Visa:

For incoming international students who wish to pursue full-time studies in SMU, do note that new applications must be submitted at least 2-6 months before course commencement. On top of that, you will need a valid passport with minimum validity of at least six months upon entry.

Do check with your home university if a visa is required.

The basic documents that are required by ICA for international students entering Singapore are listed below:

1. Applicant is a national from a visa-required country

• Documentary proof of financial ability in the form of bank statements/fixed deposit accounts/saving accounts (photocopy).

​2. One of the applicant's parents/step parents is a Singapore Citizen/Permanent Resident.

• Parent's/step parent's official marriage/divorce certificate and applicant's custody paper, where applicable (photocopy);
• Parent's/step parent's highest educational certificate (photocopy);
• Parent's/step parent's letter of employment (letter should state date of commencement of employment, designation, and salary per month) or copy of Business Registration Certificate (Instant Computer Printout) if applicant's parent/step parent is self-employed. These documents should not be issued more than 1 month ago;
• Parent's/step-parent’s monthly CPF contribution for the past 12 months;
• Parent's/step-parent’s Income Tax Assessment Notices for the past 3 years (photocopy).

3. Applicant's spouse is a Singapore Citizen/Singapore Permanent Resident

• Spouse's marriage/divorce certificate, where applicable (photocopy);
• Spouse's highest educational certificates (photocopy);
• Spouse's letter of employment (letter should state date of commencement of employment, designation, and salary per month) or Business Registration Certificate (Instant Computer Printout) if applicant's spouse is self-employed. These documents should not be issued more than 1 month ago;
• Spouse's monthly CPF contribution for the past 12 months;
• Spouse's Income Tax Assessment Notices for the past 3 years (photocopy).

Applications usually take about 4-5 weeks to process.

Immigration office:

For more information, visit: http://www.ica.gov.sg/

Note: Successful applicants are required to produce all original copies of their basic and supporting documents for verification when collecting the Student’s passes.

The general information provided by the Ministry of Education regarding studies in Singapore can be found here!