What is Singapore equivalent of high school?

A secondary school or high school in Singapore is defined as an institution offering a secondary school education after primary school. Secondary school education is compulsory for students in most countries to prepare them for higher education in the future.

Is Diploma and polytechnic same?

Actually, they are same . Only the difference is time period and courses. Diploma course is a short period course for 1 to 2 years and it focus on training a person in a particular field. Polytechnics focus on higher study programs .

Is Polytechnic Diploma good?

Polytechnic course provides only basic and practical knowledge to the students in the engineering field and it is the best choice to go for a professional after completing Polytechnic diploma . Those who finished diploma courses can go ahead engineering courses and study with less spending.

What comes after diploma Singapore?

What Are Your Options After Diploma?

• Take a Gap year to do something you like.
• Find your first job or look for an internship.
• Further your studies with an autonomous (publicly-funded) university.
• Further your studies with a Private Education Institution.

Is high school considered as diploma?

A high school diploma is an accredited academic award in recognition of a student’s satisfactory completion of the courses undertaken in Years 10 to 13 (final four academic years in secondary school).

Is Grade 12 the same as high school diploma?

In the United States, a high school diploma is usually conferred upon the satisfactory completion of schooling encompassing Kindergarten through the 12th grade and is issued by the student’s high school.

Is a polytechnic degree considered a high school diploma in Singapore?

You can say that because with a decent GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 in a Singapore polytechnic will easily get you into a university so it can act as a sort of high school diploma. The students with lower scores either apply for overseas universities, go for private schools such as PSB academy or just work outside as a diploma holder for experience.

What is a polytechnic diploma with merit?

With a Polytechnic Diploma “with Merit” or with a Polytechnic Diploma with a certificate (offer letter) of the National University of Singapore (NUS) or the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) you qualify for a direct subject-restricted admission for all higher education institutions.

What is the difference between private foundation course and polytechnic diploma?

The private foundation courses charge higher tuition fees. With a Polytechnic Diploma “with Merit” or with a Polytechnic Diploma with a certificate (offer letter) of the National University of Singapore (NUS) or the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) you qualify for a direct subject-restricted admission for all higher education institutions.

What qualifications do I need to study in Singapore?

You should have a relevant diploma from a local polytechnic or a recognised institution in Singapore (see List of Acceptable Diplomas below). You are only eligible to apply for admission if you have graduated from the diploma before the commencement of the new Academic year.

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