International Students

SMU will assist in the application of student passes for all international students studying full-time in SMU. For students enrolling in the International Track, SMU will also assist with visa applications for their term in Cass Business School in London.

SMU will assist you with the application of your student visa, latest by end May, before you arrive in Singapore. All applicants will have to log in to ICA's website to fill up the Student's Pass Application Form (eform 16) and submit it online.

You will have to submit an online Student's Pass Application Form (eform 16), which requires the particulars of a valid passport.

The processing fee is S$30; upon approval by ICA, you will have to pay a S$60 issuance fee for the student pass, and S$30 for a multiple-entry visa.

No, you cannot extend your student pass after you have graduated. However, you have the option of converting it to a Long Term Visitor Pass (LTVP) which will allow you to remain in Singapore for up to one year.

Generally, all students will get their student visa. However, in the unforeseen event that this happens, we will look into it on a case-by-case basis.

Yes, the medical examination can either be done in your home country or in Singapore by a qualified doctor. However, medical examinations required for subsequent renewal of the Student's Pass must be done in Singapore. The doctor must record and certify the results of your medical examination in the designated medical report form. The medical report should not be issued more than three months from the submission or renewal date of your application; it should also be translated into English. If you have submitted a medical report to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority or Ministry of Manpower not more than two years ago, there is no need to re-submit a fresh medical report.

Students are encouraged to look for their own accommodation before coming to Singapore. The SMU campus is conveniently located in the city and is well-served by public transport.

Yes, there will be an orientation programme for students of the MQF programme.

There are a lot of student associations/clubs in SMU.

There is also a Centre for Counselling and Guidance. You may click here to find out more.

The school has purchased insurance coverage for all SMU post-graduates. You may click here to find out more.

The living costs you incur will depend on your lifestyle. An international student may expect to incur the following per month:

As an SMU full-time matriculated international student holding a valid student pass, you may take up employment in Singapore during your vacation and are exempted from applying for a work permit as stated in the Work Permit Exemptions Notification. However, during term time, a student holding a valid student pass is only allowed to work part-time, that is, less than 16 hours per week. A letter of consent is not required from the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore or the university.

Upon graduation, you may apply for a permanent job in Singapore if you meet the requirements for obtaining an employment pass or permanent residence.

You may click here to find out more about the various kinds of employment passes and work permits in Singapore.