- How do I apply to study in TMC?
- Do I have to come down to Singapore personally to apply?
- Is it compulsory that I must apply via a student recruitment agent in my home country?
- Do I need to apply for a student pass? If so how do I apply for it?
- Do I need Financial Proof of funds for my student pass processing? How much must I prove if so?
- How long will the student pass processing take?
- I do not have any friends or relatives in Singapore, will TMC be able to help in arranging for accommodation? How much will the service fee be?
- How are the living expenses like?
- How do I travel around in Singapore?
- Will there be someone to pick me up from the airport when I arrive in Singapore?
- I heard that I need to go for a Medical Checkup in Singapore, how will this be done?
- Will I have any Medical Insurance?
- Do I have to pay any deposits?
- How can I know my exact academic pathway?
- How much are the course fees and how do I pay them?
- Can I work part-time?
- Will the school help in job placement upon graduation?
- Do you offer a scholarship/award?
- What do I do if I wish to know more?
How do I apply to study in TMC?
ANS: Simply locate an official TMC Student Recruitment
Agent in your home country (click HERE
to search for your agent!) or Enquire
with us directly! For more information on the documents required
for an application, please refer HERE.
Do
I have to come down to Singapore personally to apply?
ANS: No it is not necessary. We can settle all applications via our
TMC Student Recruitment Agent or email – it’s
that simple!
Is
it compulsory that I must apply via a student recruitment
representative (‘Agent’) in my home country?
ANS: It is not compulsory, however we will strongly advise you to
do so as our appointed Agents will be able to provide a comprehensive
pre-course counselling including studying and living in Singapore,
general information about TMC, course information such as
programs, duration and fees as well as the documents to submit
for a full application to TMC and for Immigration (for the
student pass to study in Singapore).
TMC does not charge you any extra fee to apply via an Agent.
So go ahead, get professional help from them!
Do
I need to apply for a student pass? If so how do I apply for
it?
ANS: If you are an International Student wishing to study full-time
for an extended-duration (ie. more than 30 days) course in
Singapore, you need to apply for a student pass. Unless, of
course, if you already have for example a dependent pass,
or is currently holding any working pass and working in Singapore.
As a one-stop service centre, TMC will be processing the
Student Pass entirely in Singapore. We will then advise you
accordingly when the approval is ready. You only need to send
us the documents (and of course the Application fee ;) )!
Do
I need Financial Proof of funds for my student pass processing?
How much must I prove if so?
ANS: Not for all countries. Only students from China, India,
Myanmar, Russia, Pakistan and other Visa-Required countries
( for a quick check, ask yourself if you need to apply
for any visa to enter Singapore, if so you come from a Visa-Required
country) need to provide Financial Statements as a Proof
of Funds. (For the complete list, check out Immigration and
Checkpoints Authority of Singapore’s website: www.ica.gov.sg).
There is no indicated amount, but a sum of money that is
enough to cover for at least 1 year of tuition fees and living
expenses in Singapore will be a good guide to follow.
How
long will the student pass processing take?
ANS: We have experienced a processing time of as fast as 2 weeks,
to as long as more than 1 month. Hence we’ll advise
any potential students to submit applications early! At least
1.5 months before the course commencement date will be ideal!
I
do not have any friends or relatives in Singapore, will TMC
be able to help in arranging for accommodation? How much will
the service fee be?
ANS: Yes! We partner with local hostels and provide our partner
homestays too. We see this as our duty to ensure that you
are properly taken care of in Singapore, hence there is absolutely
NO service fee for helping you! (Just pay
the accommodation fees accordingly to the providers of course!)
How are the living expenses like?
ANS: For a student staying in a typical twin-sharing room, paying
for their own meals and traveling by bus or MRT, you can expect
to spend around S$1000 to S$1200 per month. Of course, depending
on your own budget, you can also opt for a single room or
triple, quadruple room.
How do I travel around in Singapore?
ANS: Singapore is well-known for its efficient public transportation.
Generally people travel via the public buses, MRTs (the trains)
or taxis, depending on their individual budgets. For students,
buses and MRTs are the most economical. TMC is conveniently
located opposite 2 bus-stops and the City Hall MRT Station
– getting to school is easy! Check out this page
for directions to TMC!
For more information on the transport routes via bus, log on to www.sbstransit.com.sg For information on MRT lines, log on to www.smrt.com.sg
Will there be someone to pick me up from the airport when I arrive in Singapore?
ANS: We provide Airport Pickup and it’s FREE.
Not just for you, but for your family members who may be coming
along with you for the first time as well! (just take note
that our van can only take in a minimum number of persons,
hence do inform us in advance! Again this is where an Agent’s
help can come in handy with all these liaison work!)
I
heard that I need to go for a Medical Checkup in Singapore,
how will this be done?
ANS: We will bring you down personally to the hospital to perform
the required Medical Checkup. After which, we will complete
the procedures by bringing you to ICA again to collect your
Student Pass Card. Our Admissions department does not rest
until they see you happily in class, so do not worry!
Will I have any Medical Insurance?
ANS: Yes, TMC is a school registered under the Council
for Private Education’s (www.cpe.gov.sg)
Enhanced-Registration-Framework (ERF) and
subscribes to the Edutrust scheme too. Therefore all our international
students (except for those non-student-pass holders) are required
to have a Medical Insurance arranged by TMC. More information
can be found HERE!
Do I have to pay any deposits?
ANS: We are an SQC-PEO (official
website) accredited institution and requires no Security
Deposit. It is also our policy never to collect Course Fee
deposit. Students only pay us the Course Fees when the student
pass is approved.
How
can I know my exact academic pathway?
ANS: In general at TMC, our Bachelor pathways start from a Diploma (6 months) to a Higher Diploma (12 months) before leading on to a 2nd or 3rd Year degree directly. (Simply see Diploma and Higher Diploma as the first 2 years of University for easy understanding!)
We take in GCE O levels, GCE A levels, Year 11, Year 12 and
above students into the Bachelor pathways. However, students
with advanced qualifications can also be considered for exemptions
to enter into the Final Year bachelor directly. Check out
our TMC
System for detailed understanding!
How much
are the course fees and how do I pay them?
ANS: Just click HERE
for the course fee listing! Course fees are collected on a
6-monthly installment basis for any course with a duration
of more than 6 months. These monies are paid directly into
the government-mandated Fee Protection Scheme
(read more about it HERE!)
account that TMC subscribes too.
Can I work part-time?
ANS: The rules are that an international student on a student
pass in a private school is NOT ALLOWED to
work, unless granted special Work Pass (eg. a Hospitality
student whose course includes an internship). Students caught
flouting this rule will have their student passes revoked
and expelled from school.
Will
the school help in job placement upon graduation?
ANS: Successful TMC graduates reflect well on us too! So
yes, we have an annual Career Fair conducted in school where
we invite potential employers to set up booths to meet our
students. Also, we have a job placement partner agency which
our students can register with to source for jobs upon graduation.
To hear more from our successful graduates, click HERE!
Do you offer a scholarship/award?
ANS: Yes, in TMC we offer a range of scholarships. The TMC
International Merit Scholarship worth S$5000 is available
for specific intakes. Eligible students need to attempt a
Placement Test conducted in-country. Other awards available
for existing students include the TMC Progression Award and
TMC Management Trainee Scholarship. More details can be found
HERE
What do I do if I wish to know more?
ANS: We have a comprehensive Pre-Course Information Sheet
that you can download from HERE
or simply contact us HERE!
We’ll be glad to assist!
If you have further queries, contact us directly at
international@tmc.edu.sg
We’ll be glad to assist! |
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