What is the work bond for the NUS MOE Tuition Grant, and what happens if I do not want to work in Singapore?
The MOE Tuition Grant at NUS typically requires you to work for a Singapore company or organisation for 3 years after graduating. If you do not want to work in Singapore, you pay the full fee for the whole degree. Medicine and Dentistry bonds are longer. Check the official pages.
The MOE Tuition Grant is a Singapore Government subsidy for international students in full-time undergraduate courses at NUS. Indian students can receive it, but in return you must work for a Singapore company or organisation for 3 years after graduating.
Grant and Bond Rules
| Rule | What it means |
|---|---|
| Standard bond | Work for a Singapore company or organisation for 3 years after graduating |
| If you do not want to work in Singapore | You pay the full fee for the whole degree |
| Medicine bond | 6 years with Singapore's Ministry of Health |
| Dentistry bond | 5 years with Singapore's Ministry of Health |
| Signing the form | Usually on the MOE portal around September (Semester 1) or February (Semester 2), depending on your admission window if you accept the grant |
| Late signing | NUS charges the full fee |
Who Gets It
The grant is only for undergraduates, so self-funded master's courses do not receive it. If you already plan to work in Singapore after your degree, the bond is usually not a problem. Otherwise you should budget for the full fee.
My Advice
Decide honestly whether you would work in Singapore before you accept the grant, because opting out means paying the full fee. Confirm the latest bond terms and fees on the official NUS and MOE pages before the 2027 or 2028 intake.
How long can you stay and work after a Singapore master's?
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