Frequently Asked Questions - Bachelor of Arts (Sociology) - Full-time Admissions » Are the foreign universities degrees recognised by the Public Service Division (PSD) or accepted by the private sector for employment in Singapore? » Can CPF be used for paying the programme fees? » Can I apply to SIM with a Diploma/Advanced Diploma from private schools? » Can I apply to the programme on behalf of my son/daughter/friends, etc? » Can I be considered for admission if I do not meet the English language entry requirement? » Can I get a refund of the course fees if I withdraw / transfer from the programme? What is your refund policy? » Can I pursue a part-time programme while serving National Service (NS)? » Can I still go to the local univerities in Singapore after getting a diploma from SIM? » Can I use combined Singapore-Cambridge GCE'A' level results to apply? » Can I use combined Singapore-Cambridge GCE'O' level results to apply? » Can I use predicted or provisional results to apply? » Can SIM full-time international students holding student pass work in Singapore? » Do I need to come personally to SIM HQ to apply to the programme? » Do you have full-time master programmes? » Does SIM offer any scholarships or sponsorships? » Does SIM offers job placements to students after their studies? » How are the applicants selected? » How can I get a copy of the programme brochure/prospectus/application forms? » How can I get to SIM HQ at Clementi Road? » How can I get to SIM Management House (MH) at Namly Avenue? » How can I pay the application fee? » How do I apply for a programme? » How long does it take for my application to be processed and to get a reply? » I am currently serving my National Service. May I still apply? » I am in my final semester of my diploma, can I apply for the programme which is commencing in the coming intake? » I am not sure which programme I prefer. Can I apply for more than one programme? » I wish to get in contact with you. What is your mailing/email address or contact number? » Is SIM Edu Trust Certified? » My application is unsuccessful. How can I appeal for admission? » What are the available financial assistance schemes? » What are the programmes available for degree holders? » What are the programmes available for Diploma holders? » What are the programmes available for GCE'A' level / Diploma holders? » What are the programmes availbale for GCE'O' level holders? » What are your operating hours? » What is Fee Protection Scheme (FPS) » What is Medical Insurance? » What is PEI-Student Contract? » What is Private Education Act? » What is Singapore Institute of Management Pte Ltd and how is it different from SIM University (UniSIM)? » What is the SIM student population? How many international students? » Where are the classes held? » Where can I take your English Placement Test? » Which are the programmes applicable for the 40% government subsidy? » Which programme is most popular? » Who pay for Fee Protection Scheme and Medical Insurance? » Why do I need to sign a student contract? » Will the application fee be refunded if my application is unsuccessful? International Students » Any cost for collection of student's pass? » Are international students given Permanent Resident of Singapore after their studies at SIM? » Can I cater food from outside if I am staying at SIM GE Campus? » Can I check-in earlier or check-out later at the SIM GE Campus? The 3 days' extension is insufficient. » Can I choose to stay in a single or triple room as part of the IM Campus-Ready package? How much will the monthly rent be? » Can I get further discounts if I find my own roommate at the SIM GE Campus? » Can I share a room within the SIM GE campus with my sibling who is also studying at SIM? » Can international students work part-time while studying at SIM? » Can SIM full-time international students holding student pass work in Singapore? » Do I have to pay for the periods at SIM GE Campus when I go back to my home country and do not need to use the hostel room? » Do I need to get a sponsor for my student's pass application? » Does the SIM GE Scholarship cover the 'IM Campus-Ready programme'? » How can I apply to SIM programmes? » How do I collect my student's pass? » How will I be billed for my tutition fees and hostel rent? » I am an international student. Do I still need a student pass to study in your programmes? » I am an international student. What programmes can I apply for and how can I get a student pass? » I am graduating from DE and moving onto UOL Bachelor programme in year 2, and I want to go back to my country for a holiday. Can I leave my belongings at the SIM GE Campus, and return to the same room when I return? » I am mid-way in my DE Programme, and I need to defer my studies. Can I leave and get a refund? » I am unhappy with my current room-mate at SIM GE Campus, can I change room-mates? » I come to Singapore with a tight budget My parents have financial difficulties. I need cheaper accommodation. Can I be exempted from the 'IM Campus-Ready programme'? If no, any financial assistance? » I do not wish to stay in the SIM GE Campus, but I would want to take up the DE programme, can I do so? » I have a friend who is a SIM GE campus hostelite. Can I share room with him/her at SIM GE Campus? » I have a friend who is in the same DE batch as me. Can I share a room with him/her at the SIM GE Campus? » I have been studying in Sinagpore for a few years and now want to apply for the DE programme. It is still compulsory for me to stay at SIM GE Campus? » I have finished the 4 month IM Campus-Ready package, and I want to stay on till the end of the DE academic year. Can I renew for another 4 month package? » I have found another place to stay. Will I be able to leave the hostel at SIM GE Campus before my package ends and get refund for the remainder of my package? » I have relatives staying in Singapore. Can I be exempted from the "IM Campus-Ready programme"? » I have stayed 2 months and I'm unhappy with the accommodations at SIM GE Campus. Can I leave and get a refund? » I live in Johor Bahru. I intend to come in and out of Singapore everyday for classes. Do I still need a student pass to study in your programmes? » I'm in my 2nd year UOL programme, will I get to enjoy the package rates for SIM GE Campus? » I'm vegetarian. Are meals provided at the campus? If not, where can I get it from? » If I staying at SIM GE Campus, may I request for cleaning room service ? how much would that cost? » If my family/friend is visiting me in Singapore, can he/she bunk in with me at SIM GE Campus? » Is there a curfew time at SIM GE Campus? » Is there a limit on the number of international students admitted each year? » My parents have a private condo/house in Singapore. I don't need to stay in a hostel to incur extra cost. Can I be exempted from the 'IM Campus-Ready programme'? » What are the programmes available for students holding international qualifications? » What is the duration I have to stay at the SIM GE Campus for a DE student? » What is the process of booking a room at SIM GE Campus once I've enrolled in the programme? » When can I book and pay for my room at SIM GE Campus? » When can I check-in and check-out at the SIM GE Campus? » Why is it that only University of London (UOL)'s Diploma in Economics (DE) students have to take the IM Campus-Ready programme? Why not DMS or others? What's the rationale? » Will I be expected to pay the full rental upfront upon check-in at SIM GE Campus? » Will my acceptance to DE be based on the condition that I take up the hostel at SIM GE Campus? » Will there be enough rooms at SIM GE Campus to accommodate all new DE students? University at Buffalo Degrees » Are there any internship programmes for students doing this programme? » Can I defer from the programme if I am accepted or whilst in the midst of doing the programme? » Can international students (not Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents, excluding Malaysians) use their school examination results to apply first? Are they required to submit their national examination results to confirm their admission? » Can Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents use their school preliminary examination results to apply? » Can you tell me about the partnership between SIM and the University? » Do I have the option to transfer my programme to on-campus study over at the university? » Does this programme have an attendance requirement? » How are applicants selected? Are interviews or tests a part of the selection process? » How are the examinations held? » How are the students assessed in the programme? » How different is the U.S. education system from other countries? » How many intakes are there per year? » How much is the programme fee and do I have to pay in full immediately? Does the programme fee cover all items, eg, exams, textbooks. Any other fees required? » How often are classes held? On which days and time? » I would like to find out more about the programme from someone at the university. How can I do that? » If any student has a music qualification eg. diploma/degree in piano/organ, can he/she get credit transfer for MUS 116? » Is the degree acredited or recognised? » Is the degree awarded similar to the one given on-campus or will it be an external degree? » Is this degree a honours degree? » Is this programme available full-time and/or part-time? » Is this programme totally conducted locally or do I need to do part of it at the university too? » My highest qualification is polytechnic diploma / GCE A levels, will I be able to complete the course in less than 3 years? » There are subjects in this programme that are similar to ones I took before in other qualifications, so can I gain further exemptions? » Upon completion of the 3-year degree at SIM, can students apply to do the full-time MBA in UB? » What are some of the career options/prospects after I graduate from this programme? » What are the academic requirements to get the UB undergraduate degree? » What are the admission requirements? » What are the unique features of the programme? Who should apply for this programme? » What initials can I use after my name after completion of the programme? » What is the AACSB Standard "50% Rule" for the business degree? » What is the average class size? » What is the average entry age of international students » What is the programme structure and duration? » What is the teaching methodology? » What is the total contact hours for a 3-credit course? » What will be the maximum completion period allowed beyond the normal duration for the program? » What will happen if I fail a subject? Are there supplementary examinations? » When can I apply to the programme? » Who are the lecturers for the programme? » Who awards the degree? » Who do I contact to make enquiries, SIM or the Universitiy? » Why is SAT not required for the program? » Why is the admission requirements set at GCE ‘O’ level and not GCE ‘A’ level? » Why is the course fee so high? » Why is the degree a B.S. or B.A.? » Why Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents who have had all their primary and secondary education in Singapore and GCE ‘O’ level with a credit pass (6 or better) in English, are exempted from the TOEFL requirement? » Will the graduation be held locally or over at the university? » Will there be any make-up class if I miss my class, eg, due to illness?     » Browse full FAQs list for all the programmes Or simply post your question here (Searches only the above mentioned categories):