Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) 

at NUS Singapore, Singapore

The admission process for MBBS at National University of Singapore includes :-

• You should meet the minimum academic requirement and english language tests are accepted like TOEFL/IELTS/PTE.
• Submit an online application through NUS office of admission website during the application period only.
• The Standardised tests are also required like SAT or ACT. GMAT for masters.
• Indian students can apply with their GATE scores.

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.

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.

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.

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%. 

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.

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. 

Both National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University are among the top universities in the world in QS World University Ranking 2024. If we compare them in term of tuition fees, then both have almost fees for international student which varies as per the program. However, if we compare them in terms of world ranking, then NU Singapore ranking is better than NTU Singapore ranking. The below table includes the first year tuition fees and world ranking of both the universities: