Final Pre-Departure Checklist

Do you have all essential documents with you?

	Valid passport. Letter of offer from school of choice. Receipts of payments (tuition fees, health coverage, travel insurance, etc). Letter of scholarship award (if applicable). Original/certified copy of your academic transcripts, education certificates, birth certificates, and all other supporting documents required for application/collection of Student's Pass. Other personal identification documents eg. Driver's license, I.D. card, etc. Some cash in Singapore dollars - Make sure you bring enough money to cover the first few days/week of stay in Singapore. It is advisable to carry a small amount of cash (S$1,000), together with larger amounts in bank draft or travellers cheque for the initial period. Take note that bank drafts drawn on overseas banks take about 3 weeks to clear before being deposited into one's account. Request for temporary accommodation. Request for airport reception. Handy contact list containing telephone numbers of friends/relatives, International Student Office within school, accommodation provider, airport reception, etc.