Accredited universities in Singapore

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Communication & Media Studies

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE / 教育部) — apex regulator for Singaporean HEIs. Singapore HE: (1) 6 AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES (AUs) — National University of Singapore (NUS 1905/1980), Nanyang Technological University (NTU 1991), Singapore Management University (SMU 2000), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD 2009), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT 2009), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS 2017); (2) ARTS UNIVERSITY — University of the Arts Singapore (UAS 2024 merger of LASALLE 1984 + NAFA 1938); (3) FOREIGN UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — James Cook University Singapore, Curtin Singapore, University at Buffalo SUNY, DigiPen, INSEAD Asia campus, ESSEC Asia-Pacific; (4) PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS — Kaplan, PSB Academy, MDIS, SP Jain, etc. (under Committee for Private Education / CPE regulation); (5) POLYTECHNICS (5) — post-secondary diploma institutions (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Republic, Temasek, Nanyang) — not HE-classified internationally. English is HE primary medium across ALL Singapore institutions; Singapore is multilingual with English + Mandarin + Malay (national language) + Tamil as 4 official languages.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 2008 (chartered as Singapore campus of Curtin University Perth Australia 1966). Major Australian university branch campus. Founded 2008 by CURTIN UNIVERSITY (Perth Western Australia, founded 1966). ~2,000 students. Business + communications + IT programmes. Australian-curriculum.

SubjectsComputer Science & IT · Arts & Humanities

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE / 教育部) — apex regulator for Singaporean HEIs. Singapore HE: (1) 6 AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES (AUs) — National University of Singapore (NUS 1905/1980), Nanyang Technological University (NTU 1991), Singapore Management University (SMU 2000), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD 2009), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT 2009), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS 2017); (2) ARTS UNIVERSITY — University of the Arts Singapore (UAS 2024 merger of LASALLE 1984 + NAFA 1938); (3) FOREIGN UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — James Cook University Singapore, Curtin Singapore, University at Buffalo SUNY, DigiPen, INSEAD Asia campus, ESSEC Asia-Pacific; (4) PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS — Kaplan, PSB Academy, MDIS, SP Jain, etc. (under Committee for Private Education / CPE regulation); (5) POLYTECHNICS (5) — post-secondary diploma institutions (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Republic, Temasek, Nanyang) — not HE-classified internationally. English is HE primary medium across ALL Singapore institutions; Singapore is multilingual with English + Mandarin + Malay (national language) + Tamil as 4 official languages.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 2008 (chartered as Singapore campus of DigiPen USA — premier video game design education). Singapore campus of DigiPen Institute of Technology (Redmond WA USA, founded 1988 — world's first college dedicated to video game development education). Founded 2008. ~800 students. Premier video game design + animation + computer science. ENGLISH-MEDIUM American curriculum.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Pharmacy · Bioengineering

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE / 教育部) — apex regulator for Singaporean HEIs. Singapore HE: (1) 6 AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES (AUs) — National University of Singapore (NUS 1905/1980), Nanyang Technological University (NTU 1991), Singapore Management University (SMU 2000), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD 2009), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT 2009), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS 2017); (2) ARTS UNIVERSITY — University of the Arts Singapore (UAS 2024 merger of LASALLE 1984 + NAFA 1938); (3) FOREIGN UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — James Cook University Singapore, Curtin Singapore, University at Buffalo SUNY, DigiPen, INSEAD Asia campus, ESSEC Asia-Pacific; (4) PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS — Kaplan, PSB Academy, MDIS, SP Jain, etc. (under Committee for Private Education / CPE regulation); (5) POLYTECHNICS (5) — post-secondary diploma institutions (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Republic, Temasek, Nanyang) — not HE-classified internationally. English is HE primary medium across ALL Singapore institutions; Singapore is multilingual with English + Mandarin + Malay (national language) + Tamil as 4 official languages.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 2005 (chartered as graduate-only American-style 4-year MD programme by NUS + Duke University USA partnership; FIRST American-style graduate medical school in Asia). FIRST American-style graduate medical school in Asia. Chartered 2005 by NUS + DUKE UNIVERSITY (North Carolina USA, founded 1838) educational partnership. American-style 4-year MD programme requiring prior bachelor's degree (unique in Asian medical education which mostly follows 5-6 year MBBS undergraduate model). ~300 students. Graduate-only. Joint MD-PhD programmes. Within NUS but distinct identity.

SubjectsBusiness & Management

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE / 教育部) — apex regulator for Singaporean HEIs. Singapore HE: (1) 6 AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES (AUs) — National University of Singapore (NUS 1905/1980), Nanyang Technological University (NTU 1991), Singapore Management University (SMU 2000), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD 2009), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT 2009), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS 2017); (2) ARTS UNIVERSITY — University of the Arts Singapore (UAS 2024 merger of LASALLE 1984 + NAFA 1938); (3) FOREIGN UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — James Cook University Singapore, Curtin Singapore, University at Buffalo SUNY, DigiPen, INSEAD Asia campus, ESSEC Asia-Pacific; (4) PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS — Kaplan, PSB Academy, MDIS, SP Jain, etc. (under Committee for Private Education / CPE regulation); (5) POLYTECHNICS (5) — post-secondary diploma institutions (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Republic, Temasek, Nanyang) — not HE-classified internationally. English is HE primary medium across ALL Singapore institutions; Singapore is multilingual with English + Mandarin + Malay (national language) + Tamil as 4 official languages.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 2005 (chartered as Asia-Pacific campus of ESSEC France 1907 — French elite Grande École). Asia-Pacific campus of ESSEC Business School (France, founded 1907 — French elite Grande École). Founded 2005 in Singapore (full Asia-Pacific campus 2015). MBA + Master's programmes. ENGLISH-MEDIUM. Premier French business education in Southeast Asia.

SubjectsBusiness & Management

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE / 教育部) — apex regulator for Singaporean HEIs. Singapore HE: (1) 6 AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES (AUs) — National University of Singapore (NUS 1905/1980), Nanyang Technological University (NTU 1991), Singapore Management University (SMU 2000), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD 2009), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT 2009), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS 2017); (2) ARTS UNIVERSITY — University of the Arts Singapore (UAS 2024 merger of LASALLE 1984 + NAFA 1938); (3) FOREIGN UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — James Cook University Singapore, Curtin Singapore, University at Buffalo SUNY, DigiPen, INSEAD Asia campus, ESSEC Asia-Pacific; (4) PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS — Kaplan, PSB Academy, MDIS, SP Jain, etc. (under Committee for Private Education / CPE regulation); (5) POLYTECHNICS (5) — post-secondary diploma institutions (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Republic, Temasek, Nanyang) — not HE-classified internationally. English is HE primary medium across ALL Singapore institutions; Singapore is multilingual with English + Mandarin + Malay (national language) + Tamil as 4 official languages.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 2000 (chartered as Asia campus of INSEAD France 1957 — Europe's premier business school). Asia campus of INSEAD (France, founded 1957 — Europe's premier graduate business school). Founded 2000 in Singapore. MBA + Executive MBA + PhD programmes. ~500+ students Asia campus. ENGLISH-MEDIUM. Premier graduate business education in Asia.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Tourism

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Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE / 教育部) — apex regulator for Singaporean HEIs. Singapore HE: (1) 6 AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES (AUs) — National University of Singapore (NUS 1905/1980), Nanyang Technological University (NTU 1991), Singapore Management University (SMU 2000), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD 2009), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT 2009), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS 2017); (2) ARTS UNIVERSITY — University of the Arts Singapore (UAS 2024 merger of LASALLE 1984 + NAFA 1938); (3) FOREIGN UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — James Cook University Singapore, Curtin Singapore, University at Buffalo SUNY, DigiPen, INSEAD Asia campus, ESSEC Asia-Pacific; (4) PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS — Kaplan, PSB Academy, MDIS, SP Jain, etc. (under Committee for Private Education / CPE regulation); (5) POLYTECHNICS (5) — post-secondary diploma institutions (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Republic, Temasek, Nanyang) — not HE-classified internationally. English is HE primary medium across ALL Singapore institutions; Singapore is multilingual with English + Mandarin + Malay (national language) + Tamil as 4 official languages.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 2003 (chartered as Singapore campus of James Cook University Australia 1970; ENGLISH-MEDIUM Australian-curriculum branch). Major Australian university branch campus. Founded 2003 by JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY (Queensland Australia, founded 1970). ~3,000+ students. ENGLISH-MEDIUM Australian-curriculum. Strong business, IT, psychology programmes. Award-winning Singapore branch.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT

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Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE / 教育部) — apex regulator for Singaporean HEIs. Singapore HE: (1) 6 AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES (AUs) — National University of Singapore (NUS 1905/1980), Nanyang Technological University (NTU 1991), Singapore Management University (SMU 2000), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD 2009), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT 2009), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS 2017); (2) ARTS UNIVERSITY — University of the Arts Singapore (UAS 2024 merger of LASALLE 1984 + NAFA 1938); (3) FOREIGN UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — James Cook University Singapore, Curtin Singapore, University at Buffalo SUNY, DigiPen, INSEAD Asia campus, ESSEC Asia-Pacific; (4) PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS — Kaplan, PSB Academy, MDIS, SP Jain, etc. (under Committee for Private Education / CPE regulation); (5) POLYTECHNICS (5) — post-secondary diploma institutions (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Republic, Temasek, Nanyang) — not HE-classified internationally. English is HE primary medium across ALL Singapore institutions; Singapore is multilingual with English + Mandarin + Malay (national language) + Tamil as 4 official languages.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 2005 (Singapore campus of Kaplan Inc USA — large international private HE provider; multiple foreign university partnerships). Major Singapore private education provider. Founded 2005 by Kaplan Inc (USA, owned by Graham Holdings). ~25,000+ students. Multiple foreign university partnerships including UK + Australia + Ireland degrees. ENGLISH-MEDIUM. Singapore's LARGEST private education provider by enrolment.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE / 教育部) — apex regulator for Singaporean HEIs. Singapore HE: (1) 6 AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES (AUs) — National University of Singapore (NUS 1905/1980), Nanyang Technological University (NTU 1991), Singapore Management University (SMU 2000), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD 2009), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT 2009), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS 2017); (2) ARTS UNIVERSITY — University of the Arts Singapore (UAS 2024 merger of LASALLE 1984 + NAFA 1938); (3) FOREIGN UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — James Cook University Singapore, Curtin Singapore, University at Buffalo SUNY, DigiPen, INSEAD Asia campus, ESSEC Asia-Pacific; (4) PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS — Kaplan, PSB Academy, MDIS, SP Jain, etc. (under Committee for Private Education / CPE regulation); (5) POLYTECHNICS (5) — post-secondary diploma institutions (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Republic, Temasek, Nanyang) — not HE-classified internationally. English is HE primary medium across ALL Singapore institutions; Singapore is multilingual with English + Mandarin + Malay (national language) + Tamil as 4 official languages.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1956 (chartered as non-profit Singapore's OLDEST private education institute; multiple foreign university partnerships). SINGAPORE'S OLDEST PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTE. Founded 1956 as non-profit professional society for management development — pre-dates Singapore's 1965 independence by 9 years. ~12,000+ students. Multiple foreign university partnerships including UK + Australia + USA degrees. ENGLISH-MEDIUM.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Communication & Media Studies

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Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE / 教育部) — apex regulator for Singaporean HEIs. Singapore HE: (1) 6 AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES (AUs) — National University of Singapore (NUS 1905/1980), Nanyang Technological University (NTU 1991), Singapore Management University (SMU 2000), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD 2009), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT 2009), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS 2017); (2) ARTS UNIVERSITY — University of the Arts Singapore (UAS 2024 merger of LASALLE 1984 + NAFA 1938); (3) FOREIGN UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — James Cook University Singapore, Curtin Singapore, University at Buffalo SUNY, DigiPen, INSEAD Asia campus, ESSEC Asia-Pacific; (4) PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS — Kaplan, PSB Academy, MDIS, SP Jain, etc. (under Committee for Private Education / CPE regulation); (5) POLYTECHNICS (5) — post-secondary diploma institutions (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Republic, Temasek, Nanyang) — not HE-classified internationally. English is HE primary medium across ALL Singapore institutions; Singapore is multilingual with English + Mandarin + Malay (national language) + Tamil as 4 official languages.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Email

admissions@ntu.edu.sg

Phone

+65 6791 1744

Founded 1991 (chartered by merger of Nanyang Technological Institute 1981 + National Institute of Education; HERITAGE TO NANYANG UNIVERSITY 1956 — first Chinese-language university outside China). SINGAPORE'S SECOND PREMIER UNIVERSITY. Chartered 1991. HERITAGE TO NANYANG UNIVERSITY (Nantah, 1956-1980) — FIRST CHINESE-LANGUAGE UNIVERSITY OUTSIDE CHINA, founded by Singapore Chinese community to provide Chinese-language HE during anti-communist Cold War tensions. Nanyang University merged with University of Singapore 1980 forming NUS. NTU founded 1991 on former Nanyang University campus (Yunnan Garden, Jurong). ~33,000+ students. TOP-20 GLOBAL (QS #15 in 2024). 7 colleges/schools. Strong engineering + business + media + sciences. ENGLISH-MEDIUM.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Medicine & Health Sciences · Pharmacy

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Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE / 教育部) — apex regulator for Singaporean HEIs. Singapore HE: (1) 6 AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES (AUs) — National University of Singapore (NUS 1905/1980), Nanyang Technological University (NTU 1991), Singapore Management University (SMU 2000), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD 2009), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT 2009), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS 2017); (2) ARTS UNIVERSITY — University of the Arts Singapore (UAS 2024 merger of LASALLE 1984 + NAFA 1938); (3) FOREIGN UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — James Cook University Singapore, Curtin Singapore, University at Buffalo SUNY, DigiPen, INSEAD Asia campus, ESSEC Asia-Pacific; (4) PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS — Kaplan, PSB Academy, MDIS, SP Jain, etc. (under Committee for Private Education / CPE regulation); (5) POLYTECHNICS (5) — post-secondary diploma institutions (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Republic, Temasek, Nanyang) — not HE-classified internationally. English is HE primary medium across ALL Singapore institutions; Singapore is multilingual with English + Mandarin + Malay (national language) + Tamil as 4 official languages.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Email

admissions@nus.edu.sg

Phone

+65 6516 6666

Founded 1905 (chartered as STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES GOVERNMENT MEDICAL SCHOOL; 1949 University of Malaya in Singapore; 1962 University of Singapore + Nanyang University; 1980 merger forming current NUS; SINGAPORE'S OLDEST AND PREMIER university). SINGAPORE'S PREMIER AND OLDEST UNIVERSITY. Founded 1905 as STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES GOVERNMENT MEDICAL SCHOOL — making NUS one of Asia's OLDEST modern universities (older than University of Malaya 1949, Indonesia 1849, Philippines 1908). Renamed multiple times: King Edward VII Medical College 1913, Raffles College 1928, University of Malaya in Singapore 1949, University of Singapore 1962, NUS 1980 (merger of UoS + Nanyang University). ~40,000+ students. 17 schools/colleges. TOP-20 GLOBAL UNIVERSITY (QS World #8 in 2024, Asia #1). Faculty of Medicine is Singapore's premier medical training. UNIQUE: Yale-NUS College 2011-2025 was NUS's liberal arts partnership with Yale University (closed 2025). Pakistani + international student community.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT

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Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE / 教育部) — apex regulator for Singaporean HEIs. Singapore HE: (1) 6 AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES (AUs) — National University of Singapore (NUS 1905/1980), Nanyang Technological University (NTU 1991), Singapore Management University (SMU 2000), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD 2009), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT 2009), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS 2017); (2) ARTS UNIVERSITY — University of the Arts Singapore (UAS 2024 merger of LASALLE 1984 + NAFA 1938); (3) FOREIGN UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — James Cook University Singapore, Curtin Singapore, University at Buffalo SUNY, DigiPen, INSEAD Asia campus, ESSEC Asia-Pacific; (4) PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS — Kaplan, PSB Academy, MDIS, SP Jain, etc. (under Committee for Private Education / CPE regulation); (5) POLYTECHNICS (5) — post-secondary diploma institutions (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Republic, Temasek, Nanyang) — not HE-classified internationally. English is HE primary medium across ALL Singapore institutions; Singapore is multilingual with English + Mandarin + Malay (national language) + Tamil as 4 official languages.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1964 (chartered as Productivity and Standards Board training arm 1964; private since 2007; one of Singapore's OLDEST private education providers). One of Singapore's OLDEST private education providers. Heritage to 1964 Productivity and Standards Board training arm. Private since 2007. ~15,000+ students. Multiple foreign university partnerships including UK + Australia. ENGLISH-MEDIUM.

SubjectsTheology & Religious Studies · Languages & Linguistics

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Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE / 教育部) — apex regulator for Singaporean HEIs. Singapore HE: (1) 6 AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES (AUs) — National University of Singapore (NUS 1905/1980), Nanyang Technological University (NTU 1991), Singapore Management University (SMU 2000), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD 2009), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT 2009), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS 2017); (2) ARTS UNIVERSITY — University of the Arts Singapore (UAS 2024 merger of LASALLE 1984 + NAFA 1938); (3) FOREIGN UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — James Cook University Singapore, Curtin Singapore, University at Buffalo SUNY, DigiPen, INSEAD Asia campus, ESSEC Asia-Pacific; (4) PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS — Kaplan, PSB Academy, MDIS, SP Jain, etc. (under Committee for Private Education / CPE regulation); (5) POLYTECHNICS (5) — post-secondary diploma institutions (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Republic, Temasek, Nanyang) — not HE-classified internationally. English is HE primary medium across ALL Singapore institutions; Singapore is multilingual with English + Mandarin + Malay (national language) + Tamil as 4 official languages.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1952 (chartered as evangelical Christian seminary; Singapore's OLDEST seminary). Singapore's OLDEST Christian seminary. Founded 1952. ENGLISH + CHINESE bilingual biblical studies + theology + pastoral ministry training. ~600 students. Major Asian evangelical Christian leadership pipeline (Singapore is significant evangelical Christianity hub for Asia).

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Engineering & Technology

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Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE / 教育部) — apex regulator for Singaporean HEIs. Singapore HE: (1) 6 AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES (AUs) — National University of Singapore (NUS 1905/1980), Nanyang Technological University (NTU 1991), Singapore Management University (SMU 2000), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD 2009), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT 2009), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS 2017); (2) ARTS UNIVERSITY — University of the Arts Singapore (UAS 2024 merger of LASALLE 1984 + NAFA 1938); (3) FOREIGN UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — James Cook University Singapore, Curtin Singapore, University at Buffalo SUNY, DigiPen, INSEAD Asia campus, ESSEC Asia-Pacific; (4) PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS — Kaplan, PSB Academy, MDIS, SP Jain, etc. (under Committee for Private Education / CPE regulation); (5) POLYTECHNICS (5) — post-secondary diploma institutions (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Republic, Temasek, Nanyang) — not HE-classified internationally. English is HE primary medium across ALL Singapore institutions; Singapore is multilingual with English + Mandarin + Malay (national language) + Tamil as 4 official languages.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Email

admissions@singaporetech.edu.sg

Phone

+65 6592 1189

Founded 2009 (chartered as Singapore's fifth Autonomous University; applied-degree pathway for polytechnic graduates; multi-foreign-partner programmes). Major Singapore applied-degree pathway university. Founded 2009 as Singapore's 5th Autonomous University. UNIQUE MODEL: SIT provides applied-degree pathway for graduates of Singapore's 5 polytechnics, who otherwise would need to study overseas for degrees. ~9,000+ students. Multi-foreign-partner programmes (German + Scottish + American university partnerships). ENGLISH-MEDIUM.

SubjectsBusiness & Management · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT

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Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE / 教育部) — apex regulator for Singaporean HEIs. Singapore HE: (1) 6 AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES (AUs) — National University of Singapore (NUS 1905/1980), Nanyang Technological University (NTU 1991), Singapore Management University (SMU 2000), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD 2009), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT 2009), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS 2017); (2) ARTS UNIVERSITY — University of the Arts Singapore (UAS 2024 merger of LASALLE 1984 + NAFA 1938); (3) FOREIGN UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — James Cook University Singapore, Curtin Singapore, University at Buffalo SUNY, DigiPen, INSEAD Asia campus, ESSEC Asia-Pacific; (4) PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS — Kaplan, PSB Academy, MDIS, SP Jain, etc. (under Committee for Private Education / CPE regulation); (5) POLYTECHNICS (5) — post-secondary diploma institutions (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Republic, Temasek, Nanyang) — not HE-classified internationally. English is HE primary medium across ALL Singapore institutions; Singapore is multilingual with English + Mandarin + Malay (national language) + Tamil as 4 official languages.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Email

admissions@smu.edu.sg

Phone

+65 6828 0100

Founded 2000 (chartered as Singapore's third Autonomous University with WHARTON SCHOOL collaboration; American liberal arts management focus). Major Singapore management-focused public university. Founded 2000 as Singapore's third Autonomous University with WHARTON SCHOOL of the University of Pennsylvania collaboration. American liberal arts approach to management education — unique in Asia at founding. ~12,000+ students. 8 schools. ENGLISH-MEDIUM. Strong business, economics, law, accounting, information systems, social sciences.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Communication & Media Studies

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Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE / 教育部) — apex regulator for Singaporean HEIs. Singapore HE: (1) 6 AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES (AUs) — National University of Singapore (NUS 1905/1980), Nanyang Technological University (NTU 1991), Singapore Management University (SMU 2000), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD 2009), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT 2009), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS 2017); (2) ARTS UNIVERSITY — University of the Arts Singapore (UAS 2024 merger of LASALLE 1984 + NAFA 1938); (3) FOREIGN UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — James Cook University Singapore, Curtin Singapore, University at Buffalo SUNY, DigiPen, INSEAD Asia campus, ESSEC Asia-Pacific; (4) PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS — Kaplan, PSB Academy, MDIS, SP Jain, etc. (under Committee for Private Education / CPE regulation); (5) POLYTECHNICS (5) — post-secondary diploma institutions (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Republic, Temasek, Nanyang) — not HE-classified internationally. English is HE primary medium across ALL Singapore institutions; Singapore is multilingual with English + Mandarin + Malay (national language) + Tamil as 4 official languages.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Email

admissions@suss.edu.sg

Phone

+65 6248 9777

Founded 2017 (chartered as Singapore's sixth Autonomous University; heritage to SIM University 2005; social sciences + applied learning focus). Major Singapore social sciences-focused public university. Founded 2017 as Singapore's 6th + most recent Autonomous University. Heritage to SIM University 2005. ~14,000+ students. Strong social work, public policy, humanities, behavioural sciences, business, communication. ENGLISH-MEDIUM. Distance + flexible learning emphasis.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Mathematics & Statistics · Architecture & Design

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Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE / 教育部) — apex regulator for Singaporean HEIs. Singapore HE: (1) 6 AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES (AUs) — National University of Singapore (NUS 1905/1980), Nanyang Technological University (NTU 1991), Singapore Management University (SMU 2000), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD 2009), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT 2009), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS 2017); (2) ARTS UNIVERSITY — University of the Arts Singapore (UAS 2024 merger of LASALLE 1984 + NAFA 1938); (3) FOREIGN UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — James Cook University Singapore, Curtin Singapore, University at Buffalo SUNY, DigiPen, INSEAD Asia campus, ESSEC Asia-Pacific; (4) PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS — Kaplan, PSB Academy, MDIS, SP Jain, etc. (under Committee for Private Education / CPE regulation); (5) POLYTECHNICS (5) — post-secondary diploma institutions (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Republic, Temasek, Nanyang) — not HE-classified internationally. English is HE primary medium across ALL Singapore institutions; Singapore is multilingual with English + Mandarin + Malay (national language) + Tamil as 4 official languages.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Email

admissions@sutd.edu.sg

Phone

+65 6499 4000

Founded 2009 (chartered as Singapore's fourth Autonomous University; founded with MIT collaboration as design-centric engineering institution). Major Singapore engineering + design university. Founded 2009 with MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) educational collaboration. Singapore's 4th Autonomous University. Design-centric engineering approach unique among Asian institutions. ~1,500 students. 4 pillars: Architecture and Sustainable Design, Engineering Product Development, Engineering Systems and Design, Information Systems Technology and Design. ENGLISH-MEDIUM.

SubjectsBusiness & Management

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Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE / 教育部) — apex regulator for Singaporean HEIs. Singapore HE: (1) 6 AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES (AUs) — National University of Singapore (NUS 1905/1980), Nanyang Technological University (NTU 1991), Singapore Management University (SMU 2000), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD 2009), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT 2009), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS 2017); (2) ARTS UNIVERSITY — University of the Arts Singapore (UAS 2024 merger of LASALLE 1984 + NAFA 1938); (3) FOREIGN UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — James Cook University Singapore, Curtin Singapore, University at Buffalo SUNY, DigiPen, INSEAD Asia campus, ESSEC Asia-Pacific; (4) PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS — Kaplan, PSB Academy, MDIS, SP Jain, etc. (under Committee for Private Education / CPE regulation); (5) POLYTECHNICS (5) — post-secondary diploma institutions (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Republic, Temasek, Nanyang) — not HE-classified internationally. English is HE primary medium across ALL Singapore institutions; Singapore is multilingual with English + Mandarin + Malay (national language) + Tamil as 4 official languages.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 2006 (chartered as Indian-origin global business school with rotating multi-city campus model: Singapore + Dubai + Sydney + Mumbai). Indian-origin global business school with UNIQUE rotating multi-city campus model. Founded 2006. Students rotate through 4 cities: Singapore + Dubai + Sydney + Mumbai during programme. ENGLISH-MEDIUM. MBA + Bachelor's programmes. Strong Pakistani + Indian + Middle Eastern student community.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Communication & Media Studies

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE / 教育部) — apex regulator for Singaporean HEIs. Singapore HE: (1) 6 AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES (AUs) — National University of Singapore (NUS 1905/1980), Nanyang Technological University (NTU 1991), Singapore Management University (SMU 2000), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD 2009), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT 2009), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS 2017); (2) ARTS UNIVERSITY — University of the Arts Singapore (UAS 2024 merger of LASALLE 1984 + NAFA 1938); (3) FOREIGN UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — James Cook University Singapore, Curtin Singapore, University at Buffalo SUNY, DigiPen, INSEAD Asia campus, ESSEC Asia-Pacific; (4) PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS — Kaplan, PSB Academy, MDIS, SP Jain, etc. (under Committee for Private Education / CPE regulation); (5) POLYTECHNICS (5) — post-secondary diploma institutions (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Republic, Temasek, Nanyang) — not HE-classified internationally. English is HE primary medium across ALL Singapore institutions; Singapore is multilingual with English + Mandarin + Malay (national language) + Tamil as 4 official languages.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 2004 (chartered as Singapore campus of SUNY Buffalo 1846 — first American public university branch in Singapore). First American public university branch campus in Singapore. Founded 2004 by UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, SUNY (Buffalo NY USA, founded 1846 — 4th-oldest SUNY campus). Partnership with Singapore Institute of Management (SIM). ~2,500 students. American-curriculum English-medium. Strong business + communication.

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Architecture & Design

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE / 教育部) — apex regulator for Singaporean HEIs. Singapore HE: (1) 6 AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES (AUs) — National University of Singapore (NUS 1905/1980), Nanyang Technological University (NTU 1991), Singapore Management University (SMU 2000), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD 2009), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT 2009), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS 2017); (2) ARTS UNIVERSITY — University of the Arts Singapore (UAS 2024 merger of LASALLE 1984 + NAFA 1938); (3) FOREIGN UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — James Cook University Singapore, Curtin Singapore, University at Buffalo SUNY, DigiPen, INSEAD Asia campus, ESSEC Asia-Pacific; (4) PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS — Kaplan, PSB Academy, MDIS, SP Jain, etc. (under Committee for Private Education / CPE regulation); (5) POLYTECHNICS (5) — post-secondary diploma institutions (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Republic, Temasek, Nanyang) — not HE-classified internationally. English is HE primary medium across ALL Singapore institutions; Singapore is multilingual with English + Mandarin + Malay (national language) + Tamil as 4 official languages.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Email

admissions@uas.edu.sg

Phone

+65 6512 1388

Founded 2024 (chartered by merger of LASALLE College of the Arts 1984 + Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) 1938 — combining Singapore's TWO major arts institutions into national arts university; NAFA traces to 1938 making UAS heritage among Singapore's OLDEST modern HE institutions). SINGAPORE'S NEW NATIONAL ARTS UNIVERSITY. Founded 2024 by merger of LASALLE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS (1984, founded by Catholic De La Salle Brother Joseph McNally) + NANYANG ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS (NAFA, 1938 — making UAS heritage among Singapore's OLDEST modern HE institutions, older than NUS's independent 1949 status). Multi-campus. ~5,000+ students. Strong visual arts, performing arts, fashion design, fine arts, theater, dance, music. ENGLISH-MEDIUM primary.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE / 教育部) — apex regulator for Singaporean HEIs. Singapore HE: (1) 6 AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES (AUs) — National University of Singapore (NUS 1905/1980), Nanyang Technological University (NTU 1991), Singapore Management University (SMU 2000), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD 2009), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT 2009), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS 2017); (2) ARTS UNIVERSITY — University of the Arts Singapore (UAS 2024 merger of LASALLE 1984 + NAFA 1938); (3) FOREIGN UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — James Cook University Singapore, Curtin Singapore, University at Buffalo SUNY, DigiPen, INSEAD Asia campus, ESSEC Asia-Pacific; (4) PRIVATE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS — Kaplan, PSB Academy, MDIS, SP Jain, etc. (under Committee for Private Education / CPE regulation); (5) POLYTECHNICS (5) — post-secondary diploma institutions (Singapore, Ngee Ann, Republic, Temasek, Nanyang) — not HE-classified internationally. English is HE primary medium across ALL Singapore institutions; Singapore is multilingual with English + Mandarin + Malay (national language) + Tamil as 4 official languages.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 2011-2025 (chartered as liberal arts college by NUS + Yale University USA partnership; CLOSED 2025 by Singapore government decision; FIRST Yale degree-granting partnership outside New Haven). HISTORICAL RECORD — CLOSED 2025. Founded 2011 as liberal arts college by NUS + YALE UNIVERSITY (New Haven CT USA, founded 1701) — FIRST Yale degree-granting partnership outside New Haven. ~1,000 students at peak. American liberal arts approach unique in Asian HE. CLOSED 2025 by Singapore government decision via merger into NUS College — controversial closure citing pedagogy + cost factors but raised concerns about academic freedom. Yale-NUS has been preserved as AlmiStudy historical record honouring its 2011-2025 contributions to Asian liberal arts education.