A detailed explanation of the benefits of studying abroad in Singapore as a child

A detailed explanation of the benefits of studying abroad in Singapore as a child

Young students are very sensitive to new things. Children are young and have strong language imitation and adaptability. Studying abroad at a young age can create a good language atmosphere, help students develop a sense of language and practice oral English efficiently.

Overseas education is completely different from domestic education. Overseas, they pay attention to the shaping of students' personal creative thinking, rather than the recitation of books. Once thinking is formed, it is difficult to change.

It can be seen that studying abroad at a young age plays a great role in students' personal development and is the general trend. Then the choice of studying abroad is also very important. According to statistics, more and more parents in China choose to send their children to study in Singapore.

As one of the safest countries in the world, Singapore has a first-class education policy.

1, mother-child care policy.

The Singapore government attaches great importance to parents' participation and communication in their children's education, especially primary education, so it is stipulated that accompanying mothers can apply to accompany their children until they are 16 years old. However,/kloc-students over 0/5 years old will face risks when applying for the qualification of accompanying mothers.

According to relevant regulations, parents with first-year visas are not allowed to work. One year after students enter public primary and secondary schools, mothers can work legally.

2. Multilingual environment

As we all know, Singapore is a bilingual country, but the English learning of Singaporean students is much better than that of mainland China. In Singapore's primary schools, the vocabulary of the first grade has surpassed that of the fourth and fifth grades in China.

In the latest global English proficiency ranking of non-English-speaking countries on 20 17, Singapore's English proficiency ranking has steadily increased, one place higher than last year (20 16), ranking fifth in the world and continuing to lead Asia.

As a circulating language in the world language system, English proficiency not only represents a language tool, but also reflects a country's openness and economic development level. The bilingual environment in Singapore creates excellent conditions for children's language ability.

3, elite diversion teaching

Lee Kuan Yew once said: "For Singaporeans, regardless of race, religion or language, we must provide education for the talented young generation so that they can give full play to their potential.

Under the guidance of this concept, Singapore is promoting elite education. Its idea is: let the quality of educational resources meet the quality of students first, so as to realize educational benefits.

In order to achieve this goal, Singaporean students have to go through four turns from primary school to university. There are two primary schools and two middle schools, and students are divided into different grades according to their grades. After this selection, the last person to enter the university is called the elite. The state grants scholarships to students who do particularly well in exams and sends them to schools around the world such as Harvard and Cambridge for further study.

4. Advocate the concept of educational equity.

There is no concept of compulsory education in Singapore. The government has invested a lot of money in education. Education expenditure is the second largest expenditure in Singapore after defense expenditure.

The government has invested huge financial resources in education. All public schools are headed by the Ministry of Education of Singapore, and the allocation of funds is strictly in accordance with the number of students in each school. The state allocates certain teaching funds to schools every year. In addition, every student has extracurricular activities designated by the state every year.

5. Carry out bilingual teaching.

As a bilingual teaching country. The official language of Singapore is English. In the whole curriculum of primary and secondary schools, all courses in the school are taught in English, and Chinese is taught as a second foreign language.

China students studying in primary schools in Singapore can learn English from childhood to adulthood, which has laid a solid language foundation for their future study abroad.

Further reading: a guide to studying abroad in primary schools in Singapore

First, the cost of studying abroad in Singapore's primary schools

1, the tuition fee for studying abroad in primary schools in Singapore

The cost of primary schools in Singapore is a monthly fee, which is about S $ 500-600 a month. According to incomplete statistics, it costs about 50,000-60,000 RMB to attend primary school in Singapore for one year. At the same time, in view of the international situation of applying for primary schools in Singapore, the Singapore government will automatically deposit nearly S $200 into the education account of every Singaporean citizen.

In addition, the Ministry of Education of Singapore stipulates that all international students need to pay S $65,438+0,000 to the Ministry of Education Fund every two years as an educational donation, which can be paid in monthly installments according to the latest regulations in 2008.

2. Living expenses for studying abroad in primary schools in Singapore

The living expenses of overseas students in Singapore, including entertainment, parties, activities, shopping and medical care, are about 500-700 Singapore dollars a month. During their study in Singapore, students can taste delicious food from different countries. In addition, most universities in Singapore have canteens and restaurants, so the cost of studying in Singapore is not expensive.

3. Accommodation fee for studying abroad in primary schools in Singapore

Generally speaking, the accommodation fee for students studying in Singapore ranges from 300- 1500 Singapore dollars per month. In Singapore, most colleges and universities do not have dormitories, and students can only find accommodation through student apartments or host families. Therefore, the accommodation fee for studying abroad is outside the tuition fees of colleges and universities. Most students studying in Singapore choose student apartments to live in, and the price of student apartments is mainly affected by location, type, facilities, living conditions and other factors. Three main ways of accommodation expenses for studying abroad in Singapore;

Apartment for international students: the accommodation fee is about 500 Singapore dollars/month.

Renting for international students: including sharing government rented houses or apartments, the accommodation fee is about 500- 1000 Singapore dollars/month.

Host family: the accommodation fee is about S $900/month.

Second, the application conditions for primary schools in Singapore

1, studying in primary school

2, study abroad funds guarantee 6.5438+0.6 million yuan.

3. TOEFL or IELTS scores are not required.

4. For children under 7 years old (kindergarten, primary one), Singapore's primary schools can provide free entrance exams, and the rest of the students need to take the AEIS exam in Singapore.

Third, the application process of primary schools in Singapore

1, register (please register before August)

2, preparation materials (with a list of information)

3. Apply for a school (starting from August)

4. Get the admission notice (get the admission notice in September-65438+February)

5. Exchange student ID cards with the Singapore Immigration Bureau with the letter of admission.

6,65438+attended the entrance ceremony in mid-February.

7,65438+1officially enrolled in early October.

Extended reading: the ability that young Singaporeans need to study abroad.

1, self-care ability

Although Singapore allows parents to apply for accompanying students, in most cases, many parents have no time to accompany them, and many children need to choose boarding or residence when studying in Singapore. And students need to know how to take care of themselves, whether they live on campus or board outside.

In fact, those host families will regard international students as members of their own families, so we should also help host parents to do what they can and abide by some rules of the landlord. Living in harmony will make them live safer and happier abroad. I suggest parents consciously exercise their children before they go out, so that they can learn to think independently and handle the affairs of studying abroad by themselves.

2. Language ability

Although students in Singapore can even speak Chinese, English is still the main part of the classroom. If students' language is not good enough, when they get there, they can't understand what the teacher said, textbooks or even communicate with others, which is actually a blow to students.

Therefore, before children go to study abroad, they should learn English well, or go to some language training classes to improve their level and spoken English. Make sure that you have a certain English foundation before going abroad, and avoid the situation that you can't communicate.

3. Financial management ability

Generally speaking, most young students don't have the ability to manage money, and if their parents studying abroad are not supervised, they will be more prone to over-consumption. Therefore, before going to live, parents should consciously cultivate students' financial management concepts and help their children make a financial planning. During their children's study abroad, parents should always know their children's financial situation, cultivate their children's awareness of self-protection and avoid property losses.

It is very simple to do this, and encourage children to learn to consume reasonably. This can make children feel respected, learn how to control their money and form good consumption values.

4. Legal awareness

There are many differences between the laws of Singapore and those of China. So parents should teach their children to learn the laws of Singapore, and learn to abide by them and how to use them to protect themselves. And every school in Singapore will also have relevant management regulations. It is a good thing for children to establish correct legal awareness from an early age. Before going abroad, children can attend lectures on relevant laws and regulations and learn about foreign laws in advance.