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Seeking
Employment Employment
Pass Permanent
Residence
Expatriates
Foreign
Student Guardianship & Homestay
 Frequently
Asked Questions
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Student
Protection Scheme for international students
- Guidelines on
employment of foreign students
- Streamlining
of new student's pass application for private school students
| Q
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"I
need to apply for a Student Pass. Where can I obtain the necessary
information?" |
| A
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This
information is available in the Singapore Immigration &
Registration website on Student
Pass.
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| Q
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:"I
am a Student Pass holder. Can I take up a part-time job while I
study in Singapore? " |
| A
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Student
Pass holders are strictly not allowed to engage in any form of
employment, whether paid or unpaid, or in any business, profession
or occupation in Singapore during the validity of their Student
Passes unless they have the consent in writing of the Director of
Immigration. Violators will be prosecuted by law.
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| Q
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"Can
I look for a job if I hold a Student Pass that has not expired
yet?" |
| A
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You
can look for a job after graduation if your Student Pass has not
expired. You may apply for a Social
Visit Pass at the Singapore
Immigration & Registration approximately 2 weeks before
your Student Pass expires if you intend to look for employment
after your graduation.
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Courtesy of The
Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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NEWS SNIPPETS
2007
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NYU Tisch School of the Arts Asia opens Singapore
campus |
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Tisch School of the Arts Asia is the
first-ever branch campus of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and it is
also the first American art school to set up residence in Singapore. |
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Tisch Asia's inaugural class of 33 graduate
film students began their studies in September. More than half the
students in this first group are from the United States, while the
others come from Australia, Europe, Asia, and Central America. |
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In 2008, Tisch Asia will also begin offering
MFA degrees in animation and dramatic writing... |
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More..... |
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EDB on closure of UNSW
Asia |
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The University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Australia has taken the decision to discontinue the operation of its
Asia campus in Singapore with effect from 28 June 2007. UNSW has taken
this difficult decision on business grounds after careful thought and
due consideration. |
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Mr Ko Kheng Hwa, Managing Director, EDB
said, “We regret that UNSW has decided to close the Singapore campus.
EDB has been fully committed and has worked closely with UNSW from day
one towards the establishment of its Singapore campus.”... |
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More..... |
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2006
Higher school fees for PRs and foreign students |
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"From January 2007, PR in Government
and Government-aided schools, junior colleges (JCs) and the
centralised institute (CI) will pay about 20% more for school
fees. They currently pay the same fees as citizens at the
secondary and pre-university levels. |
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"FS, whose fees are already higher than
those for citizens and PR, will have their fees increased by about
30%. The new fees for FS will take effect two years from now (2009
), to give time for them to decide if they wish to apply to become
permanent residents..." |
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More.... |
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