Singapore, Singapore
Singapore's largest private higher-education provider, delivering degrees from partner universities including RMIT, Birmingham and Buffalo.
SIM doesn't award its own degrees — it delivers accredited degree programmes on behalf of partner universities from Australia, the UK and the US (including RMIT, University of Birmingham, University at Buffalo and University of London), taught in Singapore at a fraction of the cost of studying overseas. This makes it a genuinely distinct model from Singapore's autonomous universities.
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BBB (A Level) · IB 30
Solid tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
S$22,000–S$35,000/yr
mid tier for Singapore — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
city campus, Singapore
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or SIM's financial aid office.
Singapore's scholarship landscape has an important nuance most students don't expect: several of the largest awards (and the government Tuition Grant that substantially lowers fees) come with a bond — a requirement to work for a Singapore-based company for a fixed number of years after graduating.
Always check whether a Singapore scholarship carries a work bond before accepting — it's a genuine multi-year commitment, not a formality.
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Business
⏱️ Typical duration: 3–4 years, depending on the course and university
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Information Technology
⏱️ Typical duration: 3–4 years, depending on the course and university
Typical entry: Mathematics recommended
Finance
⏱️ Typical duration: 3–4 years, depending on the course and university
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Marketing
⏱️ Typical duration: 3–4 years, depending on the course and university
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Communication
⏱️ Typical duration: 3–4 years, depending on the course and university
Durations are typical for Singapore — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.0–6.5 overall
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test. NUS/NTU/SMU each set their own threshold.
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Build my Singapore shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to SIM as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, SIM expects around BBB at A Level or 30 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for SIM's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on SIM's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at SIM typically falls in the S$22,000–S$35,000/yr range (mid tier for Singapore). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not SIM's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
SIM follows Singapore's typical intake calendar: August, with applications generally due late february – march for international applicants. NUS, NTU and SMU each run their own portal and timeline — check the specific university. Always verify the exact date on SIM's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Singapore universities, including SIM, typically ask international applicants for 6.0–6.5 overall. Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test. NUS/NTU/SMU each set their own threshold.
Singapore's largest private higher-education provider, delivering degrees from partner universities including RMIT, Birmingham and Buffalo. SIM doesn't award its own degrees — it delivers accredited degree programmes on behalf of partner universities from Australia, the UK and the US (including RMIT, University of Birmingham, University at Buffalo and University of London), taught in Singapore at a fraction of the cost of studying overseas. This makes it a genuinely distinct model from Singapore's autonomous universities.
Yes — SIM accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Singapore University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against SIM and every other Singapore university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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