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Why NUS Why Singapore Exploring Singapore Exploring NUS Learning & Living at NUS How to apply to NUS Accommodation & other costs Immigration issues Support services for Exchange Students Quick links About IRO
Why NUS
A leading global university centred in Asia Founded in 1905, the oldest university with the richest heritage in Singapore Ranked among the best universities in the world and well-regarded for disciplines such as engineering, technology, biomedicine and social sciences Numerous multi-disciplinary courses to choose from. At our Centre for Language Studies, there are courses available in 12 languages A research-intensive culture that focuses on critical issues for humanity, with an emphasis on research excellence across a broad array of disciplines Transformative education that features programmes such as student exchange, entrepreneurial internships and double and joint degree programmes with some of the worlds top universities Singapores first residential college system University Town, an educational hub which offers a model of living and learning that is distinctively NUS Yale-NUS College Singapore's first liberal arts college that provides a new model of liberal arts education in Asia State-of-the-art equipment and campus facilities are available for all to use Convenient on-campus accommodation options for Singaporean and international students
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40 countries around the world, hosting over 1500 students each year More than 9000 faculty & staff 219,000 alumni worldwide
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16 Faculties across 3 campuses 7 NUS Overseas Colleges 22 university-level research institutes/centres More than 37,000 students from 100 countries Student Exchange Programme with 300 top universities in
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QS Asian University Ranking 2012 World Reputation Rankings 2012 for Teaching and Research, published by Times Higher Education (THE) magazine, 2012.
Why Singapore
A cultural melting pot with a cosmopolitan population where people of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds live together cohesively in a modern society Strategically located at the tip of the Asian continent with extensive air, sea and land connections, Singapore is the gateway to the rest of Asia English is one of four official languages and is the language of business, education and administration An extensive and inexpensive public transport system for convenient travel A low crime rate which provides a safe living environment A warm tropical climate that stays constant throughout the year Lush greenery fills up to 50% of this Garden City and provides natural shade for all
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Snapshot of events throughout the year
January: Join the rest of Singapore to ring in the New Year at Marina Bay, beneath the impressive cantilever of architectural marvelMarina Bay Sands March: Visit the Esplanade Theatres on the Bay for the Mosaic Music Festival, featuring an eclectic range of musicians that will satisfy concert-goers of all ages
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May: Experience the Great Singapore Sale, an eightweek mega sale featuring significant discounts and special promotions at many shopping centres in Singapore
February: Celebrate the Lunar New Year and experience the Chingay parade, a massive street parade showcasing exciting cultural performances
April: Sample delectable food crafted by world-renowned chefs at Singapores World Gourmet Summit, a festival celebrating the worlds finest cuisines
June: Watch dragon boat teams from all over the world compete in the annual Singapore Dragon Boat Racing Festival
Exploring Singapore
Cultural diversity
Singapores population is 74.1% Chinese, 13.4% Malay, 9.2% Indian, and 3.3% other races, leading to a nation rich in multiculturalism and different languages, traditions, foods, and activities
Attractions in Singapore
Experience Singapores melting pot of cultures by visiting the various ethnic enclaves, including Chinatown, Little India, and Kampong Glam Visit one of Singapores numerous hawker centres and sample Singaporean cuisine in a local atmosphere
714.3 sq km Hit the beach and enjoy adventures at Average daily temperature: 28C Resorts World Sentosa, one of Singapores brand new integrated resorts Total population: 5.1837 million (2011) Population density: 7,257 persons per sq km
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July: Delight in Singapores famous local cuisine during the Singapore Food Festival, an island-wide gastronomical celebration
September: Visit Chinatown during the Mid Autumn Festival (also called the Lantern Festival). Savour mooncakes and other treats at street bazaars and enjoy lantern displays along the streets
November: Visit Little India during the Hindu festival, Deepavali. Experience the sights and sounds of festive bazaars in Little India, and take part in cultural activities at the Festival of Lights
August: Celebrate Singapores birthday alongside Singaporeans by watching the National Day Parade and fireworks on 9 August, which commemorates Singapores independence in 1965
October: Admire glittering designs by eminent artists from Singapore and around the world at the Singapore JewelFest, featuring exhibits with jewellery of all kinds
December: End the year with Singapores biggest outdoor beach party, Zoukout, held on the island of Sentosa and hosted by world-famous DJs
Source: http://yoursingapore.com
Exploring NUS
Exploring Singapores oldest university
Outram Campus
The birthplace of Singapores medical education (established in 1905) is now home to the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School.
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1. Halls of Residences
(S$1,660 to S$2,200 per semester, including meal plan)
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences* NUS Business School* School of Computing School of Design and Environment Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Law* Faculty of Science
Eusoff Hall Kent Ridge Hall King Edward VII Hall Raffles Hall Sheares Hall Temasek Hall
Angsana Cinnamon Tembusu Each hall and residential college has evolved its own distinct culture. The halls promote student bonding through their sports and social events. The residential colleges provide integrated learning and living environments. Both types of residences encourage the formation of close knit student communities and provide platforms for students to build long-lasting friendships.
3. Student Residences
(S$1,260 to S$3,240 per semester)
Prince Georges Park Residences (PGPR) PGPR is a residential complex which offers students single room accommodation within a communal setup. While maintaining their privacy, students have opportunities to interact with others via communal kitchens, study areas and lounges which serve as common meeting places.
Total
18 weeks 17 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks
* These faculties and school offer a limited number of modules for non-graduating exchange students. For more information, please refer to page 8 of this booklet. 1 Student exchanges can be for a single semester or a full year. For a detailed breakdown of the academic calendar please visit http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/calendar.html 2 For detailed information including cost of accommodation, please refer to http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/housing/nongraduating
Transportation
Getting to NUS
NUS campuses are conveniently linked to the rest of Singapore by the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and a public bus network.
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Application procedures
Be officially nominated by the home university through the student exchange/study abroad coordinator Apply online at http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/ng.html Prepare a study plan that includes a list of modules intended to be taken at NUS. Print a copy of the completed online application and submit it with the required supporting documents by mail to the NUS mailing address listed on the online application form.
PLEASE NOTE:
1 To be enrolled as a full-time student at NUS, one must read a minimum semester workload of 12 modular credits (MCs), approximately 3 modules, OR pursue full-time research work. 2 Students must first check that their selected modules are offered in the semester they wish to study at NUS. A list of available modules can be found on the NUS Non-Graduating Programme site at http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/ng.html approximately 1 month before the online application ends. 3 Students can refer to NUS Bulletin http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/nusbulletin/modulesearch.html for the module descriptions of their selected modules. Note that not all modules in the NUS Bulletin are offered every year or open to exchange students. Exchange students should choose modules from the list mentioned in point 2. 4 Certain modules are restricted, or subject to fulfilment of pre-requisites, time-tabling and availabiltiy. Business, economics and law modules are high in demand and low in supply. Exchange students whose majors are not in business, economics or law should avoid applying for these modules as the chances of securing them are extremely low. Students are advised to read the information on module restrictions found at https://share.nus.edu.sg/registrar/info/info/Non-Graduating-Module-Restrictions.pdf before they select the modules. 5 Students are strongly encouraged to select 10 modules on their application to increase their chances of obtaining the minimum requirement of 12 modular credits in order to secure the exchange opportunity. Extra modules can be added or dropped during the add/drop period at the beginning of each semester.
Semester 2 (January)
(A) 1 September to 1 October (B) 15 October
Apply and submit documents at least 3 months before start of programme 1st week June 1st week November 3rd Week April
Fees
Fees payable for
NUS tuition Mandatory miscellaneous fees (MMF) Health & Insurance Scheme Total fees payable
1 Semester
2 Semesters
Waived for exchange students S$63.29 S$58.85 S$122.14 S$97.53 S$117.70 S$215.23
http://www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/clinic/insurance/local&international
Immigration issues
Visas & Immigration
Once students are accepted at NUS, the Registrars Office will send an official letter of acceptance via email together with the information on visa matters. NUS Registrars Office will request for the In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter from Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) of Singapore on behalf of all exchange students. All exchange students are required to fill in the online eform 16, print a copy of the form and bring the hardcopy with them to Singapore. Exchange students who do not require entry visas to Singapore would need to show their passports and disembarkation cards at the point of entry. For exchange students who require entry visas to Singapore, NUS Registrars Office will send them the IPA letter via email after the application has been approved by ICA. The IPA letter will serve as a single-trip entry visa to Singapore. Students need to produce the IPA letter, their passport and disembarkation card at the Singapore immigration. Upon arrival at NUS, the Registrars Office will arrange for all exchange students to collect the stamped IPA letter. Students would need to produce the stamped IPA letter to collect their student passes from ICA.
For enquiries on student pass applications, please visit http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/studentpass.html http://www.ica.gov.sg
Part-time employment
Generally, exchange students are not permitted to engage in part-time employment. Students may do an internship or industrial attachment (IA) if the internship or IA is part of the course requirement.
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The Peer Advising Programme is a student-led programme spearheaded by the International Relations Office that aims to meet the needs of exchange students. Throughout the semester, events ranging from dragon boat races to Southeast Asia travel clinics to casual barbeques, are organised to provide platforms for exchange students to interact with each other, and NUS students.
http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/sep/pals
The University Health Centre offers comprehensive health care to staff, students and visitors of NUS. The range of services offered by UHC are available to exchange students.
http://www.nus.edu.sg/uhc
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Quick links
General Information
About NUS: http://www.nus.edu.sg/ Exchange to NUS: http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/sep/in Non-graduating programme: http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/ng.html Registration guide: http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/ng.html Important dates: http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/calendar.html Campus map: http://www.nus.edu.sg/campusmap/ Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/faqs/ng-applnfaq.html
Academic Information
NUS Bulletin: http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/nusbulletin/index.html Faculties and Schools: http://www.nus.edu.sg/education/academic/faculties-and-schools
Accommodation
Accommodation for non-graduating students: http://nus.edu.sg/osa/housing/ http://nus.edu.sg/osa/housing/nongraduating/index_new.html
Student Life
Campus life: http://www.nus.edu.sg/campuslife/ Sports at NUS: http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/sports/ Clubs and societies: http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/activities/svcs/societies.html NUS Student Union: http://community.nus.edu.sg/nussu/
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About IRO
The NUS International Relations Office (IRO) fosters partnerships with premier institutions around the world to enhance NUS standing as a world-class institution. In tandem with NUS vision of becoming a leading global university centred in Asia, IRO (established in 1996) has developed meaningful international engagements with many peer institutions and fostered interactions and collaborations in education, research and technology that benefit our students, staff and stakeholders. Our partners are higher education leaders from all over the world, with whom we share international standards and best practices in order to foster a sustained culture of excellence on our own campus. Besides the Student Exchange Programme, IRO also works with NUS Faculties and Schools on other overseas attachments including international summer programmes (i-SP), international internships (i-Intern) and international research attachment programmes (i-RAP).
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