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Double Nursing Sponsorship - Diploma in Nursing & Bachelor of Science (Nursing) (Honours)
Role summary
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This sponsorship is intended for applicants pursuing a Diploma in Nursing followed by a Bachelor of Science (Nursing) with Honours. Candidates are generally expected to meet the academic and admission requirements of the relevant nursing institutions, satisfy Singapore General Hospital’s sponsorship criteria, and demonstrate genuine interest in patient care. Applicants should have good communication skills, empathy, resilience, teamwork, and the ability to work in a demanding healthcare environment. Sponsored students are typically expected to maintain satisfactory academic and clinical performance, comply with hospital policies, complete clinical placements, and serve an employment bond with SingHealth after graduation. Eligibility, financial support, bond terms, and selection requirements should be confirmed directly with the hospital.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hospital offer first; it registers you with the Nursing Board (equivalent training, valid licence, maybe an exam) and sponsors an S Pass (SGD 3,300+) or Employment Pass.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Only healthcare institutions with inpatient services can bring in foreign nurses, and the Singapore Nursing Board deals with their HR teams only, never with agents.
Official source: Singapore Nursing Board: foreign-trained nurses and midwives. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Healthcare jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Hospital applies to the Nursing Board for you: training, licence, practice in last 5 years; maybe an exam |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Housing | Public hospital groups offer foreign nurses a housing allowance (Ministry of Health, May 2023) |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Singapore General Hospital Pte Ltd
Singapore General Hospital (SGH), operated by Singapore Health Services (SingHealth), is Singapore’s largest and oldest acute tertiary hospital. It provides comprehensive medical and surgical services, specialist care, emergency treatment, education, and clinical research for patients from Singapore and overseas. SGH is a major teaching hospital affiliated with Duke-NUS Medical School and collaborates with healthcare institutions across the SingHealth system. The hospital employs a large multidisciplinary workforce, including nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, researchers, and support teams. Nursing employees receive opportunities for structured professional development, specialist training, and exposure to diverse clinical settings. As a public healthcare institution, SGH places strong emphasis on patient-centred care, safety, teamwork, service excellence, and continuous improvement.