Schedule of Tuition and Other Fees
Students are liable to pay fees upon commencement of an academic school term.
Tuition Fees are billed in term 1 and term 2 and payable within 30 days of billing in an academic year. The first Tuition fees billing (normally 2 weeks before term start), together with the compulsory Annual Fees which is billed with Term 1 tuition fees of each new academic year, will be payable by 29 August 2023 after the online matriculation exercise.
The breakdown of the total fee payable in Term 1 of the Academic Year 2023 is as follows:
| International Student | *Subsidised Fees | **Non-Subsidised Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Degree Programs | Law Degree Program | Other Degree Programs | Law Degree Program | |
| S$ | S$ | S$ | S$ | |
| Tuition Fees | 12,425.00 | 13,700.00 | 22,800.00 | 24,975.00 |
| Annual Fees*** | 289.00 | 289.00 | 289.00 | 289.00 |
| Total Fees Payable | 12,714.00 | 13,989.00 | 23,089.00 | 25,264.00 |
The subsidised fees and non-subsidised fees are inclusive of GST.
*Subsidised Fees are payable by International Students who have applied and been awarded the Singapore Government Tuition Grant (TG).
- Click here for Tuition Grant information and application.
- International Students who wish to pay Subsidised Fees must apply for the TG online at website: https://tgonline.moe.gov.sg during the Online Application Period from September 2023.
- All International Students under the TGs will be required to sign a TG Agreement in which they will be contractually obliged to work in Singapore-based company for a minimum period of 3 years upon graduation.
- For more information and enquiries on the Tuition Grant Subsidy scheme, please refer to the Ministry of Education (MOE) website or call the MOE Tuition Grant Section Hotline at 65-6872 2220.
- To access the FAQs on the Government Tuition Grant Scheme, please click on the navigation path by the order of: https://tgonline.moe.gov.sg > Grant Information > FAQ
** Non-Subsidised Fees are payable by student who does not wish to apply or are not eligible for the Government Tuition Grant.
*** Annual Fees for International Student
Upon matriculation, you can view your Fees Payable by the 1st week of August 2023 via your Statement of Account (SOA). Your SOA is accessible by logging in to Student Portal OASIS > Finance & Admin > Fee Matters & Financial Assistance Schemes > Account Inquiry.
Student Financial Assistance Schemes
If you require financial assistance to fund your Tuition Fees, you can apply to one or more of the following schemes:
- Tuition Fee Loan (TFL)
- Study Loan (SL)
For more details on the list of schemes, application procedures, eligibility, and terms and conditions, visit SMU Admissions - Financial Aid page. Please note that Non-Subsidised Fees paying students (i.e. Students who do not wish to apply or are not eligible for the Government Tuition grant) are not eligible for these schemes. If you have been awarded a scholarship or a bursary from external agencies, you are required to pay your fees first, and seek reimbursement directly from the awarding institution. However, if the award is given through SMU, SMU will make the necessary arrangements to present the bill to the relevant institution.
Net Fees Payable After Financial Assistance
Annual Fees of S$289.00 is payable regardless of which financial assistance you are eligible for. The amount of Tuition Fees* payable will depend on whether you are obtaining any financial assistance scheme(s) and the quantum.
Below is a list of scenarios and the amount payable for your reference:
| Net Fees Payable After Financial Assistance (if any) for Term 1 | International Student | |
|---|---|---|
| Other Degree Programs S$ |
Law Degree Program S$ |
|
| (a) NOT on any financial schemes | 12,425.00.00 + 289.00 = 12,714.00 | 13,700.00 + 289.00 = 13,989.00 |
| (b) TFL which covers 90% of Tuition Fees* | 12,425.00 – (90% x 5,750.00) + 289.00 = 7,539.00 | 13,700.00 – (90% x 6,350.00) + 289.00 = 8,274.00 |
| (c) TFL and SL which together cover 100% of Tuition Fees* | 12,300.00 – (100% x 5,750.00) + 289.00 = 6,989.00 | 13,575.00 – (100% x 6,350.00) + 289.00 = 7,664.00 |
* Tuition Fees refer to the prevailing subsidised tuition fees payable by a Singapore Citizen student in the year of application and offer.
Note: Except for scenario (a), the various scenarios assume that your financial assistance scheme(s) is/are approved.