New and upcoming destinations like New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and the UAE are now posing stiffchallenge to the US, UK and Australia in study abroad choices of Indian students…
Studying engineering abroad has a nice ring to it, but it isn’t wise to take the plunge without exercising due diligence. The US and UK were the hot destinations earlier; it need not be the case anymore with new competitors flaunting their USPs. If New Zealand stands out for its impressive teacher to student ratio and industry-university linkages, the UAE, Malaysia and Singapore have an edge with their proximity to India and low tuition fees. So, how do you choose between them? Let’s see what makes these countries special.
Singapore
As per UNESCO figures, around 50,000 students flock to Singapore each year for higher studies, making it one of the most popular student city in the world, 14th as per global university rating agency QS. In recent times, Singapore has seen a spurt of new-age educational institutions, including opening of home-grown and foreign branches. The most popular institutes in Singapore are NUS and NTU, the two highest ranked engineering universities in Asia, ranked 4th and 7th respectively according to QS rankings for engineering and technology. The plus point of Singapore universities is their collaboration with associations and other universities across the globe, giving them an international flavour. For example, the Faculty of Engineering, NUS, collaborates with international institutes like CentraleSupélec, France, and even IITs (Bombay, Kanpur, and Madras). Both research-based and course-based programmes are available at these institutes. Research-based programmes may include PhD and M.Eng degrees, including MSc Programmes. Full-time engineering students are allowed to work during study in Singapore. Post study, they can stay back and seek employment with a work visa.
Malaysia
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