TMC Academy, Singapore

Introduction to TMC Academy Singapore

TMC Singapore Academy is a pioneer in the field of English language training with 40-year experience in education, enthusiastic and well-qualified lecturers. TMC Singapore Academy, established in 1981, is one of the first 6 educational institutions to receive the 2010 EduTrust certification. This is a certification issued by CPE (Council for Private Education).

Hotel management is one of the most attractive majors at the academy. Singapore is a country that is aiming for global tourism services with outstanding quality. Therefore, the Hospitality and Tourism Management industry is highly appreciated and invested. In addition, TMC Singapore Academy also provides training programs for interns to earn extra income and gain experience at the school, ensuring students can have internship opportunities at famous hotels in Singapore and will receive a salary during their studies.

Some achievements that TMC Academy Singapore has achieved during 40 years of educating

• Listed in the 6 private institutes granted the CPE 4-year Edutrust certificate (Council for Private Education).
• Received the prestigious award Singapore SME 1000, which is the most prestigious award in the field of business in Singapore.
• Awarded the title of the best university in the field of Tourism and Hospitality in the private school sector in Singapore in 2018 by Jobs Central Learning T.E.D.
• Awarded the title of the most favorite university in the survey of JobsCentral 2015/2016.
• Highly praised for the field of Psychology services by JobsCentral Learning Training & Education Development.

Close partners with TMC Singapore Academy

• Northampton University, a well-established university in the UK, has become popular with Vietnamese students. Northampton is a public university ranked in the Top 50 leading universities training Business Education in the UK.
• Griffith University (Australia) is a leading university for international students, ranked in the top 2% of the world’s universities providing quality education to both domestic and international students. In 2021, Griffith University ranked 1st in Australia and 5th globally for Hospitality and Tourism Management majors (according to the ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects). The training programs in the field of Business Administration at the school are accredited by AACSB (Association for the Development of Collegiate Business Teaching).
• Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS) is the largest and oldest one in Switzerland training Hotel and Tourism Management in English. SHMS belongs to SEG, a Swiss Education Group of the largest and most prestigious schools training Tourism, Hospitality and Customer Service in Switzerland.

Information about the Student Transfer Program in International Tourism and Hospitality Management

The learning plan to transfer between VNUK – TMC to earn a Diploma degree (one level lower than Bachelor degree) and Bachelor degree of International Hospitality and Management) is as follows:

LEARNING PLAN FOR VNUK STUDENTS
Year 1 + year 2	Completed study program for year 1 and year 2 at VNUK
Year 3	TMC Higher Diploma in International Tourism and Hospitality Management (with 6 month paid internship) TMC Higher Diploma in International Tourism and Hospitality Management (without 6 month internship) Tuition: 9,050 $Sing (~6,631 USD)
Year 4	Study in Singapore Degree by Northampton University	Study in Anh Degree by Northampton University	Study in Australia Degree by Griffith University	Study in Sweeden Degree by The Swiss Hotel Management School
Learning duration (year 3 + year 4)	2 year	2 year	2,5 year	2,5 year
Internship	06 months with salary	06 months with salary	06 months with salary	12 months with salary
Estimated tuition	USD 17,395 (Sing$24,359)	USD 24,358	USD 38,742	USD 44,705

Requirements for participating in the program

• Complete at least 2 years of study in a related discipline at VNUK;
• Overall GPA: at least 2.5/4.0 (for 2 years studying at VNUK);
• IELTS score of at least 5.5 or equivalent
• Get the approval of the Dean/Head of Department to participate in the transfer program.

Estimated cost of living

1,000-1,200 SGD/month including accommodation, food and studying materials.

See more information about TMC Academy at the following link: https://www.tmc.edu.sg/