Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian island city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, 137 kilometers north of the equator. A number of foreign universities, business schools and specialised institutes have also setup their Asian campuses in Singapore. Singapore is one of the safest major cities in the world by virtually any measure.

A Bachelor of Science is a degree that is often required for certain advanced careers. Depending on how much time students devote to their education, it can take about three to four years to earn a BSc.