International Students Educated at Private Institutions

Debated in Parliament on 11 Nov 2013.

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Mary Liew asked about the number of international students educated at private institutions over the past five years and whether the Ministry would require these institutions to provide decent accommodation.
Heng Swee Keat explained that data on international student enrolment in private institutions is not available for the last five years because annual reporting only began in 2010, but the cumulative enrolment in 2012 was 99,571.
The Minister noted that international students arrange their own accommodation, with various options available, and that recruitment agents and institutions are encouraged to provide guidance but not required to offer housing.
Heng concluded that mandating accommodation from private institutions is unnecessary given the existing support measures.

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Mary Liew

Ms Mary Liew asked the Minister for Education (a) how many international students have been educated at private institutions in the last five years; and (b) whether the Ministry will consider including a requirement for educational institutions to provide international student accommodation with decent living conditions.

Heng Swee Keat

Data on international student enrolment is collated through annual submission of data by registered Private Education Institutions (PEIs) to the Council for Private Education (CPE)15. As the first annual reporting exercise for PEIs was launched in 2010, data for the total number of international students enrolled in the PEIs in the last five years is not available. The total cumulative enrolment for international students in PEIs in 2012 was 99,571.

International students who wish to study in Singapore have to make their own arrangements for accommodation. A wide range of housing options is available to them, and they are best placed to decide what would suit their individual needs, preferences and financial resources. To assist international students in their choice, student recruitment agents for PEIs are required to provide advice on accommodation and the cost of living in Singapore as part of their pre-course counselling services for international students16. PEIs are also encouraged to provide guidance on accommodation options for international students through their student support services.

In the circumstances, it is not necessary to require PEIs to provide accommodation for international students.

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Mary Liew asked about the number of international students educated at private institutions over the past five years and whether the Ministry would require these institutions to provide decent accommodation.
Heng Swee Keat explained that data on international student enrolment in private institutions is not available for the last five years because annual reporting only began in 2010, but the cumulative enrolment in 2012 was 99,571.
The Minister noted that international students arrange their own accommodation, with various options available, and that recruitment agents and institutions are encouraged to provide guidance but not required to offer housing.
Heng concluded that mandating accommodation from private institutions is unnecessary given the existing support measures.

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International Students Educated at Private Institutions

Debated in Parliament on 11 Nov 2013.

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Mary Liew asked about the number of international students educated at private institutions over the past five years and whether the Ministry would require these institutions to provide decent accommodation.
Heng Swee Keat explained that data on international student enrolment in private institutions is not available for the last five years because annual reporting only began in 2010, but the cumulative enrolment in 2012 was 99,571.
The Minister noted that international students arrange their own accommodation, with various options available, and that recruitment agents and institutions are encouraged to provide guidance but not required to offer housing.
Heng concluded that mandating accommodation from private institutions is unnecessary given the existing support measures.

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Mary Liew

Heng Swee Keat

In the circumstances, it is not necessary to require PEIs to provide accommodation for international students.

Page: 196

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Mary Liew asked about the number of international students educated at private institutions over the past five years and whether the Ministry would require these institutions to provide decent accommodation.
Heng Swee Keat explained that data on international student enrolment in private institutions is not available for the last five years because annual reporting only began in 2010, but the cumulative enrolment in 2012 was 99,571.
The Minister noted that international students arrange their own accommodation, with various options available, and that recruitment agents and institutions are encouraged to provide guidance but not required to offer housing.
Heng concluded that mandating accommodation from private institutions is unnecessary given the existing support measures.

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