Fees
Information on fees
The tuition fee for students admitted before AY2008/2009 is as follows:
Tuition fee |
Per semester amount (see note A) |
Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents |
Foreigners |
S$2,245 |
S$2,470 |
Notes:
A. |
NUS has decided to defer the planned adjustments of 3% to the graduate tuition fees for existing students by one academic year.
All fee amounts quoted above are exclusive of prevailing Goods and Services Tax (GST). The GST is absorbed by the Ministry of Education (MOE).
The tuition fees for both full-time and part-time candidates are the same. Fees are subject to change at any time. A late fee may be imposed for fees which are not fully paid by the due date indicated in the bill each semester.
Students who are full-time staff members may apply for the staff concession on the tuition fees of government subsidised graduate programmes. Information on the staff concession is available at the OHR Intranet. |
B. |
Students will not receive the hardcopy student bill. They will be informed via email notice sent to their NUS email account to view their student bill online at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled deadline for fee payment.
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The tuition fee for students admitted from AY2008/2009is as follows:
Tuition fee |
Per semester amount (see note 1) |
Full fees
(see note 2) |
Subsidised fees |
Singapore Citizens |
Singapore Permanent Residents |
Foreigners
(See note 3) |
S$9,440 |
S$2,245 |
S$2,470 |
S$5,615 |
Notes:
1. |
NUS has decided to defer the planned adjustment to the graduate tuition fees by one academic year. For students admitted in AY2008/2009, the adjustment is 3%. For new students admitted in AY2009/2010, the adjustment is 8%.
All fee amounts quoted above are exclusive of prevailing Goods and Services Tax (GST). The GST is absorbed by the Ministry of Education (MOE).
The tuition fees for both full-time and part-time candidates are the same. Fees are subject to change at any time. A late fee may be imposed for fees which are not fully paid by the due date indicated in the bill each semester.
Students who are full-time staff members may apply for the staff concession on the tuition fees of government subsidised graduate programmes. Information on the staff concession is available at the OHR Intranet.
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2. |
Students who have previously enjoyed government subsidy or sponsorship by a Singapore government agency (such as scholarships offered by the Ministries, Public Service Commission and Statutory Boards) in a graduate programme will not be eligible for MOE subsidy in another graduate programme at the same or lower level. Instead, such students will be liable to pay “Full Fees” (“Full Fees” to be paid is inclusive of prevailing GST). For example, students who had previously enjoyed subsidy/scholarship in a Masters programme and had attained the Masters degree will not be eligible for subsidy in another programme at Masters or lower level. In addition, if they wish to upgrade and enroll in a graduate programme that has a combination of Masters and PhD candidature, they will not be eligible to enjoy subsidy/scholarship during the Masters candidature.
Students who are not eligible for MOE subsidy are also ineligible for some scholarships. For example, the President’s Graduate Fellowship, NUS Research Scholarship and Tuition Fee Allowance.
With effect from Semester II, 2008-2009, students (all nationality) who did not complete an earlier graduate programme and are now re-admitted to another/same graduate programme within NUS or across Autonomous Universities (NUS, NTU and SMU) will be eligible for MOE subsidy only up to the maximum course duration for the new course less the number of semesters of government subsidy/scholarship received for the previous course(s).
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3. |
In some programmes, the University may deem it feasible, based on industry demand, to implement a Service Obligation Scheme for foreign students. The determination of this feasibility is at the sole discretion of the University.
In such programmes, foreign students may be offered the option of signing the Service Obligation Agreement in exchange for reduced tuition fees of S$3,370 per semester.
Foreign students who sign the Service Obligation Agreement are required to work in Singapore-based companies for 3 years upon graduation. Singapore-based companies refer to local and international companies that have a base in Singapore that is registered with the Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) as well as companies of such local and international companies registered with ACRA that are based overseas. |
4. |
New students will receive their hardcopy preliminary student bill (not including financial aid applied for) from the Registrar’s Office only at point of registration. Existing students will not receive their hardcopy student bill. They will be informed via email notice sent to their NUS email account to view their student bill online at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled deadline for fee payment. |
Other fees are as follows:
Other Fees |
Amount |
Registration Fee (payable once only) |
S$53.50 |
Examination Fee (payable once only) |
S$267.50 (Masters) /
S$535 (PhD) |
Copyright Fee (per academic year) |
S$13 |
Student Activity & Services Fees (per semester) |
S$34.24 (full-time students) /
S$6.42 (part-time students) |
Academic Related Fees, excluding Copyright Fee (per semester) |
S$5.35 |
Fees quoted are inclusive of prevailing GST.
All full-time graduate students are required to subscribe to the medical insurance scheme which covers:
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Personal Accident Insurance Coverage
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Hospitalisations, Surgical and Mental Health Insurance Scheme
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Outpatient Specialist Care
Information on this scheme is available at this website.
For NUS scholars, the premium will automatically be deducted from the scholarship stipend on a semestral basis.
Fee Payable Upon Submission of Thesis
(cut-off dates for AY2009/2010)
Date of Submission |
Tuition Fee Payable |
Semester I & II |
By the end of Instructional Week 2 |
Exempted |
After Instructional Week 2 but within first half of the semester |
Half of fee for the semester |
Within second half of the semester |
Full fee for the semester |
Notes:
To encourage students to submit their theses promptly, if the thesis (approved by supervisor) is submitted during Instructional Week 2, the tuition fees for that semester will be waived. If the thesis (approved by supervisor) is submitted for examination after Instructional Week 2 but within the first half of a semester, half of the tuition fees paid for that semester will be refunded to the student. Please note that fee refund is not applicable to the Mandatory Miscellaneous Fee.
Fee Payable Upon Withdrawal/Termination of Candidature
(cut-off dates for AY2009/2010)
Date of Withdrawal/Termination of Candidature |
Tuition Fee Payable |
Semester I |
By the end of Instructional Week 2 |
Exempted |
After Instructional Week 2 but within first half of the semester |
Half of fee for the semester |
Within second half of the semester |
Full fee for the semester |
Semester II |
By the end of Instructional Week 2 |
Exempted |
After Instructional Week 2 |
Full fee for the semester |
Notes:
With effect from Semester II, 2009-2010, students who leave the University, either through withdrawal on their own record or termination of candidature by the University after Instructional Week 2, will be liable to pay fees for the entire semester. This is consistent with the prevailing refund policy.
Modes & Deadlines Payment of Fees
Modes & Deadlines Payment of Fees can be found here.
