Whether it is to gain experience while studying in Singapore or to earn a living, more and more students are considering part-time jobs.
Can Singaporean students work?
Here are the requirements and types of working in Singapore.
(1) National regulations Singapore Ministry of Manpower regulations: International students do not need to apply for a work permit, but to meet the following two requirements: 1.
International students in some schools are not allowed to take part-time jobs in schools regulated by the Singapore government. Therefore, we should make it clear in the past and avoid serious consequences due to part-time jobs.
2. Non-exchange students, exchange students are not allowed to work part-time in Singapore!
1. Study in a full-time course in a school specified by the Singapore Government;
2. Hold a student card approved by ICA to ensure that the term of your student card has not expired;
3. If you are 14 years old or older, you will not be recruited if you are not old enough.
In addition, one of the following conditions should be met: 1. Working hours should not exceed 16 hours per week, which means that the average is less than three hours per day; 2.
2. If you have an internship in an enterprise that has industrial cooperation with the school, there is a clear internship requirement in the course you are enrolled in. If there is an internship requirement, you don’t have to worry about it.
Note: Holders of student ID approved by ICA who attend schools that are not allowed to work are not allowed to work.
(3) Pay attention to the policies of different types of schools. In Singapore, only public colleges and universities can take part-time jobs, but the policies of different public colleges and universities are also different.
Part-time work is not normally allowed in private institutions. International students studying in private universities in Singapore must be accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educational Services to be eligible for part-time work, so this must be considered in accordance with the university’s policy.
Do not blindly lead to part-time illegal work, cancel the qualification to study is not worth the loss!
1. Catering Industry Many restaurants, milk tea shops and dinner assistants in Singapore employ a large number of students to do part-time jobs. The hourly wage ranges from 5 to 10 Singapore dollars, depending on the location and content of the job.
Of course, one of the benefits of working in the restaurant industry is the catering!
You can save money on lunch!
2. Part-time teachers Part-time teachers are the highest-paid part-time teachers outside the university. Singapore has a high demand for part-time university teachers, especially Chinese teachers!
The part-time teacher system in Singapore is well developed. Young students can directly find the subject and region they want to teach in Case Listing on Facebook or Telegram Group. If they have connections, they can contact their parents directly.
The salary varies according to the grade and degree of the students, and the degree and qualifications of the part-time teachers. Generally, the salary ranges from 15 to 35 Singapore dollars per hour. Experienced students can get higher wages.
3. Administration, activities, etc. During school holidays and weekends, EXPO or Xincheng Exhibition Hall in Singapore will have various exhibitions and activities that require a large number of part-time students.
In addition, there are cashiers, product sales, packaging staff and other different jobs, the hourly pay range from 7 to 10 Singapore dollars.
Regular tertiary students can earn about S $300 a month by working during term time.
If you work during the holidays, you can earn about S $1,300 a month.
There are strict regulations on migrants coming to Singapore for new jobs. Students who come to Singapore with a student visa are generally not qualified to work off-campus. Therefore, many students choose to work on campus during school, which can relieve financial pressure and increase work experience.
Singapore universities also advocate Singapore students work on campus, campus jobs are also very willing to hire our students, the following is small make up for you to introduce a few common work-study locations:
The Service Center for Overseas Working Students in Singapore is a good choice. The beginning of each semester is the busiest time for the service center, and a large number of assistants are needed to handle all kinds of procedures, such as school registration and vaccine records.
However, in addition to fluent English, the most important thing for overseas students in Singapore to find such a job is to apply for it at least a week before the semester starts. For many new students, it is difficult to seize such an opportunity.
Of course, work in Singapore must be moderate, mainly to study.
The Singapore government has a relative tuition waiver, living allowance and scholarship system for international students.
If study is assisted by working, the gain is not worth the loss.
International students in Singapore can also look for part-time jobs through the university’s Career Center (Student Affairs Office), relevant job websites, contacts and school forums.
