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Exposure

Adventure

Melting Pot

UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AY2023/2024


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Live independently with support
you can depend on.
• There’s room for every type – with
four types of campus accommodation
to choose from.
• International undergraduate students
will be assisted with campus
accommodation for the first two years,
as long as you apply by the stipulated
time.

Play safely without playing safe.


• Taking a midnight stroll in Asia’s safest
city is perfectly doable. (Just not when
you have classes the next morning.)
• Singapore also happens to be <4 hours
by plane to anywhere in Southeast Asia –
and home to the world’s 3rd best airport.
Wonder
Safe Cities Index 2021, Skytrax World Airport Awards 2022

What
opportunities await.
Choice
Be one step closer to landing your
dream job.
Count on us to make Proof

your time count. Learn the way you like to learn. • You will graduate as one of the most
employable in the world, and the Centre
• Here, you will meet over • Take your pick from 60 bachelor’s for Future-ready Graduates is here to
30,000 undergraduates degrees and 129 joint, concurrent and back you up.
from all walks of life and double degree programmes.
• Internships in places like Cape Town, Tokyo
professors at the top of • The grade-free first year scheme is and London are totally possible with the
their fields (there’s even a your permission slip (not that you need Global Internship Programme.
Nobel Laureate). one) to check out new and interesting
Times Higher Education: Global Employability University
• In a place built on over subjects without stressing about grades. Ranking and Survey 2021
117 years of history (and
countless future plans).
Not to mention ranking Get inspiration for your future start-up.
1st in Asia and 11th in the • Gain real-world experience by interning
world. overseas at a start-up – at one of over 15
QS World University Rankings 2022 NUS Overseas College (NOC) locations
worldwide.
• Test out your own idea for real by tapping
on NUS Enterprise – grants, mentors and
even a start-up incubator.
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What Being understood.


English is the language
Getting around.
Campus is highly
Making friends.
Simple – turn up to class,
Eating well.
Finding good food is
Staying comfortable.
Singapore doesn’t have

experiences of instruction in class,


and one of four official
walkable – but for
longer distances and
join one (or two or three)
of the 200+ Clubs,
easy – but deciding
what to eat can be hard.
seasons – it’s famously hot or
wet. Sometimes, both. Mean

beckon. languages in Singapore.


(The other three are
days that are too hot to
walk, hop on the free
Societies and Interest
Groups, take part in
There are over 50 food
outlets across Kent Ridge
temperatures range from
26.8 to 28.6°C, so bring your
Mandarin, Malay and campus shuttle bus. campus events like campus and University short sleeves. (Caveat: Indoor
Tamil.) You will also hear Elsewhere, Singapore’s Freshman Orientation Town, and depending on air-conditioning can be chilly,
plenty of Singlish, which public transport or Rag and Flag…not to where you stay, you can so pack some warm clothes.)
you will probably pick up system (bus, rail, taxi) mention, say “hi” to the even whip up some home Meteorological Service Singapore:
in no time. has you covered. neighbours on your floor. favourites in the kitchen. Climate of Singapore
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Course Courses Requiring Tests and/or Interviews

Prerequisites Degree Programme

Architecture
Minimum Subject Requirements

Year 12 or higher level pass in Chemistry or


cde.nus.edu.sg Mathematics or Physics or Physical Science
Admission to NUS is based Dentistry Year 12 or higher level pass in Chemistry and either
on academic merit and open dentistry.nus.edu.sg Biology or Physics
competition. Before you Industrial Design Year 12 or higher level pass in Arts or Economics or
apply, ensure that you satisfy cde.nus.edu.sg Mathematics or Physics
the subject requirements. Landscape Architecture Year 12 or higher level pass in Chemistry or
cde.nus.edu.sg Mathematics or Physics or Physical Science
Law High level of proficiency in the English Language
law.nus.edu.sg (e.g. General Paper B, IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 100 or SAT
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score of 700 or
AP English Language Grade 4)
Medicine Year 12 or higher level pass in Chemistry and either
medicine.nus.edu.sg Biology or Physics

BMAT/UCAT is required. Please refer to medicine.nus.edu.


sg/prospective-students/nus-medicine-pre-requisites for
more details on NUS Medicine prerequisites.
Music Refer to course website to file a separate application.
ystmusic.nus.edu.sg

Nursing Year 12 or higher level pass in any two of the following:


medicine.nus.edu.sg/nursing Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Physics, Physical
Science, either Mathematics or Further Mathematics
Note: Shortlisted applicants will be notified via the Applicant Portal by April. In the event that the University cannot
conduct face-to-face interviews, an online assessment may be conducted instead.

Specific Requirements
Architecture, Dentistry, Dentistry, Law or Yong Siew Toh
Industrial Design, Medicine Courses: Conservatory of Music
Landscape Architecture, Submit actual results by Programmes:
Law, Medicine or the closing dates applicable Apply directly to the
Nursing Courses: to the qualification you are Conservatory; applicants will
Look out for notification applying with, as shortlisting be informed separately. An
via the Applicant Portal to for tests and interviews is audition will be conducted
attend additional tests and/ based on actual results. for shortlisted applicants.
or interviews in April.

myaces.nus.edu.sg/
applicantPortal
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Single Degree Courses* Degree Programme Minimum Subject Requirements

Information Systems Year 12 or higher level pass in Mathematics


Degree Programme Minimum Subject Requirements
comp.nus.edu.sg
Business Administration Year 12 or higher level pass in Pharmaceutical Science Strong Year 12 or higher level pass in Chemistry
bba.nus.edu.sg Mathematics pharmacy.nus.edu.sg and Biology or Mathematics or Physics
Business Administration (Accountancy) Year 12 or higher level pass in Pharmacy Strong Year 12 or higher level pass in Chemistry
bba.nus.edu.sg Mathematics pharmacy.nus.edu.sg and Biology or Mathematics or Physics
Business Analytics Year 12 or higher level pass in Real Estate Year 12 or higher level pass in Chemistry or
comp.nus.edu.sg Mathematics bschool.nus.edu.sg/real-estate/ Mathematics or Physics
Computer Engineering Year 12 or higher level pass in
* You can also apply for Double Degree, Double Major or Major-Minor Programmes during your application or after your
cde.nus.edu.sg Mathematics and either Physics or first year at NUS (subject to approval from Faculties and Schools). For more information, visit nus.edu/studyoptions
Chemistry
Computer Science Year 12 or higher level pass in
comp.nus.edu.sg Mathematics Cross-Disciplinary Programmes
Engineering Year 12 or higher level pass in Degree Programme Minimum Subject Requirements
cde.nus.edu.sg Mathematics
Data Science and Economics Strong Year 12 or higher level pass in
Majors: Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Refer to cde.nus.edu.sg for additional chs.nus.edu.sg/programmes/dse Mathematics
Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical information on the respective
Environmental Studies Please refer to chs.nus.edu.sg/programmes/bes
Engineering, Engineering Science, Environmental majors.
chs.nus.edu.sg/programmes/bes for details.
Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering,
Infrastructure & Project Management, Materials Students who do not have a pass in Year 12
Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Biology would be required to take the bridging
Food Science & Technology Year 12 or higher level pass in any two module in Biology, LSM1301, upon successful
fst.nus.edu.sg of the following: Biology, Chemistry, admission to the programme.
Computing, Physics, Physical Science,
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Please refer to chs.nus.edu.sg/programmes/ppe
Mathematics/Further Mathematics
chs.nus.edu.sg/programmes/ppe for details.
Humanities and Sciences Refer to chs.nus.edu.sg for additional
chs.nus.edu.sg information on the respective Note: For International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma applicants, please refer to nus.edu.sg/oam/apply-to-nus/
international-baccalaureate-(ib)-diploma/subject-pre-requisites for subject requirements.
Majors from Faculty of Arts and Social majors.
Sciences: Anthropology, Chinese Language,
For more information on course
Chinese Studies, Communications and New nus.edu/internationalprereq
and subject prerequisites, visit
Media, Economics, English Language, English
Literature, Geography, Global Studies, History,
Japanese Studies, Malay Studies, Philosophy,
Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, NUS College
Sociology, South Asian Studies, Southeast Asian NUS College offers an enhanced interdisciplinary educational experience, beyond
Studies, Theatre Studies the primary major, to undergraduates from over 50 majors across NUS. To apply,
Majors from Faculty of Science: Chemistry, Data simply indicate your interest in NUS College during your admissions application. Your
Science and Analytics, Life Sciences, Mathematics, application will be considered for both the degree courses that you are applying to
Physics, Quantitative Finance, Statistics and NUS College.

Information Security Year 12 or higher level pass in


For more information about NUS College, visit nuscollege.nus.edu.sg
comp.nus.edu.sg Mathematics
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Brunei A Level* German Abitur*
Completed A Level with three Advanced Completed Abitur with an overall average
Level and two AS Level subjects (including of 2.0 or better. C1 Advanced, IELTS, PTE
GP) in the same sitting of the examination. Academic or TOEFL is required.

Canadian High School Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary


Qualifications* Education (HKDSE)
Completed High School with at least 85% Completed HKDSE with passes in four
for each subject. Level 3 core subjects, with English Level 4
or better, and two elective subjects.
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency
Examination (CAPE) Indian Standard 12 (All
Completed CAPE with at least Grade II Qualifications)
passes in all six subjects of which three Completed or are completing Indian
subjects are two-unit subjects. Standard 12 in the year of admission. State
Board applicants must submit either ACT
Danish Studentereksamen* with Writing or SAT, together with SAT
Completed Danish Studentereksamen Subject Tests or Advanced Placement Tests
(STX, HHX or HTX) with an overall average in addition to their Standard 12 results.
score of 9 or better and similar scores Applicants completing Standard 12 in the
in relevant Level A and B subjects. C1 year of admission are not eligible to apply
Advanced, IELTS, PTE Academic or TOEFL for Dentistry, Law, Medicine and Nursing.
is required. (The University may conduct additional
aptitude tests for Architecture, Industrial
European Baccalaureate Diploma* Design and Landscape Architecture in
Qualifications A Level (AQA, Cambridge, Edexcel,
London, OCR, Oxford International
Completed Diploma with at least 80% pass
in 10 subjects.
June, subject to availability.)

& Admission
AQA, WJEC)*
Indonesian Ujian Nasional (UN)
Completed A Level with at least three French Baccalaureate Diploma* Completed or completing UN / Ijasah

Requirements Advanced Level subject grades. Grades


from two sittings taken within a 12-month
Completed Diploma with an average
of 15 or better. C1 Advanced, IELTS, PTE
Sekolah Menengah Atas in the year of
admission, with C1 Advanced, IELTS, PTE
period can be considered. Applicants
Academic or TOEFL is required. Academic or TOEFL.
with good grades in four Advanced Level
To apply, you should fulfil subjects are preferred.
the following academic Gao Kao or PRC National College International Baccalaureate (IB)
Entrance Examination Diploma
qualifications and have either American High School Diploma
Completed Gao Kao with C1 Advanced, Completed or are completing the IB
completed or are in your final Completed High School and supported
IELTS, PTE Academic or TOEFL. Senior Diploma in the year of admission with at
year of High School. with either ACT with Writing or SAT,
Middle 3 students who are not taking the least three HL and three SL subjects, plus
together with SAT Subject Tests or
Gao Kao examination should apply under TOK and EE. English must be one of the
Advanced Placement Tests.
‘Other High School Qualifications’. subjects. IB Certificate is not eligible to gain
admission.
Australian Qualifications
Completed High School with at least ATAR
of 90 or OP of 6. * Applicants without actual results must submit either ACT with Writing or SAT, together with SAT Subject Tests or
Advanced Placement Tests for consideration. Applicants may submit ACT with Writing in lieu of SAT.
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Italian Diploma di Esame di Stato* Unified Examination Certificate
Completed Italian Diploma di Esame di (UEC)
Stato with an overall average of at least 88%. Completed or completing UEC in the year
of admission with EL1119, C1 Advanced,
Mauritius High School Certificate IELTS, MUET, PTE Academic or TOEFL.
Completed Mauritius A Level with a good
pass in at least three A Level subjects and Vietnam National High School
two AS level subjects (including GP), taken Graduation Examination
in the same sitting. Completed or completing High School
Graduation Examination in the year of
New Zealand National Certificate of admission, with C1 Advanced, IELTS, PTE
Educational Achievement (NCEA) Academic or TOEFL.
Level 3 English Minimum Acceptable
Completed NCEA at Level 3 with Merit, and Other High School Qualifications* Language Test Score for Admissions
attained University Entrance Certificate. Completed High School qualification C1 Advanced 180
supported with either ACT with Writing or Cambridge
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia or SAT, together with SAT Subject Tests or English: Advanced
(STPM) Advanced Placement Tests.
EL1119 B1 for exam session
Completed or are completing STPM with 2021 and onwards;
at least B for all subjects and MUET of 240 C6 for exam session
for exam session 2021 and onwards; 200 for 2020 and earlier
exam session 2020 and earlier. English Language
Requirement IELTS1, 2 6.5 for overall, reading
and writing
Sri Lanka A Level
Completed Sri Lanka A Level with C1 English Language is the University’s MUET 240 for exam session
Advanced, IELTS, PTE Academic or TOEFL. language of instruction. Besides 2021 and onwards; 200
submitting your high school for exam session 2020
Taiwan Senior High School qualifications for admission and earlier
consideration, you may also need
Completed General Scholastic Ability PTE Academic5 62 for overall, reading
to submit an English Language Test
Test (GSAT) with C1 Advanced, IELTS, PTE and writing
score or sit for the Qualifying English
Academic or TOEFL. Applicants who are not
Test (QET). TOEFL1, 3, 4 580 for
taking the GSAT should apply under ‘Other
High School Qualifications’. paper-based;
To check if you are required to submit 92–93 for internet-
an English Language Test score, refer based
Thai Mathayom 6
to pages 10 to 12. English Language
Completed Mathayom 6 with overall GPA TOEFL Essentials 10
Test scores are valid for two years.
of at least 3.0 with C1 Advanced, IELTS, PTE
Academic or TOEFL. To check if you need to sit for the
1
Different English Language requirements apply for Law.
Refer to page 7 for more information.
QET, visit nus.edu/qet
2
IELTS Indicator scores are not accepted.
3
Only TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date are
* Applicants without actual results must submit either ACT with Writing or SAT, together with SAT Subject Tests or
accepted; MyBest scores will not be accepted.
Advanced Placement Tests for consideration. Applicants may submit ACT with Writing in lieu of SAT.
4
TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition and TOEFL iBT Paper
For other qualifications, Edition scores are accepted.
nus.edu/internationalqualifications
please refer to our website: 5
PTE Academic Online scores are accepted.
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Additional ACT with Writing SAT SAT Subject Tests


The ACT consists of five sections: English, The SAT consists of two sections: You must submit three subject tests as
Qualifications Mathematics, Reading, Science and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing, follows:
On top of your high school Writing Test (optional). Apart from the and Mathematics. All SAT sections • Mathematics Level 2*
qualifications, you may need to submit minimum composite score of 29, the writing have to be taken in one sitting. We do
• A second subject of your choice (excluding
additional tests or qualifications. Refer component score of 8 has to be met. The not accept a combination of scores
Mathematics Level 1)
to the Qualifications & Admission writing component is compulsory if you are from different sittings. The minimum
Requirements from pages 10 to 12 to submitting ACT with Writing in lieu of SAT. acceptable test scores are 600 for • A third subject of your choice (excluding
check if you are required to do so. All ACT sections (inclusive of Writing) have to Evidence-Based Reading & Writing, Mathematics Level 1)
be taken in one sitting. We do not accept a and 650 for Mathematics. * Mathematics Level 2 is a compulsory subject for all courses
combination of scores from different sittings. except Law. Applicants applying for admission to Law may
The validity of ACT scores is five years. take any subject combination for the SAT Subject Tests.

www.act.org For SAT Subject Tests, we accept scores for


three subjects that are taken within two
sittings over 12 months. Please choose the
second and third subjects based on the
subject prerequisites of the courses you are
applying for. The minimum acceptable SAT
Subject Test score is 650 for each subject.

You may submit your valid SAT and


SAT Subject Test scores for admission
consideration. SAT and SAT Subject Test
scores are valid for five years.

sat.collegeboard.org

Advanced Placement Tests


You must submit three Advanced Placement
(AP) Tests as follows:
• Calculus BC**
• A second subject of your choice (excluding
Calculus AB, Research and Seminar)
• A third subject of your choice (excluding
Calculus AB, Research and Seminar)
** Calculus BC is a compulsory subject for all courses except
Law. Applicants applying for admission to Law may take
any subject combination for the AP Tests except Research
and Seminar.

Please choose the second and third subjects


based on the subject prerequisites of the
courses you are applying for. The minimum
acceptable AP Test score is 3 for each subject.

ap.collegeboard.org
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Scholarships Financial Aid Tuition Fee Loan


A Tuition Fee Loan (TFL) is also available
on top of the MOE Tuition Grant to offset
Estimated Living Expenses
As an international your tuition fee. The value of the TFL is up
A full-time international undergraduate to 90% of the subsidised tuition fee payable
applicant, you are
student incurs about S$10,600 in living and by Singapore Citizens for the same course.
automatically considered accommodation expenses per year, based on Please refer to the calculation scenario
for the following a conservative estimate of expenses required below to understand how it works.
scholarships. If shortlisted, for a comfortable lifestyle on campus.

you will be invited to nus.edu/livingexpenses Tuition Fee and Living Singapore


submit a scholarship Expenses Dollars (S$)
Financial Assistance Schemes
application. Subsidised Tuition Fee 17,650
Loans, bursaries and work-study
Payable after deducting
nus.edu/internationalscholarship opportunities are available to needy
the MOE Tuition Grant
students. Simply apply for financial aid
online from 1 November. Apply before the Estimated Living Expenses 10,600
admission application closing date for including on-campus
earlier release of your application results and accommodation
disbursement of funds before the tuition fee
payment deadline. Total Amount Payable (A) 28,250

nus.edu/applyfinancialaid Financial Aid Funds Singapore


Dollars (S$)
MOE Tuition Grant
Tuition Fee Loan 7,425
Provided by the Ministry of Education, 90% of Singaporean
the MOE Tuition Grant is awarded to subsidised tuition fee
international students on a competitive (i.e. 90% of S$8,250)
basis to help defray the costs of university
education. NUS Study Loan 4,425
10% of Singaporean
If you are awarded and accept the MOE subsidised tuition fee +
Tuition Grant, you will pay subsidised fees S$3,600 living allowance
and are required to work for a Singapore
NUS Donated/Faculty 1,500
entity for three years upon graduation. If
Scholarship Nationalities Eligibility Qualifications Bursary
you are not successful, or have chosen not
to apply for a Tuition Grant, you will pay non- Total Financial Aid Funds 13,350
ASEAN Citizens of ASEAN All undergraduate Qualifications
subsidised fees. You will also not be eligible (B)
Undergraduate countries, except programmes leading to that render
for NUS and MOE-funded or administered
Scholarship Singapore a first degree students eligible Estimated Annual Out-of- 14,900
Financial Aid and Scholarships during your
for undergraduate pocket Amount Payable
Science & Citizens of an Any Computing, entire course candidature.
admission to NUS (A) – (B)
Technology Asian country/ Engineering or Science
nus.edu/ugfees
Undergraduate region, except undergraduate
Scholarship Singapore programme except
Online Financial Needs Calculator For information on Financial Aid, visit
Environmental Studies
and Pharmacy nus.edu/financialneedscalculator nus.edu.sg/oam/financialaid
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Ready to What else to do next

take the next Make the most of your NUS journey by


planning ahead.

step but not We recommend:

sure how?
Download our Starter Kit for International
Students. It’ll help you get around, stay
connected and find important resources.

Let us help you out with nus.edu.sg/osa/student-life/international-


students/resources
some handy tips.

Step 1: Step 3: Step 4: Important Dates

Pick your course Prepare for your application Submit your application November
This is probably the hardest part. With so many moving parts, you’ll Set aside 20 to 30 minutes to complete Online Application Opens
So many possibilities to choose from want to have the assurance that you’ve the online application form. Submit your application online and pay
– which faculty; is a specialised or an got everything (and missed nothing). the application fee.
interdisciplinary programme better? We recommend:
We recommend: Remember your application number Financial Aid Application
We recommend: Check off every item in the checklist. and PIN – so that you can make changes
Submit your application for financial
Explore everything and list down in the Applicant Portal by the application
Online Application Form aid if you need financial assistance for
your top eight choices. closing date if you have second thoughts
your studies.
Application Fee (S$20) about your course choices.
nus.edu.sg/oam/undergraduate-programmes
Copy of all Academic Qualifications nus.edu/apply April
Admission Tests and/or Interviews
Copy of Additional Qualifications
Step 2: and Results (if applicable) Attend admission tests and/or
interviews in Singapore, if you are
Copy of your Passport or Birth
Check your eligibility Step 5: shortlisted for selected courses.
Certificate or Identification Card
Make your every chance count by (clearly reflecting your full name
making sure you fulfil all course
Check your application outcome March to July
and date of birth)
requirements. Spoiler alert – if you The Applicant Portal provides updates on Admission Outcome
shortlisted more than eight choices, Copy of Medical Report(s) your application – be it notifications for If your application is successful, you will
weed down your list. That's because if you have or had any illnesses extra tests and interviews (if applicable), be notified by email. Your financial aid
you can only indicate up to eight or disabilities or requests for additional documents. application status will also be advised.
choices on your application form.
Criminal Record(s) (if applicable) We recommend:
We recommend: Check for updates regularly Exact dates and latest updates
Refer to admission requirements and (especially between January to July). can be found here.
subject prerequisites spelt out on
myaces.nus.edu.sg/applicantPortal nus.edu/internationalapply
pages 6 to 15 for guidance.
Office of Admissions & Financial Aid
National University of Have a question about Have a question about
Singapore Undergraduate Admissions Undergraduate Financial Aid?
University Town, and Scholarships?
T +65 6516 2870
Stephen Riady Centre
T +65 6516 1010
2 College Avenue West, #01-03
Singapore 138607

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