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	Singapore	United Kingdom
Summary	Neighbour, world-top campuses, strong careers — with a work bond	One-year master's — fast and prestigious
Major scholarships	ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship (NUS/NTU) — Full for ASEAN nationals (undergrad) MOE Tuition Grant — Large tuition discount — with a 3-year work bond	Chevening — Full: tuition + living + airfare (master's, needs 2 yrs work experience) GREAT & beasiswa kampus — Partial £10k+ tuition cuts
Tuition	With the MOE Tuition Grant: NUS/NTU indicatively SGD 17–38k/year; without the grant, SGD 30–50k+. Medicine is higher.	Indicatively £16–30k for a one-year master's — totals can rival 2 years elsewhere thanks to the short duration.
Living costs	Indicatively SGD 1,200–2,000/month — high cost of living, but proximity trims other costs.	Indicatively £900–1,400/month (London higher); students may work 20 hrs/week.
Language requirements	English-medium: IELTS/TOEFL, plus SAT/A-levels for undergrad.	IELTS 6.0–7.0 (UKVI for the visa).
Intakes	Main intake August; some January	Main intake September; some programs January
Scholarships in the directory	—	10 scholarships — see the directory →
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