How do I find truly affordable universities in Singapore?

Compare total cost: international tuition bands, mandatory fees, housing bond/deposit, health cover, commute, and tax on part-time earnings. Ranking alone is not a cost signal — scholarships and assistantships matter more.

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Affordable Universities in Singapore

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✓Verified by NexStudy Counselors📊 Data context: QS, THE, Government Sources📅 Updated April 2026🤝 Singapore Education Partner

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ica.gov.sg · english_requirement · verified 2026-10-02English requirement for a Singapore student visa: IELTS 6.0 (NUS/NTU/SMU level) or TOEFL 85 iBT.
ica.gov.sg · financial_requirement · verified 2026-10-02Proof of funds for Singapore: Sufficient funds for tuition and living; ICA/institution may request bank/sponsor proof
ica.gov.sg · intakes · verified 2026-10-02Main intakes for Singapore: August.
mom.gov.sg · post_study_work · verified 2026-10-02Post-study work in Singapore: Employment Pass (EP) or S Pass via employer sponsorship — Based on employment; EP valid up to 2 years for a first pass and up to 3 years on renewal.
ica.gov.sg · visa_fee · verified 2026-10-02Student's Pass (STP) application cost: SGD 45 processing fee + SGD 60 issuance fee + SGD 30 multiple-journey visa fee for visa-required nationals such as India (SGD 135 total, approx. ₹10,200) (approximately US$105).
ica.gov.sg · visa_processing_time · verified 2026-10-02Student's Pass (STP) processing time: Usually within 2 weeks for Indian applicants at universities/polytechnics (visa-required nationals); up to 1 month at private education institutions (2 weeks if EduTrust-certified).
mom.gov.sg · work_rights · verified 2026-10-02Work rights on the Student's Pass (STP): Eligible full-time students at approved institutions may work up to 16 hrs/week during term and full-time during vacation; otherwise a work pass is required

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Affordable Universities in Singapore — quick summary

This page summarizes the essentials for Indian students at the cheap universities intent. NexStudy currently lists 29+ universities for Singapore so you can compare fees, cohort cities, scholarships, and visas in one funnel.

We keep long-form depth (tables, calculators, FAQs) inside the consolidated study-abroad pillar at https://nexstudy.in/study-in/singapore#cost so citations stay coherent for students and counselors.

Lower-fee directional picks in Singapore (always verify latest international bands)

University	Fees label	IELTS hint
AMITY GLOBAL INSTITUTE	See programme page	Varies
Amity Global Institute - Singapore	SGD 30,000 / SGD 30,000	Varies
AT-SUNRICE GLOBALCHEF ACADEMY	SGD 31,150 / SGD 31,150	Varies
Curtin Bachelor Degree only	See programme page	Varies
CURTIN SINGAPORE	See programme page	Varies
Curtin University	SGD 19,620 / SGD 19,620	Varies
Curtin University Singapore	See programme page	Varies
DIMENSIONS International College	See programme page	Varies
Duke-NUS Medical School	See programme page	Varies
James Cook University	SGD 30,400 / SGD 34,480	Varies

Sorting is QS-ascending as a directional planning view — not identical to lowest nominal tuition worldwide.

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Fees label

IELTS hint

AMITY GLOBAL INSTITUTE

See programme page

Varies

Amity Global Institute - Singapore

SGD 30,000 / SGD 30,000

Varies

AT-SUNRICE GLOBALCHEF ACADEMY

SGD 31,150 / SGD 31,150

Varies

Curtin Bachelor Degree only

See programme page

Varies

CURTIN SINGAPORE

See programme page

Varies

Curtin University

SGD 19,620 / SGD 19,620

Varies

Curtin University Singapore

See programme page

Varies

DIMENSIONS International College

See programme page

Varies

Duke-NUS Medical School

See programme page

Varies

James Cook University

SGD 30,400 / SGD 34,480

Varies

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