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Studying in Singapore

Asia's finance and tech hub, taught in English

AsiaHigh budget2 universitiesEnglish-taught bachelor'sPost-graduation work rights

NUS and NTU rank in the world's top 30. Teaching is in English and campuses are fiercely competitive. A government tuition grant comes with a post-graduation work commitment.

Who is it for?

  • •Those targeting tech and finance careers
  • •Those who want to work in Asian markets
  • •Those ready for an intense academic pace

Watch out for

  • •The tuition grant obliges you to work 3 years in Singapore
  • •Academic competition is intense

Strong fields

Computer scienceFinanceEngineeringBiomedicalUrban planning

Education system

Degree lengthBachelor's 3–4 years
Grading5.00 CAP system
Academic calendarAugust intake

Application system

PlatformThe university's own portal
DocumentsTranscript, SAT/IB/A-Level, Essay, Language certificate
DeadlinesOctober–March

Exam requirements

Academic examsSAT 1400+ / IB 38+ / strong A-Level grades
EnglishIELTS 6.5–7.0 / TOEFL 92+

Costs

Tuition18,000–30,000 SGD with grant, 35,000–60,000 SGD without / year
Living costs12,000–18,000 SGD / year
Annual total30,000–75,000 SGD per year

Scholarships

  • •MOE Tuition Grant
  • •ASEAN and international merit scholarships

Visa & work rights

Student visaStudent's Pass
Working while studying16 hours per week in term time
After graduation1 year to find work via Long-Term Visit Pass

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