Why study in Singapore

About Singapore

• Area:  692,7 km²
• Population (2020): 5.704.000 people
• Density: 6,389 people/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
• Currency: SGD

The Republic of Singapore is the smallest country of Southeast Asia, located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, south of the Malaysian state of Johor, north of the Indonesian island of Riau,  and about 85 miles (137 kilometers) north of the Equator

The geographical location of Singapore

Singapore is a diamond-shaped island, surrounded by many other small islands. Two roads are connecting Singapore and the Malaysian state of Johor, first is the artificial road called the Johor–Singapore Road in the north, crossing the Tebrau Strait; and the second is named Tuas, a western bridge connecting Johor. Jurong Island, Pulau Tekong, Pulau Ubin, and Sentosa are Singapore's largest islands, among others. Singapore's highest location is Bukit Timah Hill at 166 m.

The urban area was formerly concentrated only in the northern, surrounding the Singapore River, which is now the trading center of Singapore, while the rest of the rainforest is moist or agricultural. Since the 1960s, the government has built many new urban areas in remote areas, creating a Singapore with close-up homes everywhere, although the central area remains the most flourishing. The Urban Planning Commission is a government committee specializing in urban planning activities with the task of efficiently using and distributing land as well as coordinating traffic. They have made detailed planning for land use in 55 areas.

Singapore has expanded its territory with land taken from the hills, seabed and neighboring countries. As a result, Singapore's land area has increased from 581.5 km² in the 1960s to 697.25 km² today (approximately the area of Can Gio district, Ho Chi Minh City), and will likely increase by another 100 km² by 2030.

Urbanization has made many rainforests disappear, now only one of them remains as the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. However, many parks have been preserved with human intervention, such as the National Botanical Garden. With no fresh water from rivers and lakes, Singapore's main water supply is from showers retained in reservoirs or river basins. Showers provide about 50% of the water, the rest is imported from Malaysia or taken from recycled water - water obtained after desalination. Many recycled water factories are being proposed and built to reduce their dependence on imports.

Economy of Singapore

Singapore has virtually no resources, raw materials have to be imported from outside. Singapore has little coal, lead, lava, clay; no freshwater; narrow cultivated land, mainly for growing rubber, coconut, vegetables and fruit trees, therefore agriculture does not grow, annually must import food to meet the needs in the country. Singapore has the infrastructure and some of Asia’s and the world's leading highly developed industries such as seaports, shipbuilding and repair industries, oil refining industry, sophisticated machinery processing, and assembly. Singapore is a leader in the production of electronic computer drives and semiconductor goods. Singapore is also the leading refining and transit center in Asia. Singapore's economy relies heavily on trade and services (accounting for 40% of national income). Singapore is also considered a leading country in the transition to a knowledge economy.

Weather in Singapore

Singapore has hot and humid air with average temperatures between 23 and 33 degrees Celsius. Besides, the weather is sunny all year round, with little rain at the end of the year.

Security in Singapore

Singapore's safety, low crime rates and premium living standards are well known in the world. These are the factors that contribute to a truly ideal learning environment for international students. And when stacking books after school, a world of sports, entertainment along with breathtaking scenery and sounds is ready to help you relax and meet your senses. With so much excitement waiting for you on every corner of Singapore, you'll never get bored or want to leave.

Study abroad smoothly

Singapore grants student visas very easily without financial proof; relatives visit students without visas; many cheap routes, extremely close to Vietnam and similar weather; make it very easy to adapt for Vietnamese students. Singaporeans speak English as their mother tongue, so the environment of communication, living and learning is very convenient. Singapore is even more suitable for students to take bridge courses: studying at an early stage in Singapore, then moving to major countries such as Australia, the USA, or Canada.