Pre-Departure Checklist
To prepare for a successful study program in Singapore, here are the essential documents the Academic Affairs Office recommends bringing with you:
  • A passport with a validity of at least six months
  • A photocopy of the bio-data page of the passport
  • Student pass In-Principal-Approval (IPA) Letter
  • Form 16 – to be presented when collecting your student pass from ICA.
  • Other forms of personal identification e.g. an identity card & birth certificate
  • 4 passport-sized photographs taken in your home country (Size: 35mm x 43mm)
  • Letter or email confirming your accommodation plans in Singapore
  • Diplomas obtained in your country of origin or certified copies (translation can be done in Singapore if needed)
  • Any medical allergy certificate (translated in English)
  • Prescriptions, in case you are under special medical treatment. Please do get the prescription translated in English.
  • A Non-programable Calculator
  • Personal belongings such as clothing and toiletries. As Singapore is hot and humid throughout the year, students usually wear jeans, bermudas and T-shirts.
  • A full set of Suit/Business wear for interviews, presentations & company visits.
  • Ensure that you have undergone the necessary vaccinations for traveling to Singapore. You may find more information at https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/singapore
Arrival Checklist
  • ​​Complete the Disembarkation/ Embarkation card, which you will receive while on the plane. Copies are also available at the Immigration Checkpoint at Singapore Changi Airport. You must present this with your passport and the original copy of your Student's Pass approval letter (application for those who require a visa to enter Singapore) to the Duty Officer at the Immigration Checkpoint upon your arrival in Singapore.
  • Please retain the portion of the Disembarkation/ Embarkation card and your Student's Pass approval letter which will be returned to you, as these are required for the completion of your Student's Pass formalities at the Immigration Checkpoints Authority.
  • Change your money at the currency exchange counters at Changi Airport if necessary.
  • Taxi service in Singapore is easily available, convenient, and reasonably priced. If this is your first time in Singapore, we advise you to take a taxi to your accommodation from Changi Airport. Taxi bays are available at the Changi Airport arrival halls. Taxis are metered, and fares start from S$3.20. For trips originating from the airport, there is a surcharge of between S$3 to S$5. Between midnight and 6 a.m., there is an additional surcharge of 50% of the fare shown on the meter.