National University of Singapore

Steps to Apply for On-Campus AccommodationStep 1: Check eligibility: Check out if the eligibility and selection criteria to apply for on-campus accommodation.Step 2: Explore hostel options: Find out the available hostel options on the campus.Step 3: Check hostel rates: Get information on hostel rates.Step 4: T&C of hostel application: Carefully read and understand the ‘terms and conditions’ of the hostel.Step 5: Application process:Register on the University Housing Management System (UHMS) Hostel Application portalPay an application fee of SGD 26.75 via Amex, Master or Visa debit/credit, or eNETsApply for accommodationUpon being accepted to stay at NUS for one academic year, pay another acceptance fee of SGD 200 to secure the spot for the second semesterGraduates Eligibility for On-Campus AccommodationStudents enrolled in the full-time programmes are eligible to apply for the on-campus accommodation at NUSPart-time students or students who have withdrawn their admission from NUS are not eligible for hostel residenceStudents with any outstanding financial arrears or students who are on Leave of Absence (LOA) are not eligible to apply for or live on the university premisesNote: International students must possess valid passes that are as issued by the Immigration and Customs Authority (ICA) or the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) throughout their stay in an NUS hostel.

 All national and international students may find a variety of options to live within and near the university campus.Options available for all students:Residence hallsStudent residencesResidential collegesOn-Campus Residence Halls for UndergraduatesEusoff HallKent Ridge HallKing Edward VII HallPrince George’s Park (PGP) HouseRaffles HallSheares HallTemasek HallBenefits of On-Campus Accommodation70 food and retail outlets7 well-equipped modern librariesWi-Fi and LAN connectivityOff-Campus Student Residences for UndergraduatesPrince George’s Park ResidencesUTown ResidenceStudents with Special Needs —NUS on-campus accommodation has the facility of special rooms designed for students with special needs. Those who need special attention due to a serious medical condition may indicate at the time of application. This would help the authorities allocate the most appropriate room available for such students.

The university has 17 faculties, departments, and schools spread across 3 main campuses in Singapore. NUS offers the majority of university’s academic, research, and administrative facilities within its main campus in Kent Ridge sprawling across 150 hectares of land. Apart from this, there are 11 international colleges in other countries. The three national campuses are:Kent RidgeOutramBukit TimahCampus HighlightsEvery campus has something unique to offer. Check out the highlights of each of NUS campus:Kent Ridge Campus:University Town (UTown) – extensionResidential collegeAcademic and recreational facilitiesStudent residence hallsSports facilitiesArts and cultural activitiesOutram Campus:Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS)Medical education shaping future practitionersBukit Timah Campus:Law facultyLee Kuan Yew School of Public PolicyOverall, NUS has more than 200 student clubs that organise numerous activities promoting student engagement and overall development.Events and Activities:Symposiums, talks, forums featuring prominent speakersBazaars, carnivals, fairs with stallsExhibitions, performances, concerts, recitals conducted by NUS Centre for Arts and NUS Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music

NUS offers a variety of taught and research courses in the form of degrees programmes and other programmes, such as:Concurrent degree programmesMinor programmesJoint-degree programmesDouble-major programmesDouble-degree programmesPart-time programmesSpecial Undergraduate ProgrammesNUS has partnered with over 300 universities spread across more than 40 countries, which allows students to be a part of the Student Exchange Programmes. Apart from the full-time bachelor’s degree programmes, the undergraduate aspirants may choose from the following list of programmes:Student Exchange Programme (SEP)NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC)University Scholars ProgrammeUniversity Town College Programme (UTCP)CoursesThrough its 17 faculties, departments and schools, NUS education covers more than 2,000 modules each semester.

Applications to all the courses offered by NUS are done via online application portals of the university. Check out the steps below to see how to fill undergraduate and postgraduate applications on dedicated portals:Undergraduate Applicants:International applicants need to follow these steps to apply to an undergraduate programme at NUS:Step 1: Visit myaces.nus.edu.sg/uasonline2/catD/catDapplform.do and sign up to apply.Step 2: Enter personal details and contact information.Step 3: Enter details of academic qualifications.Step 4: Enter information on university/tertiary education.Step 5: Enter the information on all outstanding achievements.Step 6: Insert the programme details and paste the application material in the boxes provided.Step 7: In this step, input the following:Next-of-kin informationPersonal identification numberApplication feeFinancial aidOther informationTuition grantStep 8: Read the declaration carefully.Step 9: Press the ‘Continue’ button to complete the application.Graduate ApplicantsInternational applicants need to follow these steps to apply to a graduate programme at NUS:Step 1: Sign up on the university’s application portal at inetapps.nus.edu.sg/gda2/Applicant.aspx/Account/SignUp.Step 2: Click on ‘Create New Application’ and choose the following:Programme typeFacultyProgrammeDepartmentSpecialisation (area of study)Source of financeSpecify in case of ‘other source of finance’Academic loadStep 3: Read the instructions from the faculty/department/school carefully.Step 4: Fill up the information as stepping through the application process.Step 5: The system will perform an application completeness check for the selected programme.Step 6: Once the above steps are completed, fill up the declaration section.Step 7: Click on the 'Submit' button in the declaration page to complete the submission.Step 8: To make an online payment for the application/acceptance fee and view details of your application (e.g. application status and admission status), click ‘View Application/Make Payment/Submit Reply on Offer of Admission’ at the menu on the left.Step 9: To make changes to basic programme information for an application, click ‘Edit’.Step 10: To apply to multiple programmes within the same application cycle and to change the order of preference, please click on the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ links as required.