WHY NUS

We can think of many reasons why you should choose NUS – and no reason why you should not. Here’s a bird’s-eye view of what is on offer here.

YOU ARE MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER

There may be over 31,000 students in NUS. But as far as we are concerned,
you are an individual with unique strengths and potential to be uncovered. We see you.

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AN EDUCATION AT NUS PUTS YOU AHEAD

Our flexible, transformative education framework sets you up to grow into a deeply passionate, curious, innovative and future-ready leader who is proficient in solving real-world problems and a lifelong learner.

Flexible Pathways

Opportunity to pursue a diverse range of majors, second majors, minors, specialisations and cross-disciplinary programmes
Gain deep expertise in a specialised area or acquire broad competencies across multiple domains
Create a unique learning portfolio that align with your interests and aspirations

Common Curriculum

Provide broad exposure across traditional disciplines and emerging fields
Learn creative applications to complex problems
Hone intellectual versatility and foster curiosity
Build the capacity to engage in lifelong learning

Interdisciplinary Learning

Complement disciplinary training, enhancing overall knowledge and perspectives
Enhance your ability to harness and integrate different knowledge and approaches to arrive at new and creative solutions
Enhance complex problem-solving, reinforced by experiential learning

Lifelong Learning

Encourage continuous learning of new skills and deepening of existing ones by enabling easy access to over 1,000 courses on emerging topics on NUS Lifelong Learning (L³) for Alumni
Empower progression to the next level in your education journey with a comprehensive suite of Graduate Diplomas or Doctoral and Master’s Degrees

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WE GIVE THE WORLD TO YOU

The world is full of possibilities, and nothing beats experiencing and seeing it for yourself. That is why we create diverse opportunities catering to your preferences and learning needs. Besides programmes with varying duration, you can also have your pick of engagement type – study, research, intern or everything.

WE GET YOU READY FOR THE FUTURE

While predicting the future isn't possible, certain actions can help you get closer to achieving your aspirations. That is where the NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates comes in – making sure that you have access to a complete range of career-readiness resources.

SUPPORT BEYOND YOUR GRADUATION

Your connection with NUS continues even after graduation. We’ll just support you in a different way.

Entrepreneurship

Whether it is to turn ground breaking research into a deep tech start-up, deep dive into the academic and experiential part of entrepreneurship, or incubate your early or growth stage start-up, we can give you a hand.

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Further Education

If your inclination is to continue from where you left off, NUS Graduate School offers Graduate Diplomas or Doctoral and Master’s Degrees. What’s more – you’ll get to do them in an environment and at a pace you are familiar with.

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Lifelong Learning

With over 1,000 courses on emerging topics, NUS Lifelong Learning (L3) for Alumni keeps you on top of your professional game. You can even stack them towards micro-certifications like Graduate Certificates, or a Master’s Degree or another Bachelor’s Degree.

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HEAR FROM OUR STUDENTS

If you like what you’ve seen so far, you would be happy to know that we have a campus full of students just like you – different backgrounds, different interests, different motivations for choosing NUS, etc. And, most importantly, they are loving their time here.

“The courses at NUS can be challenging. But surrounded by encouraging faculty members and peers who are always ready to help – I’ve grown to become confident in my abilities and driven to pursue my aspirations.”

Jirafe Aditya Vijay
School of Computing (Business Analytics)

“Many of my professors support out-of-classroom learning – often arranging field trips to explore engineering solutions in the real world. These experiences are not only eye-opening but also bring textbook learning to life.”

Koh Jing Jian
College of Design and Engineering (Environmental Engineering)

“The athlete-centric support provided by the Sports Scholarship has been crucial in helping me balance my student and sporting life – and perform my best while racing for TeamNUS. I hope to do NUS and Singapore proud in my time here.”

Lucas Chew
NUS Sports Scholar - College of Humanities and Sciences (Environmental Studies)

“Thanks to the Performing and Visual Arts Scholarship, I get to immerse myself fully in academics and dance at NUS concurrently. The Scholarship also offers tailored support and mentorship – which is invaluable in helping me hone my craft as a dancer.”

Vienna Fiorella Anong
NUS Performing and Visual Arts Scholar - College of Humanities and Sciences (Data Science and Economics)

“The opportunities afforded by the Global Merit Scholarship have inspired me to step out of my comfort zone and challenge myself. That’s why I encourage all interested applicants to give it a shot – it could shape your life at NUS in ways you never thought of.”

Srinidhi
NUS Global Merit Scholar - Faculty of Law