Common sense and matters needing attention in studying in Singapore

Singapore is a relatively small country, but its education quality has been highly recognized, attracting many international students to study abroad. Our study life in Singapore is quite different from that in China. The following are some common sense and precautions for studying in Singapore.

First, common sense of studying in New Zealand

1, pick up the wallet and put it directly into the mailbox.

When you find something lost by the owner, if you can't contact the owner, you can choose to put it in the nearest mailbox and the staff will help you repair it. If important documents are lost, singpost employees will hand them over to relevant departments; if the wallet (with the owner's address in it) is lost, it will be mailed; if not, the wallet will be kept for 1 month, and the money will be transferred to the new postal fund.

2. Yellow taxis are safer.

It is best to choose a yellow taxi in the local area. Don't think this is just a joke. Among every 1000 taxis in the local area, yellow taxis have 6. 1 fewer accidents than blue taxis. In fact, the reason is very simple. The visibility of yellow taxis is much higher than that of blue taxis, so it is not easy to collide with them. School buses in many countries are set to yellow because they are more eye-catching and safer.

3. Automatic book borrowing machine

The National Library of Singapore promotes the use of e-book lending cards. You can borrow books directly from the machine, or you can use the mobile app to borrow books. As long as you scan it again, you can renew it directly, which can be extended by 6 weeks. And the most convenient thing is that the whole Singapore library can return books directly without going to the place where books are borrowed, which is super convenient.

4.posb and dbs users can directly withdraw cash for emergency, and the telephone number is 7 1 1.

I often hear many students studying abroad complain that there is always a sea of people in front of dbs and atm machines, and even a small amount of cash has to wait for a century ... Here's a little coup. Generally, you can use dbs or posb debit card, credit card or atm card, and you can completely ask the clerk to withdraw cash when shopping at 7 1 1, and the maximum cash can't exceed 80 yuan SGD, and there is no handling fee!

5. Trans-island highway

If you want to ask what is the longest road Xiao Xin has ever seen? It must belong to pie (Pan-Island Expressway), with a total length of 42.8 kilometers. From tuas in the west to changi airport in the east. It can be said that it spans the whole island. No wonder it's the longest road!

Second, considerations for studying in Singapore

1, attendance

For international students, the Singapore Immigration Bureau attaches great importance to students' attendance. International students with low attendance are likely to be repatriated and then easily refused visas. Therefore, when you go to school in Singapore, you must attend classes on time and keep the attendance rate above 90% (generally, being late 15 minutes counts as absenteeism). This is respect for teachers and responsibility for yourself. For students whose attendance rate is less than 90%, the Singapore Immigration Department has the right to refuse their application for a student permit.

If students leave the country during holidays or classes, they need to fill out forms in the International Student Services Department.

If you ask for sick leave, you need to apply to the school, provide sick leave notes issued by regular doctors, and be sure to find a western medicine clinic.

Step 2 avoid overstaying

When you arrive in Singapore, overstaying is forbidden no matter what permission you get. If you have a student permit or other long-term permit, you must pay attention to the expiration date and update it in time before the permit expires.

You will be fined for overstaying, and once you have overstaying experience, it will be more difficult to apply for a visa in the future, and you will never be able to enter Singapore again. Therefore, international students must pay attention to the effective date when they get the permit.

If you have to drop out of school while studying abroad, you must cancel your student card before leaving the country, otherwise it will be difficult to apply for a visa for the new course.

Note: Student ID card is a necessary document for all international students in Singapore. It is not only a long-term residence permit for multiple trips, but also an ID card for students to legally reside in Singapore. After coming to Singapore to complete the physical examination and school college registration, remember to go to Singapore Immigration Bureau ICA (The Immigration &; Let the students sign the building! With this student ID card, you can freely enter and leave Singapore during your study in Singapore, and you don't need to apply for another visa!

3. Part-time job

In Singapore, there are strict rules for international students with student permits to take part-time jobs. Only full-time students in some institutions designated by the government and students with ICA-recognized student ID cards that have not expired can take up new jobs (basically institutions), and their weekly work during classes shall not exceed 16 hours; Students in private colleges are basically not allowed to work outside the school.

Although many college students can't take part-time jobs, the student associations and activities in the school and some practical projects arranged in the curriculum are often very rich, which can enrich your after-school experience.

For international students, studying abroad is the top priority. Even if you can go out for a part-time job, it must not affect your study life.