March 2009

Contents

• Education Beyond Borders
• Upcoming Events
• Student Testimonial
• Application to Republic Polytechnic
• Feedback

Education Beyond Borders

Step into the Republic Polytechnic (RP) campus on any given day and amid the chatter of voices and the swell of students coursing through the school grounds, one thing is evident – clad in similar style of jeans and tees are teenagers from Singapore and beyond.

The RP student population, which numbers at 4,500 per annual intake, comprises up to 500 international students who have made Singapore their home for the next three or four years as they pursue a unique RP education. Most of them hail from China and Malaysia, as well as Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Russia and Korea.

This is in line with Singapore’s agenda to welcome international students from the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and beyond, and how globalisation continues to become a part of educational institutions in Singapore.

RP takes things one step further through its curriculum that’s heavily based on project work and discussions, and by the careful allocation of only one or two international students per class of 25. This foster interaction and encourages good communication skills between students of various geographical backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures.

Once selected and relocated, international students pursuing an RP education are provided with ample opportunities to better integrate themselves into a new country and education systems. There is an active international students club which organises activities such as the Amazing Culture Day and I-Star (a singing competition which sees international students belting out tunes in English and their respective Mother Tongue languages). There will also be invitation to participate in assimilation programme conducted by Singapore Tourism Board.

For more information about international students’ achievements in Republic Polytechnic, please click here.

Upcoming Events

In March 2009, representatives from the Office of Planning and International Operations will be involved in a few education seminars in both Malaysia and Vietnam to address students’ concerns about pursuing a tertiary education at the Republic Polytechnic (RP).

If you are interested in knowing more about having a tertiary education in Singapore, do visit us at the upcoming education seminars.

Malaysia

Vietnam

Student Testimonial

RP Engineering broadened Edward’s engineering knowledge from basic electrical/electronic theories to state-of-art technologies. It gave him an opportunity to explore the real world with its hand-on lab sessions. The exciting engineering daily problems had equipped Edward with engineering knowledge, problem solving skill and circuit troubleshooting skill. All these enable Edward to adapt to the current intense and challenging university life. The engineering modules trained Edward to think out of the box, build up his critical thinking and allow him to apply analytical approach to all real life problems.

The Student Life Activities at RP developed Edward to be a more versatile person and diversified his sights and skills to be a balanced person, not merely just concentrating on studies. Edward loved his student life at RP whereby he studied, played and worked hard.

"It is indescribable to express how I had really enjoyed my three years life in RP as it definitely shapes me better person in every field.", Edward expressed.

Edward wants to work at automation industry after his graduation and wishes to save money for further studies or running a business.

Edward’s motto in life “If it doesn’t kill you, it makes you stronger”. RP Engineering trained him to be a stronger person.

Click here to look at video from our current international students who share about their experiences in Republic Polytechnic.

Applicants with non-Singapore qualifications can apply to RP. Please refer to the http://www.rp.sg/admissions/intl_students/default.asp for information on Republic Polytechnic’s minimum entry requirement.

The online application dates for the academic year 2010 will be announced in our June issue of the e-newsletter.

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Contact Information

Republic Polytechnic (Singapore)
9 Woodlands Avenue 9
Singapore 738964
Tel: (+65) 6510 3000
Fax: (+65) 6415 1310
E-mail: Enquiry_DAEforeign@rp.sg
Web: www.rp.sg & www.rpi.sg

This e-newsletter is brought to you by Office of Planning & International Operations (OPI) from Republic Polytechnic (Singapore).

OPI coordinates the corporate & strategic planning functions of Republic Polytechnic as well as the liaison with overseas institutions on articulation and partnership matters. It also oversees the recruitment of international students and manages student overseas programmes. OPI works closely with Republic Polytechnic International Pte. Ltd. (RPI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Republic Polytechnic to manage its overseas projects.