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Sponsorship - Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
Role summary
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This sponsorship is intended for candidates pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and seeking financial support to train as a registered nurse at Singapore General Hospital. Applicants are generally expected to meet the academic and admission requirements for an approved nursing degree programme, demonstrate genuine interest in patient care, and satisfy relevant Singapore citizenship or residency conditions. Candidates should have good communication skills, emotional resilience, integrity, and the ability to work effectively with patients, families, nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals. Sponsored students are expected to maintain satisfactory academic and clinical performance, comply with hospital policies, and complete a service bond after graduation. Shift work, including weekends and public holidays, is normally required after qualification.
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 SingHealth, is Singapore’s largest and oldest acute-care hospital. It provides comprehensive medical, surgical, diagnostic, emergency, rehabilitative, and specialist services to patients from Singapore and across the region. SGH is a major teaching hospital and works closely with Duke-NUS Medical School and other education partners to train doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, and healthcare researchers. The hospital is recognised for its strong clinical expertise, research activity, advanced facilities, and multidisciplinary approach to patient care. As part of the public healthcare system, SGH offers employees structured professional development, clinical learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide range of medical conditions. Nursing scholarship and sponsorship programmes support students who wish to build a long-term career in patient care and contribute to Singapore’s healthcare sector.