HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION
A safe and comfortable housing facility for overseas students
For Scholarship Students
A safe facility for students who qualified for Global Citizens Scholarship
Location: Flo Residence, Punggol
For International Students
A secure boarding facility for students opting to study in GIIS Singapore
Location: ACS Oldham Hall, Barker Road
1. Facilities For GCS Students
Students who have earned the Global Citizens Scholarship will avail hostel facilities for a two year period, starting from the year of their joining GIIS Singapore.
The GCS Scholars will get accommodation in a three-bedroom condominium apartment. Each room is allocated on a twin-sharing basis with bunker beds, cupboards and a working desk. Every apartment has a Living Room, a Kitchen, shared bathrooms and Balcony. There is free Wifi and Air Conditioning available.<br><br>
Girls and Boys have separate apartments.
The apartments come with a kitchen, where students can avail basic appliances like microwave, gas stove etc. The school provides breakfast, lunch and dinner to all scholarship students as well as allowance on a daily basis for their personal needs.
The condominium is walking distance from the school. GCS students do not have the need to avail transportation services, but can choose to do so, if required.
Students will have access to facilities to do their laundry. They can also use the condominium facilities like gym, swimming pool, tennis court, playgrounds etc
Only those students who are shortlisted under the GCS to study in Singapore will be eligible to avail the hostel facilities. To apply for GCS click here.
2. Facilities for International Students
We have collaborated with a premium local boarding facility for students who want to pursue education with GIIS in Singapore. Established in 1886 as a boarding school, Oldham Hall is a modern 400-bed facility today, providing accommodation and pastoral care to more than 250 students studying in local and international schools. The boarding has a structured environment with roll calls, study time, curfews to help patrons cultivate independence, as well as self-discipline and time management.
Students can choose between 2-, 3- or 4-bedded rooms with air-conditioning, WiFi, as well as personal study desk and wardrobe. The boarding comes with community spaces like study rooms, common rooms, pantries, dining hall and services such as laundry, in-house catering are provided.
Recreational facilities such as gym, table tennis, games area, music room, and sports facilities such as the sports hall, tennis courts, futsal court and swimming pool are also available for the students. They are rented for use from a nearby school campus.
Student residents of the hostel can avail the services of the school bus for pick up and drop off from school. The school bus will pick up and drop off students at their respective hostels every morning and evening.
There is in-hostel dining available. Breakfast & dinner are provided on weekdays and students can buy lunch at school. For weekends & holidays, the hostel provides all meals.<br><br>
The school provides Indian and Western vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. Students can pre-order their food through kiosks in the school, or online. All dietary requirements are considered including food allergies.
Students can avail special facilities like sports facilities, gym, pantry, dining hall, laundry services for a comfortable home away from home experience.
There are programmes and activities that support holistic character development (e.g. leadership, life skills, values) to maximise the boarders’ potential with a mandatory study period between 7.30pm and 9.30pm from Monday to Thursday.
There is a close partnership with schools, guardians and parents for holistic care and development. At Oldham, there is an intentional effort to connect boarders with their family even though they are away from home.
Boarders are also encouraged to make friends and bond across cultures with a community of international students from more than 15 countries. This fosters development of social skills and civic-mindedness.
Oldham Hall accepts male and female boarders between 12 and 18 years of age in their facility. Boarders need to be eligible to study/studying in recognised schools in Singapore.
AMENITIES
Medical Insurance
Students living in the hostel will be covered under additional medical insurance.
In case of GCS students, the medical insurance will be covered by the school.
In case of international students, insurance will be bought by the individuals themselves.
Visa
Visa proceedings will be initiated for students who wish to get an international education at GIIS in Singapore and require boarding facilities.
GIIS will provide all assistance to students arriving in Singapore for studying and will have to apply for a Student Pass with the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) of Singapore.
GIIS will facilitate the students in submitting the application & follow up for approval.
In the current Singapore immigration law there is no provision for a Parent/Guardian Visa to accompany the student.
In case of rejection of Student Pass by ICA for any reason, GIIS will refund the registration charge for school and Hostel after deducting administrative charges for processing.
Restrictions
There are strict rules and regulations in place for students using the hostel facilities. Students are expected to adhere to the timings. Any change will have to be notified to the school authorities beforehand.
Visits
Parents/Guardians can come to visit their children, but will have to make their own living arrangements. Parents/Guardians are not allowed to stay with the students in the hostel.
Bank Account
Each student coming to Singapore will have to open a bank account with any of the local banks. This ensures that parents/guardians will be able to transfer funds for the students’ payments and expenses directly from a local account.
This also ensures that the students will have funds to take care of their daily expenses.
Starting a bank account in Singapore is an easy process which can be done over the counter or online. Details of the relevant documents required for the account opening are available on the bank’s website. GIIS will facilitate in terms of letter required.
Safety
For GCS Scholars
The condominium has controlled access to its premises. There is 24x7 security and CCTV cameras, and ID cards to enter into the condominium, to ensure no unauthorised people can enter. Each visitor is expected to share their personal details with the security guard and register themselves before they are allowed inside the premises. Pastoral care is provided through fully-trained residential house mistresses, who take care of the student's needs.
For International Students
The premises has 24x7 security and CCTV cameras to ensure no unauthorised people can enter. Each visitor is expected to share their personal details with the security guard and register themselves before they are allowed inside the premises. Pastoral care is provided by fully-trained residential house masters / mistresses. There are 35 dedicated staff (residential and administrative) for over 250 boarders who are onsite, 24-hours every day. All staff members are background checked.
Location
FOR GCS SCHOLARS
Flo Residency
Punggol Field Walk
Punggol,
Singapore 828739
FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
ACS OldHam Hall,
ACS (Barker Road) Campus
80 Barker Road
Singapore 309937
Contact : +65 62528513
