Study abroad cost calculator
Pick a country and a degree. See a planning range in rupees, built from official figures, with the source for each one.
| Tuition, per yearSGD 21,400 – SGD 56,850 | ₹15.9 lakh – ₹42.1 lakh |
|---|---|
| Living costs, per yearSGD 9,600 | ₹7.1 lakh |
| Student's Pass processing fee (one-time)SGD 45 | ₹3,000 |
| Student's Pass issuance fee (one-time)SGD 60 | ₹4,000 |
Flights, application fees, deposits, insurance not listed above, a laptop and winter clothes, travel home, and changes in the rupee. Keep 10–15% extra as a cushion.
Where these numbers come from
NUS AY2026-27 fees for new international students, including GST: the 'public' column is the MOE Tuition Grant (subsidised) rate, which needs a 3-year work bond in Singapore, and the 'private' column is the rate without the grant; PG is coursework master's without subsidy; medicine and dentistry are higher.
NUS's estimate for an academic year (excluding vacations) with on-campus housing: meals, transport, personal costs and a hostel room; off-campus rent costs more.
1 SGD = ₹74.09 on 16/10/2026. Worked out from European Central Bank euro rates.
- Tuition Grant students must work in Singapore for 3 years after graduating.
- Full-time students at listed institutions can work up to 16 hours a week in term without a work pass, and without a weekly limit in vacations.
All figures checked on 16/10/2026. Fees change every year, so confirm on the university's own page.
This is a planning range, not a quote. For a costed shortlist with scholarships for your child, see Abroad Strategy, or read what studying abroad really costs.