Living & Studying in Singapore
Cost of living
On average, expect to spend from S$1,600 to $2,400 each month. Here’re estimates of the cost of monthly essentials:
Rent in a flat (twin-sharing room) $900
Food (canteen on campus & occasional restaurant meals) $450-$600
Transport (bus & train trips & occasional taxi rides) $150-$200
Assorted expenses (bargain shopping, movies, night out) $350-$500
Full-time Programmes
If you want to pursue a full-time programme, SIM’s academic offerings will surely not disappoint. You have a diverse choice of full-time academic programmes offered by SIM University and SIM Global Education (in partnership with established international education institutions). Full-time programmes are offered at undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma levels.
Qualifications from Singapore
Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees (New)
The fees you pay each semester is dependent on the number of courses you take. Course fees cover all study materials, classes, assignments and examinations. They do not include fees for other items specified by UniSIM from time to time.
The following are the fees for subsidised students. (They are subject to annual review and adjustment.)
| Courses | Fee per course | |
| Singapore Citizens | Singapore Permanent Residents | |
| 5 credit units (cu) | S$841 | S$1,682 |
| 10 cu | S$1,682 | S$3,364 |
Most courses in the full-time programmes are 5-cu courses. The exceptions are the Integrative Course and the Applied Project, which are 10-cu courses.
| Programmes | Estimated total fee per programme | |
| Singapore Citizens | Singapore Permanent Residents | |
| Accountancy | S$33,000 | S$66,000 |
| Business Analytics | S$31,000 | S$62,000 |
| Early Childhood Education | S$31,000 | S$62,000 |
| Finance | S$31,000 | S$62,000 |
| Human Resource Management | S$31,000 | S$62,000 |
| Marketing | S$31,000 | S$62,000 |
| Social Work | S$31,000 | S$62,000 |
| Supply Chain Management | S$31,000 | S$62,000 |
Additional Notes:
The amounts listed above exclude GST.
Full-time undergraduate students paying subsidised fees are eligible for Tuition Grants and GST subsidies from MOE. The amounts listed above have already taken into account the Tuition Grants. Student who is not eligible for the government Tuition Grant would pay the full fees (to be determined).
Full-time students pay an annual miscellaneous fee of S$165.
Qualifications from Foreign Universities
Bachelor of Arts (Communication)
Single Degree
S$34,668 - S$69,336 (60 - 120 credits)
Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication)
Category A: S$44,940.00 payable for 288 credit points over 8 semesters.
Category B: S$37,450.00 payable for 240 credit points over 7 semesters.
Category C: S$29,960.00 payable for 192 credit points over 6 semesters.
Category D: S$22,470.00 payable for 144 credit points over 4 semesters.
Category E: S$14,980.00 payable for 96 credit points over 3 semesters.
Above fees exclude textbooks.
Bachelor of Arts (Communication and Economics)
Single Degree / Double Major
S$34,668 - S$81,469.80 (60 - 141 credits)
Bachelor of Arts (Economics)
Single Degree
S$34,668 - S$69,336 (60 - 120 credits)
Bachelor of Arts (Economics and International Trade)
Single Degree / Double Major
S$34,668 - S$81,469.80 (60 - 141 credits)
Bachelor of Arts (Economics and Psychology)
Single Degree / Double Major
S$34,668 - S$81,469.80 (60 - 141 credits)
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
Single Degree
S$34,668 - S$69,336 (60 - 120 credits)
Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) and Bachelor of Arts (Communication)
Double Degree
S$52,002 - S$92,448 (90 - 160 credits)
Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) and Bachelor of Arts (Economics)
Double Degree
S$52,002 - S$92,448 (90 - 160 credits)
Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) and Bachelor of Arts (International Trade)
Double Degree
S$52,002 - S$92,448 (90 - 160 credits)
Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)
Full Programme (3 Years):
S$42,372 for 24 modules, payable over 6 semesters
Advanced 1 (2 Years):
S$28,248 for 16 modules, payable over 4 semesters
Advanced 2 (1.5 Years):
S$21,186 for 12 modules, payable over 3 semesters
Per module fee: S$1,765.50
Above fees exclude textbooks
Bachelor of Science (Business Administration)
Single Degree
S$34,668 - S$69,336 (60 - 120 credits)
Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance)
Full Programme (3 Years):
S$42,372 for 24 modules, payable over 6 semesters
Advanced 1 (2.5 Years):
S$35,310 for max 20 modules, payable over 5 semesters
Advanced 2 (1.5 – 2 Years):
S$28,248 for max 16 modules, payable over 4 semesters
Per module fee: S$1,765.50
Above fees exclude textbooks
Bachelor of Science (Honours) International Business
Preparatory Course in Business (if applicable): S$1,926.00
Programme fee: S$41,730.00
Bachelor of Business (Management)
Full Programme (3 Years):
S$42,372 for 24 modules, payable over 6 semesters
Advanced 1 (2 Years):
S$28,248 for 16 modules, payable over 4 semesters
Advanced 2 (1.5 Years):
S$21,186 for 12 modules, payable over 3 semesters
Per module fee: S$1,765.50
Above fees exclude textbooks
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
Full Programme (3 Years):
S$42,372 for 24 modules, payable over 6 semesters
Advanced 1 (2 Years):
S$28,248 for 16 modules, payable over 4 semesters
Advanced 2 (1.5 Years):
S$21,186 for 12 modules, payable over 3 semesters
Per module fee: S$1,765.50
Above fees exclude textbooks
Bachelor of Computer Science (Multimedia & Game Development)
Full Programme Fee (3 years) : S$32,314.00
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing and Information Systems
S$37,800.00 (est.)
Bachelor of Business Information Systems
Total course fees for 2.5 years : S$27,552.50
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Systems and Management
S$26,500 (est.) for 12 units / 3 years (Standard BSc route )
S$20,000 (est.) for 9 units / 2 years (BSc Graduate entry route)
