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Living in Singapore
A Uniquely Singapore Experience
With the title “World’s Greatest City” coined by CNN, Singapore is a leading global city with some of the world’s best universities and research facilities. Singapore’s cosmopolitan identity and multiculturalism enable you to enjoy yummy food from different cuisines, forge friendships with individuals from other continents, and expand your horizons as you experience Singapore through colourful visions, ideas, cultures, identities, nationalities, and races. Singapore offers quality study options and high standard of living to all – and we welcome you to our Garden City with great pleasure!
Hospitality & Tourism in Singapore
Tourism is one of the largest and rapidly growing industries in the world. Singapore ranked 2nd most visited destination in Asia-Pacific and is top in terms of tourist spending (Kok, 2017) Choosing a tourism and hospitality degree will get you accustomed to working in an international and diverse environment. You will also be more in tune with the needs and expectations of guests from multitudes of social and cultural backgrounds. With benefits such as working in a relaxing resort by the beach, opportunities to travel, working with people from different parts of the world, you’ll get to experience an extraordinary career in the industries of Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation & Tourism.
More About Singapore
Singapore is a cosmopolitan society where people live harmoniously together. The pattern of the local community stems from the cultural diversity of the country – where immigrants from Singapore’s past, landed on the island and have resulted in a colourful amalgamation of Malay, Chinese, Indian, and European influences. English is our first language – which Inherently means it is easy for English-readers to assimilate and read directions as signages and all collaterals are in English. In a government survey, English most common home language in Singapore. (Lee, 2016) Singapore was ranked the second-safest out of 99 countries in a law study, narrowly losing out to Japan. (Vijayan, 2014).
Basic Monthly Expenditure in Singapore
With the title “World’s Greatest City” coined by CNN, Singapore is a leading global city with some of the world’s best universities and research facilities. Singapore’s cosmopolitan identity and multiculturalism enable you to enjoy yummy food from different cuisines, forge friendships with individuals from other continents, and expand your horizons as you experience Singapore through colourful visions, ideas, cultures, identities, nationalities, and races. Singapore offers quality study options and high standard of living to all – and we welcome you to our Garden City with great pleasure!
Purpose of Fee
Amount (with GST, if any)
(S$)
Course Application Fee
(Inclusive of Student’s Pass Processing Fee)
$110 per application (Local applicants)
$220 per application (Applicants from Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia and South Asia)
$370 per application (Other international applicants)
Student’s Pass Processing Fee
(to pay direct to ICA)
$45 (with effect from 1 April 2024)
Student’s Pass Issuance Fee
(to pay direct to ICA)
$60
Multiple Journey Visa (if applicable)
(to pay direct to ICA)
$30
Re-application of Student’s Pass
$51 per re-application
Renewal of Student’s Pass
(Inclusive of ICA charges)
$200 per renewal
ICA Medical Examination
(to pay direct to the clinic)
Up to $65 (as charged by the clinic) for doctor’s consultation, HIV test, chest x-ray & medical report
For express service, up to $100 (or as charged by the clinic)
Course Progression Fee
(Inclusive of ICA charges)
$150 per progression (for students who require Student’s Pass)
$120 per progression (for students who do not require Student’s Pass)
Re-module
$1,020 per re-module (for all courses & UWL)
For UWL modules, as charged by UWL
External Examination Fee
As charged by external examination bodies
Extension of FPS Insurance
As charged by FPS Provider
Proof of Study
$25 per letter
Re-Examination
$205 per re-examination
Examination Results Appeal
$52 per module (for all courses, except UWL)
For UWL modules, as charged by UWL
Courier Service
(Certificates/Transcripts)
Zone 2 - China, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, Indonesia, Korea, Taiwan - $50 per collection
Zone 3 - India, Japan - $60 per collection
Zone 5 - UK, France - $80 per collection
Other countries - as charged by DHL per collection
Late Payment Charges
10% of the outstanding payment
Extension Fee
(Dissertation Submission Date)
For 3rd Year to 4th Year student = $2,000 per extension
For 4th Year to 5th Year student = $3,000 per extension
