The Emergence of Singapore as a Study Location for Indian Students Date:   Thursday , May 28, 2015 Singapore has emerged as the most sought after education destination for Asian students, especially Indians. There are several competitive advantages this little red dot offers to international students. The country offers education programs at all levels, starting from professional certificate to doctorate, at both private and public institutions. The courses and their curricula are designed to prepare and equip students to meet upcoming challenges of a knowledge-based economy. With a conducive study environment, Singapore could be considered as an ideal place to pursue an internationally recognised qualification. Reputation for Excellence The presence of several top institutions in Singapore attests to its strong international reputation for quality education. There are numerous foreign world-class institutes which have set up campuses in Singapore, such as the Tisch School of the Arts and Digipen Institute of Technology. There are also a number of private institutes, which have partnerships with other reputable universities around the world to offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. With so many options available, there are regulatory measures in place to ensure that international students are assured of quality standards. The Council for Private Education (CPE) is a statutory board in Singapore formed to regulate and govern the country\'s private education sector. The CPE awards two certification schemes to private education providers in the country – the Enhanced Registration Framework and the EduTrust certification scheme. The Enhanced Registration Framework, which is mandatory, ensures that the teaching faculty is made up of qualified professionals with relevant academic experience, and that the programmes the private education provider offers are authentic and properly audited. EduTrust is a voluntary quality assurance scheme for private education providers in Singapore to demonstrate that their service standards go beyond the industry average. While it is voluntary, it is one of the prerequisites to recruit international students, and the certification process is significantly stricter and rigorous than the Enhanced Registration Framework. A Cosmopolitan City Singapore is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Asia, attributed by its unique geographical location. Major ethnic groups include the Chinese, Malays, Indians and Eurasians. With them, they introduced their customs, culture and languages. With a cultural melting pot, international students can expect to understand the world through the eyes of different cultures and traditions, enriching their appreciation of various perspectives. Although there are many international students in Singapore, English is used as the language of instruction in schools. As such, international students who may not be native speakers in English, have the opportunity to hone and polish their language capabilities. A Global Education Hub for International Qualifications Singapore as a preferred study destination has a strong academic reputation. A Safe, cosmopolitan city-state offers education that is cost-competitive vis-à-vis the UK, US and Australia. Located in the region of top-source countries for international students it provides diversity of population of students from China, India and other countries. Several private education providers at Singapore offer qualifications from reputable foreign universities, with stringent checks for quality assurance that ensure preparation of able manpower to the world. Jessie Tan She is the Director of International Business, Management Development Institute of Singapore. She handles the Students Admissions and Services wing under Ms. Tan Gen Khim, the Senior Director at Management Development Institute of Singapore.