Fully fundedIn person
- Location
- Universities abroad
- Deadline
- Announced with each call — the online window is short (often about three weeks)
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QS 2027 #10PublicExtremely selectiveGovernment / grant places
National University of Singapore
Singapore, Singapore nus.edu.sg(opens in a new tab)Founded 1905
Overview
Singapore's flagship university with strengths in computing, engineering, business, public policy and the sciences, and extensive overseas exchange options.
- Degree levels
- Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
- Language of instruction
- English
- Ranking
- #10 in QS World University Rankings 2027
QS 2027 indicator scores
Overall 96.2/100- Academic reputation100
- Employer reputation99.1
- Employment outcomes100
- Faculty–student ratio75.3
- International students98.5
- Citations per faculty93.5
- Sustainability91.6
Scores out of 100, published by QS. Higher is better.
Admissions
- Selectivity
- Extremely selective
- A general characterisation, not an admission rate.
- How to apply
- Directly through the university
Requirements
English proficiency
About IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 92
Commonly required for applicants whose school language was not English.
Indicative — confirmSource: NUS Admissions(opens in a new tab)
Standardized testing
Varies — check policy
SAT/ACT may be required depending on your school qualification.
Indicative — confirmSource: NUS Admissions(opens in a new tab)
Deadlines
International qualifications
Typically opens in October and closes between January and March
Not yet verifiedSource: NUS Admissions(opens in a new tab)
These describe the usual timing from previous cycles. Exact dates change every year — confirm them on the official site before planning.
Tuition
Annual tuition (international)
Est. S$18,000–S$40,000 per year (lower with the MOE Tuition Grant, which carries a work bond)
Indicative — confirmSource: NUS Fees(opens in a new tab)
Scholarships & financial aid
Government / grant places
MOE Tuition Grant (with a three-year Singapore work commitment) plus merit scholarships.
Indicative — confirmSource: NUS Financial Aid(opens in a new tab)
Related external scholarships
Fully fundedIn person
- Location
- Asia-Pacific (mainly Japan)
- Deadline
- Set by each participating institution
Programs
- Computer Science
- Business Administration
- Data Science & Analytics
- Philosophy, Politics & Economics
- Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Fields: Computer Science · Engineering · Business & Management · Data Science & AI · Economics · Medicine & Health · Law · Politics & International Relations · Natural Sciences
International students
Apply directly. Requirements depend on the qualification you hold.
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