National University of Singapore

Overview

National University of Singapore was established as a medical school in 1905. It ranks among the top 1% colleges in the world by QS WUR Rankings 2025. NSU is a research intensive university and offers research based master's degrees and PhD courses. It is widely recognized for offering one of the postgraduate courses in the world. The National University of Singapore has produced several notable personalities including entrepreneurs, chief justice, politicians, journalists, etc. At present, the university enrolls 31,827 undergraduate students and 18129 graduate students.

National University of Singapore demonstrates highly competitive admissions with an acceptance rate around 17%. The acceptance rate for international students is typically below 10%. To get through National University of Singapore admissions, Indian students require at least 90% or above for UG and 80-85% for postgraduate programs.

● International UG applicants need a 6.5 in IELTS or TOEFL IBT score of 92-93 as a part of English language proficiency.

● Graduate applicants applying in MS courses are required to submit a GRE score of 320 or above. In lieu of GRE, a GATE score of 90th percentile is recommended.

● To make your application stand, you must provide proof of extracurricular involvement, work experience, leadership role or potential and community service.

The annual tuition fee for Indian students ranges between 18,900 to 71,250 at UG level and 21,900 to 36,800 SGD at PG level. Those seeking a tuition fee waiver may apply for full funded scholarships at National University of Singapore.

Highlights

● Upcoming Dates & Deadlines: November 1, 2024 is the upcoming deadline for Semester 1 intake. Application for Semester 2 intake will begin form November 2, 2024.

● Top Courses to Study: Computer science, medicine, law, business and engineering.

● Cost of Attendance:National University of Singapore requires a monthly expense of 1,100 to 2,150 SGD (67,989 to 1.32 lakhs) for PG and 717 to 1,555 SGD (44,316 to 96,112) for UG.

● Employment Outcomes:100% of dentistry graduates and 97.9% nursing graduates were employed upon graduation.