1. Conditions for financial majors to apply for studying in Singapore
1, undergraduate conditions
Students who apply for undergraduate study in finance in public universities in Singapore can pass the national college entrance examination, and their college entrance examination scores need to reach more than 50- 100. However, many students are more willing to apply for undergraduate courses in finance in public universities in Singapore by taking the A-level exam in Singapore. The application conditions for studying finance in private universities in Singapore are relatively simple. You can apply in high school, and you need IELTS 5.5-6.0.
2. Postgraduate qualification
The information that students and parents need to know about the application conditions of master of finance in public universities in Singapore is that, in terms of academic qualifications, students should be graduates of 265,438+065,438+0 or 985 domestic universities, and provide grades during their school years, with an average score of more than 80 points; In terms of English requirements, applicants need IELTS 6.5 or above. Students studying in the Master of Finance program of private universities in Singapore are required to hold a domestic undergraduate diploma with an average score of over 75 and an IELTS score of around 6.5.
II. Overseas financial institutions in Singapore
1, National University of Singapore
Master of Science in Quantitative Finance
Under the Faculty of Science, the academic system of this major is 1-3 years, and students are enrolled every year 1 month.
Application requirements: Strong background in quantitative finance or mathematics, bachelor degree.
Language requirements: official website requires TOEFL 90 and IELTS 6 (practical application experience: at least 6.5 is more competitive).
Tips: A major with strong application requires a high background in metrology and mathematics, and needs a good foundation in mathematics in the curriculum. If you are a double-non-student with a weak undergraduate background, excellent GPA, IELTS and GMAT will help such students win opportunities. There may be an interview session.
2. Nanyang Technological University
Master of Science in Financial Engineering
This major is located under Nanyang Business School, full-time 1 year. Admission is in July every year, and application is made in11-February.
Application requirements: You can apply for professional backgrounds such as mathematics, statistics, computer science and economics. More than 3 years working experience is preferred.
Language requirements: TOEFL 100, IELTS 6.5, average admission score GMAT708, GRE recommended.
Tips: This major prefers students with relevant work experience. Students with three years' work experience account for a large proportion in these two years, which is more helpful for personal career planning in the future. At the same time, the requirements for language and GMAT are not low. If you have no work experience, you can improve your GPA and language scores to help you apply. And this major has a scholarship!
There are almost no scholarships for general teaching majors, so students must improve their competitiveness and strive for scholarships, which will save a lot of money.
Third, the professional advantages of financial management in Singapore
Singapore can become an indispensable financial center in today's world, not only because of its unique geopolitical and economic advantages, but also from another more important aspect, that is, the excellent execution of the Singapore government and the cultivation and accumulation of financial talents, which is the fundamental guarantee and source of power for the strong development of its financial industry.
Singapore Financial Center Building, built at 1992, is a landmark building in Singapore at present. This includes the Singapore government allowing Bank of America Singapore Branch to set up Asian Monetary Unit (ACU), Singapore International Financial Exchange (SIMEX), Singapore Asset Management Center and many other large financial institutions to settle here.
Singapore is the second largest private banking center in the world after Switzerland, and there are many kinds of financial-related jobs. The whole industry includes banks, trust companies, credit cooperatives, life insurance companies, property insurance companies, securities companies and investment agents. More than 300 well-known banks around the world have branches in Singapore. At present, Singapore has a huge demand for talents such as US dollar settlement. In China, with the past of the financial crisis, there is a serious shortage of professional financial managers in banks, and the related third-party investment and financial management companies are even more understaffed. At present, there is a gap of 200,000 financial planners in China.
After years of hard work, Singapore has become a financial center in the Asia-Pacific region, with more than 800 financial institutions providing various products and services, and many foreign banks have set up Asian headquarters in Singapore. The Singapore government, in conjunction with the British Finance Committee and the Financial Training Center, has set up a professional training base for financial talents in Singapore. Students can work or emigrate in Singapore after graduation. The industries they can engage in include: foreign banks, financial institutions, securities companies, audit institutions and international trade companies.