Life in Singapore
With its proximity and cultural ties with India, and the safe, efficient and friendly environment, Indian students can find Singapore as a home away from home. “It’s a very safe country and controlled by strict laws. We can roam around in the country at any time”, said Vineet Gandhi, student of SIM. Singapore being a country of immigrants provides space for a variety of cultures, ethnicity, food and recreational activities. “Food is not a problem, because we get everything in Singapore and places like Little India offers not online Indian cuisine but also Indian attire”, said, Yash Wardhan, another student of SIM. One can travel to any part of the country in just 30 minutes to one hour in buses, train or taxies. “Most of the recreational and sports activities can been seen in Santosa Island on a weekend. Orchard Road, is a lane having a large number of shopping malls in Singapore, often sees a gush of young crowd”, said Wardhan.

Student Clubs & Activities
To supplement the academic aspects of school and nurture well-rounded students, educational institutions encourage active participation in student clubs and associations. Most educational institutions cater to a wide range of interests, ranging from sports and recreation to cultural and niche activities. Tertiary institutions generally provide excellent facilities, such as swimming pools, gymnasiums, tennis and squash courts, basketball courts, and so on. A small fee may be imposed for usage of these facilities.

Cultural activities thrive in schools, such as music, dance, drama and theatre. Arts in Singapore enjoy the added dimension of a multi-cultural society, exposing international students to the different nuances of each ethnic group's cultural heritage. Where mainstream activities do not catch your eye, you will be pleasantly surprised by how many niche activities are available in our educational institutions, usually initiated by the students themselves. Examples of these include rock-climbing, wine tasting, lion dance and entrepreneurship clubs.

Students in Singapore not only work hard but play hard too. Make the most of your learning experience by joining in a few of these activities. Not only will you gain a better insight into different aspects of Singapore life, you will also form invaluable friendships with students of other cultures and races that you will treasure.

Contact your educational institution to find out what clubs and activities are available.

Overseas Students' Association
The Overseas Students’ Association was officially registered on 1 December 2005. It acts as the official organization representing all international students studying in Singapore on a full-time basis. Students who are at least 16 years of age and holding valid Student’s Passes issued by the relevant authorities in Singapore, are welcome to register as members of the Association.

The Association aims to provide all members with opportunities to develop and foster intellectual, cultural, social, athletic and recreational interests and skills. Among the many upcoming programmes and activities to be organized, members are strongly encouraged to provide assistance in the integration facilitation of newly-arrived international students by participating in the regular Orientation Programmes for International Students.

A 12-member Committee consisting of The President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Student Welfare Chairman, Public Relations Chairman, Community Services Project Chairman, Sports and Recreation Chairman and 4 committee members has been formed. The venue for meeting of the Association is at the Singapore Education Services Centre at 1 Orchard Road (YMCA Building), #01-01, Singapore 238824.

For more information, please contact the Students Services Department at Singapore Education Services Centre on our hotline 68313764 or visit www.osa.org.sg [1]