How much is the monthly living expenses for international students in Singapore? Do you know the precautions for students studying in Singapore and working part-time?

One month’s living expenses for international students in Singapore

The number of dormitories provided by schools in Singapore is limited, and international students mainly need to deal with their own accommodation. Generally, there are three options: student apartments usually have rooms for 2-8 people, with a minimum lease period of 3 months, and the cost ranges from 400 to 1,000 Singapore dollars per month. In managed boarding, life is supervised by a life teacher, and the price is generally SGD 500 to SGD 1,600 per month.

Shared houses are generally three bedrooms and one living room or two bedrooms and one living room, with 1-2 people per room, and the cost is generally SGD 500-800 per month. The specific rent depends on the location of the house, the facilities in the house, the number of people living together, etc. The price of a light meal in the school canteen or cafeteria/food center ranges from S$4 to S$8. Combined with other food expenses, in general, students’ dining costs are about S$200-600 per month.

If you travel by bus or subway every day, and occasionally need to take a taxi, the monthly transportation cost will be about 120-150 Singapore dollars. Students studying in government schools can enjoy transportation discounts, which are about 100 Singapore dollars per month. International long-distance calls charge between S$0.5 and S$1 per minute. Using an IP phone card to make domestic calls is cheaper, ranging from SGD 0.18 to 0.25 per minute; mobile text messages are NT$1 each. ?Instructions for students studying in Singapore and working part-time

Studying full-time courses in schools regulated by the Singapore government, non-exchange students studying in Singapore, aged 14 or above, holding a student ID card approved by ICA, and not Expired. This is an indispensable condition. Students enrolled or registered full-time in public colleges and universities cannot work more than 16 hours per week. There is no need to apply to the school for working during holidays. In principle, international students in private institutions are not allowed to work part-time. If there is a real need, the students must obtain accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Educational Services to be eligible.

For private students majoring in hotel management, tourism, etc., they enjoy an internship period, which is legal working time, and their income is about 600 to 1,000 Singapore dollars per month, which is about 3,000 to 5,000 yuan. If international students from unaccredited private colleges are found to be working illegally, they may be given a warning in minor cases, or their student visas may be canceled and deported back to their home country in serious cases. Part-time jobs suitable for students: student dormitories, student service centers, school restaurants, libraries, etc.