A degree from an unaccredited university—a 'diploma mill'—won't be recognised in Singapore or elsewhere, so it pays to verify your institution's accreditation before you enrol.
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If you want your university degree to be accepted in Singapore, it needs to come from a real, government-accredited university in the country where it was earned. The article shows you how to check if your university is legitimate using official government websites.
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Should Singapore require all employers to verify foreign degree accreditation before hiring, or is it the applicant's responsibility to prove legitimacy?
👍 👎 Vote ↓Wondering is your degree recognised in Singapore?
It is a real nightmare to find out after spending so much time and money, that your degree belongs to a diploma mill which is neither recognised in Singapore nor anywhere in the world.
In general, a degree is likely to be recognised in Singapore if it is from a University accredited by the Government of the country where the University is situated.
So how do you find out which are these accredited universities?
Simple, the following are ALL Government-linked websites to help you determine is your degree recognised in Singapore, by verifying that it is accredited.
For Australia Accredited Universities:
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) allows you to search a list of Registered Education Provider with self-accrediting authority.
For U.S. Accredited Universities:
Office of Postsecondary Education lets you search U.S. Department of Education database of accredited postsecondary institutions and programs.
For U.K. Accredited Universities:
Department of Innovation, Universities & Skill belonging to The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DSCF) displays all institutions that are recognised by the UK authorities.
For Canada Accredited Universities:
Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) has a searchable directory of Universities, Colleges and Schools in the Provinces and Territories of Canada that are accredited.
For New Zealand Accredited Universities
NZQA allows you to search for all recognised education organisations in New Zealand.
For those interested in entering the Singapore Civil Service, please take note of the following Written Reply to Parliamentary Question:
In assessing foreign degrees, the Public Service Division’s guidance to agencies is to check whether the foreign degree is accredited by the home government where the degree originates.
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