A Brief Introduction
Established in 1905, the National University of Singapore is the oldest higher learning institute of Singapore. It is also the largest University in terms of students enrolled and courses offered. It is an institute which focuses on research along with an entrepreneurial angle. It is both a public and autonomous university.
It has been ranked consistently as Asia’s Second Best University by both the QS World University Rankings and the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
In worldwide rankings, it ranks 12th by QS World University Rankings and 26th by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Campus
The campus is located in Kent Ridge, South West Singapore, covering an area of almost 1.5 km sq. It has 16 schools and faculties which are spread across the 3 campuses of the University in Singapore.
The three main campuses of NUS University are:
- Kent Ridge Campus,
- Bukit Timah Campus:
It is home to the Faculty of Law, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and research institutes. - Outram Campus:
Is home to Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
The University is easily accessible via public transport.
Schools
- NUS Business School
- NUS School of Computing
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
- Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
- NUS High School of Mathematics and Science
Colleges
- Cinnamon College
- Tembusu College
Student
Facilities
Accommodation
There are around 6,000 residential places
spread across Halls of Residence and Student
Residences. A Internal Shuttle Bus Service, which is free of cost, also plies
the campus all the days of a week.
NUS has 6 Halls
of Residence with about 3,000 residential places.
The six Halls of
Residence are:
- Eusoff Hall (345 single rooms; 70 double rooms)
- Kent Ridge Hall (507 single)
- King Edward VII Hall (350 single; 60 double)
- Raffles Hall (213 single; 128 double)
- Sheares Hall (509 single)
- Temasek Hall (345 single; 70 double)
Student
residences
The NUS also has
3 Student Residences which are meant for undergraduate students. These are
clusters of 11 to 15 single rooms with a private kitchen and bathroom facility.
The kitchen and dining areas are equipped with basic cooking appliances. A
newly built town house Graduate Residence has the option of both apartments and
single rooms for undergraduate students.
The Student
Residences are:
- Kuok Foundation House
- Prince George's Park Residences
- Ridge View Residences
- Graduate Residences
Food services
There are
several restaurants available at the campus :
- Sarpino's Express
- Royals Bistro
- Old Chang Kee
- Indonesian Express
- Spice Table by Pines
- McDonald's Restaurant
Finances
(estimate amounts are given here)
|
Items
|
Estimated monthly expenditure (Based on 4.3 x weekly rates)
|
Amount
|
|
Accommodation
|
On-Campus (Single)
On-Campus (Double) S$215
|
)S$325 to S$605
S$215
|
|
Food
|
Halls of Residence only (Meal Plans)
University Canteens / Food Courts S$250
to S$350
|
S$ 90 to S$112*
S$250 to S$350
|
|
Books and stationery
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(depends on course of study)
|
S$100 to S$200
|
|
Transport
|
Concession Travel on Public Buses (SBS Transit and SMRT Bus Services)
Concession Travel on Public Trains (SMRT Train and Light Rail Services)
Concession Travel on Both Public Buses and Trains
Travel Expenses on Public Buses / Trains (without concession)
|
$52
$45
$97
S$150 to S$200
|
|
Personal expenses
|
Toiletries, clothing, groceries, entertainments, etc.
|
S$150 to S$200
|
Notable Alumni
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Ho Ching
|
Businessperson
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Liang Wern Fook
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Professor, Musician, Researcher
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Alfian Sa'at
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Playwright
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Cyril Wong
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Poet, Writer
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Scholarships
The NUS offers
financial aid in the form of loans, bursaries and work-study opportunities,
which are administered by the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) within the Office
of Admissions.
Location
21 Lower Kent
Ridge Road
Singapore 119077
Contact no. +65
6516 6666
enquiry@nus.edu.sg
