First, the way for junior college students to apply for studying abroad
College students applying for studying in Singapore:
If the applicant studying in Singapore is a domestic two-year college degree, then the applicant needs to reach IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 540 or above in language requirements, enter the sophomore year of related majors, have no language foundation and need English training.
If the applicant studying in Singapore is a 3-year junior college in China, he/she needs an IELTS score of 5.5 or a TOEFL score of 540 or above to enter the junior year of related majors. He needs English training without a language foundation.
College students who apply for a master's degree in Singapore;
The postgraduate courses in Singapore are mainly aimed at university graduates who are over 25 years old and have 2-5 years working experience in China. This is a good opportunity for domestic university graduates, and the proportion of college students studying in Singapore is also increasing year by year.
Singapore master's degree does not require entrance examination. If you meet the requirements, you can directly submit your master's application for 12 months.
Private university undergraduate course
There are many kinds of private universities in Singapore, some recognize China's junior college diploma, and some don't.
One-year undergraduate course
Generally, schools that recognize China's college diploma can be directly promoted to the last year of undergraduate course after evaluation (that is, language test). After one year's undergraduate study, students can get an undergraduate diploma.
Attend advanced junior college courses in Singapore
There is also an institution that only recognizes half of the domestic college diplomas. If domestic college students want to apply, they need to study in advanced colleges in Singapore before they can be promoted to undergraduate courses.
Take a junior college course in Singapore
For China's junior college diploma, institutions that do not recognize it at all need students to re-take junior college courses in Singapore before they can enter advanced colleges and then enter undergraduate courses.
Master of private universities
Studying for a master's degree at a private university in Singapore is also divided into two situations:
Need 3-5 years working experience.
For example, the ERC School of Entrepreneurship and Management in Singapore cooperates with the universities of university of greenwich and Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom to offer many professional postgraduate courses. The transcripts and certificates of students after graduation are exactly the same as those of graduates from their alma mater in Britain.
No work experience is required.
Other schools have no restrictions on work experience. Take James Cook University as an example. Students can enter the master's program after four months of preparatory courses, and the master's degree obtained is certified by the study abroad service center of the Ministry of Education of China. For students who do not meet the English requirements, the university provides corresponding English courses.
Second, popular majors studying in Singapore
Accounting finance
Students with corporate family background in China often choose to study business administration courses, and studying finance/accounting in Singapore is undoubtedly the most concerned course for China students.
enterprise management
With the development of international finance and economy, business administration has gradually become the target professional course for many students to choose to study abroad. According to the analysis of the current situation of China's industrial development and enterprise management, with the development of new knowledge economy and industrial upgrading, the social demand for comprehensive strategic management talents and new operation management talents adapted to team work will increase accordingly. Experts predict that in the next five to 10 years, there will be many employment opportunities for enterprise management talents, and the top management of major enterprise groups urgently need professional talents.
medium
It is understood that the 20% increase in talent demand and 30% increase in salary each year make the media major a hot major in universities at home and abroad. The rise of the world media boom, especially the rapid development of the new media industry, has created a new broad employment space for the media industry, and also made the treatment of outstanding media talents with the background of "returnees" rise. Media majors studying in Singapore still have strong advantages in future employment development.
Three. Living expenses for studying abroad in Singapore
food
Singapore cuisine is a blend of Chinese food and malaysian cuisine, with a unique flavor, and the mixed "Nyonya cuisine" is even more unique. Many food centers in Singapore provide international food fast food such as Chinese, Malay, Indian, Japanese and Thai. Schools usually have canteens and restaurants. Generally speaking, students eat about 300-450 Singapore dollars every month.
go shopping
On holidays or sundays, going to the streets is inevitable. As a shopping center and tourist paradise in Asia, there are many kinds of commercial buildings in Singapore, so it is essential to buy school supplies, beloved gifts or necessities.
Chinatown, Little India, Orchard Road, Shilong Bamboo Knife and Kela Wharf flea market are all good places to go on Sundays. It is also one of the necessary leisure activities for friends to go shopping in the park. In short, the cost depends on their life planning.
consistent
Singapore has developed communications, with a household telephone penetration rate of 65,438+0,000%, a public telephone system covering all districts, and low telephone charges. The international long-distance call charge varies from 0.5 yuan-1 yuan per minute. It is cheaper to call China with an IP calling card, ranging from 0. 18 yuan to 0.25 yuan per minute. Each message is 1 yuan, which is cheaper if there is a promotion from related businesses. The total monthly expenditure is generally between S $ 30- 100.
traffic
Singapore has fast traffic and few traffic jams. The subway is safe and comfortable, punctual and fast, and the price is low. Bus lines are also spread all over the island, which is safe and convenient. There are more than 10000 taxis in Singapore to serve people in need, with 24-hour call service. Students attending public schools can enjoy preferential transportation. The average student transportation fee is about S $80/month.