The University's fees are reviewed and adjusted periodically to reflect the approximate cost of providing education to students. Unlike undergraduate education, most graduate programmes are designed to be largely self-funding, with little or no subsidy from the Government of Singapore.
Government-subsidised graduate programmes
The annual tuition fees for different categories of government-subsidised graduate programmes are set out here. The substantial tuition subsidy from the Government of Singapore is administered by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and is offered to all eligible students. Students need not apply for the MOE Subsidy if they are eligible.
The fees for the Academic Year will be made available every March or April of the year. For example, fees for AY2019/2020 will be published in March/April 2019.
Service Obligation (SO) Scheme and Graduate Assistantship Programme (GAP)
International Students reading a government-subsidised programme can apply for the SO Scheme to pay reduced tuition fees. With effect from AY2017/2018, International Students who are on MOE-funded scholarships that come with Graduate Assistantship Programme (GAP) requirements [e.g. NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences & Engineering Scholarship (NGSS), President's Graduate Fellowship (PGF), NUS Research Scholarship (RS), Tuition Fee Allowance (TFA) and Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)] are not eligible to sign for the SO Scheme.
Tuition Fee beyond Normal and Maximum Candidature Period
With effect from of AY2019/2020, students admitted into a government-subsidised graduate coursework degree programme and who take longer than the normal candidature period to complete their degree requirements will have to pay full unsubsidized fees, during the extended semesters.
Students who are admitted prior to AY2019/2020, will continue to pay subsidised fees until their maximum candidature period. Those who take longer than the maximum candidature period are required to pay full unsubsidised fees, during their extended semesters.
The list of government-subsidised graduate coursework programmes and its corresponding normal and maximum candidature period can be found here.
For more information, please refer to FAQ.
Self-funded graduate coursework programmes
Tuition fees for self-funded graduate coursework programmes can be found at the respective programme websites. The list of self-funded graduate coursework programmes is set out here.
Miscellaneous Student Fees
Miscellaneous student fees help meet costs incurred by the University in providing services to the student community that are either not covered or only partially covered by the tuition fee and government subsidy. These services include healthcare for students; facilitating student cultural, social and recreational programmes; and maintaining the shuttle bus service, IT network and other essential campus infrastructure and services.
All students, whether registered on a full-time or part-time basis, are charged the miscellaneous student fees. These are due at the same time as the tuition fees. The miscellaneous student fees payable are set out here.
Fee Payment Procedures
The Office of Finance publishes information on deadlines for fee payments and modes of fee payment. The Office will send an email notification to students' NUS email accounts to view their Student Bill online at least two weeks before the scheduled deadline for fee payment.
Late and Partial Payment Penalties
Students who do not meet fee payment deadlines stipulated by the Office of Finance may incur penalty fees. If outstanding fees are not paid, or only partially paid, by the fee payment due date indicated in the bill, a late payment charge will be imposed.
Should fees remain outstanding after the relevant fee payment due date, the University reserves the right to suspend academic rights and privileges, including to withhold degree conferment certifications. In addition, students with overdue fees may have their candidature of study terminated.
Change in Academic Load
For programmes with different fee rates for full-time and part-time enrolment, part-time fees are payable for students who convert from full-time to part-time within Instructional Week 2 of the semester. Full-time fees would be charged for conversions thereafter.
Full-time fees will be charged for conversion from part-time to full-time anytime throughout the semester. The miscellaneous student fees payable are set out here.
Staff Concession
Students who are full-time NUS staff members may be eligible to apply for the staff concession on the tuition fees of part-time, government subsidised graduate programmes. Information on the staff concession is available at the Staff Portal.
Fee Refund Policy
Students who leave the University, either through withdrawal of their own accord or termination of candidature by the University, after Instructional Week 2 of the semester will be liable to pay fees for the entire semester. Requests for refund will generally not be considered.
Financial Assistance (Scholarships/Financial Aid Schemes)
NUS has an array of financial assistance for graduate students which is available in the form of scholarships and various financial aid schemes. For more details on these, please click here.