Singapore guide
Insurance
Medical, personal-accident and travel cover, and what institutions require you to hold.
EduTrust requirement: CPE requires all EduTrust-certified colleges to ensure students have personal accident and medical insurance before enrolment. Your college may arrange this on your behalf (and include it in your invoice) or require you to arrange it yourself. Confirm with your college before arrival.
Types of insurance
Personal accident insurance
Covers: Accidental death, permanent disability, medical expenses from accidents.
Most colleges arrange this and include it in your enrolment fees. Confirm with your college.
Medical / hospitalisation insurance
Covers: Hospitalisation, surgery, outpatient treatment, emergency care.
Singapore public hospital treatment as a non-resident is very expensive without coverage. A single night in a ward can cost SGD 300–700+.
Travel insurance (to and from Singapore)
Covers: Flight delays, lost baggage, trip cancellation, emergency medical evacuation.
Buy before each trip home. Many international students use HDFC Ergo, Bajaj Allianz, or international plans.
Healthcare in Singapore
Singapore has an excellent public healthcare system. As a Student Pass holder, you can access:
GP clinics (general practitioner)
For minor illnesses, prescriptions, medical certificates
Polyclinics (public)
Government-subsidised clinics across Singapore — good value for non-emergency care
Restructured hospitals (public)
Tan Tock Seng, National University Hospital, Singapore General Hospital — world-class care
Private hospitals
Mount Elizabeth, Gleneagles, Raffles Hospital — international standard, significantly more expensive
Confirm insurance with your college before arrival
Ask your college admissions team which insurance is included in your enrolment fees and which you must arrange separately. PathPort can help you direct this question to your college via the application dashboard.