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NUS & NTU. Asia's global campus.

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Overview

Why Singapore.

Singapore is Asia's education and finance capital — NUS and NTU rank among the world's top 20, the city is spotless and ultra-safe, and everything runs in English. A global business hub with deep ties to tech, finance, and biotech, it's the launchpad for a career across Asia.

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NUS & NTU, top 20

Two of the world's top-20 universities, plus SMU and world-brand campuses like INSEAD.

Safest city on earth

Singapore is consistently the world's safest, cleanest, most efficient city — a parent's dream.

Global business hub

Asian HQ for finance, tech, and biotech — internships and graduate roles at the source.

Everything in English

English is the language of study and work, in one of the most international cities anywhere.

Work pathways

Strong graduate-employment routes, with passes for skilled graduates in demand sectors.

Top universities

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Intakes

When you can
begin.

August intake
Starts August 2026
Apply Oct 2025–Mar 2026

The main intake — all programmes and scholarships; top universities close early.

January intake
Starts January 2027
Apply Jun–Sep 2026

A smaller second intake at some institutions.

Cost of studying

What it really
costs.

Singapore offers top-20 degrees in a safe global hub; tuition is premium, with grants that trade a work bond. Use this as a planning guide.

Program level
Bachelor'sSGD 30,000 – 45,000 / yr
Master'sSGD 35,000 – 60,000 / yr
MBA (INSEAD/NUS)SGD 90,000 – 130,000
PhDFunded scholarships common

* MOE tuition grants reduce fees in return for a 3-year work bond in Singapore; PhDs are often funded.

Average monthly living costs
CentralSGD 1,900 – 2,400 / mo
East / West suburbsSGD 1,500 – 2,000 / mo
Campus housingSGD 1,300 – 1,800 / mo

Cost of living

Housing is the big cost — campus and suburban options are far gentler than central rentals. Cheap, excellent hawker food and world-class public transport keep day-to-day spending low.

Scholarships

Funding that
follows merit.

Popular cities

Where you'll
live & study.

Marina Bay

Marina Bay

27°C avg · tropical Finance & innovation core

The futuristic financial heart — SMU nearby, global banks, and the Gardens by the Bay on your doorstep.

Civic District

Civic District

27°C avg · tropical Heritage & the arts

Colonial-era riverside with museums, galleries, and Clarke Quay nightlife — the cultural core.

Kent Ridge

Kent Ridge

27°C avg · tropical Home of NUS

The leafy campus district around the National University of Singapore and its research park.

Visa

The visa,
step by step.

EHEC manages your visa end-to-end. We assemble your document checklist, open and verify your blocked account, arrange tax-compliant financial proofs, book your embassy appointment, and run mock interviews until you walk in confident.

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01

Offer & acceptance

Secure your place — the basis of the Student's Pass application.

02

SOLAR application

The university registers you in ICA's SOLAR system. We prepare your documents.

03

Student's Pass

Complete the e-Form, medical, and formalities; collect your pass after arrival.

04

Work pathways

Graduates access employment passes in Singapore's finance, tech, and biotech sectors.

FAQ

Frequently asked
questions.

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Tuition is SGD 30,000–50,000/year (MOE tuition grants can lower this in exchange for a work bond); living SGD 1,500–2,200/month.

Singapore is the world's safest city, with outstanding healthcare, transport, and student support.

Yes — full-time students at approved institutions may work up to 16 hours/week during term.

A global finance, tech, and biotech hub with strong graduate-employment rates and skilled-work passes.

No — English is the working language. It's one of the easiest places in Asia to study and settle.

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