origine IAU
Système
éducatif
primaire et secondaire
Scolarité
obligatoire de 6 à 16 ans
Ecole primaire 6
anées de 6 à 12 ans
Certificat obtenu
PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMINATION
Secondaire
premier degré
4 années
de 12 à 16 ans
Certificat
obtenu:
GCE NORMAL 'N' LEVEL EXAMINATION -
SINGAPORE/CAMBRIDGE GCE ORDINARY 'O' LEVEL
Secondaire
second degré: 3 années de 16 à 19
Institut pré-universitaire
Certificat obtenu:
SINGAPORE/CAMBRIDGE GCE ADVANCED 'A' LEVEL
Description de la scolarité secondaire
La scolarité secondaire
comporte deux cycles: le premier de 4 ou 5 annéées,
le second de 2 ou 3 ans peut être qualifié de préuniversitaire.
On trouve trois filières dans l'école secondaire:
- La filière
spéciale pour les meillleurs étudiants (10 meilleurs
%) en fonction des résultats obtenus à l'examen
de fin des études secondaires (Primary School Leaving Examination-PSLE)
. Ils vont en principe réussir le Singapore/Cambridge GCE
'O'level en 4 années;
- La filière
rapide ("express") pour les élèves (45%
environ) supposés pouvoir réussir le CGE Ordinary
'O' level avec au moins trois GCE 'O' level à l'issue des
quatre années);
- La filière
normale(environ 45% des élèves)- qui présenteront
l'examen du GCE Ordinary 'O' level en 5 ans.
Dans le second cycle
les enseignements mènent au Singapore/Cambridge GCE Advanced
'A' level examination.
L'enseignement supérieur
On trouve pour l'enseignement
supérieur trois types d'institutions, les universités,
les polytechnics, les autres centres public ou privé de formation.
Il y a deux universités
à Singapour,
- l'université
nationale de Singapour (constituée en 1980 par lla fusion
de l'University de Singapour et l'université de Nanyang)
- l'université
technologique de Nanyang (créé en 1981comme Insititut
technologique de Nanyang , and doté en 1991 d'un statut
autonomee et de son nouveau titre).
Ces deux universités
sont essentiellement financées sur fonds publics, les pouvoirs
publics étant représentés dans les organes
d'administration.
Les trois types d'institution d'enseignement
supérieur
- Université
- Polytechnic
- Institut
Administrative structure
of higher education
Name of body:
Ministry of Education, Higher Education Branch
Address:
Street: 1 Kay Siang Road
City: Singapore
Postal code: 248922
Telephone: 65-473-9111
Fax: 65-475-6128
Academic year
Classes start:
July
Classes end:
April
Long vacation:
from 1 April, to 30 June
Languages of instruction
English
Stages and Organization of
Higher Education Studies
Higher vocational/technical studies
The Institute of Technical Education (ITE) was set
up in 1992. It provides full-time institutional training for school
leavers and offers part-time Continuing Education and Training (CET)
programmes for adults already in employment. The training available
includes two-year full-time post GCE 'O' level courses leading to
certificates. Four polytechnics provide middle-level technical training.
They offer a wide range of certificate, diploma and advanced diploma
courses in various fields of studies. The main courses available
are 3-year-post GCE 'O' level or 2-year post-GCE 'A' level diplomas
and 2-year part-time advanced diplomas for holders of a polytechnic
diploma and relevant work experience.
University level studies
Stage 1:
Bachelor's degree
Description: Admission to first degree courses is
on the basis of GCE 'A' and 'O' level results. Bachelor (Pass or
Pass with Merit) degrees are normally obtained after 4 years. Bachelor
degrees in dentistry, law, engineering, building and estate management
require four years, architecture (excluding a year out for practical
experience) and medicine five.
Stage 2:
Master's degree
Description: Following upon a first degree, the Master's
degree is obtained after a minimum of one year of postgraduate study.
Candidates must hold a good honours degree and submit a thesis.
Stage 3:
Doctor's degree
Description: The Doctor's degree is awarded after
a minimum of two further years following upon a Master's degree.
Candidates are required to submit a thesis.
Grading system
Usual grading system
in (upper) secondary school
The Singapore/Cambridge Certificate/GCE Ordinary 'O'
level examinations are graded: A, very good - B, credit - C, pass
- D/E, pass (in the School Certificate) - U, fail.
Highest on scale:
A
Pass/fail level:
C
Lowest on scale:
U
Main grading system generally
used by higher education institutions
A (very good), B (credit),
C (pass), D-E (pass), F (fail)
Highest on scale:
A
Lowest on scale:
F
Admissions to Higher
Education
Admission
to Vocational/Technical Studies
Admission to higher vocational/technical or other
professionally oriented non-university level studies
Secondary school credential/certificate/diploma(s)
required for entry
Name of sec. school credential:
SINGAPORE/CAMBRIDGE GENERAL
CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ORDINARY 'O' LEVEL
Total number of years of
primary and secondary school study: 11
Admissions to university
level
Secondary school credential/certificate/diploma(s)
required for entry
Name of sec. school credential:
SINGAPORE/CAMBRIDGE GENERAL
CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ADVANCED 'A' LEVEL
Minimum score/requirement:
Advanced 'A' level and Ordinary
'O' level in subjects related to univ. studies.
For: Universities and Polytechnics
Total number of years of
primary and secondary school study: 13
Admission for foreign
students
Special entry regulations
for foreign students in country/state:
Foreign students need to obtain the Immigration Student
Pass from the Controller of Emigration, Empress Place, Singapore
0617. They must be proficient in English.
Requirements at national
level
Name of exam or requirement:
Good knowledge of English. Orientation programmes
are organized by Institute of Education.
Reference to further information materials
on foreign students admissions
Title:
Study Abroad, 1996-1997
Author:
UNESCO
Publisher:
UNESCO
Year of publication:
1995
Recognition of studies
and qualifications
Recognition of studies completed and credentials awarded in
foreign countries
Bodies primarily addressing questions relating
to the recognition of foreign credentials and studies in higher
education
Name of body: Ministry
of Education, Higher Education Branch
Address:
Street: 1 Kay Siang Road
City: Singapore
Postal code: 248922
Telephone: 65-473-9111
Fax: 65-475-6128
Student expenses and financial
aid
| Tuition and fees for national students |
Tuition and fees for foreign students |
| Minimum: Singapore Dollar 3750 |
Minimum: Singapore Dollar
7500 |
| Maximum: Singapore Dollar 4450 |
Maximum: Singapore Dollar 9100 |
|
Financial aid available for Higher Vocational/Technical
studies |
Financial aid available for first degree
studies |
Financial aid available for advanced/doctoral
studies |
| Grants for foreign students: |
|
|
Y |
| Grants for home students: |
|
|
Y |
| Loans for foreign students: |
|
Y |
Y |
| Loans for home students: |
|
|
Y |
Main body(ies) providing information
on foreign student financial aid
Name: Ministry of Education,
Higher Education Branch
Address:
Street: 1 Kay Siang Road
City: Singapore
Postal code: 248922
Telephone: 65-473-9111
Fax: 65-475-6128
Grants/scholarships:
Y
Category(ies) of foreign
students dealt with: Study facilities for foreign students.
Publication(s) listing scholarships/grants/loans
available
Title:
Study Abroad, 1996-1997
Publisher:
UNESCO
Year of publication: 1995
Title:
Awards for Postgraduate Study at Commonwealth Universities
Publisher:
Association of Commonwealth Universities
Year of publication: 1994
Cooperation
internationale
Principal national bodies responsible for facilitating international
cooperation and exchanges in higher education
Name: Ministry of Education.
Higher Education Branch
Address:
Street: 1 Kay Siang Road
City: Singapore
Postal code: 248922
Telephone: 65-473-9111
Fax: 65-475-6128
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