Accommodation and Living Expenses
Living Expenses
An estimated cost of living is available HERE. Accommodation options range from university housing (which is limited) to hostels and rooms/apartments in the private housing market. As such, rentals can vary widely. The average cost of renting a room in a private apartment is about S$900 to S$1,000 per month. Rates per person are lower if the room is shared, or if a room is found in a hostel. Before signing any rental contract, remember that the university's academic year lasts for 10 months and would have concluded by mid-May of the following calendar year.
Accommodation in Singapore
Currently, NUS Law is located at the Bukit Timah Campus, adjacent to the Singapore Botanic Gardens. This is the University’s historic, conservation campus, which hosts NUS Law and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. NUS Law will be moving back to Kent Ridge campus – in University Town – in the new Academic Year starting August 2025.
University Housing
On-campus housing for graduate students is
located at the main Kent Ridge Campus. Full-time
international research graduate students married with
accompanying spouses will be given priority to apply
to the married graduate accommodation. Married
graduate students with accompanying children usually
have to live off-campus where it may be more suitable
for families. Please note that university housing is
not guaranteed as demand usually exceeds supply.
Graduate students may apply for on-campus
accommodation, subject to availability. More details
on housing are available at the Office of Student
Affairs website at
http://nus.edu.sg/osa/
Private Housing
Finding accommodation is frequently the most difficult and frustrating part of any international move.
The NUS Office of Student Affairs maintains a list of
private accommodation such as single or double rooms in private apartment blocks around the Kent Ridge campus. Students might find it helpful to arrange short-term accommodation in Singapore first, and finalize their permanent housing arrangements after arrival in Singapore.
If your budget allows for other private residences, a good option is to rent a whole apartment, particularly if there is a group of you sharing. Alternatively, you could rent a room with the resident landlord/owner. You may prefer to come to Singapore early, book into a hotel, and look for accommodation using the services of a real estate agent. This way, you can customize the place to your needs – location, cost, comfort level, etc.
Do note that in Singapore, when one rents an apartment in the private market, the landlord would usually expect one month’s advance rent and one month’s security deposit. The real estate agent may also expect the equivalent of one month’s rent as commission.
Accommodation in Shanghai
University Housing
A hostel block for students, in the campus of ECUPL, has been reserved for candidates registered for this programme. The dormitory contains the complete establishments and it is located near the classrooms, library and other facilities.
The address is as follows:
East China University of Political Science and Law
1575 Wan Hang Du Road,
Changning District, Shanghai PRC 200042
The East China University of Political Science and Law (ECUPL) will manage the hostel arrangements in Shanghai for Semester 2 of the Master of Laws (International Business Law) programme. Students enrolled in the programme will receive more information from ECUPL in due course.
Private Housing
It is not compulsory for students to stay on campus and therefore students are free to find their own accommodation outside campus.
