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.

Indian students who want to take part in National University of Singapore should focus on aiming high score throughout their studies. They should have a UG degree and high school degree if want to join PG and UG programs. UG students should submit transcripts, English language score, ACT or SAT score to join the programs.

Acceptance rate for NUS is less than 10% which means securing admission  requires facing tough competition and students with excellent academic records can only get admitted there. The university receives thousands of applications each year especially from within Asia. 

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

Both NUS and Harvard are popular universities and are known for different areas. There is neither better  or bad. Students who are looking for better global reputation, rankings should choose Harvard, where student who are focusing on career in Asian markets should choose NUS.

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.

The application fee is S$20 (plus the applicable Goods and Services Tax).  Please keep in mind that money must be received by the application's deadline. The application cost is non-refundable. Several modes are available:

• S$10 by electronic payment using Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, AliPay, or PayNow. This payment method does not accept debit cards. After you have submitted your application, you can make your payment using the Online Payment option on the Acknowledgement Page. You can also make your payment by logging in to the Applicant Portal with your application number and PIN.

In addition to this, international students also need to fulfill the other requirements set by the university like submitting their GMAT / GRE scores along with proof of English language proficiency. You also need to submit a set of official transcripts of your previous academic credentials issued by the registrar of the institution you attended. Your transcripts should be in the English language. Along with this, you also need to submit a Resume clearly indicating dates of employment in Month/Year format.

National University of Singapore fees is between INR 12L and INR 1 Cr for UG, and PG. Students can join programs like Computing, Finance, Law, Data Science, Engineering, and more. Students can check the table below for NUS tuition fee for popular programs:

International UG and PG students can submit their NUS application through application portal (myapplications.nus.edu.sg). They should fulfill the basic qualification and submit the documents like transcripts, test scores, English language requirements, and more. At last, they should pay application fee to submit their application.