10 Lesser Known Good Colleges in Singapore

Planning to study abroad is an exciting albeit a long journey which starts with a dream and an aspiration to reach out to universities outside of the country. Deciding to study abroad is easy…finding the right college is often a herculean task. One of the many reasons why finding the right college becomes difficult is that not all students get through the top universities and if that is not an option…where to go? How to decide which university is good enough and would offer you a better career than the other? This dilemma is there for Singapore as well. Easily a country which thrives on the education sector and its influx of international students, choosing the right college becomes a task. We offer some help. Here’s a list of few colleges/ universities in Singapore that offer you the very best. They might not make the top 10 list…but when it comes to performance, they deliver.     

1. Singapore Management University

Set up in the year 2000, the Singapore Management University (SMU) has soon established its dedication to education. Now one of the leading Universities in the country, SMU offers undergraduate, postgraduate, executive as well as professional degrees to over 8000 students from across the world. It has 6 schools namely,

1. School of Accountancy
2. Lee Kong Chian School of Business
3. School of Economics
4. School of Information Systems
5. School of Law, and
6. School of Social Sciences

A distinguished track record, excellent facilities and faculty all add to the many positives of the university. A high placement record and excellent industry interface has further added to the many advantages of Singapore Management University.

2. PSB Academy

One of the largest private universities of Singapore, PSB Academy offers you excellent infrastructure along with truly world class academic prospects. The university has two campuses – at Delta and Shenton. With nearly 11,000 international students, the university promises a vibrant multicultural experience. The university also has excellent tie ups with some of the best universities of the world like University of Western Australia as well as University of London, etc. These tie ups further ensure a truly global education and opportunities a student seeks when he looks for study options abroad.

3. Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore

A collaboration with the Top Ranked University of the World – Massachusetts Institute of Technology, should dispense any doubts you might have regarding the credibility of this institute. Set up with the thought of introducing innovation, technology and design across its courses, the institute was established in 2012, the institute offers the very best of the interface for opportunities. It offers bachelors, dual masters as well as research based programs to students from across the world.

4. SIM University

A privately funded university dedicated to adult learner, the University of SIM or UniSIM offers unique opportunities for professionals in Singapore planning to upgrade their diplomas into degrees. It also offers excellent subsidies to its undergraduate applicants, making it an attractive option – which is both internationally accepted and also considerably affordable.

5. Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Reputed for its excellence, Ngee Ann Polytechnic is one of the leading institutes of higher learning in Singapore. Accredited and recognized around the world, it offers diploma courses at undergraduate level. A student of Ngee Ann Polytechnic can upgrade the diploma to a degree by later enrolling with the Singapore Institute of Technology, an autonomous university in Singapore which has afficiliations with the top universities of the world. If you are looking for a bachelor’s degree, this could be an essential first step to gaining a truly world class degree.

6. Temasek Polytechnic

In league with Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic offers over 50 diploma courses across various subjects and has over 16,000 students from across the world. One of the oldest institutes of higher learning in Singapore, this polytechnic also gives to the option of upgrading your diploma to a degree by gaining admission to SIT.

7. Singapore Polytechnic

Established in 1954 to provide technical and vocational diploma courses to individual, this polytechnic has created a niche for itself when it comes to being a distinguished higher education and learning institute. It has a steady reputation amongst the industry, offers the advantage of enrolling to SIT to get a degree. It offers over 50 diploma certificates.     

8. Republic Polytechnic

Reputed to be the first educational institution in Singapore to identify and utilize Problem-based Learning approach for all its diploma programs, the Republic Polytechnic has six schools that offers 39 diplomas for different subjects. The six schools namely,

1.        School of Applied Science
2.       School of Engineering
3.        School of Enterprise and Communication
4.       School of Events and Hospitality
5.       School of Infocomm
6.         School of Sports, Health & Leisure, and Technology for the Arts

Recognized across different universities, it also forms part of the polytechnics which make you eligible to get a degree from SIT.

9. Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS)

Established in 1956, this private college in Singapore offers quality management education at both graduate as well as undergraduate level. The colleges enjoys affiliations with many top universities including University of Bradford (UK) as well as University of South Wales (UK) for its MBA programs.

10. Nanyang Polytechnic

Spread over 30 hectares of land, this polytechnic offers state of the art infrastructure to its 15000 students. The institute has a steady reputation amongst the industry and offers certificate diplomas in wide variety of subjects including business and engineering.