Welcome to Singapore!
Singapore is a global strategic hub located at the end of the Malay Peninsula. It is both a city and a state at the same time, pretty much like Monaco, Luxembourg or San Marino. It’s not that small though, especially if you love the city life: its urban surface is pretty vast, and the city is extremely dynamic, with international activities being held there, such as the acclaimed F1 Singapore GP.
Due to its Commonwealth membership, English is widely spoken in the country, along with two other official languages: Mandarin Chinese and Malay. Singapore is a melting pot of ideas and cultures, and its population is highly heterogeneous. This diversity brings a unique flavor to the Singaporean. It’s very difficult to get bored in such a dynamic environment.
Singapore offers a top-notch quality of education. Its universities are highly ranked and desired by international applicants. Also, medical assistance is exceptionally valid, with a vast selection of doctors and structures. In general, standards of living are superb. There are few places in the world where you can find such level of wealth.
What are the best universities in Singapore for semester students?
Are you still undecided whether or not Singapore might be an appealing destination for you? On wearefreemovers you can find a selection of 4 academic institutions offering you the possibility of spending a semester or a full academic year in Singapore. Let’s check some statistics about them.
Here you can see the positions of the Singaporean institutions among the world’s best universities rankings.
| NAME | QS | THE | ARWU | CWUR | CWTS | Eduniversal palmes | U.S. News & World Report's Best Global Universities Rankings | Webometrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National University of Singapore | 11 | 25 | 80 | 95 | 38 | 5 | 32 | 242 |
| National University of Singapore (Research only) | 11 | 25 | 80 | 95 | 38 | 5 | 32 | 242 |
| National University of Singapore - Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine | 11 | 25 | 80 | 95 | 38 | 5 | 32 | 242 |
| Nanyang Technological University - Nanyang Business School (PhD level) | 13 | 47 | 91 | 140 | 68 | 4 | 38 | 364 |
| Singapore Management University | 511-520 | - | - | 1287 | - | 4 | 769 | 777 |
| Yale-NUS College | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Singapore has undoubtedly a world-leading academic reputation. Its two flagship institutions are: National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University. Please bear in mind that only the business school of the latter is available to free movers, that means that the most important metrics to take into consideration are the 4 palmes of excellence out of 5 given by Eduniversal. Even Singapore Management University has the same level of prestige in the business field, which is awesome. Then, you can find Yale-NUS College, without any mention by international rankings. That should not scare you: the school is a new joint venture between Yale University and National University of Singapore, two prime academic institutions.
Costs and fees
Singapore is an expensive country. Monthly costs of living for a single person are close to 950€. Keep in mind that, as a student, you could have access to various discounts which can include food, travel, and accommodation expenses.
When it comes to university’s fees, Singapore is quite expensive, with a median 6000€/semester for free mover students.
Do you want to study abroad in Singapore for a semester?
Discover more details about its free mover universities:
