of international students every year, Orchard, Bukit Timah, Tiong Bahru, Dover, Sentosa, to name a few are some of the best student cities in Singapore.