1. A letter (issued not more than one month ago) from the employer addressed to the Controller of Immigration, stating the date of employment, position held and monthly salary; or
2. Statement from the CPF Board showing the CPF Contribution History for the last 12 months; or
3. Income Tax Notice of Assessment for the last one year.
Are you going to cover the course fees from your own pocket? If not, and there will be a scholarship involved you may have an income depending on the scholarship extent.the lynx wrote:So what if someone gets PR under PTS scheme, quits his job, pursues a PhD in local university (hence, no income/tax), and REP expires after that?
Since renewal of REP requires documents to prove CPF/income tax...
Any idea?
I'm revisiting this option. rdueej, any idea how it might work for a PR holder under PTS?rdueej wrote:I have looked into this issue for quite sometime now and might be able to provide some information.
In general, a student is admitted into a PhD programme only if they are going to be fully funded. It is extremely rare for a PhD candidate to be paying any expense out of pocket.
The PhD scholarship would cover your tuition fees and also provide for a monthly stipend each month (~2500 per month). To earn this income you are expected to take on part-time teaching assignments for undergraduates. This scholarship income (or you could say part-time employment) is subject to both tax and cpf deductions. So, you will have your your tax assessment as well cpf record. You could call this the full-time-study/part-time-work route.
There is another option which is also possible. The university is normally willing to hire the PhD student as full-time staff and then admit them as a part-time PhD candidate. The work would be the same and the pay around ~3000 per month. There is some extra money here because you will be expected to pay for tuition from this salary. The tax and cpf statements would be easily obtainable (the same as for normal university employees). You could call this the full-time-work/part-time-study route.
Both work out to the same thing eventually. I only suspect that the second route might be an easier option when it comes to renewal time.
Well, are you planning to give up your PR as soon as you get your PhD? Or are you planning to stick around and work as long as it makes sense? I think your overall intentions are what matter here.the lynx wrote: But then again, applying for PR for the sake of cheaper fees for PhD shouts 'abuser' IMHO.
You're an academic weakling maybe. I've completed a M.Eng while working fulltime and that's a lot harder than some poxy MBAiloverice wrote:I did call ICA few years ago to enquire this, as I have plan to go back to school for an MBA could I work part-time? And the officer told me, I still need to maintain my full time job (because I obtain my PR from PT scheme). So, I cancelled that plan as I know I will not be able to cope with part-time programme and full time job.
I am not sure if a part-time MBA carries any value at all. I have friends who went to INSEAD and are struggling to find the in right job in Singapore. Many of them moved to Dubai to work in fund management firms. Pursuing a MBA from a mid-ranking or a low-ranking school might even trigger a downgrade in your career in the present circumstances.PNGMK wrote:You're an academic weakling maybe. I've completed a M.Eng while working fulltime and that's a lot harder than some poxy MBAiloverice wrote:I did call ICA few years ago to enquire this, as I have plan to go back to school for an MBA could I work part-time? And the officer told me, I still need to maintain my full time job (because I obtain my PR from PT scheme). So, I cancelled that plan as I know I will not be able to cope with part-time programme and full time job.
Putting aside my snark - if an MBA will help you in your career - do it now rather than later. Make the sacrifices to do it. You'll NEVER take a break from work to do it full time - the opportunity cost is too great. I should have done my M.Eng in my 30's - not my 40's.
Yeah, I agree, we live in a completely different world now, compared to even before 2008. The financial crisis has pretty much killed the hype of MBA degrees.bloodhound123 wrote:I am not sure if a part-time MBA carries any value at all. I have friends who went to INSEAD and are struggling to find the in right job in Singapore. Many of them moved to Dubai to work in fund management firms. Pursuing a MBA from a mid-ranking or a low-ranking school might even trigger a downgrade in your career in the present circumstances.PNGMK wrote:You're an academic weakling maybe. I've completed a M.Eng while working fulltime and that's a lot harder than some poxy MBAiloverice wrote:I did call ICA few years ago to enquire this, as I have plan to go back to school for an MBA could I work part-time? And the officer told me, I still need to maintain my full time job (because I obtain my PR from PT scheme). So, I cancelled that plan as I know I will not be able to cope with part-time programme and full time job.
Putting aside my snark - if an MBA will help you in your career - do it now rather than later. Make the sacrifices to do it. You'll NEVER take a break from work to do it full time - the opportunity cost is too great. I should have done my M.Eng in my 30's - not my 40's.
I'm curious, did you do your M.Eng in research mode or coursework mode?PNGMK wrote:You're an academic weakling maybe. I've completed a M.Eng while working fulltime and that's a lot harder than some poxy MBAiloverice wrote:I did call ICA few years ago to enquire this, as I have plan to go back to school for an MBA could I work part-time? And the officer told me, I still need to maintain my full time job (because I obtain my PR from PT scheme). So, I cancelled that plan as I know I will not be able to cope with part-time programme and full time job.
Putting aside my snark - if an MBA will help you in your career - do it now rather than later. Make the sacrifices to do it. You'll NEVER take a break from work to do it full time - the opportunity cost is too great. I should have done my M.Eng in my 30's - not my 40's.
Thanks x92. Will PM you.x9200 wrote:Lynx, anything here fits your profile?
http://www.a-star.edu.sg/Awards-Scholar ... ments.aspx
(don't get scared by aggressive rhetorics)
Note the intentions of the stakeholders: Eligibility [..] other nationals intending to take up Singapore citizenship. This is also for full time PhD so I don't think this would put you in a wrong position.
How long is it from your graduation?
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