Study Abroad

As per the rules and regulations of the Singapore Government, international students are allowed to work a maximum of 16 hours per week during the course of their studies. 

During holidays or semester breaks, however, international students are allowed to work full-time. 

To know more about studies in Singapore, check out: Study in Singapore for Indian Students

While NUS-ISS is not known to maintain accommodation services of its own, students who wish to live on campus as part of the National University of Singapore can expect to incur a monthly cost of around SGD 1,300-SGD 3,400 (INR 87.9 K-INR 2.3 L), depending on the type of accommodation. 

The cost above includes: rent, food, books and supplies, transportation, and other miscellaneous personal expenses.

Source: National University of Singapore Official Website

Conversion rate: 1 SGD = INR 67.66

The NUS-ISS acceptance fee is a non-refundable and non-transferable transaction to be made by students upon acceptance of their admission offer, to confirm their seat at the institute. 

The fee worth SGD 5,450 (INR 3.72 L), inclusive of GST, would be credited towards the final tuition fees. 

Source: NUS-ISS Official Website

Courses at NUS-ISS are much shorter in duration and more affordable as compared to those offered in the USA or UK. Asia's growing tech markets also offer easier networking opportunities to students, while the visa requirements are not as strict either. 

All in all, NUS-ISS is a great choice for Indian students looking for a more cost-effective path to the IT industry. 

NUS-ISS maintains a strong presence across industries with more than 8,400 corporate clients. The institute leverages these to provide its students with multi-month internships, hackathons, executive seminars, and Capstone projects. The NUS-ISS alumni network also often guides students through their studies. 

Yes, demonstrating English language proficiency is mandatory for Indian students and as a result they are required to submit a valid score in the IELTS or TOEFL exam. 

The minimum IELTS score deemed acceptable by the university is 6.0, while the minimum acceptable TOEFL scores are:  580 in Paper-based, 237 in Computer-based, and 85 in Internet-based format.

Note: The institute does not accept IELTS-Home Edition scores. 

NUS ISS can be deemed moderately expensive for Indian students planning to study there. The average tuition cost stands at SGD 38,650-SGD 60,822 (INR 26.42 L-INR 41.59 L) per year. 

Students must also take into account the cost of living in Singapore, which includes accommodation, utilities, books and supplies, and other costs.

Source: NUS-ISS Official Website

Yes, NUS-IOSS can be considered a great choice for students seeking courses that offer in-demand skills and a less theoretical and more hands-on experience. 

The institute specialises in delivering programs across AI, ML, and Business Analytics and maintains strong connections within the industry to provide students with the best possible learning environment. 

Yes, Oracle is among the top names that line up to recruit students from NUS-ISS. However, it is not the only top company known to recruit students. According to the official NUS-ISS website, the likes of Accenture, Mastercard, DBS and Huawei are some other top organizations known to hire students from NUS-ISS. 

Yes, students enrolled at the NUS Institute of Systems Science are exposed to a mandatory internship experience of a duration of 3 months, along with a Capstone project with an extended duration of 6 months. 

System Analysis graduates work in the IT industry using the latest tech stack, such as Java, HTML5, iOS, and Android, among others. 

Business Analytics graduates get the chance to put their business and technical knowledge to good use and come up with new strategies to improve the overall efficiency in the workplace and build business models that help gain a competitive edge.