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Financing your studies
You will have two main costs you will incur while studying in Singapore: tuition and living expenses.
Tuition costs
The Singapore Ministry of Education provides tuition grants to students (both national and international) who are admitted to the local universities and polytechnics. Students who accept the tuition grants need only pay the fee known as 'Direct Payment'. In order to receive the grant, international students must sign a deed with the Singapore Government undertaking to work in Singapore for three years upon completion of your programme.
Below is an outline of average tuition fees for international students studying in Singapore for 2006/07. Contact your institution of choice for more details.
Institute of Technical Education
| ITE | Higher Nitec SGD 2000 a year / Nitec SGD 1200 a year |
University and Polytechnic Institutions
| Tuition per year | Ministry of Education Tuition Grant | Direct Payment (tuition fee payable) | |
| Non-lab based | SGD 20,420 - 21, 950 | SGD 13,700 | SGD 6,720 - 8,250 |
| Lab-based | SGD 22,420 | SGD 15,700 | SGD 19,270 |
| Dentistry/Medicine | SGD 83,870 | SGD 64,600 | SGD 19,270 |
| Music | SGD 40,330 | SGD 32,000 | SGD 8,330 |
Accommodation
Singapore has one of the highest standards of living in Asia, yet compared to western countries has very reasonable cost of living. International students spend on average SGD 750 to 2000 a month, with the largest variable being accommodation costs.
There are a number of accommodation options including public Housing Development Board flats, private houses, and private and public hostels.
Financial assistance
The Singapore Ministry of Education provides tuition grants to students (both national and international) who are admitted to the local universities and polytechnics.
Part-time work in Singapore
Full-time international students are permitted to work 16 hours a week during the school year and full time during vacation. They do not need to apply for additional permission from the Ministry of Manpower.
Useful websites
Singapore education www.singaporeedu.gov.sg
Ministry of Education, Singapore www.moe.gov.sg