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Accreditation Of Overseas Degrees

Reference Books
Information on the accreditation status of overseas degrees can be obtained from the relevant reference books available at the National Libraries. Some of the known references are as follows:

Title: International Guide to Qualifications in Education, 4th Edition by NARIC
  Description: Compares Overseas Qualifications to British Qualification Standards
  Location: Jurong Regional Library (Reference Section)
  Addr/Contact No: Jurong Regional Library
21 Jurong East Central 1
Singapore 609732
Tel: 6665 0301
   
Title: Commonwealth Universities Yearbook
  Description: Provides a List of Accredited Universities
  Location: Jurong Regional Library (Reference Section)*Also available in most community libraries
  Addr/Contact No: Jurong Regional Library
21 Jurong East Central 1
Singapore 609732
Tel: 6665 0301
   
Title: American Universities and Colleges
  Description: Provides a List of Accredited US Universities and Colleges
  Location: Jurong Regional Library (Reference Section)
  Addr/Contact No: Jurong Regional Library
21 Jurong East Central 1
Singapore 609732
Tel: 6665 0301
   
Title: Barron's Profiles of American Colleges
  Description: Provides Information on the Standing of the US Universities
  Location: Jurong Regional Library (Reference Section)*Also available in some community libraries.
  Addr/Contact No: Jurong Regional Library
21 Jurong East Central 1
Singapore 609732
Tel: 6665 0301
   
Title: The Gourman Report:
a) A Rating of Undergraduate Programs in American and International Universities
b) A Rating of Graduate and Professional Programs in American and International Universities
  Description: Provides Information on Rating of the US Universities
  Location: Jurong Regional Library (Reference Section)*Also available in some community libraries.
  Addr/Contact No: Jurong Regional Library
21 Jurong East Central 1
Singapore 609732
Tel: 6665 0301
 
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Education Centres

For Studies in Australia
Australia Education Centre
Url:http://www.idp.com
For Studies in Canada
Canadian Education Centre
Url: http://www.studycanada.ca/singapore/
For Studies in France
Ambassade de France
Url: http://www.france.org.sg/en/index2.asp
For Studies in New Zealand
New Zealand Education Centre
Url: http://www.mynzed.com
For Studies in Germany
Url: http://ic.daad.de/singapore/
For Studies in the United Kingdom
The British Council
Url: http://www.britishcouncil.org/singapore.htm
For Studies in United States^
United States Education Information Centre
Url: http://www.useic.org
For Studies in Japan
Embassy of Japan
Url: http://www.sg.emb-japan.go.jp/homepage.html
^For candidates with degrees from US universities, they can be considered for appointment in the Civil Service as long as the University
is accredited by one of the following US accrediting associations in USA:

1. Midde State Association of colleges and Schools
2. New England Association of Schools and Colleges
3. North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
4. Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges
5. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
6. Western Association of Schools and Colleges
7. Distance Education and Training Council (for Universities that only offers distance learning programs)
 
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Professional Registration

Reference Books

Information on the qualifications that are acceptable for registration with the professional bodies in Singapore can be obtained from reference books available at the National Libraries.

One of such references is the publication titled "Professional Registration" available at Jurong Regional Library, 21 Jurong East Central 1, Singapore 609732 (Tel: 6665 0301). This publication contains the gazetted notifications on qualifications acceptable for registration with the following professional bodies in Singapore:

> Accounting
> Architecture
> Dental
> Engineering
> Legal
> Medical
> Pharmaceutical
> Surveying
> Nursing


Professional Bodies

Information on professional registration can also be obtained from the relevant professional bodies, as follows:

Public Accountants Board
Url: http://www.acra.gov.sg
The Board of Architects
Url: http://www.boa.gov.sg
Singapore Dental Council
Url: http://www.sdc.gov.sg/html/SDC.html
Professional Engineers Board
Url: http://www.peb.gov.sg/peb/html/index.html
The Board of Legal Education
Url: http://www.lawsociety.org.sg/
Singapore Medical Council
Url: http://www.smc.gov.sg/html/SMChome.html
Singapore Pharmacy Board
Url: http://www.spb.gov.sg/html/code_of_ethics.html
The Land Surveyors Board, Singapore
Url: http://notesapp.internet.gov.sg/__48256E09004083C8.nsf
Singapore Nursing Board
Url: http://www.snb.gov.sg/
 
 

 
 
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