Work Opportunities

The Asian job market is rapidly growing. Singapore has a high demand for IT professionals, foreign language teachers, engineers and others. 

After you complete your education you cannot stay in Singapore with your student pass. However, if you seek a future in Singapore, you can apply for a long term social visit pass during your last semester. By doing so, you will be able to stay and find desired job opportunities in Singapore. 

Working as a professional in Singapore, a salary of SD$ 5,000+ per month is tagged to be a good salary. However, your salary depends upon a number of realistic job factors. Let’s look at some of the top professions and their salaries in Singapore:  

Work Visa & PR in Singapore

As discussed above, you need a long term social visit visa to stay back in Singapore after your education to find an appropriate job. In case you have a job or you find one, the process to apply for a work visa in Singapore is as follows: 

• Employment Pass: This is the most commonly used pathway by international students. This post study work visa in Singapore should be sponsored by your employer. These are job roles of specialised professionals of any field or managers of a respected field. The professional needs to have a reputed qualification and a minimum salary of SD$ 4,500 per month to get this post study work visa. 
• S pass: Foreigners who are mid-skilled qualified professionals apply for this type of work visa. It is sponsored by the employer and the minimum salary for this type of visa is about SD$ 2,500 per month. 
• Entrepass: This is an entrepreneurial pass for professionals seeking to open their own business in Singapore. Proper company documentation and registration are some of the key requirements for an Entrepass.  

Foreign students wanting to apply for PR, must apply to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). They must have resided in Singapore for at least 2 years at the time of application, have passed a minimum of 1 national exam or are in the integrated program.

The above details cover every aspect of Singapore you need to closely examine before finalizing the country of your choice for further studies. If you are still facing difficulties, get in touch with a Yocket Professional to further gain clarity.  As for studying in Singapore for Indian students, the verdict is quite straightforward, the best way to pursue your education in Singapore is to bag a scholarship, opt for a high-in-demand course and enjoy the ride!