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South Korea, France and the Nordics: Why Singaporeans pick these study destinations
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Cost is one reason, as tuition fees in these countries tend to be lower than other traditional destinations Singaporean students flock to.
PHOTOS: COURTESY OF JADE TOH, ERNA NARESA, SHEN ZHAOHAN
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SINGAPORE – The majority of Singaporeans going abroad for their studies head to one of three anglophone countries – the United States, the United Kingdom or Australia. However, a small but steady stream of students are opting for unusual alternatives.
In 2013, the number of Singaporeans pursuing their university studies in France was just 117, according to the French Embassy in Singapore. That figure has since risen to 199, according to latest available figures in 2022.
