Before You Apply

Fees 

There are three types of fees that you should know about:

Application fee

You are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of S$21.40 when you send in your admission application. Please note that for Graduate Diploma in Information Technology, the application fee is S$53.50. 

When you are ready, you can read our step-by-step procedures on making payment and modes of payment.

Tuition fees

Full-Time Students

AY2008-2009 fees are in the table below. Thereafter, for programmes indicated with ^, an annual 3% increase of their tuition fee will apply for rest of the programme for students admitted in AY2008-2009 and before.

1. Government-subsidised Programmes

Service Obligation
From AY2008-2009 onwards, individual foreign students who choose to pay at a lesser subsidized fee will need to take up a 3-year service obligation. As part of the service obligation, the foreign student is required to work in Singapore-based companies upon graduation. Singapore-based companies refer to local companies and international companies that have a base in Singapore which is registered with the Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA).

For further information or enquiries about service obligation, please click here.

Tuition Fees per Academic Year

Students Admitted in AY2008-2009

Students Admitted in & before AY2007-2008

Full-time Programmes (Subsidised)

SC

SPR

Intl St (with Svc Oblig)

Intl St (without Svc Oblig)

SC / SPR

Intl St

Non-Laboratory Based

S$

S$

S$

S$

S$

S$

M.Sc.(Asian Studies) ^

5,890

5,890

-

6,480

N.A.

N.A.

M.Sc.(International Political Economy) ^

5,890

5,890

-

6,480

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(International Relations) ^

5,890

5,890

-

6,480

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Strategic Studies) ^

5,890

5,890

-

6,480

5,620

6,190

Laboratory Based

S$

S$

S$

S$

S$

S$

M.Sc.(Bioinformatics) ^

5,890

6,480

8,840

14,730

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Biomedical Eng.) ^

5,890

6,480

8,840

14,730

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Civil Eng.) ^

5,890

6,480

8,840

14,730

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Comms. Eng.) ^

5,890

6,480

8,840

14,730

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Comm. Software & Networks) ^

5,890

6,480

8,840

14,730

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Comp. Control & Auto.) ^

5,890

6,480

8,840

14,730

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Comp. Integr. Manufacturing) ^

5,890

6,480

8,840

14,730

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Digital Media Technology) ^

5,890

6,480

8,840

14,730

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Electronics) ^

5,890

6,480

8,840

14,730

N.A.

N.A.

M.Sc.(Embedded Systems) ^

5,890

6,480

8,840

14,730

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Environmental Eng.) ^

5,890

6,480

8,840

14,730

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Financial Eng.) ^

26,000

 27,000

 30,000

39,000 

26,000

27,000

M.Sc.(Information Studies) ^

5,890

6,480

8,840

14,730

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Information Systems) ^

5,890

6,480

8,840

14,730

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Integrated Circuit Design) ^

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Logistics) ^

5,890

6,480

8,840

14,730

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Mechanical Eng.) ^

5,890

6,480

8,840

14,730

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Mechanics & Processing of Materials) ^

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Microelectronics) ^

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(MST) ^

5,890

5,890

-

6,480

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Photonics) ^

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Power Eng.) ^

5,890

6,480

8,840

14,730

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Precision Eng.) ^

5,890

6,480

8,840

14,730

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Signal Processing) ^

5,890

6,480

8,840

14,730

5,620

6,190

M.Sc.(Smart Product Design) ^

5,890

6,480

8,840

14,730

5,620

6,190

2. Non-subsidised Programmes

Tuition Fees per Academic Year (unless otherwise stated)

Students Admitted in AY2008-2009

Students Admitted in & before AY2007-2008

Full-time Programmes (Self-financing)

SC

SPR

Intl St

SC / SPR

Intl St

Non-Laboratory Based

S$

S$

S$

S$

S$

EMBA (Chinese)

Click here

The Nanyang MBA

Click here

Master of Management in Hospitality

Click here

Master of Public Administration

20,000

20,000

20,000

20,000

20,000

M.A.(Contemporary China)

11,000

11,000

11,000

11,000

11,000

MBA (Nanyang Fellows)

Click here

MBA (NTU-Waseda Double MBA)

Click here

M.Sc.(Finance)

Click here

M.Sc.(Managerial Economics)

20,000

20,000

20,000

20,000

20,000

M.Sc.(Specialisation) [1]

Click here

Laboratory Based

S$

S$

S$

S$

S$

Master of Mass Communication

9,000

9,000

9,000

9,000

9,000

M.Sc.(Environmental Sci & Eng.)

Click here

M.Sc.(Human Factors Eng.)

12,000

12,000

12,000

12,000

12,000

M.Sc.(Integrated Circuit Design) [2]

Click here

M.Sc.(International Construction Management)

8,800

8,800

8,800

8,800

8,800

M.Sc.(Knowledge Management)

12,000

12,000

12,000

12,000

12,000

M.Sc.(Maritime Studies)

7,000

7,000

16,000

7,000

16,000

M.Sc.(Microelectronics - TUM) [2]

Click here

M.Sc.(Offshore Eng.) [3] [4]

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

18,000

18,000

M.Sc.(Technopreneurship and Innovation) - English

Click here

Graduate Diploma in Airport Engineering

13,000

13,000

13,000

13,000

13,000

SC - denotes Singapore Citizen
SPR - denotes Singapore Permanent Resident
Intl St - denotes International Student
Svc Oblig - denotes Service Obligation

Footnotes:

  1. Accountancy, Applied Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, Strategy, and Technology Management.
  2. Joint programme with Technical University of Munich, Germany.
  3. Programme will not take in new students with effect from AY2008-2009. The fees stated will apply only to existing students.
  4. Total fee for the entire programme.

All fees listed above are in Singapore dollars (S$). Every year, fees are reviewed and subject to revision.
^ For MOE-subsidised programmes (indicated by ^), the tuition fees are exclusive of GST. The GST for these programmes are borne by MOE.
For non MOE-subsidised programmes, the tuition fees are inclusive of GST.

Part-Time Students

AY2008-2009 fees are in the table below. Thereafter, for programmes indicated with ^, an annual 3% increase of their tuition fee will apply for rest of the programme for students admitted in AY2008-2009 and before.

1. Government-subsidised Programmes

Service Obligation
From AY2008-2009 onwards, individual foreign students who choose to pay at a lesser subsidized fee will need to take up a 3-year service obligation. As part of the service obligation, the foreign student is required to work in Singapore-based companies upon graduation. Singapore-based companies refer to local companies and international companies that have a base in Singapore which is registered with the Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA).

For further information or enquiries about service obligation, please click here.

Tuition Fees per Academic Year

Students Admitted in AY2008-2009

Students Admitted in & before AY2007-2008

Part-Time Programmes (Subsidised)

SC

SPR

Intl St (with Svc Oblig)

Intl St (without Svc Oblig)

SC / SPR

Intl St

Non-Laboratory Based

S$

S$

S$

S$

S$

S$

M.Sc.(Asian Studies) ^

2,950

2,950

-

3,240

N.A.

N.A.

M.Sc.(International Political Economy) ^

2,950

2,950

-

3,240

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(International Relations) ^

2,950

2,950

-

3,240

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Strategic Studies) ^

2,950

2,950

-

3,240

2,810

3,100

Laboratory Based

S$

S$

S$

S$

S$

S$

M.Sc.(Bioinformatics) ^

2,950

3,240

4,420

7,370

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Biomedical Eng.) ^

2,950

3,240

4,420

7,370

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Civil Eng.) ^

2,950

3,240

4,420

7,370

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Comms. Eng.) ^

2,950

3,240

4,420

7,370

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Comm. Software & Networks) ^

2,950

3,240

4,420

7,370

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Comp. Control & Auto.) ^

2,950

3,240

4,420

7,370

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Comp. Integr. Manufacturing) ^

2,950

3,240

4,420

7,370

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Digital Media Technology) ^

2,950

3,240

4,420

7,370

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Electronics) ^

2,950

3,240

4,420

7,370

N.A.

N.A.

M.Sc.(Embedded Systems) ^

2,950

3,240

4,420

7,370

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Environmental Eng.) ^

2,950

3,240

4,420

7,370

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Financial Eng.) ^

13,000

13,500

15,000

 19,500

13,000

13,500

M.Sc.(Information Studies) ^

2,950

3,240

4,420

7,370

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Information Systems) ^

2,950

3,240

4,420

7,370

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Integrated Circuit Design) ^

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Logistics) ^

2,950

3,240

4,420

7,370

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Mechanical Eng.) ^

2,950

3,240

4,420

7,370

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Mechanics & Processing of Materials) ^

2,950

3,240

4,420

7,370

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Microelectronics) ^

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Photonics) ^

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Power Eng.) ^

2,950

3,240

4,420

7,370

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Precision Eng.) ^

2,950

3,240

4,420

7,370

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Signal Processing) ^

2,950

3,240

4,420

7,370

2,810

3,100

M.Sc.(Smart Product Design) ^

2,950

3,240

4,420

7,370

2,810

3,100

 2. Non-subsidised Programmes

Tuition Fees per Academic Year (unless otherwise stated)

Students Admitted in AY2008-2009

Students Admitted in & before AY2007-2008

Part-Time Programmes (Self-financing)

SC

SPR

Intl St

SC / SPR

Intl St

Non-Laboratory Based

S$

S$

S$

S$

S$

EMBA (English)

Click here

The Nanyang MBA

Click here

Master of Public Administration

20,000

20,000

20,000

20,000

20,000

M.A.(Contemporary China)

7,000

7,000

7,000

7,000

7,000

MBA (NTU-Waseda Double MBA)

Click here

M.Sc.(Specialisation) [1]

Click here

Graduate Diploma in Translation & interpretation [4]

12,000

12,000

12,000

12,000

12,000

Laboratory Based

S$

S$

S$

S$

S$

Master of Mass Communication

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

M.Sc.(Human Factors Eng.)

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

M.Sc.(International Construction Management)

5,500

5,500

5,500

5,500

5,500

M.Sc.(Knowledge Management)

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

M.Sc.(Maritime Studies)

3,500

3,500

8,000

3,500

8,000

M.Sc.(Offshore Eng.) [3] [4]

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

18,000

18,000

Graduate Diploma Construction Management

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

Graduate Diploma Mass Communication

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

Graduate Diploma Information-Communication Technology

Click here

SC - denotes Singapore Citizen
SPR - denotes Singapore Permanent Resident
Intl St - denotes International Student
Svc Oblig - denotes Service Obligation

Footnotes:
  1. Accountancy, Applied Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, Strategy, and Technology Management.
  2. Joint programme with Technical University of Munich, Germany.
  3. Programme will not take in new students with effect from AY2008-2009. The fees stated will apply only to existing students.
  4. Total fee for the entire programme.

All fees listed above are in Singapore dollars (S$). Every year, fees are reviewed and subject to revision.
^ For MOE-subsidised programmes (indicated by ^), the tuition fees are exclusive of GST. The GST for these programmes are borne by MOE.
For non MOE-subsidised programmes, the tuition fees are inclusive of GST.

Notes on payment of fees
  • Every year, fees are reviewed and subject to revision. As and when fees are revised, the new fees will be applicable to all existing and new students.
  • Fees for each academic year must be paid in advance and within the stipulated periods.
  • Tuition Fees are to be paid only upon receipt of the bill from the Office of Finance. The bill will be sent to successful candidates AFTER they have registered formally with the University. The fees must be settled within the deadline as stipulated in the bill.
  • Persons who fail to pay fees within the stipulated periods will have their names struck off the register of higher degree students. A person whose name has been thus struck off but who is otherwise eligible to continue his candidature will be reinstated only after he has settled all outstanding fees and paid a re-registration fee of S$52.50.
  • A student who withdraws or leaves the University two or more weeks after the commencement of his candidature or the commencement of the semester is liable to pay the fees due for the semester.
  • The University's Board of Trustees reserves the right to alter fees at any time without notice.

Other Miscellaneous fees

These are additional miscellaneous fees payable at the time of registration and after registration. The following table give the fees payable for most programmes. MBA (Nanyang Fellows) programme, M.Sc. (Managerial Economics), Master of Public Administration and Graduate Diploma in Translation & Interpretation attract different fees.

Fees Payable at Registration

Registration Fee - non-refundable (payable once only on admission) $53.50
Computer Fee - non-refundable (payable per academic year) $13.90
Student Card Fee - non-refundable $10.70
  • Registering candidates must make payment for the above fees at the Office of Finance, Student Services Centre, Level 3. (Opening hours: 8.30 a.m. to 4.45 p.m. on Monday to Thursday and 8.30 a.m. to 4.15 p.m. on Friday) before proceeding for their registration.
  • The receipt must be shown to the staff at the registration counter as proof of payment. Candidates will be allowed to register only upon payment of the above fees.
  • The above miscellaneous fees paid are not refundable. Candidates who withdraw from the programme after having registered but before the commencement of the term will still be liable for the above fees.
Fees Payable After Registration

Examination Fee (payable once only on admission) $160.50
Amenities Fee (payable per academic year for full-time students only) $12.80
Copyright Fee (payable per academic year) $10.00 (full-time students)
$5.00 (part-time students)
  • The Tuition Fee is to be paid only upon receipt of the bill from the Office of Finance. The bill will be sent to candidates after they have registered formally with the University. The above fees will also be included in the bill.
  • Candidates who withdraw from the programme within the first 2 weeks of the first semester shall not be liable for the Tuition Fee, Examination Fee, Amenities Fee and Copyright Fee. Candidates who withdraw from the programme after the second week shall be liable for payment of Tuition Fee, Examination Fee, Amenities Fee and Copyright Fee due for the entire term.
  • All fees listed above are in Singapore dollars (S$) and are inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST), except for copyright fee which does not have GST.
MBA (Nanyang Fellows)
  • The Tuition Fee is inclusive of the following miscellaneous fees.
  • Candidates will be billed the Tuition Fee after they have registered formally with the University.

Registration Fee - non-refundable (payable once only on admission) $53.50
Examination Fee (payable once only on admission) $160.50
Computer Fee - non-refundable (payable per academic year) $13.90
Amenities Fee (payable per academic year for full-time students only) $12.80
Student Card Fee (non-refundable) $10.70
Copyright Fee (payable per academic year) $10.00

M.Sc. (Managerial Economics) & Master of Public Administration
  • The Tuition Fee is inclusive of the following miscellaneous fees.
  • Candidates will be billed the Tuition Fee after they have registered formally with the University.

Registration Fee - non-refundable (payable once only on admission) $53.50
Examination Fee (payable once only on admission) $160.50
Computer Fee - non-refundable (payable per academic year) $13.90
Amenities Fee (payable per academic year for full-time students only)* $12.80
Student Card Fee (non-refundable) $10.70
Copyright Fee (payable per academic year)* $10.00 (full-time students)
$5.00 (part-time students)

* Will be included in the bill with the tuition fee.

Graduate Diploma in Translation & Interpretation
  • The Tuition Fee is inclusive of the following miscellaneous fees.

Registration Fee - non-refundable (payable once only on admission) $53.50
Examination Fee (payable once only on admission) $160.50
Computer Fee - non-refundable (payable per academic year) $13.90
Student Card Fee (non-refundable) $10.70
Copyright Fee (payable per academic year) $5.00

 

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