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Singapore Trimester intakes in February, July and November; scholarship assessed with each application

Curtin Singapore International Merit Scholarship

Curtin Singapore is the Singapore campus of Curtin University, Western Australia, and it awards Curtin's Australian degrees — the same testamur, the same course structure — on a trimester system that lets students finish a Bachelor's in two years rather than three. That acceleration is the core proposition: a recognised Australian degree, completed faster, in Singapore, at a tuition level below studying in Perth, with merit scholarships taking a further slice off. Programmes concentrate on business, commerce, accounting, banking and finance, marketing, management, and mass communication. The trade-off to weigh honestly is that Singapore's post-study work options for private-institution graduates are narrower than Australia's post-study work visa, so if your plan depends on working after graduation, compare the Singapore and Perth routes carefully before committing.

Curtin Singapore

University-funded

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Award

Partial Tuition Scholarship

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Accelerated

Bachelor's in 2 Years (Trimester System)

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Curtin University (Australia) Degree

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Academic Merit

Sri Lankan A-Levels or a recognised diploma for Bachelor's entry; a relevant Bachelor's degree for Master's programmes. Diploma holders from recognised Sri Lankan institutions may qualify for advanced standing that shortens the degree further.

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Admission to Curtin Singapore

The scholarship applies to Curtin Singapore programmes. Confirm the degree is awarded by Curtin University, Australia, and check its recognition for your intended profession or further study.

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Compare the Singapore and Perth Routes

The same Curtin degree can be taken in Perth with access to Australia's post-study work visa. If working after graduation is part of your plan, model both options on total cost and post-study rights before deciding.

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English Proficiency

IELTS 6.0-6.5 depending on level, with waivers where prior study was fully in English. Sri Lankan English-medium A-Level students commonly qualify for a waiver.

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Choose the intake and check advanced standing

Three intakes a year make timing flexible. Submit any Sri Lankan diploma transcripts for credit assessment before you enrol — advanced standing can remove a full trimester of cost.

Submit the application

Certified A-Level results or degree transcripts
Passport copy
English proficiency evidence or Medium of Instruction letter
CV where work experience supports Master's entry

Scholarship assessment

Merit scholarships are assessed with the application. Confirm the exact award value and whether it applies across all trimesters or only the first year.

Student's Pass

Apply for the Singapore Student's Pass through ICA's SOLAR system with the offer letter. Processing is comparatively quick, but apply at least six weeks before the intake.

Budget realistically

Singapore living costs run roughly SGD 1,200-1,800 a month for a student. The accelerated structure reduces total living costs relative to a three-year degree, which is often the larger saving.

Why Curtin Singapore?

Curtin University is one of Australia's larger public universities and ranks in the global top 200, with a strong reputation in business and mineral and resource engineering. Its Singapore campus delivers Curtin degrees on an accelerated trimester model, and students can transfer between the Singapore, Dubai, Malaysia and Perth campuses within the same degree.