Office of Financial Services

FAQ

Tuition Fees and Mandatory Miscellaneous Fees (MMFs)

1. When do I have to pay fees?

For Semester 1, fees are due by the end of second instructional week for those not paying through Interbank GIRO and late-September for those paying through Interbank GIRO. For Semester 2, fees are due by the end of second instructional week for those not paying through Interbank GIRO and February for those paying through Interbank GIRO. For Special Term Parts 1 and 2 (formerly known as Special Terms 3 and 4), fees are due in June and July respectively for both GIRO and non-GIRO students.  The exact fee payment due date is available at http://www.nus.edu.sg/finance/students/financialServices/notice/index.html.  Email reminders will also be sent to all students from time to time.
2. When do I get a bill?

With effect from AY2008/2009, all students in NUS will not receive hardcopy student bill. They will be informed via email notice sent to their NUS email account to view their Student Bill online at least 2 weeks prior to scheduled deadline for fee payment.
3. What items are included in my bill?

For undergraduate students, your bill includes Tuition Fee and Mandatory Miscellaneous fees. Registration Fee and Union entrance Fee (both one-time payment) will be charged upon admission. . More information on undergraduate fees payable may be found at http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/UG/fees.html.

Graduate students are billed their course fees or research fees plus Mandatory Miscellaneous fees. Registration fee and Examination Fee (both one-time payment) for coursework are also charged upon admission. More information on postgraduate fees payable may be found at http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/gd-fees.html.
4. When can NSmen start their studies in NUS?  Will they be required to pay the miscellaneous mandatory fees (MMFs) and how much will it be?

With effect from AY2007/08, NSmen who have completed their National Service (RNSmen) can join NUS during the special term which typically starts in May.  More information on the special term may be found at http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/calendar.html.

As with other full-time students, RNSmen are required to pay MMFs.  However in consideration of the shorter duration of the special term, except for Registration and Union Entrance fees which are one-off charges that RNSmen have to pay in full amount, they are required to pay only 50% of the other prevailing MMFs.

Please see the following for an illustration for AY 2012/2013.

 

Normal Semester

Special Term(s)

REGISTRATION

$16.05

$16.05

$16.05

$16.05

SPORTS

$12.84

 

$6.42

 

UNION ENTRANCE

$10.70

 

$10.70

 

UNION

$12.84

 

$6.42

 

TRANSPORT

$16.05

$52.43

$8.02

$31.56

HEALTH

$28.05

 

$14.02

 

ACCIDENT INSURANCE

$1.95

$30.00

$0.98

$15.00

COPYRIGHT

$13.00

 

$6.50

 

COMPUTER AC

$5.35

 

$2.67

 

LAB

$16.05

$34.40

$8.03

$17.20

TOTAL FEES - LAB/MED

 

$132.88

 

$79.81

TOTAL FEES -  NON-LAB

 

$116.83

 

$71.78
5. What if I did not receive a bill and would like to know how much to pay?

To check your account balance online, please visit the Student Center in myISIS. Please also check your mailing address and update any changes by visiting the Student Center in myISIS.
6. I would like to get a copy of my prior semester's student bill. Is this possible?

Student Bill with effect from Special Term Part 1 of AY08/09 is available from the Student Center in myISIS. For Student Bill for semesters prior to Special Term Part 1 of AY08/09, it is available online via Student Account Enquiry at https://aces01.nus.edu.sg/StudentPayment/Login.jsp.
7. Am I liable to pay fees if I withdraw from my course?

All undergraduate and graduate students who leave the University after the 2nd week of a semester (excluding orientation week in Semester 1) are liable to pay fees for the entire semester. Request for partial payment will not be considered.

For non-graduating student, please refer to the following urls: http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/faqs/ng-applnfaq.html#12 and http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/ng-current.html. Alternatively you can write in to nghelp@nus.edu.sg for assistance.
8. Am I liable to pay fees if I am granted leave of absence for the semester?

A student who is granted leave of absence within the first two weeks of a semester (excluding orientation week in Semester 1) is exempted from paying fees for the semester.  However, if leave of absence is applied after the second week of a semester, he/she is still liable to pay fees for the entire semester.
9. I am currently a student of NUS and would like to request for full/partial waiver of my tuition fees payable.  Who should I write to with my request?

Please refer to the following websites for policy pertaining to refund of fees for undergraduates (http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/UG/fees.html) and graduate students (http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/gd-fees.html).  For assistance with appeals, please approach your Faculty Administrators.
10. What happens if I have outstanding fees? What is a Negative Service Indicator (NSI)?
When students have outstanding fees in their student account after the fee payment due date, a NSI is imposed on their student account in myISIS. The NSI has the following effects:
  • Unable to view exam results / enroll for any modules
  • Unable to obtain official / unofficial result transcripts
  • Thesis will not be examined (for research students)
  • Student status / conferment letter will be withheld
  • Degree scroll will be withheld
In addition, student with outstanding fees may also be terminated from their candidature of study with the University.
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