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Singapore vs Japan: what a year of study costs
Japan is the cheaper of the two: about EUR 11,800 to 28,400 less for a first year.
fromup to Tuition, 12 months of living costs and the visa fee.
Side by side
| Figure |  Singapore |  Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition a year | EUR 15,000 to 27,700 | EUR 3,000 to 3,600 |
| Living costs, 12 months | EUR 7,000 to 11,400 | EUR 7,100 |
| Student visa fee | EUR 73 | EUR 85 |
| First year, all in | EUR 22,000 to 39,200 | EUR 10,200 to 10,900 |
| Money to show for the visa | Not published | Not published |
| Work during term | 16 hours a week | 28 hours a week |
| Stay to work after | 1 year | 1 year |
| Figures checked | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 |
Every figure is from the Singapore and Japan guides, where each one links to its official source with the date we checked it. Living costs are the published monthly range times twelve. Converted at the day's rate (2026-11-08). Rates by Exchange Rate API.
Questions
Is it cheaper to study in Singapore or Japan?
Japan is the cheaper of the two: about EUR 11,800 to 28,400 less for a first year. A first year in Singapore costs about EUR 22,000 to 39,200 and in Japan about EUR 10,200 to 10,900, counting tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee, from each country's official sources.
How much money do I need to show for a student visa in Singapore and Japan?
Singapore: no fixed national amount is published. Japan: no fixed national amount is published.