Bachelor of Arts in Architecture (Honours) 

at NUS Singapore, Singapore

The university ranks #8 in the world as part of the rankings given by QS for 2026.

NUS is considered a good destination for Indian students. The institute is geographically located in line with the living conditions encountered in India.

The overall student population is also very warm & welcoming to international students, with a decent chunk of the student population being Indians.

Availability of vegetarian food isn't an issue either, with a number of stalls & dining facilities located both in & around the campus.

The minimum program-wise eligibility criteria that international applicants need to meet before applying to the National University of Singapore are given below:

Undergraduate Level Requirements

• Class 12 Central Board or other State Board with impressive grades in all five major subjects (including English)
• Good scores in English Proficiency tests like IELTS and TOEFL, and standardized tests like SAT or ACT

Graduate Level Eligibility Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline with honors 
• English Proficiency
• Good scores in tests such as the GRE or GMAT

International students must fulfill the basic eligibility criteria by holding a proof of bachelor's degree from a recognised university or equivalent, and submit all the mandatory documents to take the National University of Singapore MS admissions. The admission requirements at the National University of Singapore for international MS applicants are given below:

• Academic transcripts and degree certificate
• CV/Resume
• Statement of purpose or research proposals
• Letter of recommendations
• English language requirements
• GRE/GMAT (optional)

Mentioned below are the steps to apply for NUS University undergraduate admission:
Visit 'nus.edu/nushsapply' and sign up to apply.
Enter your detail and other information to continue.
Provide test score and other documents.
Insert the programme detail and other information.
Pay a non-refundable NUS University application fee and press 'Continue' button to complete the application.

National University of Singapore tuition fees vary from INR 11 L to INR 1 Cr for international students. Applicants can pursue first-year of UG courses in between INR 11 L and INR 1 Cr and PG courses in between INR 16 L and INR 92 L. The below table includes the first-year fees of NUS courses:

Applications to all the courses offered by NUS are done via online application portals of the university. Check out the steps below to see how to fill undergraduate and postgraduate applications on dedicated portals:

Undergraduate Students

International applicants need to follow these steps to apply to an undergraduate programme at NUS:

Step 1: Visit myaces.nus.edu.sg/uasonline2/catD/catDapplform.do and sign up to apply.

Step 2: Enter personal details and contact information.

Step 3: Enter details of academic qualifications.

Step 4: Enter information on university/tertiary education.

Step 5: Enter the information on all outstanding achievements.

Step 6: Insert the programme details and paste the application material in the boxes provided.

Step 7: In this step, input the following:

• Next-of-kin information
• Personal identification number
• Application fee
• Financial aid
• Other information
• Tuition grant

Step 8: Read the declaration carefully.

Step 9: Press 'Continue' to complete the appication

Graduate Students

International applicants need to follow these steps to apply to a graduate programme at NUS:

Step 1: Sign up on the university’s application portal at inetapps.nus.edu.sg/gda2/Applicant.aspx/Account/SignUp.

Step 2: Click on ‘Create New Application’ and choose the following:

• Programme type
• Faculty
• Programme
• Department
• Specialisation (area of study)
• Source of finance
• Specify in case of ‘other source of finance’
• Academic load

Step 3: Read the instructions from the faculty/department/school carefully.

Step 4: Fill up the information as stepping through the application process.

Step 5: The system will perform an application completeness check for the selected programme.

Step 6: Once the above steps are completed, fill up the declaration section.

Step 7: Click on the 'Submit' button in the declaration page to complete the submission.

Step 8: To make an online payment for the application/acceptance fee and view details of your application (e.g. application status and admission status), click ‘View Application/Make Payment/Submit Reply on Offer of Admission’ at the menu on the left.

Step 9: To make changes to basic programme information for an application, click ‘Edit’.

Step 10: To apply to multiple programmes within the same application cycle and to change the order of preference, please click on the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ links as required.

Both are very good but in different areas. Harvard has the better global reputation and stonger connections globally. NUS has better connections in Asia, similar quality of placements, and is far more affordable than Harvard University. In terms of culture, there is greater diversity at Harvard, compared to NUS. Students have better chances of admission at the National University of Singapore, as Harvard's acceptance rate is just 3.6%. 

NUS Singapore maintains a stronger Asian and Global Network. NTU offers a better career path for students interested in a career in technology. NUS is better for a career in Consulting, Finance, or Global Roles.

Marketing, Business, IT Analytics, and Strategy are among the popular specialisations at NUS.  NTU stands out for Banking, Business Analytics, and Marketing Management.

NUS (#2) ranks above NTU (#4) as part of the country-level MBA rankings given by Shiksha.

The National University of Singapore is better than IIT in terms of global rankings, academic excellence, learning experience, and excellent faculty. NUS is generally ranked among the top 20 universities globally, whereas IIT is ranked outside the top 100. However, some of the IITs ranked under 100 for subject-specific rankings.

IIT is a major famous in India for Engineering and Technology and provides excellent opportunities to students. On the other hand, NUS provides various exchange programs, focuses more on learning experience, and is inclined towards extracurricular activities. Both NUS and IIT have having good placement history.

It offers a quality learning environment. More emphasis is given to practical learning as compared to theoretical. The university also maintains a world-class research environment. It uses research to find solutions to global problems related to Ageing, AI, and Cancer. Students also get ample guidance from the career-support department to help them find their dream jobs.