Singapore || Courses

Course Requirement

Undergraduate

• 70 - 80% and above for Science, Commerce in Std. XII / Diploma.
• 65% and above for humanities in Intermediate or Std. XIIth.
• 50% - 60% could also be considered by some Universities if there is some additional qualification / experience.

Postgraduate

• 60% and above in 1st degree is required by most of the Universities for Masters and Research courses.
• Some may even take students at 55% and above in the 1st degree.
• Work Experience will be added advantage for general MBA.

English Requirement

• IELTS minimum score of 5.5 for Postgraduate and 5.0 for Undergraduate Studies.
• TOEFL score of 223 for Postgraduate and for Undergraduate Studies.

Course Fees

Financial Aid

For studies at a local university or polytechnic, the Tuition Fee Grant administered by the Ministry of Education (MOE) subsidizes up to 80% of tuition fees and is available to all students.
International students are eligible for the grant subject to the signing of a deed with the Singapore government undertaking to work in a Singapore-registered company for three years, upon completion of your programme.

Bursaries
Students can apply for bursaries to pay for their tuition fees and other expenses. Bursaries are grants awarded purely on the basis of financial need and usually do not exceed S$1,500 per academic year. 
Contact us with your educational institution to find out what is available.

Scholarships
Scholarships are usually based on academic excellence and leadership, or co-curricular track records. 
Some educational institutions, especially at the tertiary level, also offer scholarships that are exclusive to the institution.

Academic calendar
The standard university academic calendar in Singapore is divided into two semesters. The first semester usually starts mid-August and lasts until the beginning of December. The second semester starts mid-January until the end of April.