MDIS Singapore - Campus for a Total Learning Experience

July 23, 2010 - PRLog -- Why MDIS?

The Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) Pte Ltd, founded in 1956, is Singapore's oldest professional institute for lifelong learning.  A pioneer and market leader in the independent education sector, MDIS creates opportunities and paves the way for individuals to excel in their quest for educational and professional excellence.  Partnering globally recognised universities from around the world, we develop individuals ready for industry challenges in Business and Management, Engineering, Information Technology, Life Sciences, Mass Communications, Psychology and Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management.  With more than 12,500 students and international students from over 69 countries, MDIS is the most established and one of the largest education institutes in Singapore.  The success of MDIS' graduates is attributed to our strong commitment to high quality standards of education and business excellence.

International Student Enrolment

MDIS provides a full progression path for our international students, who can expect to progress from Professional Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate degrees within MDIS. Our current student enrolment numbers exceed 12,500 of which approximately 4,000 are international students from over 69 countries.

CaseTrust Assurance

The CaseTrust for Education scheme is facilitated by the Consumer Association of Singapore (CASE) for the education industry in Singapore. The scheme aims to enhance the confidence of international students and their parents in the quality of education in Singapore. The regulatory framework focuses on building trustworthiness, professionalism, as well as business and academic excellence.

MDIS is proud to be one of the Private Education Organisations that has achieved Case Trust for Education accreditation since August 2005 and is certified as one of the organisations that possesses good quality student welfare/protection practices and standards.

Campus for a Total Learning Experience

MDIS is one of the few institutes in Singapore with its own campus. The S$35 million campus occupies three hectares of land which supports the student learning and personal development needs. The campus is fully equipped with state-of-the-art classrooms, life sciences and computer laboratories, a hospitality training centre, a mass communications studio, engineering laboratory and workshop, sports facilities such as a gymnasium and badminton courts. The campus also has an amphitheatre to house art performances and other events.

MDIS Integrated Campus of the Future

The MDIS Residences@Stirling is the very first Hostel in Singapore to be awarded the Green Mark Award. Costing S$72 million, the new 15-storey hostel consists of 782 air-conditioned rooms, 14 suites, a lecture theatre and cafeteria. Scheduled to be completed at end 2010, the hostel can accommodate some 1,700 students. The hostel has eco-friendly features and integrated facilities so that students can live, learn and play in an interactive and conducive environment.  

Student Care

MDIS promises to deliver high quality student care by adopting a student-focused approach. All staff from the various departments and sections has a responsibility, commitment and ownership towards providing excellent student services to all our clients.

In addition, we have a Career Assistance Unit to train, equip and assist students with the necessary knowledge and skills to increase their chances of securing jobs upon graduation.

Our Uniquely-Designed English Language Programme

The English for International Students (EIS) course is a bridging programme designed to develop the English ability of international students who want to pursue a tertiary education conducted in the English medium.

The EIS course consists of five levels; Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced. Subjects include:
•   General English
•   Communication Skills
•   Academic Reading, Study Skills and Writing
•   Academic Listening, Note-taking and Discussion

Each level is specifically designed to match students to the appropriate level of their English ability, and to help them attain the equivalent of IELTS 6.0 or IELTS 6.5 required by all our University partners. Students who successfully completed the English course will be awarded the Professional Certificate in English.

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