TLI-AP Research Areas

Enquiries Please direct your enquiries to:
The Administrator The Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific National University of Singapore 10 Kent Ridge Crescent Singapore 119260 Republic of Singapore Tel: (65) 874 4627 Fax: (65) 775 3391 Email: [email protected] Immigration Candidates' admittance to the program is conditional upon the approval of their student pass. Candidates will require a valid passport for entry into Singapore. Upon arrival in Singapore, candidates will be given a Social Visit Pass valid for two weeks to one month. During this period, candidates must proceed to the Registrar's Office to complete the registration formalities and they will then be given a letter to apply for a Student Pass. For nationals of countries that require an entry visa (such as P.R.China, India, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Myanmar), the University will be applying the entry visa and student pass on their behalf. Please note that students holding passports from Commonwealth countries (except India) and USA do not have to apply for a visa before leaving their countries. Estimated Cost of Living In addition to the research fees, a foreign graduate student can expect to incur the following expenses
Expenditures (Per Month)	Amount in S$ (approximately)
Accommodation - Hall of residence (off-campus)	$217
- Hall of residence (on-campus)	$248 - $310
- Off-campus housing	$300 - $400 (Single room) $270 (Double shared room)
Food - Hall/ university canteens/ off-campus hawker stalls	$300
Transports (bus fare)	$100
Incidental Expenses - Recreation, toiletries, laundry, hair-dressing, stationery, etc	$200 upwards
Medical Insurance #(compulsory)	$87 per annum
Sports & Recreation Fee #(optional)	$24.72 (incl. GST) per annum
Contingency	$100
# Student must apply using proscribed forms before submitting it to the Registrar's Office. Forms are available from the Registrar's Office. Accommodation Assistance A limited number of rooms are available for graduate students in the on-campus halls of residence. Students may also find accommodation in off-campus hostels. The Office of Student Affairs will provide assistance in locating suitable accommodation. All inquires about accommodation should be directed to: Accommodation Officer Office of Student Affairs National University of Singapore 10 Kent Ridge Crescent Singapore 119260 E-mail address: [email protected] Students Accompanied by Families The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) provides assistance to international students in their application of their student's pass but does not provide sponsorship of any kind. For students receiving the NUS Research Scholarship (i.e. research scholars) and are accompanied by family members, Registrar's Office (RO):
1) will sponsor the wife for a social visit pass which can be renewed; 2) will sponsor the husband but only a one-time sponsorship; 3) will not sponsor the children. However, a local sponsor (Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident) will have to be located by the student for any children that will be staying in Singapore with the student. Social visit passes for the student's spouse can range from 2 weeks to the duration of the student's course. For more information on application of student pass or sponsorship conditions and clarifications, please contact OSA at (65) 874 4535 and (65) 874 2307 respectively. For more information on immigration matters, please contact Singapore Immigration and Registration at (65) 391 6100. Medical Examination for Foreigners To further strengthen the control of communicable diseases like HIV infection and Tuberculosis in Singapore, with effect from 1 March 2000, all foreigners who applied and obtained in-principle approval for the following:
1) employment passes for six months' duration of more; 2) long term immigration passes (refer to Professional Visit Passes, Dependent's Pass, Student's Pass and Long Term Social Visit Pass of six months' duration or more; and 3) permanent residence
will have to undergo a medical examination conducted by a Singapore registered doctor. The health examination includes the following: 1) a general physical medical examination; 2) a chest x-ray; and 3) a test for AIDS-causing Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Issuance of the employment/immigration pass will be subject to the outcome of the medical report. Those who are found to have active Tuberculosis or HIV infection will not be granted the relevant pass, and as such, will have to return to their respective country at their own expense.
Procedures Involved 1. All applicants who have been granted in-principle approval will be given a copy of the Medical Report Form & Payment Receipt Form as follows: (a) For foreigners who require a visa to enter Singapore, the documents will be sent together with the in-principle approval; (b) For foreigners who do not need a visa to enter Singapore, they can collect the documents at the counter of the Registrar's Office.
2. After completing the Payment Receipt Form, you should proceed to make payment at the Cashier's Office located at the Bursar's Office, 1st floor, University Hall. The cost of the whole health examination is S$43.26 (inclusive of Goods & Services Tax).
3. After payment, give a copy of the receipt to Ms. Goh Bee Hwa of the Registrar's Office (opposite the Cashier's Office). You will then be given an appointment to do the medical examination at the following place:
Shenton Medical Group (Main Clinic) 10 Anson Road, International Plaza, # 36-01 Tel: 220-2911 (Beside Tanjong Pagar MRT Station)
4. Please bring along the Medical Report Form when you go for the medical examination. Your report and X-ray will be ready for collection at the Registrar's Office 10 days after the actual date of your medical examination.
5. Upon receipt of your medical report, please submit the following documents, in person, to the Singapore Immigration & Registration (next to Lavender MRT Station) for the issuance of your immigration pass:
(a) the original copy of the in-principle approval letter; (b) the original copy of the completed medical report & laboratory report; (c) immigration letter from Registrar's Office; and (d) your NUS cash card/NETS card for payment of the visa and/or student pass

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