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Overview Higher Education Landscape

Explore Singapore's six autonomous universities, which balance government funding with the freedom to innovate. Find out about tuition grants available to eligible students.

Last updated 16 June 2026

Overview

Singapore has 6 autonomous universities (AU) i.e. universities that receive funding from the Singapore government, yet given flexibility to strategise, innovate, and differentiate themselves. There are two types of AUs - research-intensive and applied learning. 

All students who enter the AUs are eligible for the MOE Tuition Grant (with conditions for non-Singaporeans).