{"id":1479,"date":"2020-04-05T09:06:43","date_gmt":"2020-04-05T09:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unirely.com\/blog\/?p=1479"},"modified":"2025-08-14T11:18:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T11:18:50","slug":"undergraduate-courses-hong-kong-or-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.unirely.com\/blog\/undergraduate-courses-hong-kong-or-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Undergraduate Courses better in Hong Kong or Singapore?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing universities abroad as an option for undergraduate studies is growing rapidly in India. At present, Hong Kong and Singapore welcome thousands of international students to their prestigious universities and colleges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being among the fastest-growing economies, these two places host several top-class MNCs. The IT industry and business sectors are globally recognized which gives students more opportunities to start their professional career, right after their graduation. Some universities in Singapore require their students to <strong>work for at least three years<\/strong> after they finish their graduation (subject to the tuition bond). Both countries also provide scholarships and aid to their students, which helps reduce the financial burden. These are a few reasons why more and more international students are considering Hong Kong and Singapore for their undergraduate degree.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few details and the comparison between the important aspects of these two countries:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><b>Hong Kong<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Singapore<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuition Fees (per year-around)<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USD 15,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USD 13,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living Expenses\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USD 3,000-8,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USD 9,000-12,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English Proficiency Tests Required<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS\/ TOEFL<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS\/ TOEFL<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total Number of Universities<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20, (8 public)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34, (6 national)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global Liveability Ranking (out of 140 cities)<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">49<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safe<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safe<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global Connectivity<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Living in Hong Kong<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The universities in HK are not just focused on academics but also give importance to other aspects of holistic education, making it a top choice for students from India. The proximity of HK to India is important to many students thus helping them in choosing HK.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The QS Asia University Rankings ranked 4 of the universities in Hong Kong among the <strong>top ten in 2019<\/strong>. The world-class engineering and technical backgrounds of universities are recognized worldwide which allows students to gain more knowledge when studying there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Living in Singapore<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singapore is the home to and the leader among several other nations in the field of <strong>research and innovations<\/strong>. The unique research and innovations techniques have made the base of academics top class and globally recognized. Universities in Singapore are highly ranked and the quality of education is superb. In 2018, this city was also ranked 15<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> worldwide by QS Best Student Cities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English is the most spoken and one of the official languages of the country. The island is a friendly home to tourists, besides being the hub of world-class universities. The city is also known for its cleanliness and is one of the countries with<strong> low cases of drug usage<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both these countries are a good home for international students. Students are exposed to various opportunities, similar to that of other countries, with a more affordable education. We cannot say that one country is better than the other, but every student has their own preferences and talking to someone at both these places is a good option before making your choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can get in touch with mentors at <a href=\"https:\/\/unirely.com\/\"><strong>UniRely<\/strong><\/a>, who are current students at the universities of your choice. Let them help you make the RIGHT decision!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing universities abroad as an option for undergraduate studies is growing rapidly in India. 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