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You want Asia's top-ranked university and life in Singapore.
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NUS vs SUTD
National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore University of Technology and Design are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- NUS: ₹31 lakh – ₹61 lakh
- SUTD: ₹31 lakh – ₹54 lakh
- SUTD cheaper by ≈ ₹3.6 lakh
- 2 shared programs
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NUS or SUTD: which is better for Indian students?
SUTD costs less: about ₹31 lakh – ₹54 lakh in total versus ₹31 lakh – ₹61 lakh for NUS — a difference of roughly ₹3.6 lakh. NUS is known for Asia's top-ranked university; SUTD for design-centric technology university. Both offer Computer Science and Data Science, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Official sources: National University of Singapore (NUS) — official website · Singapore University of Technology and Design — official website
NUS vs SUTD
- Total cost
- NUS: ₹31 lakh – ₹61 lakh · SUTD: ₹31 lakh – ₹54 lakh
- Location
- NUS: Singapore · SUTD: Singapore
- Type
- NUS: Public · SUTD: Public
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NUS vs SUTD: the numbers
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Choosing between them
Pick SUTD if…
You want design-centric technology university and life in Singapore.
Cost
SUTD saves about ₹3.6 lakh over the program on our figures.
Your program
Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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SUTD, by about ₹3.6 lakh in total on our figures (₹31 lakh – ₹54 lakh vs ₹31 lakh – ₹61 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. NUS is known for Asia's top-ranked university; SUTD for design-centric technology university. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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