NUS is Singapore's oldest and most research-intensive university, consistently ranked in the global top 10. It is best known for engineering, computing, business, and law, with strong ties to Asia's leading employers. Graduates enter competitive sectors fast — median starting salary in Singapore exceeds SGD 4,000 per month.
Singapore, Singapore
#8 Globally
#1 in Asia
Top 20 Worldwide
AACSB & EQUIS
Top 15 Globally (QS)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85, GMAT: 660 avg
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12-24 Months
Intake
Jan, Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85
Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
LLB (Bachelor of Laws)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Data Science and Machine Learning
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85
#1 university in Asia (QS 2025) — ranked above every other Asian institution for three consecutive years.
NUS Business School holds dual AACSB and EQUIS accreditation — held by fewer than 1% of business schools globally.
Computing faculty produced founders of Grab, Carousell, and other major Southeast Asian tech companies.
Overseas Colleges programme — students spend 6-12 months working at startups in Silicon Valley, Beijing, or Stockholm.
Over 90% of NUS graduates find employment or enter further study within six months of graduating.
Top employers include Google, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, DBS Bank, and Singapore's civil service.
Median starting salary for fresh NUS graduates exceeds SGD 4,000 per month across most disciplines.
Law and medicine graduates are direct-entry qualified for practice in Singapore after prescribed training.
Undergrad
March 2025 (main round)
Postgrad
Rolling — check per programme
Undergrad
Not available
Postgrad
October 2024 (select programmes)
NUS occupies a 150-hectare campus in Kent Ridge, with faculties, halls of residence, and a medical centre all on site. The campus is well connected by MRT and shuttle bus to the city centre.
Singapore is one of the safest cities in the world and a genuine crossroads for Asia-Pacific business. Students access internships, part-time work, and a food scene spanning over a dozen cuisines — all within a compact, walkable city.
Valid offer letter from NUS
Student's Pass via ICA SOLAR system
Proof of financial means
Medical examination report
Recent passport-sized photographs
Valid passport (6+ months validity)