Study in Singapore | Asia Pathway

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Study in Singapore | Asia Pathway

Visa Information

Visa at a Glance

Visa type

Student's Pass (STP)

Processing time: IHL ~1 week · EduTrust PEI ~2 weeks
Work rights: Up to 16 hrs/week during term + unlimited in vacations under MOM's Work Pass Exemption (full-time matriculated students at approved institutions holding an STP)
exchange students may NOT work
Funds needed: ~S$20,000–25,000 (≈ US$15,600–19,500) to cover the first year of IHL study; ICA requires proof of financial support covering tuition + living costs for at least the first year but publishes no fixed amount — schools and ICA set the specifics for each case. ~S$20,000 in accessible funds is the commonly cited minimum for a Student's Pass.

Key requirements

Application form — University online portal; after acceptance the school files the STP via the ICA SOLAR/SOLAR+ e-service
Academic records — Diploma/certificate & transcripts; official English translation if not issued in English
Registration Acknowledgement Letter — Issued by the school after acceptance — required for the STP application
Proof of language — TOEFL/IELTS for most English-medium programmes; some programmes assess in-house
Recommendation letters — 1–2 academic (common for postgraduate programmes)
Statement of purpose — Required by most postgraduate programmes
Financial proof — Bank statements ~S$20,000–25,000 (≈ US$15,600–19,500) or sponsor/scholarship letter for the first year
Passport copy — Biodata page; valid ≥6 months at time of departure
Photos — Recent (≤3 months) passport-sized digital colour photograph
Medical report — ICA Medical Examination Report (studies ≥6 months, if required per the IPA letter)
Application fee — University fee (varies); STP: S$45 processing + S$60 issuance

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Verified 2026-08-06 · Sources: ICA — Becoming a Student's Pass Holder (apply) · ICA — Completion of Formalities and Issuance of STP · ICA — STP for Institutes of Higher Learning · ICA — STP for Approved Private Education Institutions · ICA — Check if You Need an Entry Visa · ICA — Seeking Extension of Visit Pass · MFA — Check if you need a Singapore visa · MOM — Work Pass Exemption for Foreign Students · MOM — Work Holiday Programme (eligibility) · ask.gov.sg — STP IPA validity (no extension)