Guide on the National University of Singapore

NUS - Top Courses

The following are the most popular courses students opt to study at the NUS Singapore

Download digibank Now

NUS - Ranking

The NUS has consistently occupied a space among the four major university survey lists, responsible for assigning ranks to educational institutions.

As per the World University Ranking by Times Higher Education, NUS occupied the 25th spot for its reputation for research and frequency of papers published and quoted in academic journals globally.

The Shanghai Jiao Tong University, which created the Academic Ranking of World Universities, awarded NUS the 80th rank for the contributions made by the University’s scientific community.

The NUS features on the 11th spot on the QS World University Rankings by Top Universities, which surveys global academic experts on the reputation of the universities.

The Best Universities Ranking, by US News & World Report, has assigned the 32nd rank to the NUS for its high graduation and consecutive student enrolment rates.

Download digibank Now

NUS - Fees

The following are the approximate first-year tuition fees at the NUS, Singapore, for the courses mentioned below:

Download the digibank app to do online international remittances safely and securely.

Download digibank Now

Scholarships at NUS

There are several different entities offering merit-based scholarships to various courses at NUS University. Here are the details.

The deadlines to apply for the scholarship programmes mentioned above have elapsed for 2021, but you can consider them if you intend to attend in the academic year 2022-2023.

Download digibank Now

Entry Criteria

To seek admission to the National University of Singapore, you have to appear for some specific entrance tests. These tests are specially designed for international students and differ based on the course you choose to study. Go through the list below to understand the exam you need to take and the score required to seek admission in that course.

Download digibank Now

NUS - Campus

The main campus of the NUS, Singapore, is the Kent Ridge campus, located in the southwestern part of the country. The campus occupies an area of 150 hectares and is one of the largest in all of Singapore. Then there is the Outram campus, where the Duke-NUS postgraduate medical school is located. The third campus is the Bukit Timah campus, which houses the Lee Juan Yew School of Public Policy and the Faculty of Law. Also, the Yale-NUS Liberal Arts College is located across the NUS Kent Ridge Campus, at University Town (known colloquially as UTown) and is a 15-acre campus. All campuses are equipped with modern resources and facilities, including IT and computing services, libraries, transportation facilities, etc.

Download digibank Now

NUS - Accommodation

The NUS provides students with on-campus accommodation of three types - Halls of Residence, Students Residences and Residential Colleges. Approximately 6,000 residential places are distributed on campus and located between the Student Residences and Halls of Residence. Additionally, about 4,100 students live in the residential college and graduate residences at UTown. As an NUS student, you can utilise the free internal shuttle buses plying on the campus all days of the week.

Download digibank Now

NUS - Halls of Residence

There are seven main Halls of Residence at NUS, with about 3000 residential places. They are as under:

1. The Kent Ridge Hall
2. The Eusoff Hall
3. The King Edward VII Hall
4. The Sheares Hall
5. The Raffles Hall
6. Prince George's Park House
7. Temasek Hall

Student Residences

Undergraduate students at the NUS can reside at the three student residences featuring clusters of 11-15 single rooms equipped with their own bathroom and kitchen facilities. Kitchens in these rooms are equipped with the necessary cooking appliances. Graduate students studying on the UTown campus can choose from apartments and single rooms. The 3 Student Residences at NUS are:

1. The Kuok Foundation House
2. The Graduate Residences
3. The Prince George's Park Residences

Residential Colleges

Modelled after the residential college systems in the UK and the US, Residential Colleges have been recently introduced by the National University of Singapore. These colleges have their own academic programmes that take place in small-sized seminar classes. There are four residential colleges as under:

1. The Cinnamon College
2. The Tembusu College
3. The College of Alice and Peter Tan
4. Residential College 4

Besides the on-campus accommodations mentioned above, you may also live off-campus in rented apartments.

Download digibank Now

NUS - Application Process

Before you send your application to NUS, you should ensure you research the various courses offered by the University. Also, check the admission requirements and application window as per your high-school qualification (for undergraduate programs). Follow these steps to apply to NUS.

1. Visit the NUS website and go to the application process.
2. Fill in your personal details, contact information, academic qualifications, additional test scores (IELTS, TOEFL, MUET, PTE, etc.) and your extra-curricular achievements. Mention the course you intend to attend.
3. Pay the $20 application fee via debit or credit card, bank draft, or cheque.
4. Upload the supporting documents as per the checklist provided.
5. Appear for the University Entrance Examination or interview (decided by the NUS, depending on the course you intend to study).
6. Wait to hear from the University and respond to the admission offer within the timeline mentioned.

Download digibank Now

NUS - Placements

NUS University provides its students with several opportunities to be placed in some of the finest companies in Singapore, including those with international branches. As a graduate student here, you can also get internships that provide valuable work experience and the opportunity to immerse yourself in a real-work setting as you work on projects with sponsoring companies. The best companies offering internships and postgraduate placements to students of NUS include:

Download digibank Now

Conclusion

The NUS boasts of a multi-cultural student community, with connections to the best companies across industries and a global reputation for excellence in academics. For Indian students aspiring to study abroad, the National University of Singapore can be a great choice. Not only is it among the best universities worldwide according to various lists, but it is also closer to India than most other international universities. With state-of-the-art infrastructure, massive campuses, and an impressive faculty of professors, including Nobel Laureate Konstantin Novoselov, the NUS University ticks all the boxes of an excellent school. Furthermore, it offers courses across various streams from business to medicine and computers to engineering.

digibank by DBS provides international remittance services at preferential rates! Download the app to know more.

Download digibank Now