202 1 Singapore master's degree application requirements

Singapore's advanced university education and good language environment make many students want to study in Singapore. So what conditions and materials do you need to apply for graduate study in Singapore? This is to see the content of studying abroad.

I. Requirements for applying for a master's degree in Singapore

As we all know, there are two main types of universities in Singapore, namely: public universities and private universities; The application conditions are different, and the requirements of public universities are higher than those of private universities.

1, public university

Master's degree in public universities in Singapore has always been the dream of many international students. Both the quality of teaching and Singapore's unique employment advantages have attracted a large number of international students. In the global university ranking 2020 QS, the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University surpassed Tsinghua Peking University, ranking 1 1 and 13 respectively.

Master of Singapore attaches great importance to the applicant's undergraduate background, preferring students of 985/2 1 1, finance 2 and trade 1. In view of the sharp increase in the number of applicants this year, it is suggested that the GPA should be above 85, and GRE/GMAT should be prepared to increase its competitiveness.

In this year's application environment, it will be safer to keep your grades at GPA 85+, IELTS 6.5-7+ and a good GMAT or GRE score.

Application requirements:

◎ The application conditions for graduate students in public universities in Singapore require a bachelor's degree from a domestic university;

◎ Provide school grades with an average score of more than 85 points;

◎ The most important requirement for studying in Singapore is a bachelor's degree with an IELTS score of 6.5 or above;

◎ At least 7 points in a single major, requiring a diploma and bachelor's degree in related majors;

◎ Business needs GMAT scores, and engineering needs GRE scores;

◎ Only doctors and research-oriented masters are eligible to apply for scholarships to study in Singapore.

2. Private universities

Generally speaking, most private universities in Singapore are transitional platforms for language and diploma courses, and most of them have established cooperative relations with overseas universities. Master's degrees in private schools in Singapore are mostly awarded by well-known universities in third countries. When choosing these schools, we should pay attention to the status and reputation of cooperative universities and avoid false and asymmetric information. It also depends on whether an institution has the education trust Edutrust certification, so that schools with this certification have the legal right to recruit international students and the interests of international students can be fully guaranteed.

Application requirements:

◎ The application conditions of graduate students in private universities in Singapore require an average score of 70 or more;

◎ Hold relevant undergraduate diploma and degree certificate;

◎ Language scores require IELTS 6-6.5 or above;

◎ The condition for a private university to graduate to a master's degree is a three-year junior college graduate with IELTS 6.5 or above. Language assessment plus language preparation requires corresponding assessment. Some majors need to provide 2-3 years of relevant work experience.

Note: Different schools and different majors have different application conditions. Please check the corresponding schools in official website.

Second, the materials required for the master's application in Singapore

Guarantor: the student pass applicant can choose to guarantee himself or Singapore citizen/Singapore permanent resident; If the guarantor is a Singapore citizen or a permanent resident of Singapore, a copy of the guarantor's ID card must be submitted when applying.

Courses: Applications for new student permits are limited to language, business, arts and crafts courses offered by private schools. Students must first apply for admission to private schools in Singapore, and then submit the application materials to the Student Permission Office of the Singapore Embassy in China. Every application for a new course or school must be reapplied. Materials and documents to be submitted: Please arrange the application materials in the following order. If any of the following materials and documents are missing or the form is incomplete (items C-E and G below), the visa will be refused.

Two recent two-inch photos (color or black and white);

Completed original application form V36A (provided by the school);

Completed application formNo. IMM 16 in two originals, with Chinese China address, zip code and telephone number; (provided by the school);

Two originals of the completed application form. V36 (provided by the school);

Two originals of the completed guarantee. V39S (provided by the school),

Copy of the letter of approval granted by the Ministry of Education of Singapore to the school (provided by the school).

Copy of notarial certificate of birth certificate, notarial certificate of highest education, notarial certificate of transcripts and notarial certificate of bank deposit of Singapore master's applicant. If the applicant's parents/stepfather/spouse are Singapore citizens or permanent residents, the applicant must also submit a copy of the marriage certificate of his parents/stepfather and himself, and the notarial certificate must be accompanied by an English translation. The above notarial certificate must be notarized by the notary office where the applicant is located, and certified by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China or the foreign affairs agency authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. The bank deposit certificate can be the bank deposit of the applicant himself or his parents. The minimum deposit is150,000 RMB.

Interview: The interview time is generally 2 months after the materials are submitted. At that time, the Singapore Embassy will inform the school of the interview time in writing. During the interview, the applicant should bring the originals and photocopies of the following documents: all notarial certificates, ID cards, graduation certificates, transcripts, bank passbooks and deposit certificates. If you don't have an ID card, please bring your household registration book, about 60-90 days after the interview; The school will receive a written notice from the Singapore Immigration and Registration Bureau to inform the application result. Applicants can check the application results directly from the school instead of from the Singapore Embassy.

Third, Singapore Master's Study Abroad Program

1, April to June

Improve or maintain a relatively high gpa.

After the start of school, the focus should still be on learning, and the GPA should be kept above 3.5 as far as possible, especially in core courses.

You can select and confirm the target.

To know the school you are applying for, you need to determine your major as soon as possible, so as to ensure that you have enough time to get familiar with it and improve your personal ability to ensure that you can meet the requirements.

Another key point at this stage is to improve the language.

Most students who go to Singapore choose English as their teaching language. While there is still plenty of time, they can sign up for a language class to improve their ability and ensure that the language can meet the standard.

February, June to August

Holidays can use time to improve your soft power, mainly by participating in internships or exchange programs to show your professional skills, starting to prepare documents, contacting referees and preparing letters of recommendation.

March, September -65438+ February

In the past few months, everyone will prepare materials one after another, especially academic and language aspects. It is best to take a professional IELTS or TOEFL test and get qualified and excellent results at one time.

After the application channel is open, everyone will submit the online application form first, then sort out the materials as required, and then submit all the prepared materials to the school. They need to keep in touch with the school's audit department to ensure that their materials can enter the audit smoothly.

4. The second year is1-March.

Prepare for the interview

If you receive an interview, you should be prepared for the interview.

Accept the offer and pay the deposit.

After receiving the offer, determine the final school and pay the deposit in time.

The audit takes about two months, because it is centralized, so the time of submission will not affect the speed of the results sooner or later. The school will announce it first to confirm the students' admission qualifications. If they are satisfied, they will directly confirm the admission and need to pay.

5. April-May of the following year.

In order to enter the visa application stage, this time is generally sufficient. You can sort out the materials slowly, and then submit the application for student visa, which needs to be submitted on site for review, and the result will be available in about one month.

6. June-August of the second year

The time before departure is used to prepare for going abroad. Everyone needs to make basic preparations, especially luggage and psychology, to ensure that their needs can be met to the greatest extent.