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 fee billing (normally 2 weeks before term starts), together with the compulsory Annual Fees which are billed with Term 1 tuition fees of each new academic year, will be payable approximate 2 weeks after the term start, and the due date would be shown in OASIS.
The breakdown of the total fee payable in Term 1 of the Academic Year 2024 is as follows:
Singapore Citizen | *Subsidised Fees | ** Non-Subsidised Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Other Degree Programs | Law Degree Program | Other Degree Programs | Law Degree Program | |
S$ | S$ | S$ | S$ | |
Tuition Fees | 5,750.00 | 6,350.00 | 23,525.00 | 25,550.00 |
Annual Fees*** | 226.00 | 226.00 | 226.00 | 226.00 |
Total Fees Payable | 5,976.00 | 6,576.00 | 23,751.00 | 25,776.00 |
The subsidised fees shown are without GST. The non-subsidised fees are inclusive of GST.
- For more information and enquiries on the Tuition Grant Subsidy scheme, please refer to the Ministry of Education (MOE) website https://tgonline.moe.gov.sg or call the MOE Tuition Grant Section Hotline at (65) 6872 2220.
- To access the FAQs on 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 applies to student who does not wish to apply or are not eligible for the Government Tuition Grant.
*** Annual Fees for Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents.
Upon matriculation, you can view your Fees Payable by 12 August 2024 via your Statement of Account (SOA). Your Statement of Account 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:
- Mendaki Tertiary Tuition Subsidy
- Skills Future Credit
- Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
- CPF Education Scheme (CPF)
- 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$226.00 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 | Singapore Citizen | |
|---|---|---|
Other Degree Programs | Law Degree Program | |
(a) NOT on any financial schemes | 5,750.00 + 226.00 = 5,976.00 | 6,350.00 + 226.00 = 6,575.00 |
(b) a combination of financial schemes (CPF/ TFL/ SL/ Mendaki Tertiary Tuition Subsidy) and/or SMU-administered scholarship which will cover 100% of the Tuition Fees* | 226.00 | 226.00 |
(c) TFL to cover 90% of Tuition Fees* | (10% x 5,750.00) + 226.00 = 801.00 | (10% x 6,350.00) + 226.00 = 861.00 |
(d) TFL and SL which together cover 100% of Tuition Fees* | 226.00 | 226.00 |
(e) 70% Mendaki Tertiary Tuition Fees* Subsidy | (30% x 5,750.00) + 226.00 = 1,951.00 | (30% x 6,350.00) + 226.00 = 2,131.00 |
Net Fees Payable By NSMen
If you are an NSman admitting in AY2024/25, you are required to pay the compulsory Annual Fees of S$226.00 for Term 1 and the prevailing Tuition Fees in the year of application and offer:
Table A
| Year of Application and Offer | Other Degree Programs S$ | Law Degree Program S$ |
|---|---|---|
| AY2024 | 5,750.00 | 6,350.00 |
| AY2023 | 5,750.00 | 6,350.00 |
| AY 2022 | 5,750.00 | 6,350.00 |
| AY 2021 | 5,725.00 | 6,325.00 |
Below is a list of scenarios and the amount payable for your reference:
| Net Fees Payable After Financial Assistance (if any) for Term 1 | S$ |
|---|---|
| (a) NOT on any loan scheme | (Table A) + 226.00 |
| (b) a combination of financial schemes (CPF/TFL/SL/Mendaki Tertiary Tuition Subsidy) or SMU-administered scholarship which will cover 100% of the Tuition Fees* | 226.00 |
| (c) TFL and SL which together cover 100% of Tuition Fees* | 226.00 |
| (d) TFL to cover 90% of Tuition Fees* | 10% (Table A) + 226.00 |
| (e) 70% Mendaki Tertiary Tuition Fees* Subsidy | 30% (Table A) + 226.00 |
* 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 loan application(s) is/are approved.