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Study social sciences in Singapore

Universities and colleges in Singapore recorded as teaching social sciences, with the levels they teach and what a year of study costs.

Includes Politics, sociology, international relations, anthropology

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These places carry the subject in their own name. Check each one’s course page before you apply.

Subjects we can show you in Singapore

Business and management 14Engineering 8Medicine and health 3Social sciences 1Mathematics and statistics 1Art and design 2Music and performing arts 2Languages and literature 1Sport and exercise science 1
Any level FoundationBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateShort courses

No institution in Singapore is recorded as teaching this at bachelor's level in the data we hold, so every level is shown.

1 institution recorded as teaching this in Singapore.

Order: Universities first, then most programmes or graduates in this field A to Z

Institutions

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Other universities in Singapore

Our course data does not show social sciences for these. Some may still teach it: check the course list on their website.

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Studying in Singapore at a glance

Tuition a year
SGD 21,400 to SGD 39,700
Living costs a month
SGD 800 to SGD 1,400
First year, all in, from
EUR 22,000
Work during term
16 hours a week
Stay to work after
1 year

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for social sciences can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study social sciences in Singapore?

Tuition for international students runs from SGD 21,400 to SGD 39,700 a year, and living costs from SGD 800 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 22,000. Fees for social sciences can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I work while I study in Singapore?

Yes, up to 16 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.

Can I stay and work in Singapore after I graduate?

Yes: Long-Term Visit Pass for graduates gives you 1 year.

Scholarships to study social sciences, by nationality

Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.

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