An Introduction to NUS and the Admission ProcessFacts and Figures Undergraduates Graduate Students Faculty strength Staff strength 23,000 8,900 3,000 3,400 Faculties of NUS Arts and Social Sciences Business Computing Dentistry Design and Environment Engineering Law Medicine Science Singapore Conservatory of Music University Scholars Degree Programme • Undergraduate studies – Bachelors degree (with/without Honours) – 3 or 4 years’ duration • Graduate studies – Masters and Doctoral degrees – 2 years for Masters degree – 3 years for Doctoral degree Curriculum Structure University Requirements General Education Singapore Studies Breadth Programme Requirements Major Requirements Faculty / School Requirements Unrestricted Elective Modules . . its society and economy. its politics and international relations. Two broad Subject Groups : • Science & Technology • Humanities and Social Sciences Singapore Studies Aim to raise a student’s awareness of the various aspects of Singapore : its geography and history. discover and construct knowledge on their own.Curriculum Structure University Requirements General Education Aims to empower learners to question. evaluate. . They supplement the Major Requirements. focusing on the general aspects of knowledge and abilities expected of graduates from a particular Faculty / School.Programme Requirements Curriculum Structure Major Requirements Aim to prepare students for graduate studies and research in their chosen subject area. and for careers that call for specialized knowledge of the subject. Two types of modules : • Essential Modules • Elective Modules Faculties / School Requirements Aim to provide the overall breadth of knowledge. Curriculum Structure University Requirements General Education Singapore Studies Breadth Programme Requirements Major Requirements Faculty / School Requirements Unrestricted Elective Modules Total MCs Range of MCs 3-Year 4-Year 12 4 4 56 – 66 12 – 16 18 – 32 120 16 4 8 88 – 104 16 12 – 28 160 . Exciting Learning Environment ! . financial assistance is available for students in need .Student Exchange Programme • An opportunity to: – Learn about other cultures and new ideas – Broaden outlook – Establish personal network • Allows students to study for at least one semester in reputable overseas universities • Tuition fees at partner university is waived. Vietnam. India • Workshops. Talks . Outward Bound School • Dialogue Sessions.Islam and the West • Chat sessions with prominent figures in society • Scholar Club . “Toastmasters”.Chek Jawa. Ivan Heng. Seminars .Exciting Opportunities • Overseas Student Exchange • Overseas Expeditions .Cambodia. Scholars graduate with a degree of their home faculty or school and a certificate that recognises them as University Scholars . . Johns Hopkins .NUS double degree programme in Engineering Conservatory of Music with Peabody Institute.International Partnerships – Global education Singapore-MIT Alliance for graduate education and research in science and engineering NUS College in Silicon Valley (with Stanford University) for innovative and entrepreneurial development Johns Hopkins University Medical School for NUS medical undergraduates NUS-Georgia Institute of Technology for graduate programmes in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Industrial Engineering French Grandes Écoles . Asia’s top 25 business schools Asia Inc's 2002 Premier Division league table NUS Business School Among the Top Three Best Business Schools In Asia . NUS Undergraduate Courses Architecture Arts and Social Sciences Business Administration Building/Real Estate Chemical Engineering Computer Engineering Computing Dentistry Engineering Environmental Engineering Industrial Design Law Medicine Music Pharmacy Science . Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Bachelor of Arts • Chinese Studies • English Language • English Literature • European Studies • Geography • History • Information and communication management • Japanese Studies • Philosophy • Southeast Asian Studies • Theatre Studies Admission Information • Undergraduate intake 1600 Bachelor of Social Sciences • Economics • Political Science • Psychology • Social Work • Sociology . School of Business Course Concentrations • Finance • Operations and Supply Chain Management • Management • Marketing Admission Information • Undergraduate intake: 400 . School of Computing Courses offered • • • • • Computer Science Information Systems E-Commerce Communications & Media Computer Engineering Admission Information • Undergraduate intake: 800 . pathology. surgery. physiology. oral and maxillofacial surgery. dental materials • Clinical subjects Medicine. preventive dentistry and restorative dentistry Admission Information • Undergraduate intake: 34 • Manual dexterity test and interview .Faculty of Dentistry Bachelor of Dental Surgery • Pre-clinical subjects Anatomy. biochemistry. microbiology. pharmacology. dental anatomy. School of Design & Environment Courses offered • Architecture** • Industrial Design** • Building • Real Estate • Construction Economics • Construction Management • Property Management • Valuation Admission information • Undergraduate intake: 400 ** Aptitude test and interview . Faculty of Engineering Courses in Engineering • Chemical Engineering** • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering** • Electrical Engineering • Environmental Engineering** • Industrial & Systems Engineering ** • Mechanical Engineering • Bioengineering Admission Information • Undergraduate intake 1500 ** Direct admission . Subjects in • • • • • • • • • Criminal law Law of Contract Law of Torts Introduction to Legal Theory Public law Property law Company law Evidence and Procedure Comparative Legal Traditions Faculty of Law law Admission information • Undergraduate intake 200 • Test and interview . Faculty of Medicine Bachelor of Medicine/ Bachelor of Surgery • Human biology • Human disease. health and disease in the community • Clinical topics. clinical practice Admission Information • Undergraduate intake: 230 • Interview . • Miss Karen Tan. 24 She has a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) degree with first-class honours. 26 She has a degree in biochemistry and a Master of Science. She is interested in setting up a lab for molecular biology and cancer research.JOINT MBBS-PhD DEGREE PIONEERS: Who they are Research and clinical training TWO students who have been selected for the joint MBBS-PhD programme offered by the National University of Singapore are: • Miss Grace Ng. . She hopes to set up a research lab and plans to focus on genetic engineering. Applied Chemistry Computational Science Materials Science Mathematics.Degree Programmes Faculty of Science • • • • Chemistry. Applied Physics • Statistics Admission information • Undergraduate intake : 1300 ** Direct intake . Applied Mathematics • Pharmacy** • Physics. Faculty of Science Joint Programmes • Computational Finance • Food Science & Technology • Life Sciences . Singapore Conservatory of Music Bachelor of Music Performance • • • • • • • (Orchestral instruments/piano) Composition • • • • • • • Music Theory Ear Training Music History Keyboard studies Computer Music Composition Seminar Orchestration Music Theory Ear Training Music History Keyboard studies Orchestra Performance Piano pedagogy ** Audition and Interview Admission information . dentistry. July: Qualifying English Test Matriculation and registration of courses .Application Procedures Mid-February: Applications invited from Polytechnic diploma holders Mid-March : Application closes for July academic year intake March: Applications invited from Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level students April 1: Application closes for July academic year intake May: Notification to sit for test and/or attend interview for applicants to medicine. law and architecture June: Notification of admission. have taken GP at the same sitting. and have taken a mother tongue paper Have a minimum of C6 in English (as a first language) taken at the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ level examination Have taken the SAT I at one sitting in the five years leading up to 1 April of the year of application Meet the requirements of the courses to which they wish to gain admission .Minimum Entry Requirements Holders of the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level certificate must: Have passes in at least 2 ‘A’ level subjects at one sitting. Computation of Admission Points • • • 3 Best ‘A’ Level Subjects General Paper Mother Tongue . MATH MATH GP Architecture / Industrial Design Building / Real Estate ? ? Business Law Political Science Psychology ? ? Statistics Theatre Studies .Subject Prerequisites ‘AO’ ‘O’ ‘O’ MATH A. Subject Prerequisites MATH PHY CHEM BIO Chemical Engrg Environmental Engrg Civil Engrg Computer Engrg Electrical Engrg Industrial & Systems Engrg Mechanical Engrg Bioengineering . Subject Prerequisites MATH PHY CHEM BIO ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Computational Science Computing Dentistry Medicine Food Science & Technology Life Sciences Materials Science Pharmacy . the following will be considered : • • • • • SAT I score Co-curricular activities (CCA) bonus points National Service bonus points Outstanding singular talents Experience /motivation (mature applicants) .2003/04 Admission Criteria In addition to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level certificate or a diploma from a polytechnic in Singapore. regardless of nationality. applying with only the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level certificate.JC / CI Applicants • Applicants. • Admission criteria : GCE ‘A’ levels SAT I CCA and NS 75 % 25 % up to 5 bonus points • Exceptional students with outstanding singular talents and borderline cases will be considered on a case-by-case basis. • Application is made online . • Admission criteria : GCE ‘A’ levels SAT I Project Work CCA and NS 65 % 25 % 10 % up to 5 bonus points • Exceptional students with outstanding singular talents and borderline cases will be considered on a case-by-case basis. regardless of nationality. • Application is made online . applying with only the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level certificate.JC / CI Applicants – 2005 Onwards • Applicants. SAT I • Your best SAT I score in the five years leading up to 1 April of the year of application will be taken into account.sg and www.collegeboard. • SAT I scores must be submitted by the application deadline. • Combining the verbal and maths scores from different sittings is not allowed.com.com for test dates and registration deadlines . • See www.cta. NS can contribute only a maximum of 2 bonus points. Out of the these 5 bonus points.CCA & NS Bonus Points • CCA and NS together can contribute a total of 5 bonus points. may still apply for university admission. . • NS points will be considered for applicants who have served NS for at least 2 years. • Applicants not awarded with any NS points. a . . “We provide an environment where the best are nurtured to become even better. Our innovative curriculum offers both breadth and specialization. You will acquire a deep knowledge and expertise in your chosen field. .NUS will prepare you to go out into that world…” Professor Shih Choon Fong President and Vice Chancellor. NUS. but you will also experience education across the board …. our goal is to transform into .Metaphorically speaking. NUS undergraduates are bright and articulate individuals with many talents. There is more than just studying a course at NUS… . NUS is a meeting place for talents – local and international. THANK YOU! http://www.sg/admissions/undergrad .edu.nus. Tuition Fees excludes Miscellaneous Fees (eg Student Union.650 per year • Tuition Fees are payable on a semester basis.200 per year Other Courses • S$ 5.Tuition Fees for Local Students Academic Year 2003/04 Medicine and Dentistry • S$16. Health Service etc) which may amount to $240 • . There are two semesters in an academic year. Health Service etc) which may amount to $240 • .Tuition Fees for International Students Academic Year 2003/04 Medicine and Dentistry • S$17. Tuition Fees excludes Miscellaneous Fees (eg Student Union. There are two semesters in an academic year.220 per year • Tuition Fees are payable on a semester basis.820 per year Other Courses • S$ 6. 220 USA 24-31.Comparison of Tuition Fees Medicine & Dentistry SIN $ Other courses SIN $ • • • • NUS 17.000 • • • • NUS 6.000 Australia 25-29.820 USA 43-51.000 .000 UK 41-54.000 UK 22-24.000 Australia 14-15. $ 80 $ 50 .Cost of Living About $500 per month is sufficient Expenses per month Accommodation Meals Books & stationery Transport (Public Bus) Personal Expenses $140 .$250 $ 60 .$350* $100 .$100 $150 .$200 • Amounts are in Singapore dollars • *Depends on type of accommodation . .MOE Tuition Grant • What is the MOE Tuition Grant? • International students must work for a company registered in Singapore for three years after graduation. Financial Schemes Tuition Fee Loan • Available to all students • Covers up to 80% of tuition fee payable • Interest-free during the students’ courses of study NUS Study Loan • Available to needy students • Living allowance of up to $3600 per year + balance of fee payable (20%) after taking maximum fee loan of 80% . Scholarships ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarships • Awarded to outstanding students who are nationals of a member country of ASEAN (except Singapore) • Covers tuition fee and provides living allowance of $4300 per year NUS Scholarships • Awarded on academic merit • Covers tuition fee and provides living allowance of $4300 per year .