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NUS Undergraduate Viewbook AY2024/2025
CONTENTS
MORE THAN A NAME
04 Quick Facts about NUS
06 Impact In and Out of NUS
08 Teaching and Learning at NUS
10 Professors at NUS
12 Students at NUS
MORE THAN A JOURNEY

50 Global Programmes
52 NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC)
54 NOC Alumni
MORE THAN A (DREAM) JOB

58 Centre for Future-ready Graduates
60 Possibilities Beyond NUS
MORE THAN A GRADE MORE THAN AN

APPLICATION
LET’S START WITH A
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18
New Programmes
NUS Curriculum Advantages 64 Admission Requirements HYPOTHESIS
20 Special Programmes 68 Financial Aid
Being at NUS is better than not being at NUS.
22 Academic System 70 Scholarships
72 Final Say
Think of it this way. Here, you will meet passionate
25 Colleges, Faculties, Schools and
Departments peers from all walks of life. Professors as invested
34 Libraries in your learning as you are. Opportunities that
you never imagined. Great facilities to do all that
Photographs in this Viewbook were
MORE THAN A CAMPUS contributed by various colleges, faculties, in. More than that – you will graduate a different
schools and departments. All information
38 Campus Life contained is correct at the time of person from when you came in. How different?
publication in March 2024. Updates,
40 Campus Accommodation if any, will be posted on our website. You decide.
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It would be easy to hide behind our reputation.
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We don’t – because we were founded to make a
difference. Today, we teach the next generation of
[insert profession here]. Do research that works.
Make the world a better place. In short – making an
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impact is our thing (and not just talking about it). UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
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WE’VE HAD 119 YEARS

OF PRACTICE.
You might spend just four
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CAMPUSES
STUDENT LIFE HAS
A LIFE OF ITS OWN.
And rightly so – since
>200
STUDENT
campus is home to people
years (more or less) here – but ORGANISATIONS
>30,000
from all walks of life,
you reap more than 100 years
>11,000
both like and unlike you.
of our experience in teaching
We celebrate your niche
generations of thinkers,
interests, and we probably
doers, innovators and more. UNDERGRADUATES
even have a club for it.
STUDENTS
STAYING ON
CAMPUS
MORE
THE WORLD IS YOUR
OYSTER.
Or stage. Or playground. Whether you
prefer the classic student exchange
or shorter stints, we have it. Budding
entrepreneurs won’t want to miss our
NUS Overseas Colleges (turn to page 52).
>20
TO KNOW
NUS OVERSEAS
COLLEGES
LOCATIONS
>2,400
STUDENTS
ABOUT N(US)
WENT ON STUDENT
EXCHANGE IN
AY2022/2023
9
MOST
th
EMPLOYABLE
WORLDWIDE
15
Global Employability University
Ranking and Survey (GEURS) 2024
OUR PROFESSORS OUR GRADUATES
LOVE TO TEACH. ARE POPULAR.
And we mean it. Not
only are they movers
and shakers in their
COLLEGES,
FACULTIES,
SCHOOLS
With employers.
They are welcomed
everywhere and up for
90.5%
OF NUS GRADUATES
fields, they love any challenge under the FOUND EMPLOYMENT
2,000
sharing about their sun – and we help them WITHIN SIX MONTHS
favourite subject with get there (say hi to our OF FINAL EXAMS
curious and interested Centre for Future-ready Joint Autonomous Universities
students, i.e. you. FACULTY MEMBERS Graduates). Graduate Employment Survey 2023
4 5
Playing Pokemon Games Computing on a Tropical Island

Discovery of New World’s First Tropical
Cockroach Species Data Centre Testbed
A researcher from the Lee Kong Chian Natural Project teams at the Sustainable Tropical Data Centre
History Museum did precisely that (along with Testbed believe that it is possible to cool data centre
a collaborator). They even named the cockroach chips in our hot and humid climate, in a sustainable
Nocticola pheromosa after the Pokemon
Observing Spiders Spinning manner. Whether it’s a unique heat sink with immersion
Pheromosa – which was designed based on a Webs cooling feature, high-performance hybrid air/liquid sink
cockroach. An example of life imitating art and or ultra-efficient hygroscopic material, data centres in
art imitating life, maybe. New Way of Making Singapore are set to become even greener.
Smart Fabrics
Inspired by spiders, researchers from the
College of Design and Engineering
came up with a way to produce smart
fabrics in an efficient and sustainable
way. These smart fabrics are strong, Medicating Patients Correctly
stretchable and electronically
conductive – with demonstrated uses in Tongue in Cheek Method
smart face masks and gaming gloves.
of Taking Medicine
If this team from the Department of Pharmacy
and Pharmaceutical Sciences had their way,
huge tablets and painful injections would soon be
a thing of the past. The researchers have developed
an oral film – which patients simply pop into their
inner cheek. Definitely not a bitter pill to swallow.
Spying On Plants
Hormone that Helps
Plants Grow 30% Faster
Scientists from the Faculty of Science and
Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences
Engineering discovered that the hormone methyl
jasmonate (MeJA) is not only a secret common
language between plants and microorganisms in
the surrounding soil, but also an agent that boosts
plant growth by up to 30%. A potential catalyst for
solving global food security challenges.
NUS Innovations that How NUS researchers

start off doing
something normal
(most of the time)
More than Meet the Eye 6 7

and end up doing
something no one
else has done before.
Unpacking NUS
Teaching and More #1. #3. #5.
Teachers are also Teachers take every Teachers-to-be start
Director of the Centre for Development of students. feedback seriously. as students.
• CDTL holds consultations for • While each College/Faculty/School may deal • CDTL runs the Undergraduate Teaching
Teaching and Learning (CDTL), Assoc Prof Soo teachers – where they can with student feedback differently, student Opportunities Programme (UTOP) –
Yuen Jien gives us a peek behind the whiteboard. submit their concerns/requests ratings and comments are usually analysed where students (except freshmen) can
and be paired with a together with the teacher’s rationale to see be involved in teaching, facilitating
pedagogy expert. how a course might be taught better. classes or developing course materials.
• Recurring common topics • CDTL may be roped in to offer mentorship • UTOP students receive training from
include student feedback and or observe classes to see how teaching can CDTL and course credits for their
course planning. be improved. participation.
A/Prof Soo: “One of the most A/Prof Soo: “Some students think because A/Prof Soo: “We launched UTOP as a pilot last
frequent queries we get is about nothing has changed the semester after their year – which was surprisingly well-received –
student engagement. When feedback, we are not taking their feedback and have since extended it to more disciplines
the teacher asks a question and seriously. The thing is, courses are planned across campus. So if you are thinking about
no one answers? That actually far ahead of time. You will need at least teaching or becoming a professor in future,
makes a lot of teachers anxious. a semester or two to see major change in I highly recommend doing UTOP so you can
We usually analyse the probable course design and teaching staff allocation.” experience it for yourself.”
reasons together with the
teacher and suggest alternative
approaches for future classes.”
They might sound
similar, but don’t mistake
UTOP for UROP (where
you can do research as
#2. #4. an undergraduate). See
Teachers have a Teachers page 21 for more details.
friend network too. are creative.
• To help new teachers form • CDTL helps course instructors
Associate peer networks, CDTL connects to bring their teaching ideas
Professor Soo teachers across all faculties who to fruition – like using new
Some ways
Yuen Jien are just starting out. technology or incorporating
School of non-traditional course material
teaching is
Computing • This promotes sharing such as games. done differently
Director, CDTL between disciplines – that’s at NUS:
how engineering taught with • There’s also a Teaching
• College of Humanities and Sciences:
methods from the humanities Enhancement Grant teachers can
A Geography professor came up with
and vice versa come about. tap on to kick-start their ideas.
an earthquake simulator using virtual
reality to help students experience
A/Prof Soo: “Especially for new A/Prof Soo: “Teachers are
earthquakes for themselves
teachers – despite facing tens or usually very excited about their
hundreds of students every day, ideas. Where we come in is to
• Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine:
they don’t have anyone to talk help them figure out if this new
A Nursing professor and her team
to about their teaching. What method helps them achieve
developed virtual reality programmes
What is CDTL? we do is bring teachers together teaching objectives or is it just
for students to practise their ward
to share their experiences. And to make the class fun (which
Think of CDTL as the place where teachers are taught. Teachers rounds – without leaving home/campus
make friends with whom they is not always a bad idea)?
get together to share advice, teach one another and research (read our interview with Prof Liaw on
would work closely with for Everything in class is very
how teaching can be done better. the next spread)
possibly the next 20 to 30 years!” carefully thought out.”
Note: Starting from 1 April 2024, CDTL will become part of an expanded new unit –
Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT).
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NUS Professors Stimulation × Simulation

On helping students learn by practice
Process > Outcome
On encouraging today’s students
Do More than Teach

“When students practise in a realistic “Students today are very driven and can
environment, they learn without fear of be overly hard on themselves. They get
making medical errors and harming patients. upset when they don’t do perfectly. So
That’s why I’m a firm believer in simulation. I often remind them that ‘You should put
We used to have manikins and trained actors, in your best – but recognise that luck and
Nursing Prof Liaw Sok Ying is one of them. but going digital offered a way to scale up circumstances also play a part.’ And most
for our growing healthcare student cohorts. of the time, things work out just fine.”
That’s how I started exploring technologies
like virtual reality and artificial intelligence.”
Teaching + Doing Failing ≠ Bad Student
On returning to being an ICU nurse during On creating a safe learning environment
the COVID-19 pandemic “I’ve had students who fail tests or clinical Something that Prof Liaw
“It has been almost 20 years since I last worked postings but end up as accomplished nurse Prof Liaw’s Simulation doesn’t skip other than
as an ICU nurse, so you can imagine how much practitioners and educators. Which is why Pet Projects: classes:
has changed. It was like being a student all over I want students to know: failing doesn’t “I never skip my meals no
again – I practised endlessly on the manikins and determine their future. Everyone works at a
• CREATE (short for Create Real- matter how packed my day
replayed the same videos our nursing students different pace. Sometimes we just need more
time Experience and Teamwork is. I like catching up with
watched. By going through this myself, I could time and practice. And my role is to create a
in Virtual Environment) colleagues over mealtime –
Where nursing and medical which is much more casual
better understand the stress and anxiety my safe and nurturing environment for students to
students work on patient cases in than meeting in the office.
students feel at clinical attachments.” try their best.”
virtual hospital wards (complete Another thing is that I don’t
with 3D avatars) like to eat alone!”
• CREATIVE.AI
A chatbot powered by machine
Professor learning for nursing students to
Liaw Sok Ying train their communication skills
Head, Alice Lee Centre with medical doctors
for Nursing Studies
Yong Loo Lin School
of Medicine
“The simulation classes helped

me consolidate and think
through different steps –
which came in handy when
I had to do the same procedure
during my clinical attachment. “Prof Liaw is very easy to
I felt confident applying my talk to – she’s always so
skills and knowledge even calm and understanding.
when unexpected situations So despite being new to
happened.” research, I feel reassured
Chee Tao Kang that she won’t judge me
Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies
for asking ‘irrelevant’
questions. At the same
time, I like that she guides
me to think critically and
decide on the research
direction for myself.”
Yang Ningshan
Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies
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200
“NUS’ reputation for “NUS Overseas College
academic excellence,
extensive programmes and
diverse community – align
(NOC) was a particularly
eye-opening experience
– I navigated living and
>
perfectly with my educational working in Jakarta. STUDENT
aspirations. I’m constantly Additionally, I got a taste ORGANISATIONS
challenged to push my of the entrepreneurial
boundaries in such a dynamic life and saw for myself
learning environment.” emerging opportunities
in the region.”
Avril Guok
School of Computing and College of Design
and Engineering (Computer Engineering) Tan Zhan Tiam
College of Humanities and Sciences “My seniors and peers are
(Political Science and Chinese Studies) supportive and always willing to
share advice, easing my worries
20
about settling in and making
> friends. So don’t be afraid to try

things and meet new people – NUS
is the best place to explore and
NOC LOCATIONS discover your interests.”
N Ashwin Kumar
College of
Humanities and
Sciences
(Data Science
and Economics)
More Reasons NUS “Apart from the academic
to Love N(US)
GRADUATES ARE rigour, I love how my profs
9 th are so encouraging. They give

me the confidence to speak up
Don’t take it from us and share my thoughts. I feel
though – hear it from inspired simply to be learning
MOST EMPLOYABLE from such experienced and
our students. IN THE WORLD accomplished teachers.”
Global Employability
University Ranking and Mirella Ang
Survey 2024 Faculty of Law
“I had many compelling reasons to choose

NUS – including global recognition, “I enjoy exploring topics outside of
academic excellence and cutting-edge my major through General Education
research. The amazing people I’ve met courses and working with peers
here and comprehensive facilities (not from other faculties. The Grade-free
forgetting the delicious food) have simply Scheme also made it easier to adapt
confirmed my decision.” to the academic rigour at NUS.”
Winson Koh Valerie Wong
College of Design and Engineering NUS Business School
(Project and Facilities Management)
12 13
> 130
> 50
JOINT, CONCURRENT
AND DOUBLE DEGREE
PROGRAMMES
SECOND MAJORS
MORE THAN
A GRADE
We don’t know about you, but to us learning for
passion trumps learning for grades. Which is why
you can major and minor, pick up a specialisation,
> 60
get a joint degree from an overseas university…
So while minoring is a thing here, there’s nothing
minor about the choices you get. In a nutshell,
BACHELOR’S what you learn is more important than
DEGREES what we teach.
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More about Revamped Business Administration Curriculum

NUS Business School
What’s New at NUS •

•
Accountancy
Applied Business Analytics
• Leadership & Human Capital
Management
Key Highlights:
• Business Economics • Marketing

The world is changing fast – and so • Finance • Operations & Supply Chain
Management
are we. Here’s a sneak peek of some • Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Real Estate
of our latest changes.
Flexible curriculum. Choose from
5
nine primary majors according to
9
your interests – along with second
Common Curriculum for Health majors and minors. Feeling unsure?
Professional Education Go through a discovery journey of
Faculty of Dentistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and the common courses on business
Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences COURSES environments and functional areas
MAJORS before deciding.
Key Highlights:
Experiential learning.
Future-oriented curriculum. Collaborative learning. Hear Hands-on experience. Visit
Be equipped with data and from and work with fellow patients in their homes with • Work Experience
digital literacy to leverage healthcare students from different your teammates for a year Milestone
medtech; and comprehensive specialisations to gain a holistic – a valuable opportunity to Take Career Compass Starter
understanding of how social view of healthcare conditions and observe patients outside of Workshops with BIZCareers
and environmental factors can issues. Pretty much a teaser for hospital settings and apply (NUS Biz’s dedicated career
influence patients’ health. the multidisciplinary teams you’ll your knowledge in the centre) to kick-start your
work with after graduation. community. career journey – before
putting your new skills to
work with a full-time/part-
time approved internship.
• Global Experience
Milestone
Year 1 Year 2 Navigate a different culture
and experience learning in
• Social and Behavioural Determinants of • Professional Practice 2: Basic Skills in Health
a new environment – be
Health Professionalism
it through an exchange,
• Professional Practice 1: The Foundations of • Digital Literacy for Healthcare overseas internship, case
Health Professionalism competition or study trip.
• Data Literacy for Healthcare Comes in handy in our
increasingly global economy.
• Field Service Project

Tackle business problems
for an established
organisation (could be an
MNC, social enterprise or
non-profit) – by crafting
2
• Longitudinal Patient Experience
interdisciplinary solutions
as a team. Your chance to
make a real-world impact.
YEARS
16 17
Education Reform
You probably saw it in the news – we have been working on some changes to make sure you are ready for the
increasingly fast-moving and complex world.
You have more access Landscape Architecture and We expose you to the skills you Your learning won’t
General Education Pillars
to second majors, Engineering Science, Physics need for a career in Industry stop at graduation –
• Cultures and Connections
minors, specialisations and Philosophy…your 4.0 (and 5.0 and 6.0…). it will be lifelong.
• Critique and Expression
and interdisciplinary imagination’s the limit. With our Common Curriculum and You probably heard this a
• Data Literacy
programmes. General Education requirements, you are thousand times, but chances
• Digital Literacy
Second majors and certain Some possible going to be ready to navigate a world are no one has told you how
• Singapore Studies
specialisations used to be combinations: where your future career doesn’t exist to learn effectively. Let us
• Communities and
available for a select few – but • Major + second major yet. Goes without saying – that’s on top help you crack learning by
in the College of Design & of essential 21st century competencies like
Engagement
teaching you skills like critical 2021
• Major + minor
Engineering (CDE) and College digital literacy and design thinking. thinking and writing. Useful for
• Major + specialisations For Colleges like CHS and CDE,
of Humanities & Sciences (CHS), whichever field you choose, you • College of
these pillars are embedded
you can pretty much mix and • Major + minor + Find out more at are going to be picking up new Humanities
within the Common Curriculum. and Sciences
match various programmes to specialisation nus.edu/generaleducation skills at 25, 50, 75 and beyond.
launched
create the degree you want.
• General
Education
framework
revamped
An NUS Education 2022
Gives You More

It’s going to be anything but
• College of
the same old. If that’s all that Design and
Engineering
you are expecting, you will launched
be in for a (pleasant) surprise. • NUS College
launched
Grade-free Option What does S/U option mean? Design-Your-Own-

Here’s what happens when you exercise the Course
If you ever wanted S/U option. What are some
to: Learn without stressing If you ever wanted to: possibilities? 2023
about grades If you receive… You will be awarded… Craft your own class topic Here’s what some of your
and syllabus seniors have done before.
Any grade from Satisfactory (S) grade • Common
How it works: • The Art and Science of Curriculum
A+ to D
• Exercise the Satisfactory/ How it works: for Healthcare
Photography
An F grade Unsatisfactory (U) grade Form a team of 10 (or Professionals
Unsatisfactory (S/U) option
more) with like-minded • Dialects in Singapore: launched
for up to 32 units in your
The key point is – neither S nor U grades count students and convince an Hokkien
first two semesters.
towards your Grade Point Average (GPA). For NUS faculty member or NUS • The Chemistry of Food
• You can also save up
more information on GPA, turn to page 22. administrative staff to be
to 12 units for use in
your supervisor. nus.edu/dyoc
subsequent semesters. nus.edu/gradefree
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Special Undergraduate Research

Opportunities Programme
(UROP)
Programmes Type: Research programme
Satisfy Your Duration: Varies

Offered by: Various Colleges/Faculties/Schools
Appetite for More Details:

• Undertake an independent research project
or join an existing research team working
on real-world projects (varies according to
Caveat: There’s not enough space to College/Faculty/School)
list them all here, so check out the • Give research a test-drive – under the
supervision of experienced research faculty
respective College/Faculty/School – while earning academic credits towards
websites for more. a degree
• Get research published, and even
the opportunity to present papers at
Engineering Scholars Innovation and Joint Colleges Double conferences
(E-Scholars) Design Programme Degree Programme Eligibility: Open to students in the School
Design Scholars NEW (iDP) of Computing, Faculty of Dentistry, College
Type: Degree programme of Design and Engineering, College of
(D-Scholars) Humanities and Sciences, Faculty of Law,
Type: Second major, minor Duration: 4 to 4.5 years
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Special Programme
Type: Scholarship programme Duration: Varies Offered by: College of Design Tembusu College in Science (SPS)
Duration: 4 years Offered by: College of Design and Engineering (CDE), College of
Note: Students typically take UROPs related to their
Offered by: College of Design and and Engineering Humanities and Sciences (CHS) Type: Academic programme
major. UROPs from another major/department are only
Engineering Details: Details: allowed if they count towards degree requirements. Duration: 2 years
Details: • Pick up skills to identify and • Graduate with two honours
nus.edu/urop Offered by: Faculty of Science
• Complete an accelerated solve complex problems degrees (one from CDE and
one from CHS) in a shorter time Details:
Bachelor’s degree and then a while working with a
as compared to doing both • Enrol in the Integrated Science
Master’s degree in your final multidisciplinary team
separately Curriculum, which comprises six
year, or complete a Double • Gain access to exclusive iDP
cross-disciplinary courses with
Degree programme in four years facilities like electronics • Choose from any combination
topics such as solving science
• Enjoy full tuition fee coverage and assembly workshops of majors from CDE and CHS –
problems with computers and
(bond-free), with campus for prototyping, as well as subject to approval
cosmology (telescopes are involved)
accommodation subsidy, living funding for projects • Work on a joint final year project
• Be guided by seniors who offer
allowance, computer allowance • Recommended for aspiring or honours thesis that combines
useful advice on not just SPS but
and subsidies for Student entrepreneurs, hands- both majors
also academics and student life
Exchange Programme (SEP) and on learners, enthusiastic Eligibility: Open to students in CDE
Summer/Winter Programmes • Jump-start the research journey –
problem-solvers and and CHS with a grade point average
with hands-on lab experience and
• Be mentored one-on-one by a students who enjoy of 4.00 and above at the end of
training in reading, writing and
member of faculty group work third/fourth semester at NUS*
presenting research papers
Eligibility: Open to Singaporean Eligibility: Open to all * Other requirements apply. For more
Eligibility: Open to College of
students applying to any undergraduates details, refer to the listed website.
Humanities and Sciences students
undergraduate programme in the cde.nus.edu.sg/undergraduate/
cde.nus.edu.sg/edic/idp with a passion for science
College of Design and Engineering programmes/cde-chs-double-degree-
cde.nus.edu.sg/undergraduate/apply-to- programme sps.nus.edu.sg
cde/#atc-scholarships
Did you know? Did you know? Did you know? Did you know? Did you know?
95% of E-Scholars go on at least one iDP students get to dive deep into Possible combinations include Biomedical UROP students doing projects focused on Southeast While SPS can be completed in the first
overseas programme. a problem (or problems) and refine Engineering (CDE) with Life Sciences (CHS) Asia can apply to be an Undergraduate Research two years of study, many SPS students
solutions across multiple iterations – or Economics (CHS) with any branch of Library Fellow – comes with mentorship from NUS stay on as mentors and even help run
across four years of study. Engineering (CDE). Libraries and a stipend. parts of the programme.
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A More Detailed Major

The main subject you are studying at
Modular System
The system of instruction used here.
Units
How workload is measured. One unit is equivalent
Look at the NUS NUS. Depending on your College/Faculty/

School, you can also take on additional
fields of study in the form of second
Which combines the rigour and
depth of the British system, with
the flexibility and breadth of the
to 2.5 hours of work (be it lectures, tutorials or
assignments) per week, so a four-unit course
would require 10 hours of effort every week.
Academic System majors, minors and specialisations.

Primary major: Your main field of
American system. On average, students take 20 units each semester.
study.
Things might look a bit different from Second major: Different field of study Courses Grade Point Average
from your primary major, with less depth.
what you’re used to, but you will catch What the classes you take are called. You will receive a grade for every course you
Minor: Similar to second major, but less
on in no time with this handy guide. in-depth.
Each course has a unique course take, each with a corresponding grade point.
code with a two/three-letter prefix, This ranges from 5.0 for an A+/A to 0 for an F.
Specialisation: A sub-discipline within followed by four digits. Your GPA can then be calculated using this formula:
your primary/second major.
Academic Year Sum (Course Grade Point x Course Units)
GPA =
The first digit indicates Sum (Course Units Counted Towards GPA)
Each academic year (AY) starts the course level – in this
in August and ends in May the case, a Level 1 course
following year. You might have seen
things like AY2024/2025 – it simply Check out
refers to the AY starting in August the majors and DSA1101 Introduction Degree Classification
minors offered on to Data Analytics
2024 and ending in May 2025. Depending on your final GPA, you will receive a degree
pages 26 to 33 (and get in classification upon graduation. Some Colleges/Faculties/
touch with the respective Indicates the discipline
August - December (Data Science and Analytics)
Schools may have additional requirements.
College/Faculty/School
Semester 1
if you want to
13 weeks of instruction
know more). Four-Year Degree Programme GPA Criteria
Two weeks of exams
Honours (Highest Distinction) 4.50 and above
January - May Honours (Distinction) 4.00–4.49

Semester 2 Honours (Merit) 3.50–3.99
13 weeks of instruction Honours 3.00–3.49
Two weeks of exams
Pass 2.00–2.99
Three-Year Degree Programme GPA Criteria
June - July
Vacation Pass with Merit 3.00 and above
Note: Dates might not be exact. Pass 2.00–2.99
The Faculty of Dentistry and
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
operate on a slightly different
academic calendar structure.
If things sound a little different from what you heard from your seniors,
that’s because we changed things up a little since 1 August 2023. But no
worries – besides the names, nothing else has changed.
Previously known as… Currently known as…
Module Course
Modular Credit (MC) Unit
Cumulative Average Point (CAP) Grade Point Average (GPA)
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Programme Types NUS COLLEGE

nuscollege.edu.sg
Yes – our single degree programmes are popular (and challenging) for a reason. Here at NUS College, we aim to break
open the classroom.
But in case you want to stretch yourself even further, we have more options.
As the honours college of NUS, we
Where the NUS College curriculum fits into your
focus on rigorous and stimulating degree programme:
Double Major/Major- Double Degree Concurrent Degree Joint Degree interdisciplinary education designed
Minor Programmes Programmes (DDPs) Programmes (CDPs) Programmes (JDPs) to help you cultivate the necessary
skills to work effectively across
You can… Complement your Work towards two Work towards a Split your time boundaries and respond to global Unrestricted NUS College
primary major with Bachelor’s degrees at Bachelor’s and between NUS challenges – problems no one can Electives Courses
Courses which Seminar-
another field of study the same time Master’s degree at and an overseas solve alone. form part of style courses
the same time university your graduation offering curated
Allowed. Some courses Allowed. Some courses Allowed. Some – Here, education knows no requirement. You foundational and
Double can choose to read common courses,
may count towards count towards both courses count boundaries, and creativity is your
counting is… a second major, interdisciplinary
both your primary degrees, which makes towards both constant companion. Welcome to an
minors, languages electives, and a
major and minor/ doing DDP faster than degrees, which education that breaks the mould and or any other defining team-
second major getting both degrees makes doing CDP propels you towards a brighter future. electives of interest. based project.
separately faster than getting
both degrees
separately Key Features:
NUS Degree Courses Common Curriculum
Completed 3 to 4 years 4 to 5 years 4.5 to 5 years** 4 years Courses that fulfil your and General
• 4-year interdisciplinary major at your home
within... Education courses at
programme College, Faculty or your home College,
Apply at... Point of admission Point of admission Point of admission Anytime during first • Complements your NUS degree School. Faculty or School.
or no later than fifth or after third/fourth or after a period of year of study
• Compatible with 50+ majors
semester of study* semester of study* study*
from across NUS
A minor/second major Two Bachelor’s degrees A Bachelor’s and a A Bachelor’s degree How to Apply:
Graduate • Seminar-style classes with
with... reflected on your Master’s degree awarded by both
20–25 students per class
transcript universities
• Rich residential life
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minorprogrammes concurrentdegrees • Global pathways
Indicate your interest Answer two short
• Impact experience project for NUS College in your questions and
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* Dependent on degree programme. For more information, refer to the listed website.
** As compared to five or six years, if both degrees are pursued separately.
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Global or local? Start-up or MNC? Hard or soft Future Career Opportunities: As Asia’s leading law school and among
skills? Today, the boundaries are blurred – be it Banking, Finance, Marketing the top in the world, we set the pace. We
industries or career pathways. And to thrive in Communications, Brand don’t just train you to be a lawyer (actors,
such a world, you have to be AGILE. Management, Advertising,
ministers and entrepreneurs count among
Corporate Communications,
our graduates), we train you to be a leader
Management Consulting,
Walk through your Academic journey with us at ready to cross geographical and disciplinary
Human Capital Management,
NUS Business School, and expand your horizons Organisational Development, boundaries. Which is why you should join us
with Global & Experiential programmes. Logistics and Supply Chain and get ready to be part of the conversation
Be Industry Relevant and foster Leadership Management, Data Science, – your professors fully expect you to
qualities in this fast-changing corporate world. Business Analytics, e-Commerce challenge them, discuss ideas and share
Fully embrace the Entrepreneurial spirit and Audit (for accountancy majors), your perspectives.
gain confidence in your business ideas. Entrepreneurship, Events
Management, Tourism and In your first two years, you gain a firm
Compulsory Global Experience and Work Hospitality, Real Estate grounding in the fundamentals. You then
Experience Milestones prepare you for the get to pursue your interests with a broad
Majors:
real world, while the nine majors offer ample and diverse range of over 120 electives across
• Accountancy
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The Yong Siew Toh (YST) Conservatory of Music

Future Career
YONG SIEW TOH is more than an academic institution – it’s a
Opportunities:
CONSERVATORY vibrant artistic hub and catalyst for community Performer (solo/chamber/
SCHOOL OF Technology is key to the growth and
Future Career
OF MUSIC engagement. orchestra), Composer,
COMPUTING well-being of any society. If you can create Recording Engineer,
Opportunities: ystmusic.nus.edu.sg
technology, you can change the world. Software Engineer,
Our Bachelor of Music programme fosters Music Producer, Music
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Cybersecurity Consultant, the development of your artistic identity Educator, Conductor,
At NUS Computing, we prepare you for Systems/Network Engineer, in performance, composition, creative Ensemble Director,
the new economy and your entry into the Business Analyst, Artificial collaboration, audio production, and the Accompanist, Arts
world of computing professionals. Our Intelligence/Machine wider areas of research, interdisciplinary work, Administrator, Music
leadership and outreach. During your time with Therapist, Music
internationally recognised faculty will Learning Engineer, Data
Scientist, Computer Entrepreneur, Music
show you how to use technology creatively us, you will form lasting connections within a
Security Researcher, IT Researcher, Arts
and come up with solutions to enhance diverse and talented international community.
Management Consultant, Publisher, Arts Venue
lives and solve real-world problems. Manager
Product Manager
Deepen your technical knowledge with The impact of our music also extends far beyond
specialisations in emerging areas such as YST’s confines. Through our international Major:
Majors:
fintech, blockchain, artificial intelligence network and strategic partnerships, you gain • Music*
• Business Analytics
and cybersecurity; and engage the industry access to exclusive opportunities for exchange * Separate application
• Computer Engineering
with your newly acquired tech skills. (Jointly offered with the and the chance to broaden your perspective required.
College of Design and by engaging with renowned artists and
Engineering)
Your learning journey at NUS Computing performers. Our collaborations with various
• Computer Science
goes beyond academics. Explore your community partners also give you the chance to
• Information Security Yong Siew Toh
creativity in innovative projects. Participate contribute to the wider cultural landscape.
• Information Systems Conservatory of Music
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AY2024/2025
Future Career Opportunities:

Aerospace Engineer, AI/Data
Engineer, Architect, Built
COLLEGE OF DESIGN Automation Engineer, Data
AND ENGINEERING Scientist, MedTech Entrepreneur,
Climate Change Risk Analyst,
cde.nus.edu.sg
Industrial and Product Designer,
Innovation Consultant, Interior
The College of Design and Designer, Medical Robotics
Engineering (CDE) offers a distinctive, Product Specialist, Smart
interdisciplinary education across Device Developer, Sustainability
the fields of architecture, design, Consultant, Technopreneur,
Urban Designer
and engineering. By working across
disciplines, you will get to learn and
appreciate different perspectives. Majors:
• Architecture
Here, you can choose whether to go • Biomedical Engineering
broad or deep in your chosen interests • Chemical Engineering
while building on the foundation of • Civil Engineering
our Common Curriculum. You can • Computer Engineering
(Jointly offered with the
dive deep through our specialisation School of Computing)
options such as aeronautical • Electrical Engineering
engineering, robotics, energy and • Engineering Science
sustainability, and space technology. • Environmental Engineering
Or, choose from second majors and • Industrial and Systems
minors including our new second Engineering
major (or minor) in Computing • Industrial Design
(Design and Engineering) to deepen • Infrastructure and Project
Management
your computing skills; and minor in
• Landscape Architecture
Cities for a holistic understanding
• Materials Science and
of our urban environment and Engineering
challenges such as climate change. • Mechanical Engineering
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on the world.
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research platforms where we explore
the converging fields of design,
technology, and human factors.
Through our research, we forge new
frontiers of knowledge, address
complex challenges, and drive positive
societal change and innovation.
Whatever you choose to do at CDE –

you can design your learning path and
engineer your way towards exciting
careers of the future.
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What happens when you bring To give you a solid grounding

the Faculty of Arts and Social in key intellectual domains and
Data Analyst and Scientist, Digital
Sciences (FASS) and the Faculty of equip you with transferable Marketing and Strategy Specialist,
Science (FOS) together? You get the skills, our Common Curriculum
COLLEGE OF College of Humanities and Sciences makes up one-third of your
Digital Transformation Specialist,
HUMANITIES Environment Consultant, Food
(CHS). But, more importantly, learning: Common Core (Artificial Technologist, Forensic Scientist,
AND SCIENCES you get deep expertise from two Intelligence, Communities and Health Policy Analyst, Research
chs.nus.edu.sg
established faculties. Three Cross- Engagement, Data Literacy, Communications Manager, Risk
Disciplinary Programmes, around 30 Design Thinking, Digital Literacy, Management Specialist, Talent
primary majors, 30 second majors, and Writing); Integrated Pillars Acquisition Specialist
about 70 minors and close to 20 (Asian Studies, Humanities,
specialisations – and over 1,000 Scientific Inquiry I, Scientific Majors:
courses each semester. Inquiry II, and Social Sciences); • Asian Studies & Humanities
and Interdisciplinary Courses – Chinese Language
This means: you can take any (Interdisciplinary Courses I & II). – Chinese Studies
major, second major, minor and – English Language and
specialisation pathways offered by By the end of your four-year Linguistics
FASS and FOS. FASS major and FOS programme, you will graduate – English Literature
second major? Yes. FOS major and with a Bachelor of Arts – Global Studies
FASS minor? Yes. Specialise deeply in (Honours), Bachelor of Social – History
one FASS/FOS major? Also yes. Sciences (Honours), Bachelor of – Japanese Studies
Science (Honours), Bachelor of – Malay Studies
Environmental Studies (Honours), – Philosophy
or even a double degree. But – South Asian Studies
that’s not all – you will come – Southeast Asian Studies
away with the ability to ask the – Theatre and Performance
Studies
right questions, connect the dots
between disciplines, and propose
• Sciences
interdisciplinary solutions that
– Chemistry
impact lives. And ultimately,
– Data Science and Analytics
thrive in our fast-changing world.
– Food Science and Technology
– Life Sciences
– Mathematics
– Pharmaceutical Science
– Physics
– Quantitative Finance
– Statistics
• Social Sciences
– Anthropology
– Communications and
New Media
– Economics
– Geography
– Political Science
– Psychology
– Social Work
– Sociology
• Cross-Disciplinary
Programmes
– Data Science and Economics
– Environmental Studies
– Philosophy, Politics, and
Economics
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Medicines are indispensable to modern Future Career Opportunities:

healthcare – preventing disease outbreaks, Bachelor of Pharmacy
DEPARTMENT OF (Honours): Hospital and
curing illnesses and saving lives. But to take
Community Pharmacy,
YONG LOO LIN
PHARMACY AND full effect, medicines also have to be the right
Regulatory and Medical SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
PHARMACEUTICAL drug, right dose, right route and taken by the
Affairs, Sales and Marketing, medicine.nus.edu.sg
SCIENCES right patient at the right time. Clinical Trial Management and
pharmacy.nus.edu.sg Pharmacovigilance, Research Chronic diseases. An ageing population. Beyond the classroom, experiential
Our Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) major and Development, Pharmacy
And now, endemic COVID-19. How can learning opportunities with our
trains you to be a registered pharmacist who Entrepreneur
Singapore best tackle these serious diverse student community are
integrates knowledge of medicines with
Bachelor of Science
healthcare challenges? At NUS Medicine, plentiful.
communication and collaborative skills so
(Honours) in Pharmaceutical we think first-rate patient care is the
that patients get the best outcomes from
Science: Pharmaceutical answer. But to do that, you need a We are on this journey together – as
their medicines.
Manufacturing, Quality Control, holistic medical education – one that you transform into an empathetic,
Regulatory and Medical Affairs, prepares you to serve the community compassionate and competent doctor.
If the discovery, formulation and regulation
Sales and Marketing, Research today, meet tomorrow’s medical
of drugs fascinate you, our Bachelor
and Development, Entrepreneur challenges and inspire health for all.
of Science (Honours) with a major in
Pharmaceutical Science prepares you for the Majors: Medical Practitioner in Private and
Our world-renowned faculty utilises
pharmaceutical sector. You will be trained in • Pharmacy Public Sector, Medical Researcher,
cutting-edge technology and unique
the research and development of medicinal • Pharmaceutical Science Specialist, Military Medical Officer
pedagogy to teach you the fundamentals
products, manufacturing process, quality (offered under College of
Humanities and Sciences) of medical practice – including virtual
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reality simulations, where you learn
sales and marketing. • Medicine
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Oral health plays a key role in our overall they will expose you to various Nurses form the backbone of deliver quality integrated care that Clinical Research Centre
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By the time you graduate, you are And if you aspire to do the same, we Singapore Nursing Board to start
During the pre-clinical years (Years 1 ready to register with the Singapore will arm you with critical thinking, practising as a Registered Nurse,
and 2), you will gain knowledge across Dental Council for local practice – analytical and problem-solving skills to specialise in specific nursing fields, or
a broad range of basic life sciences, with and start making a difference to make a difference. pursue higher qualifications. Follow
the dental sciences introduced from the population’s oral health. your passion – your imagination is
the first year. This is complemented Our evidence-based curriculum equips the limit.
by extensive hands-on simulation and you with a broad-based foundation –
laboratory-based training to prepare you in nursing, the humanities, as well as
Future Career Opportunities: Future Career Opportunities:
for the clinical management of patients. the biological and social sciences. We
Dental Practitioner in Private and Nurse Manager, Nurse Clinician,
hone your clinical skills and professional
Public Sector (e.g. Polyclinics, School Nurse Educator, Case Manager,
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Libraries with
More to Offer More help for your research.
New to research and academic writing?
More borrowing possibilities beyond
books.
You’ve come to the right place. Why stop at borrowing books when you get to borrow our
3D printers, AR/VR scanners and other cool tech tools in our
Research materials, study • Meet your Subject Librarian (each major collection? And since we are librarians, we love sharing our
spaces, friendly librarians, etc has one) knowledge about how to use them (let us know!).
• Drop by our Writing & Communication Hub
– you name it, we have it. (book an appointment first) • TEL Imaginarium: 3D printers and scanners, AR/VR
nus.edu.sg/nuslibraries/services-help/writing- headsets, 360° cameras
communication-hub/about nus.edu/TELimaginarium
• Browse our library resource guides • Digital Scholarship Lab: Workstations for data
(available online 24/7, no appointment needed) processing, digital storytelling and visualisation
libguides.nus.edu.sg nus.edu/digitalscholarshiplab
More than one library.
• 360imx: Space for immersive wraparound visual simulations
Seven – in total. And yes, doesn’t nus.edu/360imx
matter if you are doing business/
music/[insert major here], you are
always welcome.
Central Library
• Architecture and Design
• Arts, Humanities and Social
More study spots for you and More chill spaces.
Sciences
your friends. If you ever need somewhere to hang (like when you have
• Computing Whether you prefer round or square tables (how three hours to kill between classes) – think of us. You might
• Engineering about triangles?), comfy couches or swivel chairs just find the perfect resource for your next assignment or your
• Singapore Malaysia Collection – yes. We have them. Not to mention private next study buddy (or your favourite chair, top read for 2024…).
carrels and discussion rooms. Even 24 hour study
C J Koh Law Library spaces for the occasional all-nighter. All with air- Also check out our
• Law con, wi-fi and ample power plugs. • Cafes: Central Library, Medicine+Science Library
• NUS Co-op (selling books and NUS merchandise):
Hon Sui Sen Memorial Library Central Library
• Business and Management • Exhibition spots
Library at UTown/Yale-NUS
College Library
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Science
Medicine+Science Library
• Dentistry
• Medicine
More reference materials
• Nursing than you’ll ever ask for.
• Pharmacy Chances are, whatever you’re looking
• Science for – Singapore’s largest research library
(that’s us!) has it. And don’t forget to
Music Library check out Digital Gems, which has
• Music digital copies of rare books, newspapers,
Oldest dating
photos and maps in our collection.
Wan Boo Sow Chinese Library back to the
• Chinese Studies 14th century
• >3 million physical volumes
• Southeast Asian Studies in Chinese • >1 million electronic resources
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FRESHMAN
ORIENTATION
CAMPS
4
TYPES OF
ACCOMMODATION
MORE THAN
A CAMPUS
Packed into 165 ha over three campuses in
> 200
Singapore – you’ll probably find everything
you need. Whether it’s your second home,
twentieth hobby or two hundredth friend
(adjust numbers to your liking). We know STUDENT
with great certainty: jumping right in is ORGANISATIONS
definitely better than overthinking.
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Campus Events that Supernova

• Annual campus music
Set You Up for More and dance festival with
performances, carnival
booths and games
Your teaser of what #NUSlife is like. • The very place to check

Warning: It can be so addictive that your out music and dance
talent on campus – the
brain’s chemistry is altered for good. lineup is stacked with
NUS student groups
• Best part is: admission is

Freshman Orientation Camps free (and if you’re lucky,
there’s free food too)
• Choose from over 70 camps
organised by Colleges/ How to choose which camp
Faculties/Schools, residential to go for:
accommodations, student We recommend those offered by…
organisations and NUS • your major/College/Faculty/
Student Union School (meet your batchmates
before semester starts)
• Meet your peers and • your residential accommodation
seniors (who have great tips if you’re staying on campus
to share) before semester (find your way around the place)
starts • any student organisations
you’re interested in.
• Not compulsory but
definitely recommended orientation.nus.edu.sg
Student Life Fair NUSSU RAG and Flag

• Visit booths set up by over • NUS Students’ Union
140 student committees, (NUSSU)’s signature freshman
clubs, societies and interest orientation event since 1958
groups – done in two parts
• Complete with games, demos, • Part One: Flag Day, where

performances, lucky draws you (and your fellow NUS
and freebies students) collect donations
from members of the public
• Wander around to see what around Singapore
grabs your attention (and
get randomly ‘captured’ by • Part Two: RAG (Receive and
enthusiastic seniors) or zoom Give) Day, which features
straight to your interests – performances and floats to
whichever works for you thank members of the public
for their support (with intense
competition for the best
performance)
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Accommodation that Makes You Student Residences

Feel More at Home For the independent free spirits.
We’ve been told by some that they like their second home here better.
Advantages:
But before that, answer an important question – what’s your type?
Eat on your own schedule. Prince George’s Park
No meal plans = you decide when Residence (PGPR)5
Four types at a glance: to eat and where to eat.
• Located in Kent Ridge campus,
Halls of Houses Residential Colleges Student close to Kent Ridge MRT
Residence and NUS College Residences • Popular with international
Weekly Cost (S$) 1
96–139 151–172 99–192 152–251 students (from 68 countries
and counting)
Meal Plan Yes (compulsory) No Yes (compulsory) No
Tons of student activities
to choose from (and • Offers single ensuite air-
Room Types Single and Double Single Single and Double 2
Single and Twin- everything is up to you). conditioned rooms
sharing Apartment You can drop by one or two pgpr.nus.edu.sg
events all semester or pack your
Air-conditioning No 3
Yes 4
Yes 4
Yes 4
schedule every day – it’s your call.
Academic Yes (optional) No Yes (compulsory) No
Programmes UTown Residence (UTR)5
Student Activities Yes Yes Yes Yes • Located in UTown (overlooking
Town Green)
Single rooms only. If you
1
As of Academic Year 2023/2024 and exclusive of meal plans. Bursaries are available for eligible students and will be allocated on a case-by-case basis • Home to around 1,700 senior
during the semester. For more details, refer to your Hall/House/Residential College/Student Residence website.
love your privacy or tend to get
undergraduate and graduate
2
Double rooms are only available at Ridge View Residential College. your best ideas in the middle
students
3
Some Halls offer the option of bringing in portable air-cons at an additional rate. For more information, check with the individual Halls. of the night, having the room
4
A separate charge for air-conditioning is applicable on a prepaid or “pay-as-you-use” basis. Rooms without air-conditioning are also available. all to yourself is a good idea.4 utr.nus.edu.sg
4
If you really must have a roomie, UTR offers twin-sharing apartments.
5
Only open to senior undergraduates and postgraduates – but no harm planning ahead.
How to decide your type:
By location. By meal plans. By

Do you want to roll out of bed Certain accommodation air-conditioning.
and get to class in 15 minutes? types offer meal plans, If the thought of
Or is staying in happening which takes the hassle sleeping without air-
UTown more your thing? out of planning what con makes you sweat,
That could narrow the field to have for breakfast maybe skip the non-air-
considerably. and dinner. conditioned options.
By room types. By lifestyle.

Roomie or no roomie? All accommodations offer student
Someone to talk to or absolute activities, but you get to pick the
alone time while you wind intensity – from hardcore (think
down every night? You decide. five CCAs a semester) to never
(but we don’t recommend that).
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Halls of Residence Hall Residents Signature Event Claim to Fame
Eusoffians La Soiree. Formal Winner of eight consecutive

networking event between Inter-Hall Games.
For the energiser bunnies alumni and current
Eusoff Hall residents.
(secretly time management gurus).
eusoff.nus.edu.sg
Kent Ridgeans KRBFF. Juniors are paired Home to KR Steppers, one

Classic campus living experience. The one you’ve with seniors to help them of the top cheerleading
always heard about – a whirlwind of activities all week, settle into Hall life. teams nationally.
Kent Ridge Hall
including all sorts of sports and cultural groups. Not to
mention block suppers and night cycling.* kentridge.nus.edu.sg
* All made possible through expert time management. And no,
Hall residents don’t get access to time machines (we checked). KEVIIans KE Slide. Freshman rite of Stages four major
passage – sliding down the productions every year –
slopes of Hall grounds. English and Chinese drama,
King Edward VII Hall songwriting competition
Beginners welcome. Don’t be fooled by how pro and dance.
kevii.nus.edu.sg
your seniors look on stage/out on the field – many of
Advantages them picked up their skills in Hall. Whether you want
Rafflesians Raffles Hall Musical With more than 80 CCAs
to try street dance or touch rugby for the first time,
Production. Fully written, to offer, there’s something
knock yourself out.
produced and run by for everyone in our Hall of
Raffles Hall residents since 1985. Opportunities!
raffles.nus.edu.sg
High-octane combined Hall events. You know Shearites Sheares Good Luck Only Hall to offer DJing as
how intense Hall events can get – events like Inter- Concert. A night of dance an activity (Sheares Beats).
Hall Games and Dance Uncensored take it up a notch and music performances
Sheares Hall to encourage Shearites for
when all six Halls come together.
sheares.nus.edu.sg finals.
Temasekians Temasek Hall Orientation Winner of 15 Inter-Hall

Camp. Where freshmen Games – the most in Halls of
pick up Hall traditions NUS history.
Temasek Hall (and secrets).
temasek.nus.edu.sg
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Houses House Motto/Ethos Signature Programme Fun Fact
Live. Learn. Peer Mentorship The Pioneer House community

Love. Programme. Each is known as PHam, which is
For the resourceful self-starters. freshman is paired with a short for PH Family.
Peer Mentor – who shows
the ropes to academics and
Pioneer House NUS life.
pioneerhouse.nus.edu.sg
#liveyourlight Iced Milo, Kopi, Teh? LightHouse is also home

Inbuilt support system.
Regular gatherings to chill to cats Luna and Helio –
Peer coaching and support
Advantages is a big thing in the Houses –
with friends – including LightHouse residents can even
movie nights, fireside chats sign up to care for them.
which means you have peers
LightHouse and jam sessions.
and mentors looking out for
you right from the start. lighthouse.nus.edu.sg
DNA that Binds Backyard Explorations. Helix places a strong focus on

Heritage trails to discover mental fitness and resilience;
historical landmarks in aiming to bring residents
neighbourhoods around happiness.
Doers and makers Helix House
Helix House.
wanted. Ground-up helixhouse.nus.edu.sg
initiatives are a thing here,
so you can expect to get your
feet wet organising events,
interest groups and more.
Perfect for breaking

new ground. Houses
are the newest type of
accommodation at NUS
– you’ll enjoy free rein to
create the House culture
and traditions.
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Residential Colleges Residential College Motto/Ethos Classes You Might Take Signature Event
College of Alice & Community • UTC1402 Pathways to CE Fest. CAPT’s flagship

Peter Tan Engagement and Adulthood community engagement
For the live-and-learners (yes, we mean that literally). capt.nus.edu.sg
Active Citizenship • UTC2424/UTS2410 event to celebrate diverse
Stakeholders: communities in Singapore.
Community Engagement
as a Sum of Diverse Parts
Advantages:
Residential College 4 Small Systems, Big • UTC1702C Thinking in Arts Night. Annual
Living and learning under Hearts Systems: Sustainability showcase of all arts interest
one roof. You will take classes rc4.nus.edu.sg
and Us groups – including theatre,
(and meals) with friends living in • UTC2734 Ideas to Pitches: music, dance and acapella.
the same floor/block – and those Tech, Innovation &
thought-provoking ideas and Entrepreneurship
discussions don’t just stay in class.
They spill out to the dining hall Ridge View The World is Our • RVN2000 Engaging Kayak and Clean. Cleanup
and living spaces. Residential College Classroom Communities in of marine litter while
Sustainability kayaking – combining
rvrc.nus.edu.sg
• RVC2000 Culture outdoor workout with
and Sustainability in nature appreciation.
Tons of ways to feed your Southeast Asia
curiosity. Forget anonymous
lecture halls and stuffy classrooms. Tembusu College The Home of • UTS2100 Intelligence and Tembusu Conversations.
Here, learning also means field Possibilities Singapore Society Dialogue sessions with
trips, workshops, teas and forums tembusu.nus.edu.sg
• UTC2105/UTS2105 invited experts to share
(where you are likely to meet the Singapore as 'Model' City on issues related to
who’s who from various fields). technology, finance,
geopolitics and society.
Diverse meeting of minds.

Your fellow residents come from
Colleges, Faculties and Schools
across campus – be prepared to
encounter ideas you’ve never
imagined. Your thinking will be
the better for it.
Residential College Programmes at a glance:

Programme Ridge View Residential College University Town College Programme
Programme (UTCP)
Location Kent Ridge Campus University Town
Residential Colleges • Ridge View Residential College • College of Alice & Peter Tan (CAPT)
(RVRC) • Residential College 4 (RC4)
• Tembusu College
Residency Two years
Academic Programme Both programmes fulfil specific degree requirements needed for graduation, but
there are key differences between the two. For full details, visit each RC’s website. Looking for more
information about NUS
Eligibility Freshmen from all Colleges, Faculties and Schools College? Turn to page 25.
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> 300
> 20
PARTNER
UNIVERSITIES IN
>40 COUNTRIES
NUS OVERSEAS
COLLEGES (NOC)
LOCATIONS
MORE THAN
A JOURNEY
The world is your classroom, and it makes
sense to spend time exploring it. Which is
why we help you get there – be it a world-
famous laboratory or a boat out among the
Indonesian islands. There’s no doubt about it:
2,427
venturing out to see the world beats
staying in your comfort zone.
STUDENTS WENT ON
STUDENT EXCHANGE
PROGRAMMES
(AY2022/2023)
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Summer and Winter Programmes Research Programmes Study Trips for

Engagement and
Period: May to July (summer) or December (winter) Duration: Varies EnRichment (STEER)
Duration: Varies (three to eight weeks) Highlights:
Highlights: • Hone your research skills under the Period: May to July, December
• Abridged version of SEP while maintaining guidance of experienced researchers. Duration: Two weeks
comparable academic rigour – even short term • Experience how research is done in Highlights:
programmes can be credit-bearing. another country – and in renowned labs. • Discover fast-growing regions and
• Great for making the most of vacation time • Freedom to choose which project and emerging markets such as Latin America,
(or if you prefer shorter stints abroad). lab to join (subject to availability, and Eastern Europe and Southern Africa.
• Options include less-travelled countries in East depending on programme). • Experience a mix of classroom-based
Asia, Europe and Latin America. learning and field trips revolving around
nus.edu/globalresearchattachments
nus.edu/summerwinterprogrammes a specific theme.
• Network with industry leaders,
government organisations and local
stakeholders.
• Previous themes and destinations
include health and humanity in India
and environmental leadership in Central
America.
nus.edu/steer
Global Programmes that

Student Exchange
Programme (SEP)
Duration: One to two semesters
Let You See More of the World

Highlights:
• Spend up to a year studying
overseas and earn credits
towards your degree.
• Over 300 partner universities
from more than 40 countries to The best way to experience the
choose from. world? We say – it is to immerse Centre for Language Studies fass.nus.edu.sg/cls
• Tuition fees to the host
university are waived – continue yourself in a new cultural Absolutely handy resource for • Arabic • Japanese
paying tuition fees to NUS. environment, and learn or work picking up some key phrases before • Bahasa Indonesia • Korean
you set off (“What’s the wi-fi • Chinese • Malay
nus.edu/exchangeprogrammes
alongside locals there. Try it. password?”). Or if you just want to (Mandarin) • Spanish
be like that guy on social media who • French • Tamil
can speak 11 languages – the Centre • German • Thai
offers 13 so you’re covered. • Hindi • Vietnamese
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NUS Overseas Colleges Offers >20

Start-up Founders-to-be More NOC LOCATIONS
There’s a reason why so many

aspiring entrepreneurs pick NUS Asia >4,000
– you are in good company. Beijing, China
NOC ALUMNI
Partner University:
Peking University
NOC Checklist: Chongqing, China

NEW
Americas
Real-World Learning: Intern at an innovative
startup and work alongside founders.
World-Class Education: Attend entrepreneurship

Toronto and Waterloo, Canada
Partner University:
University of Toronto
Greater Bay Area
(Guangzhou and Shenzhen), China
Partner University:
NEW
Southern University of Science & Technology

2
UNICORNS
NEW
classes at renowned partner universities. Santiago, Chile
Shanghai, China
Partner University:
Independent Living: Embrace the freedom of Partner University:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Fudan University
>1,000
living overseas.
Silicon Valley, USA
Bandung, Jakarta and Yogyakarta,
Supportive Network: Join the robust NOC Partner University:
Indonesia
network of support, mentorship and talent. Stanford University
Partner Universities: START-UPS FOUNDED
NEW Institut Teknologi Bandung (Bandung)
Transformative Opportunity: A unique, life- Chicago, USA BY NOC ALUMNI
Partner University: Universitas Indonesia (Jakarta)
changing experience that combines experiential
University of Illinois Chicago Universitas Gadjah Mada (Yogyakarta)
learning with personal growth and prepares you for
the future. Tel Aviv, Israel
New York, USA
1 OUT OF 3
Partner University:
Reichman University
Nagoya, Japan
(PhD students only) NOC ALUMNI
BECOME FOUNDERS/
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia CO-FOUNDERS
Partner University:
Universiti Malaya
Manila, Philippines
Partner University:
Europe Ateneo de Manila University
Paris, France
Partner University: Singapore
Université Paris Sciences et Lettres National University of Singapore
Munich, Germany Bangkok, Thailand

Partner University: Partner University:
Technical University of Munich Chulalongkorn University
Trondheim, Norway Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City,

Partner University: Vietnam
Norwegian University of Science and Technology Partner University:
Hanoi University of Science and
Stockholm, Sweden Technology (Hanoi)
Partner University: International University – Vietnam
KTH Royal Institute of Technology National University (Ho Chi Minh City)
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One More NOC

Success Story
Invigilo founder Vishnu Saran – alumnus
of NOC Silicon Valley (SV).
Vishnu Saran
Founder and CEO, Invigilo
Faculty of Engineering
(Materials Science and “Every day is a new challenge “NUS is a conducive place for
Engineering), Class of 2019 when you work at a start-up. aspiring entrepreneurs. There are
NOC Silicon Valley
I enjoy thinking about what I get to so many programmes – including
January 2018 Intake do next and what else I can do to NOC and the Physics hackathon
improve safety for workers. It’s also where I met Vishnu – to help you
gratifying to apply what I learnt at cultivate the skills and experience.
NUS to what we do every day.” You just have to leverage them.”
Priyansh Mishra Koh Jun Hao
“I definitely recommend going for

What’s Invigilo: “We are one of the Getting a foot in: “The construction industry
NOC – in addition to experiencing
leading workplace safety AI providers in is not exactly known for embracing new
start-up life for yourself, being part Singapore. Our main product, Invigilo technology, but being part of NOC (and later,
of the community opens the door SafekeyTM, offers automated and continuous the GRIP Programme*) provided connections to
to networking opportunities and monitoring for safety lapses at work sites.” experts and organisations. Even just saying that
resources that add tremendous value we had the support of NUS helped!”
to any entrepreneurial journey.” * A 12-month programme to help aspiring NUS entrepreneurs
(including NOC alumni) get their deep tech start-ups off the ground.
Launchpad: “End 2019, I took part in a

Why NOC: “As a kid, my heroes were One key NOC lesson: “It’s important to design thinking competition called InCube
entrepreneurs from the Valley – Elon Musk, get things done – but you should also be Challenge in Switzerland. The theme was
Proudest moments: “Whenever our clients
Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg. I wanted to see passionate about what you are doing. The about construction sites and safety, which
tell us that our system saved a worker’s life – the
for myself what it was about the place that people I met during the NOC internship were got me thinking about the industry. I also
feeling never gets old. There was also the time we
produced so many entrepreneurs. Studying in very expressive and passionate, which was eye- have family working in manufacturing and
got to share about Invigilo with former President
the US was also a dream of mine. Going for NOC opening and inspiring.” construction – so it hit close to home.”
Halimah Yacob when she visited our office.”
SV pretty much killed two birds with one stone.”
Cherished NOC memories: “Going to NOC elevator pitch: “You get to learn Turning point: “The COVID-19 circuit breaker. What’s next for Invigilo: “Our vision is to
Tesla factories and watching a SpaceX launch. firsthand from founders who are running their I had time to reflect on what I really wanted have a zero-accident world – so we definitely
Attending networking events and meeting start-ups, plus lots of soft and hard skills. You to do – which led to the conceptualisation plan on expanding to other industries and
people with tons of energy and enthusiasm – also gain access to the NOC community – where of Invigilo in June 2020. It also helped that regions. No details yet, but stay tuned.”
not something you see every day.” you’ll have people (like me) answering your the construction sector was at a standstill. So
entrepreneurial questions.” stakeholders had time to talk to me.”
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MORE THAN A UNIVERSITY NUS Undeagrut Viwebok AY2024/2025
20
MORE THAN
YEARS STUDENT
ENROLMENT
VALIDITY
A (DREAM) JOB
It’s okay if you are trying to figure
things out. Or have your whole
career planned since five. Either
way – you are in good hands.
Because we make sure you are
ready for Industry 4.0, 5.0, 6.0
and beyond. How? Here’s a clue –
you will be learning for a long
time (and that’s not a bad thing).
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MASTER’S DEGREES,
DOCTORAL DEGREES
1
START-UP
INCUBATOR
AND GRADUATE
DIPLOMAS
56 57
Thrive amidst change and Meet employers.

uncertainty.
Career fairs, recruitment talks,
Build critical employability as well as life networking sessions, on-campus
skills that will equip you to thrive beyond interviews…our event calendar is
your time with the university via a full suite packed all year round – with ample
of courses from foundational to advanced. opportunities for you to see and
be seen.
nus.edu.sg/cfg/students
nus.edu.sg/cfg/students/career-events
Find jobs and

internships.
CFG Prepares A dedicated job portal for

NUS students/alumni and a
gig marketplace with short
and long-term projects that
You for More count as internships. Plus,

on-campus job opportunities
to gain some extra experience
during the semester.
nus.edu.sg/cfg/students#find-jobs-
You don’t know what you don’t &-internships
know. Leave it to the Centre for

Future-ready Graduates (CFG).
We’ve been there, done that –
again and again.
Personalised career
advisory.
Every major gets their own career advisor,
Scan to see the
so the advice you get – resume critique,
full repertoire
mock interviews, tips for internships and of CFG resources
networking – is tailored to your needs. available to you.
nus.edu.sg/cfg/career-advisory
58 59
There’s
More Beyond
Graduation
We shall be upfront If you want to get If you want a leg-up If you want to be your
your next degree. the career ladder. own boss.
here – our relationship is
far from over when you NUS Graduate School has you NUS Lifelong Learning (L3) • Start-up Runway is our incubator
covered with: for Alumni keeps you up-to- for early and growth stage start-
graduate. Instead, you’ll • Graduate Diplomas date with over 1,000 courses ups – with everything you need to
unlock a new level of • Master’s Degrees on emerging topics such as get your start-up off the ground.
• Doctoral Degrees data analytics and generative
support from us. All with the same level of academic AI. Stack them towards micro-
nus.edu/startuprunway
rigour you are familiar with. certifications like Graduate

Certificates, or even a • NUS Graduate Research
nusgs.nus.edu.sg
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree. Innovation Programme (GRIP)
helps you turn your groundbreaking
scale.nus.edu.sg/
Did you know? research into a deep tech start-up.
lifelonglearningforalumni
CFG also supports you in nus.edu.sg/grip
your postgraduate years
– with career fairs just for
postgrads and a dedicated • Master of Science in Venture
team of career advisors. Creation takes you on a deep dive
into entrepreneurship – through
nus.edu.sg/cfg/students/
a combination of academic rigour
postgraduate
and experiential learning.
enterprise.nus.edu.sg/education-
programmes/msc-venture-creation
60 61
MORE THAN “NUS students are ambitious and always

ready to try something new – inspiring
me to step up and do the same.”
AN APPLICATION – Seth Lee

NUS Business School (Business Administration and
Business Analytics)
You know it – this is one of those decisions that launches

a thousand others. What we can promise is: coming to
NUS opens doors. Probably more than you (or we) can
imagine. But before that – we need to know about you.
Do you think we are a good match? If yes, here’s one
last word of advice: apply now (not later).
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It’s no secret – admission to NUS

Admission is based on academic merit and
Applicant Categories
Details Nationalities Application Period
Requirements open competition. So make sure
you fulfil the requirements for
Qualifications
Singapore-Cambridge All Nationalities Late February to 19 March

nus.edu/apply your applicant category, and GCE A-Level
the programme prerequisites nus.edu/alevelapply
for programmes of your choice. Local Polytechnic Diploma All Nationalities 20 December to 7 February
Depending on the competitiveness nus.edu/polyapply
of each applicant cohort, admission
International Baccalaureate All Nationalities 1 November to 21 February
criteria may vary from year to year. Diploma
nus.edu/ibapply
NUS High School Diploma All Nationalities Mid-November to 31 December

nus.edu/nushsapply
All International High School All Nationalities Opens 1 November

Qualifications Closing dates vary depending on the
nus.edu/internationalapply type of qualification presented
Details Nationalities Application Period

Qualifications
Undergraduates from local or All Nationalities 1 February to 21 February

overseas universities seeking
transfer or readmission
nus.edu/transferapply
Graduates applying to an Singapore Citizens and 1 February to 21 February

undergraduate degree Singapore Permanent
Residents
nus.edu/transferapply
Other Nationalities Closing dates vary depending on the

type of qualification presented
64 65
Aptitude-based questions. You might also be Specific Requirements First Choice Bonus
shortlisted for an interview and/or Interview and/or additional test
Admissions additional test. will be required for the following
Points Scheme
Grades are a good indicator of undergraduate programmes: If you have a dream degree
academic ability, but they don’t programme, let us know – and we
Applying for Admission
While each College/Faculty/School Architecture, Dentistry, Industrial
always tell us everything. That is has its own criteria for holistic Design, Landscape Architecture, can help you pursue it. You will be Just in case you are still feeling a little lost, here’s a guide.
why we implemented Aptitude- admission, focus on showing us your Law, Medicine, Nursing, awarded bonus points (varies by
based Admissions – which take your best self and leave the rest to us. and Philosophy, Politics, and qualification) for the programme
Before Applying
interest, aptitude and the following Economics (PPE). you list as your first choice, so
nus.edu/aba
achievements (among others) into choose carefully. • Check for your application window (based on
consideration: Shortlisted candidates for selected qualification)
Double Degree Programmes, Bonus points are awarded when – Refer to page 65
• Medal winner at the International
Olympiads (Biology, Chemistry,
Indicative Grade Concurrent Degree Programmes your first choice is a single degree
• Explore undergraduate degree programmes
Profile or Aptitude-based Admissions (non-interview) programme.
Informatics, Mathematics and – nus.edu.sg/oam/undergraduate-programmes
will also be notified to attend This applies to to students with
Physics) To help you make an informed
a follow-up interview and/or Singapore-Cambridge GCE • Check admission requirements and
• Represented Singapore in arts and/ decision, we’ve made available the A-Level, Polytechnic, International programme prerequisites
additional test.
or sports Indicative Grade Profile (IGP) for Baccalaureate and NUS High School – nus.edu.sg/oam/apply-to-nus/application
Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level nus.edu/interviewdegreeprogs
qualifications.
• Active participation in community and Polytechnic Diploma students • List programme choices in order of preference
service and volunteer programmes who were offered admission in For Music Programmes offered nus.edu/fcbp
• Understand financial needs (tuition fees and
• Key leadership positions in the previous year. Take a look – by Yong Siew Toh Conservatory estimated expenses) and how to finance them
community organisations, sports, and rank your programme choices of Music, apply directly to the – Refer to pages 68 to 71
arts and/or athletic clubs, etc strategically (check out the First Conservatory.
Choice Bonus Points Scheme • Prepare electronic copies of all relevant
(out of school) ystmusic.nus.edu.sg
section to the right). supporting documents
• Leading roles in entrepreneurship
efforts nus.edu/igp
When Applying
• Creation of a new software/app Note: Meeting the previous year’s grade
or contribution to an open-source profile does not guarantee admission in • Apply online when the application window opens
Academic Year 2024/2025. Due to the varying
software used by many people • Save a copy of the submission summary page and
number and performance of applicants each
year, grade profiles and programme places acknowledgement email for future reference
In your application form, you will are subject to change.
• Submit supporting documents electronically via your
be required to list up to three
application form or the Applicant Portal (if applicable)
achievements, co-curricular activities
– myaces.nus.edu.sg/applicantPortal
and/or non-academic activities, as
well as answer a few short response • Make payment for the application via AXS, credit
card, bank draft, cheque or PayNow
– nus.edu.sg/oam/apply-to-nus/when-you-apply/payment-of-
application-fee
After Applying
• Log in to the Applicant Portal to make any changes in

contact information, programme choice or achievement
information before the application deadline
• Track application status via the Applicant Portal
• Attend interviews and/or tests (if shortlisted)
• Accept admission offer before the stipulated deadline
(if applicable)
– nus.edu.sg/oam/accept-reject-offer
• Appeal against admission decision via the Applicant

Portal (if applicable)
• Accept an existing admission offer even if you intend
to appeal, or your place will be given up (if applicable)
66 67
Financial Aid NUS Tuition Fee and

MOE Tuition Grant
NUS-administered
Financial Aid Schemes
Externally Administered
Financial Aid Schemes
NUS fees are kept competitive against These financial aid schemes administered The following externally administered financial aid
We think getting an NUS degree is one leading global universities, and are by the Office of Financial Aid can be schemes can cover up to 100% of the subsidised
highly subsidised by the government. used to cover a portion of your tuition tuition fee rate for Singapore Citizens.
of the best investments you can make. The Singapore Ministry of Education fees, living/accommodation and overseas
That’s why we offer NUS-administered (MOE) offers a tuition grant to all programme expenses. There is no income criteria for these schemes except
Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents for the MENDAKI Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy.
Financial Aid schemes, which you can and majority of the international • Higher Education Bursary
tap on to help supplement your study students at NUS on a competitive basis. • Higher Education Community Bursary • Tuition Fee Loan (TFL)1
Depending on your nationality and • CPF Education Loan Scheme (CELS)
expenses. Externally administered degree programme, the remaining fee
• NUS Donated/Faculty Bursary
• NUS Study Loan • Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
options offered by MOE and other payable ranges from about S$8,250 to
• MENDAKI Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy (TTFS)2
S$69,600 per annum after the grant. • NUS Student Assistance Loan
organisations are also available. • Hall/Residential Programme/Residential nus.edu.sg/financialaid
The MOE Tuition Grant is bond-free College Bursary or College Grant 1
Quantum up to 90% of Singapore Citizen tuition fee rate
for Singapore Citizens. Non-Singapore
• Opportunity Enhancement Grant 2
Quantum up to 100% of Singapore Citizen tuition fee rate
Citizens will need to serve a three-year
service obligation with a Singapore entity • Work-Study Assistance
upon completion of the undergraduate nus.edu.sg/financialaid
degree. All Medicine and Dentistry
Estimated Living and
students must fulfil a four to six-year Accommodation Expenses
bond with the Singapore Ministry of You will need about S$6,000 for living
Health, regardless of nationality.
Financial Aid expenses, and S$4,600 for accommodation
Calculator expenses per year as a full-time undergraduate
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Get an estimate of your annual student. This is a conservative estimate,
financial costs while studying at NUS. which may vary according to lifestyles.
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of August4 • Sign NUS Study • Receive
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• Apply for NUS- Financial Aid Scheme after Fee Subsidy Account Scheme Assistance Loan before GIRO
administered offers accepting admission after accepting (PSEA) after accepting agreement(s) deduction
Financial Aid at offer (All interested admission offer admission offer
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students. Singaporean Singaporean
• Upload all relevant International Malay students) undergraduate students
supporting documents students are not who have PSEA)
via the Undergraduate eligible to apply for
Financial Aid Portal the CPF Education 3
While applications for NUS-administered Financial Aid are accepted throughout the academic year until 30 June, apply by the indicated
within two weeks of Loan Scheme) deadline (or latest by 1 April) to ensure that funds are disbursed in time for tuition fee deduction via GIRO in September. For more details,
visit nus.edu.sg/finance/students/student-finance-matters.html
the online application 4
Apply by the indicated deadlines to ensure that funds are disbursed in time for tuition fee deduction via GIRO in September.
5
Disbursement of funds depends on the satisfactory compliance with the terms and conditions and documentary requirements of the various
schemes. All fees due to the University will be deducted from all approved financial aid funds prior to crediting within the first two months of
each semester. More details on the disbursement of funds and the order of priority for payment of tuition fee and miscellaneous fees by the
various financial aid schemes can be found at nus.edu/financialaidcalendar
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Scholarships Other Scholarships

If you like options, we have options. The following scholarships are awarded to NUS undergraduate applicants
based on merit.
We get it. You have big nus.edu/scholarships
dreams and nothing is going

to stop you. So let us give Scholarship Eligibility Application Period Interview Period
you a boost. Get that double Stephen Riady Singapore Citizens who aspire to February to March March to May
Young Entrepreneur be entrepreneurs with Singapore-
degree, study overseas, Scholarship Cambridge GCE A-Level, local
network with peers as Polytechnic Diploma, International
Baccalaureate Diploma, NUS High
talented and passionate as School Diploma or equivalent
you are…the rest is up to qualifications
your imagination. Wee Cho Yaw Future Financially needy Singapore Citizens February to March June or July
Leaders Award with Singapore-Cambridge GCE
A-Level, local Polytechnic Diploma,
International Baccalaureate Diploma,
Scholarship Types: NUS High School Diploma or
• NUS Global Merit Scholarship equivalent qualifications
• NUS Merit Scholarship
Lee Kuan Yew Singapore Citizens and Permanent May June
• NUS Performing & Visual Arts Scholarship
Scholarship to Residents with a Diploma from a
• NUS Sports Scholarship Encourage Upgrading polytechnic in Singapore
(LKY-STEP) Award
nus.edu/freshmenscholarship
University Singapore Citizens and Permanent May June

Engineering Residents with a Diploma from
Benefits: Scholarship a polytechnic in Singapore,
and matriculating into a full-
• 100% Tuition Fee Coverage – as long as time Engineering or Computing
you complete your degree programme
undergraduate degree programme
within the normal candidature period.
• 0 Years Bond – so feel free to keep your ASEAN Citizens of ASEAN countries (excluding Based on admission January to June
options open and explore different paths Undergraduate Singapore) application timeline*
after graduation. Scholarship
• 1 Semester Guaranteed Student
Exchange Programme Placement – broaden Science & Technology Citizens of an Asian country or region Based on admission January to June
your horizons at one of 300 partner Undergraduate (excluding Singapore) matriculating application timeline*
universities worldwide. Scholarship into a full-time undergraduate
degree programme in Computing,
Engineering or Science (excluding
Environmental Studies and Pharmacy)
Requirements:
• Be a Singapore Citizen NUS International International students of all Based on admission January to June
• Have strong leadership qualities and Undergraduate countries (excluding Singapore) with application timeline*
potential Scholarship outstanding achievements
• Have a good co-curricular activities record
NUS College International students who are Based on admission January to June
• Possess outstanding Singapore-
International applying for admission to NUS College application timeline*
Cambridge GCE A-Level, local Polytechnic
Scholarship
Diploma, International Baccalaureate
Diploma, NUS High School Diploma or
* All eligible students applying for undergraduate admission to NUS will be automatically considered. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to
equivalent qualifications submit a scholarship application separately.
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NUS Undergraduate Viewbook AY2024/2025
A Few Tips for getting around campus:

“Come to school “If you’re going
Things your seniors wished
they knew as freshmen:
More Tips slightly earlier to

avoid being squished
somewhere two to three
bus stops away, sometimes
“You need to be proactive
in organising your life and
Before on the shuttle bus.”
Teo Yu Xiang
walking is faster.”
N Ashwin Kumar
keeping track of deadlines.”
Vienna Fiorella Anong
We Go College of Design and Engineering

(Project and Facilities Management)
College of Humanities and Sciences
(Data Science and Economics)
College of Humanities and Sciences
(Data Science and Economics)
Don’t forget to download: “Your batchmates are probably

Places to eat at: 1 NUS NextBUS as nervous as you are and
For checking when the next shuttle bus is coming
1. “I really love the chilli (even their current location).
equally eager to make friends.”
Natalie Yee
oil dumpling noodles College of Humanities and Sciences (Life Sciences)
from the Fine Food
Xiao Long Bao Stall!”
Ophelia Teo
School of Computing “That four years at NUS will
just fly by – I wish I had more!”
Teddy Zhuang
NUS Business School
2. “Chicken rice at Techno
Edge – affordable and
tastes really good. The
queue moves fast too.”
Arya Muthukumar
College of Design and Engineering
(Landscape Architecture)
3. “Yong tau foo at The Deck

is my weekly must-have 4
when I have classes nearby.”
Teh Ru En 2
College of Humanities and Sciences (Psychology)
COLLEGE OF DESIGN
AND ENGINEERING
4. “Anything from the Frontier

noodle stall. When was the last
time you had lunch for $2.50?”
Isaac Jeremiah Chua
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
SCHOOL OF
5. “PGP Mala!”* CONTINUING
Oliver Sim AND LIFELONG
EDUCATION
NUS Business School
3
* No elaboration given. Disclaimer: Some of the stalls

Also enthusiastically might have moved/closed by the
5
mentioned by at time you come here – but don’t
least five others we be sad. All the more reason to
interviewed. You decide eat at all the canteens on campus
what that means. and find your own favourite!?
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