Safety, Laws & Customs

Singapore is one of the safest places to live in the world. Although crime rate is very low, students should be prepared to take common safety precautions associated with living in any metropolitan setting.

Citizens of Singapore are very law abiding; laws in Singapore are strictly enforced, and criminal penalties can be severe.  Singapore laws and penalties apply to all people, no matter their country of citizenship.  Fines can be given for offenses that include jaywalking, spitting in public, smoking in unauthorized areas and littering.  The punishments for drug offenses are severe. Drug trafficking carries a death sentence.  It is incumbent on all students to familiarize themselves with the laws of Singapore.