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Studying in Singapore

Singapore is a city-state and Asia's financial and technology hub, home to some of the world's highest-ranked universities, such as NUS and NTU. Teaching is in English.

View its 3 universities Attaché and embassy

Singapore

Singapore

Universities
3
Tracks
5
Living costs
Very high

Singapore at a glance

Capital
Singapore
Population
6 million
Official languages
English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil
Language of study
English
Currency
Singapore dollar (SGD)
Time difference
5 hours ahead of Saudi Arabia
Climate
Tropical: hot, humid and rainy all year

Cost of living

Very high
More affordableMore expensive

One of the world's most expensive cities, especially for housing; university housing lowers the cost.

English language

Typical IELTS and TOEFL iBT scores by degree; each university and major sets its own.

Bachelor

IELTS
6.5–7.0
TOEFL iBT
92–100

Master

IELTS
6.5
TOEFL iBT
85–100

PhD

IELTS
6.5–7.0
TOEFL iBT
92–100
Accepted tests: IELTS Academic TOEFL iBT
Some universities may accept: Duolingo English Test PTE Academic Not confirmed: check with the university before taking one of these.

The leading universities set high English scores and rarely offer conditional English programs.

Working while studying

Student's Pass holders at approved institutions may work up to 16 hours a week during term and full time in vacations.

For guidance only: confirm with the university, the attaché and the official rules.

Program tracks that include it

Ministry of Education

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program

  • Emdad Track 2 universities
    Degrees:
    Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
    Fields:
    Arts And Humanities, Business, Administration and Law, Engineering, manufacturing and construction, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics, Social sciences, journalism and information
  • Research and Development Track 2 universities
    Degrees:
    Doctorate
    Fields:
    Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries And Veterinary, Engineering, manufacturing and construction, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics, Social sciences, journalism and information
  • Rowad (Pioneers) Track 1 university
    Degrees:
    Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
    Fields:
    All fields

Ministry of Culture

Cultural Scholarship

Universities in Singapore

3 universities in the approved lists; here are some of them.