inlingua Singapore : Student Pass Application Procedures

Overseas students must study at least 15 hours per week

1. Overseas students do not need Student Passes for 1, 2, 3 or 4-week courses.  Students studying longer than 4 weeks are required to study full-time (15 - 45 hours per week) and apply for Student Passes.

2. New Student Pass applications must be submitted at least 2 months before the course start date. You must fax / e-mail inlingua your passport, documents, photograph and forms 2 months before your course.

3. As soon as you send us your completed OSEF Overseas Student Enrolment Form, we will fax / e-mail / post an OSEF Acceptance Letter.

4. inlingua processes Student Passes for a minimal charge of S$214. This covers the following :
a. Singapore Immigration Visa Fee.
b. Bank charges.
c. Tuition Fee Insurance (A Government requirement - please refer to Student Handbook).
There are extra charges if the enrolment period is extended.

5. After you receive the OSEF Acceptance Letter, you should pay the first S$400 of your fees (this is not an additional cost, but part payment) and the S$214 Student Pass Handling Fee. The S$614 is not refunded if your Student Pass application is rejected.

6. Tuition Fee Insurance : After you pay the S$614 (S$400 + S$214), we will apply for tuition fee insurance for you. After you arrive, we will give you a 'Certificate of Student Insurance'. The Master Insurance Policy is available at Reception.

Documents and Translations

7. All overseas students must send the following documents [Fax :(65) 6467-5483, post or courses @ inlinguaSingapore.com] :
a. Birth Certificate (with number)
b. Highest Educational Certificate and detailed Transcript of Exam Results (Primary, Secondary or University certificates)
c. A recent, colour photograph of your face - please post passport-sized photo or e-mail digital photo (in jpeg format, not super high density less than 60kb)
d. Passport - clear copy of details page
e. Student Pass Application Forms (fully completed and signed) - we will e-mail, fax or post Form 16 and Form V36 to you;
f. your e-mail address
If you need a Single-Entry Visa (e.g. CIS, PRC, India and Myanmar), we also need:
g. bank statements / fixed deposit accounts / savings accounts / company sponsorship letter (photocopies).

8. Official translation of the documents (birth certificate, highest educational certificate and transcript) is required if they are not in the English language.  Ask a local government official, mayor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, your embassy in Singapore, lawyer or certified translation agency to do it.

9. You must bring your original documents to Singapore for verification. (see 7.)

10. We will submit your Student Pass application to Singapore Immigration. Your Student Pass will be approved in about 4 weeks.

11. After your Student Pass is approved, you must show your original documents to Singapore Immigration.  You must also pay a refundable Immigration Security Deposit (returned 8 weeks after you leave Singapore) to the Singapore Government as follows :
a. S$5,000 for students from China, India, Bangladesh and  Myanmar;
b. S$1,000 for students from Thailand, Indonesia and The Philippines;
c. S$1,500 for all other students (e.g. from Europe, America, Oceania, Japan, ROC, Korea, CIS, Vietnam, etc...);
d. No Security Deposit is required for students from Malaysia and Brunei.

12. A Student Pass is not required for foreign students who hold an Employment Pass, a Training Pass, a Dependent's Pass or who have Permanent Resident status.

13. If one of your parents is a Singapore Citizen or a Singapore Permanent Resident, you must send us the following additional documents:
a. Parents' marriage certificate / divorce certificate (photocopy);
b. Parent's highest educational certificate (photocopy);
c. Parent's Letter of Employment (letter should state date of commencement of employment, designation, and salary per month), or, if parent is self-employed, Business Registration Certificate.  These documents should not be issued more than 1 month ago;
d. Parent's monthly CPF contributions for the past 12 months;
e. Parent's Income Tax Assessment Notices for the past 3 years (photocopy).

14. If your spouse (husband or wife) is a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident, you must send us the following additional documents:
a. Spouse's marriage certificate / divorce certificate (photocopy);
b. Spouse's highest educational certificate and transcript (photocopy)
c. Spouse's Letter of Employment (letter should state date of commencement of employment, designation, and salary per month), or, if spouse is self-employed, Business Registration Certificate.  These documents should not be issued more than 1 month ago;
d. Spouse's monthly CPF contributions for the past 12 months;
e. Spouse's Income Tax Assessment Notices for the past 3 years (photocopy).

15. Students are not allowed to work while they are holding a Student Pass.

16. There is no guarantee that your Student Pass will be approved. Social Visit Pass applications for accompanying parents may be rejected even though the child's Student Pass is approved. In the case of Student Pass rejection, we can appeal. If your application is rejected, the S$400 part payment and S$214 Student Pass Handling Fee will not be refunded.

inlingua School of Languages
41 Sunset Way,
Clementi Arcade #02-01/04
Singapore 597071
Tel: (65) 6463-0966
Fax: (65) 6467-5483
Open Mon-Fri 08:00-21:00 &
Sat 08:00-13:00