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STUDENT SUPPROT SERVICE

(date of review : as at 06 Feb 2010)

 

 

AIRPORT TRANSFER SERVICE

 

We can pick you up at the airport and take you to your homestay.  The Airport Transfer service fee is:

S$60 one-way to homestay or, S$120 two-way S$30 surcharge for pickup between 12 midnight and 6am.

 

 

 

ACCOMMODATION SERVICE

 

If you are applyingfrom overseas, we can help to arrange your accommodation Home-stay or Hostel.

 

Home-stay accommodation with a Singaporean family is generally the least expensive way of arranging a long-term stay in Singapore.

 

Hostel accommodation can sometimes be arranged if you book well in advance.

 

Please email webmaster for booking. (ys3747@naver.com)

 

 

 

Medical Insurance for Students

 

The PEI hereby confirms and undertakes tothe Student that it has in place a medical insurance scheme for all its students as required by CPE under EduTrust certification scheme. This medical insurance scheme shall minimally provide for an annual coverage limit of not less than S$20,000 per student, at least B2 ward in government and restructured hospitals and 24 hours coverage in Singapore and overseas throughout the course duration, and the Student is encouraged to seek advice on whether more comprehensive insurance cover is required or desired. 

 

PEI-appointedmedical insurance provider:  AIA (www.aia.com.sg)

 

SC/PR and non-Student¡¯s Pass International Students (Opt out) A SC/PR or a non-Student¡¯s Pass international student who is protected by his own medical insurance coverage in Singapore can opt out from the medical insurance scheme arranged for by the PEI. If the preceding condition holds and if the Student opts out, he is to tick the box on the right and sign on the dotted line below the box.

 

 

 

STUDENT PASS APPLICATION PROCEDURES

1) Overseas students do not need Student Passes for 1, 2, 3 or 4-week courses.  Students studying longer than     4 weeks are required to study full-time (at least 15 hours per week) and apply for Student Passes.  

 

2) New Student Pass applications must be submitted at least 1 or 2 months before the course start date.

 

3) As soon as you send us your documents.  

 

4) Ivy Education Centre sponsors/processes Student Passes free of charge.  Other costs could include:

     a) Singapore Immigration may ask you to pay a visa fee of between S$100 and S$120.  This is for your          Student Card and Disembarkation/Embarkation Card.

     b) There may be a S$102 bank charge for issuing a banker's guarantee as a refundable Security

         Deposit payable to Singapore Immigration.

 

5) All overseas students must send to us by registered mail photocopies/certified copies of the following      documents:

     a) Birth certificate / family register (photocopy and certified-true translation);

     b) Highest educational certificate and detailed transcript of results (certified copies and certified-true          translations);

     c) passport (photocopy);

     d) 2 recent passport-sized photographs;

     e) Student Pass application form (fully completed and signed);

 

     IF you need a Single-Entry Visa, we also need:

     f) bank statements / fixed deposit accounts / savings accounts / company sponsorship letter

        (photocopies).

 

6) Official translation of the documents is required if they are not in the English language.  Ask a local     government official / mayor / Ministry of Foreign Affairs, your embassy in Singapore, lawyer or certified     translation agency to do it.

 

7) You must bring your original documents to Singapore for verification.

 

8) We will check your documents, process your forms and certificates before we submit your Student

    Pass application to Singapore Immigration.  Your Student Pass will be approved in about 4~8 weeks.

 

9) After your Student Pass is approved, you must show your original documents to Singapore Immigration.     You must also pay a refundable Immigration Security Deposit to the Singapore Government as follows :

     S$5,000 for students from China, India, Bangladesh and  Myanmar;

      S$1,000 for students from Thailand, Indonesia and The Philippines;

      S$1,500 for all other students (e.g. from Europe, America, Oceania, Japan, ROC, Korea, CIS);

      No Security Deposit is required for students from Malaysia and Brunei.

 

10) A Student Pass is not required for foreign students who hold an Employment Pass, a Training Pass or

     a Dependent's Pass.

 

11) If one of your parents is a Singapore Citizen or a Singapore Permanent Resident, you must send us

     the following additional documents:

      a) Parents' marriage certificate / divorce certificate (photocopy);

      b) Parent's highest educational certificate (photocopy or certified copy);

      c) Parent's letter of employment (letter should state date of commencement of employment,

          designation, and salary per month), or, if parent is self-employed, Business Registration Certificate.           These documents should not be issued more than 1 month ago;

      d) Parent's monthly CPF contributions for the past 12 months;

      e) Parent's Income Tax Assessment Notices for the past 3 years (photocopy).

 

12) If your spouse (husband or wife) is a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident, you must

     send us the following additional documents:

      a) Spouse's marriage certificate / divorce certificate (photocopy);

      b) Spouse's highest educational certificates and transcripts (photocopy or certified copy)

      c) Spouse's letter of employment (letter should state date of commencement of employment,

          designation, and salary per month), or, if spouse is self-employed, Business Registration

          Certificate.  These documents should not be issued more than 1 month ago;

      d) Spouse's monthly CPF contributions for the past 12 months;

      e) Spouse's Income Tax Assessment Notices for the past 3 years (photocopy).

 

13) Students are not allowed to work while they are holding a Student Pass.