International Student Costs in Singapore: A Complete Guide

Singapore is home to globally recognized universities and a dynamic student environment. Alongside tuition fees, international students should also plan for living expenses. The cost of living broadly includes on campus accommodation, meals, books & materials, transportation & personal expenses. The figures below provide an overview of estimated costs at six major Singapore universities.

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UniversityCost of living approx (Yearly)Tuition fee subsidised (Yearly)Tuition fee non subsidised* (Yearly)Source
NUS (National University of Singapore)$11,400
(INR 77790)
$20,000 - $83,950
(INR 13,60,000- 57,00,000)
$20,000 - $83,950
(INR 13,60,000- 57,00,000)
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SMU (Singapore Management University)$16,100
(INR 10,99,000)
Non Law: $26,100 (INR 1,77,000)
Law: $29,300 (INR 19,90,000)
Non Law: $47,700 (INR 32,38,000)
Law: $52,800 (INR 35,84,000)
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NTU (Nanyang Technological University)$19,200
(INR 13,10,000)
$20,000- $32,000 (INR 13,60,000-21,72,000)
Medicine: $89,000 (INR 60,42,000)
$36,000 - $45,000
(INR 24,43,000- 30,55,000)
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SUTD (Singapore University of Technology and Design)$10,592
(INR 7,23,000)
$31,400
(INR 21,43,000)
$62,076 (INR 42,37,000)LINK
SUSS (Singapore University of Social Sciences)-Accountancy & Non Accountancy approx:
$19,200 (INR 13,11,400)
Accountancy & Non Accountancy approx: $33,500 (INR 22,88,000)LINK
SIT (Singapore Institute of Technology)-$1224-$1656 (INR 83,600 - 1,13,100)$1698-$2430 (INR 1,60,000 - 1,66,000)LINK

Note*:

To help students manage the cost of full-time tertiary education in Singapore, the Singapore Government offers a Tuition Grant (TG) Scheme that provides subsidies for eligible students. Singapore Citizens will be automatically awarded a Tuition Grant with no bond obligation. Non-Singaporean students (including Singapore Permanent Residents) will need to apply for the grant and commit on a Grant Agreement to work in a Singapore entity for three years upon graduation.

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