Predeparture Guide for

1
Pre-departure Guide for International
Students - IMPORTANT NOTES
2
Pre-Departure Check List
Receive SIM Offer Letter
Receive ICAs In-principle Approval Letter from
SIM
Students are to ensure they have received this
ICAs In-principle Approval Letter from SIM prior
to making their departure to Singapore.
Receive Pre-departure Guide from SIM
International Student Office (ISO)
Apply for Accommodation
Booking has to be made minimum 2 weeks prior to
your arrival in Singapore.
Make travel arrangements to Singapore
Pack Belongings
Students are encouraged to arrive in Singapore a
week before class commencements to allow for
medical examination, Students Pass
application and to attend Orientation Activities
Arrive in Singapore 1 week before class
commencements
3
Student Pass

• All international students are required to hold
  valid Students Passes officially issued by the
  Singapore Immigration
• Checkpoint Authority (ICA) before students are
  allowed to attend class.
• Students are required to go for their medical
  check up, obtain a copy of the medical report
  prior proceeding to ICA
• for their Students Pass Processing.
• You MUST bring the following original documents
  to Singapore with you. These will be needed when
  you go to the
• Immigration Checkpoints Authority (ICA) to
  collect your student pass.
• ICA In-principle Approval Letter (To collect in
  School after Student Pass has been approved)
• SIM Offer Letter
• Original Educational Qualifications
• Original Birth Certificate
• Medical Report ( if you have your medical
  examination done in your home country)
• Embarkation/Disembarkation Card
• Passport
• Passport size photographs (min 6 copies)
• If these documents are not in English, please
  provide a translated or notarized version.

Address of ICA Immigration Checkpoints
Authority of Singapore ICA Building, 4th Storey,
10 Kallang Road Singapore 208718 Time 8.00am
to 5.00pm (Weekdays) 8.00am to 1.00pm
(Saturdays) Closed on Sundays Public
Holidays

• Directions from SIM Campus to ICA
• Take Bus No 74/154/184/52. Alight at
• either Dover or Clementi MRT Station.
• Take MRT to Lavender MRT station
• on the East West MRT Line.

For further details pertaining to Student
Pass/Visa requirements, please refer to
the Immigration Checkpoints Authority of
Singapore. Website http//www.ica.gov.sg
4
Accommodation _at_ SIM Ulu Pandan Campus
SIM very own accommodation, Halls of Residence at
GE Campus is officially open as of 18 September
2008. With a total land area of 45000 sqm, the
campus has 6 main blocks with 428 beds, ranging
from single, twin-sharing and triple sharing
rooms to cater for our SIM full-time students.
Should you require assistance to book for a room
during your stay in Singapore, please email to
iso_at_sim.edu.sg for further details. You will
need to make bookings at least 4-5 weeks before
your arrival in Singapore.
5
Accommodation/Housing What to Pack?

• SIM Offer Letter. Original copies of
  certificates, documents for
• verification and reference as you register as
  a student.
• Personal items such as toiletries, alarm clock,
  electrical accessories
• such as 3pin plug etc.
• Cash of S1000 to 2000 for your initial
  expenses and also cash to pay
• tuition fee if you have not done so.
• Minimum 6 passport size photographs.
• Sports equipment such as rackets, jogging shoes
  etc.
• Medication if required.
• If you already have a notebook, then bring it
  along.
• Clothes Jeans, shirts and t-shirts. Those that
  are comfortable
• to wear. Bring one set of formal wear and one
  set of your

6
Upon Arrival at Singapore Airport
Taxi service in Singapore is plentiful,
convenient and reasonably priced. If you have
not arranged for airport pickup via your
accommodation service providers, we would advise
you to take a taxi. Taxis are metered and the
fare starts from 2.50. For trips originating at
the Airport, there is a surcharge of S3 to S5.
Between midnight and 6am, there is a surcharge
of 50 of the fare shown on the meter. A list of
possible surcharges can be found posted in the
taxis. Tipping is not expected. Most taxi
drivers speak English and Mandarin. A trip to
town costs approximately from S15 to S20.
The Arrival Process
Arrange for flight to Singapore
Arrive in Singapore (ensure you have Singapore
Dollars to cover for expenses)
From Changi Airport to Accommodation via taxi
Undergo medication examination as arranged by SIM
Processing of Students Pass Application
Attend Orientation Activities/Programme Briefings
7
SIM West Entrance Leading to Clementi Road where
Bus stop is Buses available 151, 74,
154,61,75,184,52
Popular Bookshop Level 3
Student Care Office Level 2
Jun Hung Foodcourt MegaBites Café Level 3
Student Lounge, Level 4
Tay Eng Soon Library Level 2
SIM Main Entrance Atrium, Level 2
Student Recruitment Office/ Finance Payment
Counter Level 2
SIM CAMPUS MAP
8
Contacts
Mr Andy Chang - Manager Tel [phone] Email
andychang_at_sim.edu.sg Ms Grace Chua Programme
Executive Tel [phone] Email
gracechua_at_sim.edu.sg Mr Effizan Bin Aly
Programme Executive Tel [phone] Email
effizan_at_sim.edu.sg International Student Office
(ISO) Email iso_at_sim.edu.sg