Institution name

Singapore Polytechnic

Total number of students

17443

Contact address for international enquiries

500 Dover Road
500 Dover Road
139651

Telephone

+65 6870 8077

Student placements and work experience

No

Venue / office name

Singapore Polytechnic

Address

500 Dover Road
Singapore
139651

Venue description

Singapore Polytechnic was the first polytechnic in Singapore, established in 1954 to train technologists and professionals to support the industrialization and economic development of Singapore. Since then, its development has paralleled the progress of modern Singapore. The Singapore Polytechnic has produced about 149,000 graduates, some of whom have gone on to become parliamentarians, captains of industries, senior executives of multi-national corporations, and successful entrepreneurs and professionals in Singapore and overseas. Today, its enrolment of 15,000 full-time and part-time students are doing a total of 78 diplomas and post-diplomas in biotechnology, business, computing, design, e-commerce, engineering, information technology, life sciences, optometry, maritime studies, media and communication; multimedia and technology. They are a dedicated team of about 1,500 highly qualified staff of many nationalities, all committed to helping the Polytechnic realise its vision of producing graduates who are highly competent, innovative and versatile, imbued with sound values and committed to lifelong learning. Underscoring the institution's relentless pursuit of excellence, the Polytechnic has been awarded the prestigious Singapore Quality Class as well as the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. It has also been honoured with the Singapore Public Service Award for Organisational Excellence and the People Developer and Family Friendly Awards. The Polytechnic's sprawling 38-hectare campus has state-of-the-art teaching facilities to train students in emerging technologies. It is located right in the heart of Singapore's educational belt and science and information technology hubs. Finally, the mission of the Singapore Polytechnic is to educate and nurture the students to excel in work and in life, and to equip adult learners with skills and knowledge to enhance their employability.

Telephone number

+65 6772 1882

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

The Singapore Polytechnic Student Service Centre (SSC) provides the following services for students who are looking for accommodation in the polytechnic's vicinity. The three types of accommodation available are shared houses/apartments, room in owner-occupied apartments and private hostels. In shared houses/apartments a group of students can get together to rent a house or a flat, and share amenities such as living room, kitchen, bathroom and toilet. Residents do their own cleaning and may have to pay their own utility bills. Room in owner-occupied apartments (mostly in housing and development board apartments) is the most common type of housing for international students. For this type of rental unit, the owner also resides in the flat. Students negotiate with owners on the use of amenities like washing machine, cooking facilities, telephone, TV, etc. Polytechnic students take a few private hostels and each has its own range of charges for room and board, and facilities.