I want to know how expensive it is to study in Singapore and if scholarships are given there?

Yes, studying in Singapore is genuinely expensive, since it is one of the highest cost-of-living hubs in Asia, but strong scholarship options can bring your actual cost down significantly if you plan ahead. Here is the real breakdown of tuition, living costs, and the funding available to international students.

Tuition And Living Cost Breakdown

Scholarships That Can Reduce Your Cost

• MOE Tuition Grant Scheme: open to virtually all international students, it subsidizes 50 to 70 percent of your tuition in exchange for working at a Singapore-registered company for 3 years after graduation
• ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship: for students from ASEAN member countries, covering full tuition plus a living allowance, accommodation subsidy, and airfare
• University-specific merit scholarships: NUS, NTU, and SMU offer entrance scholarships covering partial or full tuition plus stipends for high-achieving applicants
• SINGA: a fully funded PhD scholarship for science and engineering research, covering tuition, monthly stipends, and air travel with no employment bond

My Advice

Apply for the MOE Tuition Grant as your first step, since it is open to almost everyone and cuts your tuition by half or more, and factor in the three-year work bond only if you are already open to starting your career in Singapore. Check your target university's application window, usually October to March for the August intake, and apply for merit scholarships in that same cycle.