How to get into NUS

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19th April 2023

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How to be the National University of Singapore Undergraduate Student?

The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a research-intensive public university in Singapore. Its main campus is located in Kent Ridge, about two kilometres (1.2 mi) from the country’s central business district of Shenton Way.

NUS also has several other campuses in Singapore and its surrounding region, including its medical school campus at Novena and the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; engineering campus at Ayer Rajah; science and technology campus at Buona Vista; and the arts & social science campus at Clementi.

In addition to its main campus, NUS has two affiliated institutions of higher learning – Victoria Junior College (VJC), which is located next to Jurong East MRT Station, and the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA).

There are currently five Nobel laureates who are either alumni or faculty members of this university.

In fact, it was one of only three universities that were ranked within Asia’s top 25 for 2014 by Quacquarelli Symonds according from quality-adjusted ranking of their research output over 10 years. More information can be found here: http://www.nus.edu/admissions/howtoapply/ .

NUS was ranked 3rd in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2016. It also has an admission rate of about 23%, which is a little bit lower than the average admission rate for UK Universities. However, it remains one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

Eligibility to apply to apply for admission

These are the eligibility to apply the admission process of NUS

1. Singaporean and Permanent Residents: Those who are in the school system can apply directly to NUS. There is no need to sit for an entrance test. However, you will still need to take your A-Levels or other equivalent senior high school examinations before you can start your studies at NUS.

2. International students: Those who are based outside of Singapore can apply for admission at NUS as an international student. The application procedure is not the same as the one for Singaporean and Permanent Residents.

You will need to sit for a test called S- score, which is a combination of academic and non-academic tests that assess your English language proficiency and your general knowledge in various areas (such as mathematics, science, history, geography, etc.).

The S-score results latter on determines your eligibility to apply for admission in different disciplines at NUS.

What are the procedures and fees in applying to National University of Singapore?

Application procedures:

To apply online, you must visit http://infohub.nus.edu.sg/apply/index.html . Once you have completed your online application form, you will need to print out the confirmation page that says "Application Confirmation Page".

It requires the confirmation page when you're paying the application fee or when submitting supporting documents. Show the confirmation page at NUS campus or at any branch of OCBC Bank (except OCBC Blue Chip ATMs).

It is also acts as a receipt for your payment. Keep the receipt if you're paying by Internet banking or over-the-counter at any OCBC Bank branch.

You may also download the application form from the following website: http://infohub.nus.edu.sg/apply/form-7-summary-of-eligibility.pdf . Once you finish the application form, you will need to print it out and submit it at any of the NUS campuses or at any branch of OCBC Bank (except OCBC Blue Chip ATMs).

Fees: Application fee: $100 for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents; $200 for international applicants

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