Singapore Visa
To pursue full-time studies in an institute of higher education in Singapore, you must first procure a student pass or a student visa. Four weeks is the normal procedural time, though some applications may take a longer time to process. If you wish to procure a student pass, you first must have accepted a full time course from an educational institute within the list of Institute(s) of Higher Learning (IHL) in Singapore. Once you get yourself registered as a prospective student with the IHL, you become eligible to apply
You need to submit:
A medical report (not more than 3 months old) in the prescribed form
A copy of the in-principle approval letter
Duly signed copy of eform16, and
Test of a medical examination taken in your home country
The visa application must reach the ICA at least two months before the commencement of the academic session. Barring a few selected polytechnics and universities, all other educational institutes require you to provide the name of a local Singapore sponsor (above 21 years of age) at the time of applying for a student pass.
Valid passport
Color passport size photograph (taken on a white background)
Fee for issuance of a student pass (S$ 40) per annum
Proof of fluency in English
Certificate from GCSE – General Certificate of Secondary Education,
TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language or IELTS – International English Language Testing System score, and
Letter of acceptance from the university you intend to pursue your course
You should contact ECDC to find out
How to make your application, and what your document requirements will be. Generally, an international student is issued with a multiple entry visa for the duration of their study course in Singapore. This allows you to travel backwards and forwards to Singapore within the period for which it has been granted. Members of your immediate family (spouse and unmarried dependent children under 18 years of age) may accompany you to Singapore and will be considered in the same visa class as yourself. If you wish to extend your stay in Singapore for further study you will need to lodge an application for a further visa.
