National University of Singapore (NUS)
- QS ranking#8
- Acceptance rate≈17%
- Typical GPA3.7+ GPA or A-levels…
- Tuition / year≈$27,800
Overview
About National University of Singapore (NUS)
Asia's #1 consistently; English-medium; NUS-Yale College (liberal arts); Quantum Engineering Programme; Singapore location = ASEAN business hub; world's most entrepreneurial Asian university
- International environmentExtremely international; ~35% intl UG; top students globally compete for spots
- Teaching styleResearch-intensive; lecture + tutorial; NUS Yale-NUS: discussion-heavy; engineering project-based
Academics
Subjects and fit
Strongest subjects
- Business (NUS Business School)
- Law
- Medicine
- Engineering
- CS
- Life Sciences
- Arts & Social Sciences
Best for
- Finance
- law
- engineering
- CS
- medicine
- business students wanting Asia's best
Getting in
Admission requirements
- GPA: 3.7+ GPA or A-levels AAA/IB 38+
- IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90+ (varies by faculty)
- No SAT/ACT; A-levels/IB/Gaokao/SAT all acceptable as international equivalent
- Difficulty: Competitive
- Acceptance rate: ~17% overall; Medicine/Law more selective
- Deadline: UG: Mar 20 | Grad (varies): Oct–Feb
On campus
Campus and location
UTown (University Town) housing; competitive; some guaranteed Y1
Money
Costs and scholarships
- Tuition (USD)37,550 SGD/yr ≈ $27,800 (UG non-subsidized intl)
- Living cost (USD)20,000–28,000 USD
- ScholarshipsNUS Research Scholarship (PhD); NUS Global Merit Scholarship; ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship (full-ride for ASEAN)
NUS Undergraduate Merit
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SingaporeMarData-Science Scholarship at National University of Singapore 2026 (Fully Funded)
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SingaporeThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Data-Science Scholarship! While there is no fixed deadline to apply, you do need to apply for Ph.D. admissions at National University of Singapore . Ph.D. admissions timelines can differ by department or project—please check your department’s page for specifics.HYI-NUS Joint Scholarship Programme at National University of Singapore 2026 (Fully Funded)
meritneedSinh viên quốc tế bậc Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.
SingaporeThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for HYI-NUS Joint Scholarship Programme! While there is no fixed deadline to apply, you do need to apply for Ph.D. admissions at National University of Singapore . Ph.D. admissions timelines can differ by department or project—please check your department’s page for specifics.NUS Research Scholarship at National University of Singapore 2026 (Fully Funded)
meritSinh viên quốc tế bậc Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.
Singapore15 Jan 2026Faculty of Science Dean’s Graduate Fellowship at National University of Singapore 2026 (Fully Funded)
meritSinh viên quốc tế bậc Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch; sẵn sàng đảm nhận công việc trợ giảng/trợ lý nghiên cứu.
Singapore15 Jan 2026President’s Graduate Fellowship at National University of Singapore 2026 (Fully Funded)
meritneedSinh viên quốc tế bậc Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.
SingaporeThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for President’s Graduate Fellowship! While there is no fixed deadline to apply, you do need to apply for Ph.D. admissions at National University of Singapore . Ph.D. admissions timelines can differ by department or project—please check your department’s page for specifics.CSI Singapore PhD Graduate Scholarship at National University of Singapore 2026 (Fully Funded)
meritneedSinh viên quốc tế bậc Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.
SingaporeThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for CSI Singapore PhD Graduate Scholarship! While there is no fixed deadline to apply, you do need to apply for Ph.D. admissions at National University of Singapore . Ph.D. admissions timelines can differ by department or project—please check your department’s page for specifics.Science and Technology Undergraduate Scholarship at National University of Singapore 2026 (Fully Funded)
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Singapore23 Feb 2026
After graduation
Careers and outcomes
- Industry connectionsGIC, Temasek, Goldman Sachs, DBS, McKinsey, Google SG, Grab, Sea Group
- InternshipsGRIP (Graduate Research in Industrial Projects); NUS Enterprise (startup); co-op available
- EmployabilityTop 10 globally; Asia's #1 for employer reputation; Singapore IB hub for ASEAN
The honest view
Why students choose National University of Singapore (NUS)
- NUS Research Scholarship (PhD); NUS Global Merit Scholarship; ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship (full-ride for ASEAN)
- Employability: Top 10 globally; Asia's #1 for employer reputation; Singapore IB hub for ASEAN
Worth knowing
Singapore's high cost of living; competitive culture ('kiasu'); housing very limited
GlowBal's insider note
VERIFIED: NUS is Asia's #1 by QS and THE consistently. INSIGHT: ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship is one of Asia's best fully-funded opportunities. NUS Enterprise has produced 10+ unicorn companies.
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