2 Answers Universities that offer 'private' degrees (even if they are accredited) are never looked upon as favourably as a govt. sponsored education. This is fair and justifiable, the private institutions do everything to keep paying students on campus (which means it is difficult to fail). The govt. funded universities (like UWA) doesn't care if you fail, they have enough students. Singapore is the easy option, but getting a job afterwards will be more difficult. i did study at a private school here in singapore called informatics.. and hard to find a job.. since its not even recognized.. then i complained to ministry of education here, they said they overlook only the registration of schools.. and its my duty to check whether its recognized and can have placement of jobs after graduating.. i was too stupid to have chosen that private school.. as far as singapore is concerned, either you come here to study in a local school.. government universities or polytechnics.. other than that, dont come spend so much for private school and end up getting no job elsewhere in the world..