What are the best courses to study in Singapore?

Singapore, the small island country is among the foremost urban centers of the world. A developed Asian country, Singapore offers lifestyle equivalent to the developed western countries of the world. It is no wonder then that many seeking admissions in global universities want to study in Singapore. Universities in Singapore are in top ranking order among the world varsities. The cost of living in Singapore is lower as compared to US, UK and Australia. The tuition fee is also comparatively low and there are multitudes of scholarship opportunities.

After graduating from Singapore top universities there are lucrative jobs on offer all over the world. Singapore itself offers wide employment scope to Asian and foreign students, especially in the fields of computer science, management, urban planning and architecture and several other sectors.

The average course fee for BE Computer Sciences in approved Singapore Universities is INR 19.81 lakhs p.a. Other streams charge a lesser fee. Many accredited universities in Singapore offer scholarships that cover a large part of the fee, up to 80 % of the tuition fee. Public funded universities in Singapore have lower fee structure apart from world standard education and placements.

The Singapore Ministry of manpower permits foreigners on student visa enrolled in higher level courses to work up to 16 hours a week. Part time work earnings can largely pay off tuition and living expenses while pursuing a professional course in the country.

Most universities in Singapore accept TOEFL, IELTS, SAT and GRE scores. If you are planning to study in Singapore after 12th or graduation, take a look here at the best courses in Singapore that you can enroll into:

Bachelor courses in Computer Science

Singapore universities are among the most sought after destinations for computer sciences study program. If you graduate in computer sciences from Singapore you will have decent career opportunities with lofty pay packages in the country itself. Apart from that you can apply for a placement with top MNCs in other countries as well.

If you have taken up Physics, Maths and Chemistry group and English at 10+2 level, you are eligible to apply for B.Tech or BE courses in computer sciences as well as other engineering streams in Singapore Universities.

The National University of Singapore, a public funded university, offers two Bachelor courses in computer sciences stream. One is Bachelor in Engineering (Computer Engineering), the other is Bachelor of Computing in Computer Science (Honors course). The fee for both the courses is INR 25 lakhs for the first year. Students can avail scholarships based on merit scores. Accommodation is available within campus.

Another public funded university, Nanyang Technology University offers two bachelor courses under computer sciences stream. These are Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering. The first year fee for both the courses is INR 20.5 lakhs. Students can avail scholarships on merit. NTU offers accommodation facilities for students within the campus.

PSB Academy offers Bachelor of Science with Honors in Computer Science. The first year fee is INR 8.3 lakhs. Scholarships are available.

Singapore Institute of Technology offers a BS in Computer Science in Real Time Interactive Simulation. First year course fee is INR 15 lakhs. Scholarships are available on merit scoring.

Master of Science in Information Systems

If you want to get a global university degree in MIS you can study in Singapore public and private universities. Nanyang Technology University, a public funded university offers a globally accredited MIS course. If you have pursued your graduation in Maths stream or computer sciences you can apply for MIS course in Singapore. The course is of two years duration. The first year course fee is INR 13.6 lakhs. Nanyang University offers scholarship seats and accommodation within the campus.

Management Development Institute of Singapore offers Masters of Science in Computing and Information Systems. The institute is private funded. The course fee is INR 16.4 lakhs for the first year. The university offers seats against scholarships. There is no accommodation facility within the campus.

Singapore Management University also offers MIS course, the fees albeit is higher at INR 23.1 lakhs a year. The University is public funded. Students can avail seats against scholarships. SMU provides student accommodation.