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You want Asia's top-ranked university and life in Singapore.
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NUS vs SMU Singapore
National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore Management University (SMU) are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- NUS: ₹31 lakh – ₹61 lakh
- SMU Singapore: ₹34 lakh – ₹57 lakh
- NUS cheaper by ≈ ₹0
- 2 shared programs
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NUS or SMU Singapore: which is better for Indian students?
NUS costs less: about ₹31 lakh – ₹61 lakh in total versus ₹34 lakh – ₹57 lakh for SMU Singapore — a difference of roughly ₹0. NUS is known for Asia's top-ranked university; SMU Singapore for city-campus university for business and IT. Both offer Business Analytics and Finance, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Official sources: National University of Singapore (NUS) — official website · Singapore Management University (SMU) — official website
NUS vs SMU Singapore
- Total cost
- NUS: ₹31 lakh – ₹61 lakh · SMU Singapore: ₹34 lakh – ₹57 lakh
- Location
- NUS: Singapore · SMU Singapore: Singapore
- Type
- NUS: Public · SMU Singapore: Public
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NUS vs SMU Singapore: the numbers
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Choosing between them
Pick SMU Singapore if…
You want city-campus university for business and IT and life in Singapore.
Cost
NUS saves about ₹0 over the program on our figures.
Your program
Compare the Business Analytics curricula, electives and outcomes.
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NUS, by about ₹0 in total on our figures (₹31 lakh – ₹61 lakh vs ₹34 lakh – ₹57 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. NUS is known for Asia's top-ranked university; SMU Singapore for city-campus university for business and IT. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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