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Singapore Education Guide 2026

NUS β€” Asia's #1 university, world's best PISA scores, and one of the most rigorous education systems globally.

πŸ† Top Universities

# University Type Intl. Tuition/Year
1 NUS (National Univ. of Singapore) Public S$17,550-$37,350
2 NTU (Nanyang Technological Univ.) Public S$17,550-$37,350
3 SMU (Singapore Management Univ.) Public S$22,000-$40,000
4 SUTD (SG Univ. of Tech & Design) Public S$20,000+
5 INSEAD (Business School) Private S$95,000+ (MBA)

NUS & NTU: Top 15 globally! Tuition Grant (MOE) subsidizes fees β€” must work in SG for 3 years after graduation.

πŸ“ Education System

πŸ“Š PISA Rankings

β€’ #1 globally in Math, Science, Reading (PISA 2022)
β€’ Bilingual policy: English + Mother Tongue
β€’ Extremely competitive but highly effective
β€’ PSLE at age 12 determines secondary stream

🎁 Scholarships

β€’ A*STAR: Science & tech research scholarships
β€’ MOE Tuition Grant: Reduced fees (3-year work bond)
β€’ ASEAN Scholarship: For ASEAN nationals
β€’ NUS/NTU scholarships: Merit-based
β€’ SkillsFuture: S$500 credit for upskilling