Fees & Payment Schedule
Tuition Fees
| Fees | Amount | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee |
| non-refundable & non-transferable |
| Registration Fee |
| non-refundable & non-transferable |
| Tuition Fee* | S$109,000+ (inclusive of GST)
| The total tuition fees for the EngD programme shall be S$109,000+ (inclusive of GST) which shall be paid by a student as per the payment schedule below. A non-refundable deposit of S$12,000 (the “Deposit”) shall be paid upon acceptance of an offer made by SMU. |
Note: Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a tax collected on behalf of the Singapore Government and will be charged at the prevailing rate. Tuition fees (before GST) are locked in once the student enters the programme. The Singapore Management University reserves the right to alter tuition fees for new incoming cohorts when required.
+ The amount illustrated is based on 9% GST starting 1 January 2024. Should there be any future GST change, the applicable total amount payable will be charged accordingly.
* A 10% discount on tuition fees will be provided to all SMU graduates.
* If the student stays beyond the recommended candidature, an annual over-staying fee of S$10,900+ (inclusive of prevailing GST) per year will be charged from the 5th year onwards for Full Time student and 6th year onwards for Part Time student respectively.
Payment Schedule
The total tuition fees for the EngD programme shall be S$109,000+ (inclusive of GST) which shall be paid by a student in the following manner:
A non-refundable deposit of S$12,000 (the “Deposit”), which shall be paid upon acceptance of an offer made by SMU. Please refer to the payment schedule below for more details.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Deposit shall form part of the total tuition fees for the EngD programme, however, SMU will not refund the Deposit should a student withdraw from the EngD programme at any time after accepting the offer.
The Deposit collected will be used to offset the 1st billing shown in table below.
Note: Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a tax collected on behalf of the Singapore Government and will charged at the prevailing rate. Tuition fees (before GST) are locked in once the student enters the programme. The Singapore Management University reserves the right to alter tuition fees for new incoming cohorts when required.
| Billing Schedule | Payment due date | Amount (Full Time) | Amount (Part Time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st billing | Week 1 of first term of Academic Year 1 | $37,060+^ (inclusive of GST) | $32,264+^ (inclusive of GST) |
| 2nd billing | Week 1 of first term of Academic Year 2 | $23,980+ (inclusive of GST) | $19,184+ (inclusive of GST) |
| 3rd billing | Week 1 of first term of Academic Year 3 | $23,980+ (inclusive of GST) | $19,184+ (inclusive of GST) |
| 4th billing | Week 1 of first term of Academic Year 4 | $23,980+ (inclusive of GST) | $19,184+ (inclusive of GST) |
| 5th billing | Week 1 of first term of Academic Year 5 | N.A. | $19,184+ (inclusive of GST) |
Note:
^ The amount payables is less of the "Deposit" paid upon acceptance.
+ The amount illustrated is based on 9% GST starting 1 January 2024. Should there be any future GST change, the applicable total amount payable will be charged accordingly.