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Admission Cohorts in Academic Year 2024 (AY2024)

Table A below shows the AY2024 programme fees for SMU Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes for cohorts admitting in AY2024. 

Application Fee (One-Time & Non-refundable)All Applicants:
S$15 (inclusive of GST)
Registration Fee (One-Time & Non-refundable)
-    Covers matriculation, orientation activities, library and computer account, and insurance premium.
For Singapore Citizens & Singapore Permanent Residents:
S$400 (inclusive of GST)

For International Students:
S$500 (inclusive of GST)

Tuition Fee Payable Per Annum for AY2024 PhD Cohorts

DegreeAnnual Subsidised Fees Payable by Singapore Citizens
(S$)
Annual Subsidised Fees Payable by Permanent Residents
(S$)
Annual Subsidised Fees Payable (Inclusive of 9% GST) by International Students
(S$)
Annual Non-subsidised Fees (Inclusive of 9% GST)
(S$)
  • PhD in Accounting
  • PhD in Business (Finance)
  • PhD in Business (Marketing)
  • PhD in Business (Operations Management)
  • PhD in Business (Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources)
  • PhD in Business (Strategy & Entrepreneurship)*
  • PhD in Economics
  • PhD in Computer Science
  • PhD in Information Systems
  • PhD in Psychology
  • PhD in Law, Commerce and Technology
  • PhD in Asian Urbanisms
10,95015,95024,35037,900

Table A: Tuition Fee Payable for AY2024 PhD at the Year of Admission

*Previously PhD in Business (Strategic Management and Organisation) for admission cohorts up till AY2022.

Notes

  • The indicated programme fees are in Singapore Dollars and may be subject to revision on an annual basis. 

  • The PhD tuition fee is payable in eight billings over four years. Students are required to pay tuition fees twice a year in each Academic Year, i.e., Term 1 (in August) and Term 2 (in December of prior year).

  • The annual subsidised fee for Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and International Students will follow a fixed fee model for the new AY2024 cohort. Tuition fees for all citizenship groups will remain unchanged for the remaining course duration during the university studies.

  • The annual subsidised fees for Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents shown are without Goods and Services Tax (GST), which is separately subsidised by the Singapore Government.

  • The subsidised fees for International Students and non-subsidised fees shown are inclusive of GST, which is subject to change. The fees chargeable will be based on the prevailing GST rate in the year of billing

  • With effect from the AY2019 admission cohorts, students who extend their programme candidature beyond the maximum duration, i.e., 5 years for PhD programmes, will be required to pay the tuition fee that is equivalent to the extended candidature duration (by academic terms). The rate will be pegged to their existing citizenship and following the fee treatment in the year where the fee is payable.

Eligibility Guidelines for Ministry of Education (MOE) Subsidy: 

  • The substantial tuition subsidy from the Government of Singapore comes in the form of a subsidy that is administered by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and is offered to all admitted students up to the maximum programme duration. Students need not apply for the MOE subsidy if they are eligible. 

  • Students with a Higher Degree Qualification 
    Students who have previously enjoyed MOE subsidy in a graduate programme will not be eligible for MOE subsidy in another graduate programme at the same or lower level. Instead, such students will be liable to pay the non-subsidised fees for the graduate programme that they now wish to undertake. For example, students who had previously enjoyed MOE subsidy in a Master’s programme and had attained the Master’s degree will not be eligible for subsidy in another programme at Master’s degree or lower level. 

  • Transferred or Re-admitted Students
    Students who are transferred across the local Autonomous Universities* or re-admitted in SMU will be eligible to receive MOE subsidy up to the maximum programme duration for the new programme less the number of academic terms of MOE subsidy received for the previous programme. 

    *Autonomous Universities refer to SMU, National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS). 

  • Service Obligation
    Self-financing International Students who choose to pay the subsidised fees will need to take up a three-year service obligation. As part of the service obligation, the International Students are required to work in Singapore-based companies** upon graduation. Those who choose NOT to opt for the service obligation will be liable for the non-subsidised fees. The details of this service agreement can be found on the MOE website.

    **Singapore-based companies refer to local companies and international companies that have a base in Singapore which is registered with the Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA). The duration of the service obligation is fixed at three years regardless of the duration of study at subsidised rates.

The postgraduate research tuition fees for cohorts admitted in prior academic years in AY2021 to AY2023 will continue to apply as per the previous approved annual fee schedule.

 

Admission Cohorts in Academic Year 2023 (AY2023)

Table B below shows the AY2023 programme fees for SMU Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes for cohorts admitting in AY2023 at their year of admission.

Tuition Fee Payable Per Annum for AY2023 PhD Cohorts

DegreeAnnual Subsidised Fees Payable by Singapore Citizens
(S$)
Annual Subsidised Fees Payable by Permanent Residents
(S$)
Annual Subsidised Fees Payable (Inclusive of 8% GST) by International Students
(S$)
Annual Non-subsidised Fees (Inclusive of 8% GST)
(S$)
  • PhD in Accounting
  • PhD in Business (Finance)
  • PhD in Business (Marketing)
  • PhD in Business (Operations Management)
  • PhD in Business (Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources)
  • PhD in Business (Strategy & Entrepreneurship)*
  • PhD in Economics
  • PhD in Computer Science
  • PhD in Information Systems
  • PhD in Psychology
  • PhD in Law, Commerce and Technology
  • PhD in Asian Urbanisms
10,60015,45023,60036,700

Table B: Tuition Fee Payable for AY2023 PhD at the Year of Admission

*Previously PhD in Business (Strategic Management and Organisation) for admission cohorts up till AY2022.
 

Admission Cohorts in Academic Year 2022 (AY2022)

Table C below shows the tuition fees for SMU Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes for cohorts admitted in AY2022 at their year of admission.

Tuition Fee Payable Per Annum for AY2022 PhD Cohorts
DegreeAnnual Subsidised Fees Payable by Singapore Citizens (SC)Annual Subsidised Fees Payable by Permanent Residents (PR)Annual Subsidised Fees Payable (Inclusive of 7% GST) by International StudentsAnnual Non-subsidised Fees (Inclusive of 7% GST)
  • PhD in Accounting
  • PhD in Business (Finance)
  • PhD in Business (Marketing)
  • PhD in Business (Operations Management)
  • PhD in Business (Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources)
  • PhD in Business (Strategic Management and Organisation)
  • PhD in Economics
  • PhD in Computer Science
  • PhD in Information Systems
  • PhD in Psychology
  • PhD in Law, Commerce and Technology
$10,600$14,850$22,700$35,300

Table C: Tuition Fee Payable for AY2022 PhD Cohorts at the Year of Admission

 

Admission Cohorts in Academic Year 2021 (AY2021)

Table D below shows the tuition fees for SMU Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes for cohorts admitted in AY2021 at their year of admission.

Tuition Fee Payable Per Annum for AY2021 PhD Cohorts
DegreeAnnual Subsidised Fees Payable by Singapore Citizens (SC)Annual Subsidised Fees Payable by Permanent Residents (PR)Annual Subsidised Fees Payable (Inclusive of 7% GST) by International StudentsAnnual Non-subsidised Fees (Inclusive of 7% GST)
  • PhD in Accounting
  • PhD in Business (Finance)
  • PhD in Business (Marketing)
  • PhD in Business (Operations Management)
  • PhD in Business (Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources)
  • PhD in Business (Strategic Management and Organisation)
  • PhD in Economics
  • PhD in Computer Science
  • PhD in Information Systems
  • PhD in Psychology
$10,300$14,450$22,050$34,300

Table D: Tuition Fee Payable for AY2021 PhD Cohorts at the Year of Admission

Table E below shows the tuition fees for the remaining course duration in AY2025 and beyond for SMU Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes for cohorts admitted between AY2021 to AY2024.

Admission Cohort(s)Tuition Fee Payable for Remaining Course Duration 
Fee Charge in AY2024Fee Charge in AY2025Fee Charge in AY2026Fee Charge in AY2027
AY2024Cohort-based Fee
(No change in fee* from year of admission for all nationalities)
Cohort-based Fee
(No change in fee* from year of admission for all nationalities)
Cohort-based Fee
(No change in fee* from year of admission for all nationalities)
Cohort-based Fee 
(No change in fee* from year of admission for all nationalities)
AY2023Cohort-based Fee
(No change in fee* from year of admission for all nationalities)
Cohort-based Fee
(No change in fee* from year of admission for all nationalities)
Cohort-based Fee
(No change in fee* from year of admission for all nationalities)
Not Applicable
AY2022Cohort-based Fee
(No change in fee* from year of admission for all nationalities)
Cohort-based Fee
(No change in fee* from year of admission for all nationalities)
Not Applicable
 
Not Applicable
AY2021Fees* to increase by 1.5% per annum for all nationalitiesNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot Applicable

Table E: Tuition Fee Payable for AY2021 to AY2024 PhD Cohorts for the remaining course duration

*Fee for International Students will be adjusted based on the prevailing GST rate in the year where the tuition fee is billed, on top of any scheduled annual fee increase. 

Note: 
If a student takes a Leave of Absence (LOA) or is temporarily suspended from his/her scholarship during the candidature, the tuition fee payable upon the resumption of candidature after the LOA or scholarship duration may recomputed accordingly, following the fee treatment in the year where the fee is payable.

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