Colleges in Singapore

Securing admission to LKY School of Public Policy is not an easy ask, as evidenced by the fact the institute only accepts 35-40 candidates to its MIA programs & 5-8 candidates to its Ph.D. programs every year.

Interested candidates must perform really well in past academics & entrance level exams to have a chance of securing admission to the institute.

Several prominent ranking platforms rank the institute very highly for its public policy & studies of international affairs.

A global university ranking platform ranks the institute among the top 10 best institutions for public policy studies.

LKY School of Public Policy is considered one of the best public policy laboratories in the world. A prominent university ranking platform ranks it #1 for public policy in Asia & #8 in the world. Shiksha Popularity Rankings ranks the institute #1 for Humanities & Social Studies thus cementing its status as a quality educational institute.

Yes, the institute offers a doctorate programme to students in “Public Policy”. However, securing admission to the course is not an easy ask, as the institute only accepts 5-8 highly qualified individuals every year. Applications to the course remain open every year between Aug 1-Dec 10.

The annual cost of accommodation at LKY School of Public Policy is around INR 10 L. Students must also account for some other costs such as food, books, travel, & other personal expenses.

The estimated annual cost of living in Singapore is around INR 18 L, inclusive of all living costs. Note that this is only an estimated figure & actual costs may vary based on the standard of lifestyle students decide to pursue.

The tuition fee for a 2 year MIA programme at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy is S$ 99,152 (around INR 64.25 L),

Students planning to pursue higher studies from Singapore must also take into account some other costs associated with staying in the country such as rent, food, utilities, travel & other expenses.

The institute does not specify an acceptance rate; however, it is very selective when it comes to admitting students to its courses.

As per the official data available on its website, it only accepts 30 to 35 students every year to its MIA programme. Its Ph.D. programme sees only 5-8 highly qualified candidates being selected every year, thus showcasing how tricky it is to get admitted to the institute.

The institute's mission, in its own words is to: “be a leading global public policy school, with its faculty and alumni shaping thought leadership, improving standards of governance, and transforming lives for a more sustainable world.”

LKY School of Public Policy can be a good option for students to pursue public policy studies from, due to a variety of reasons as given below:

·      Proven employment record

·      Experienced & highly rated faculty

·      World class facilities

·      Regular community interaction

·      Diverse student population

·      Multiple student clubs & societies