Study in Singapore

Asia's finance and technology capital, taught in English

Singapore delivers top-20 global universities inside Asia, with English instruction, a short flight home and immediate access to regional corporate headquarters.

Tuition

SGD 20,000 – SGD 45,000 / year

Living cost

SGD 1,200 – SGD 2,000 / month

Part-time wage

SGD 10 – SGD 15 / hour (on-campus)

Post-study work

12 months (Long-Term Visit Pass)

Intakes

August · January

Visa route

Student's Pass — 16 hours/week for approved institutions

Why Singapore

NUS and NTU rank inside the global top 20
Tuition grant schemes with a service bond option
Safest major city in Asia for students
Direct hiring pipeline into regional headquarters

Popular universities

National University of Singapore
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore Management University
James Cook University Singapore
Curtin Singapore
PSB Academy

Popular courses

FinanceComputer ScienceLogisticsHospitality ManagementBiotechnology

Programmes we place students into

MSc Computing

National University of Singapore · Master's / MS

SGD 44,000 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027

MSc Financial Engineering

Nanyang Technological University · Master's / MS

SGD 48,000 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027

MSc Business Analytics

Singapore Management University · Master's / MS

SGD 46,500 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027

BSc Nursing

James Cook University Singapore · Bachelor's

SGD 32,000 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Summer 2027

MBA

Curtin Singapore · MBA

SGD 39,000 totalFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Summer 2027

BSc Mechanical Engineering

PSB Academy · Bachelor's

SGD 28,000 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Summer 2027

BA Hospitality Business

Singapore Institute of Technology · Bachelor's

SGD 26,500 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027

Fees are the published international rate for the 2026–27 cycle and are indicative. The university offer letter is always the final word.

Singapore country briefing

Education system

Polytechnics, the Institute of Technical Education and universities
Foreign university campuses and joint-degree programmes
Regional headquarters of hundreds of multinationals

Cost of study & living

Diploma (1–2 yrs): SGD 9,000–15,000
Bachelor's (2–4 yrs): SGD 24,000–35,000
Master's (1–1.5 yrs): SGD 18,500–30,000; living cost SGD 750–2,000 per month

Test requirements

IELTS 6.0 for polytechnic diploma and bachelor's, 6.0–6.5 for master's

Work rights & stay-back

Part-time work is restricted and requires institutional approval
Post-study employment pass available once hired

Intakes: Near year-round intakes: January, February, April, May, July, August, October and November.

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