Singapore Exchange @ NUS
NUS Ambassador
Training
NUS Ambassador
Training
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Take a few minutes to find others going to
the same university or region as you.
Sit together!
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What we will cover:
Why should I promote NUS while on exchange?
How can I promote NUS?
What materials are available as resources?
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BEST THING ABOUT NUS ???
Students?
Student Clubs?
Nothing?
Exchange programme?
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Top 10 FAQs
• What can I study at NUS?
• What classes can I take?
• How do I apply?
• When do I apply?
• Where is Singapore?
• Is housing provided/guaranteed?
• How expensive is Singapore?
• How much does a semester at NUS cost?
• What is Singapore/NUS like?
• Can I work while on exchange at NUS?
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Top 10 Things American & UK Students Don’t Know
About Singapore & NUS
• Where exactly Singapore is
• What language is spoken in Singapore and at NUS
• NUS’ strong academic ranking worldwide
• NUS’ diversity of faculties
• NUS’ on-campus accommodation options
• Singapore’s close proximity to over half of the world’s population
and many exciting travel destinations
• Singapore’s distinct mix of cultures and cuisine
• Singapore’s reputation for being safe, clean and orderly
• How affordable Singapore is (i.e. food, transportation)
• Singapore’s strong Asian economic position and job market
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STUDY ABROAD FAIRS
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NUS PRESENTATIONS
What You Will Have To Do
•Arrive about 20 minutes (30 minutes would be better) before
fair start time: Set up booth
•Posters, table, decorations, materials
•Speak to students & answer questions
•FAQs, most students just want to know basic information from
students like you!
•Don’t know? Don’t fake it! Refer enquiries to sep@nus.edu.sg
•Be excited about your home country & university!
•At end of fair
•Please pack up any left materials into the boxes. Take down
posters etc. Leave booth/table looking tidy (as when arrived).
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Materials
Materials you will have (these will be sent to the fair so
should be there when you arrive, in boxes):
- “Journey” brochures
- Assorted faculty brochures
- NUS Fast Facts ‘At a Glance’ brochure
- NUS Campus Map
- NUS Poster(s)
- Singapore brochure(s)
- Singapore giveaways (limited)
- Luggage tags (limited)
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JOURNEY
beyond your shores
!!!...QUIZ…!!!
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So where is Singapore?
Singapore is only 710.2 km2 in area.
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What about this tiny red dot?
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Summer all year round
Cosmopolitan city
Garden city
Most of the 5 million population
speaks English
Multi racial society
Food Galore!
Busiest sea port in the world
Key business, industrial,
financial centre - No.1 services
hub in the entire region
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Uniquely Singapore
• Experience the cultural diversity of the
lights and sounds of local festivals and
performances!
• Enjoy a gastronomic adventure with
Singapore’s signature black pepper
crabs, Laksa, Rojak, Chicken Rice, etc…
• Overcome the heat with our ice-cream
sandwich!
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Uniquely Singapore
• Enjoy quality nightclubs, pubs,
restaurants, shops &
performing arts events
• Modern, efficient public
transport & healthcare systems
• Close to home & easy access
to Southeast Asia countries
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Regional Travel
3.5 hours
1 hour
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Quick Facts about NUS
• NUS – National University of Singapore
• Was founded in 1905 as a medical college
• All classes use English as a medium of
instruction with the exception of foreign language
classes
• Full-time enrolment: 26,742 undergraduates &
10,562 graduate students in 2011/2012
• NUS Academic Year
 Sem 1: Early Aug - Early Dec
 Sem 2: Early Jan- Early May
• Online bulletin to facilitate easy references to
modules.
http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/nusbulletin/index.html
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Quick Facts about NUS
• Main Kent Ridge campus built on a green 150hectare plot in the western part of Singapore
• 3 other peripheral campuses – Bukit Timah (Law),
Outram (Graduate Medical School) and University
Town (connected to Kent Ridge campus).
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Why NUS?
• NUS hosted nearly 1500 exchange students in AY
11/12
• A leading global university centered in Asia
• Ranked no. 28 in the world (QS 2011)
• Academic excellence
• Comprehensive university with 16 faculties and
schools
• Wide range of campus services
• Vibrant campus life
• Relatively low cost of living
• Singapore is your gateway to Southeast Asia!
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Academic Excellence
•NUS is strong in biological sciences, medicine, engineering, IT,
business, economics and Southeast Asian languages & studies
•Our robust infrastructure & emphasis on entrepreneurial
applications of technology attract & support cutting-edge research
such as:
 using polymeric scaffolds to grow human tissue & bone
 developing animal-free embryonic stem cell lines
 using wavelets to enhance audio & visual experiences
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The Faculties & Departments
• Faculty of Arts and Social
Sciences
• School of Business
• School of Computing
• Faculty of Dentistry
• School of Design &
Environment
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Law
• School of Public Health
• Faculty of Science
• Yong Siew Toh
Conservatory of Music
• University Scholar’s
Programme
• Yale-NUS College
• Yong Loo Lin School of
Medicine
• Lee Kuan Yew School of
Public Policy
• NUS Graduate School for
Integrative Sciences &
Engineering
• Duke-NUS Graduate
Medical School
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Departments:
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Engineering
Bioengineering
Civil Engineering
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Engineering & Technology Management
Engineering Science
Environmental Science & Engineering
Industrial & Systems Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Material Science & Engineering
http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/
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Science
Departments:
• Biological Science
• Chemistry
• Applied Chemistry
• Computational
Biology
• Food Science &
Technology
• Life Science
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Mathematics
Applied
Mathematics
Pharmacy
Physics
Quantitative
Finance
Statistics & Applied
Probability
Special programme
http://www.science.nus.edu.sg/
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Business
Departments:
• Business Administration
• Strategy & policy
• Decision Sciences
• Finance & accounting
• Marketing
• Management & Organization
• Human Resource Management Unit
http://www.bschool.nus.edu.sg/
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Arts & Social Sciences
Departments divided into 3 main categories:
 Asian Studies
• Chinese Language • Malay Studies
• South Asian Studies
• Chinese Studies
• Japanese Studies • Southeast Asian Studies
 Humanities
• English Language • Philosophy
• English Literature • Theatre Studies
• History
 Social Sciences
• Communications & • Political Science
New Media
• Psychology
• Economics
• Social Work
• Geography
• Sociology
http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/
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Arts & Social Sciences
Cross-departmental:
• European Studies
Language courses include :
• Chinese
• Japanese
• Malay
• Bahasa Indonesia
• Thai
• Vietnamese
• French
• German
http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/
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Computing
Departments:
• Communications & Media
• Computational Biology
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computing (Business/Tech)
• Electronic Commerce
• Information Systems
http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/
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Design & Environment
Departments:
• Architecture
• Building
• Industrial Design
• Project & Facilities
Management
• Real Estate
http://www.sde.nus.edu.sg/
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Law
Examples of courses available:
• Asian Legal Studies & Comparative Law
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Chinese Legal Traditions & Legal Chinese
Foreign Investment Law in Vietnam
The Contemporary Indian Legal System
Human Rights in Asia
• IP and Technology Law
– Competition Law in Asia
– Entertainment Law: Pop Iconography & Celebrity
• Maritime Law
– Ocean Law & Policy in Asia
• Legal Skills
– Mediation & Negotiation
http://law.nus.edu.sg/
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Campus Services
On-campus facilities
• Computer labs
• 6 libraries
• Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)
• Medical & dental centre/pharmacy
• Travel agency
• Postal & telecommunications services
• Bookstores & gifts shops
• 24-hour security
• Free internal shuttle bus service
• Wireless Broadband Services
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More Campus Facilities…
Large, bustling canteens
• They offer a variety of tasty & economical dishes
where Chinese, Malay, Indian, Japanese & Western
selections are available
Cafés
• They offer great coffee, light meals & finger food
• The SUN Bistro serves Western & Chinese
specialties
Late night meals!
• Casual ethnic eateries located on the fringe of
campus are popular with students looking for
a late night nibble
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International Student
Services
• International students can approach the Office of Student Affairs
for help with visas, housing, cultural adjustment concerns and
ideas for what to see & do in Singapore
• Pre-departure information – available online
• Peer Advising Program: NUS buddy, Travel Clinics,
Dragon boating, etc
• Host Family
• Cultural awareness program
• Pre-arrival : Peer Advising Program, Meet & Greet Services
http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/international/index.html
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Housing Options
Residence
Halls
Prince George’s Park
Cinnamon
College &
Tembusu
College
On campus housing (7 Halls and 3 Residences) is provided for exchange students but off campus
housing is also an option.
For off-campus housing visit : https://aces01.nus.edu.sg/prjvao/jsp/ocDefault.jsp
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Campus Life
Seminars and talks
• Attend exciting seminars on contemporary
issues
Dynamic & balanced lifestyle
• Choose from a wide variety of sports, 80 clubs &
societies, & 18 performing groups
Sports & Recreational Center (SRC)
• Facilities such as tennis courts, swimming
pool and multi-purposes sports hall are
available
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Campus Life
University Cultural Center
• Attend various performances of all genres
Residential Life
• Fun and vibrant residential activities
Form life-long friendship & broaden
your horizon.
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PEER ADVISING PROGRAMME
Bhangra
Dancing!
ExplorAsian
Travel Clinic
NUS buddy
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Cost of Living
Monthly Expenses Budget:
•Accommodation: S$240 – S$660
•Meals : S$400 - $600 (3 meals/day)
•Public Transportation: S$120
•Personal Expenses
(clothing, toiletries, entertainment, etc): S$250 - $350
•Academic Expense: S$200 - $300/semester
•NUS Insurance (compulsory): S$58.85/semester
•NUS Student Activity Fee (compulsory): S$28.89/semester
•Total: S$1100 – S$2000
(These costs have been derived based on a conservative estimate for a reasonably comfortable lifestyle and
do not represent the costs of travel and tourism.)
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All the things to do…
Get close
to our
national
symbol –
the Merlion
Watch the
F1 night
race!
Go Wild @ the
Night Safari
Celebrate Singapore’s
ethnic diversity!
Sample
our local
cuisine!
Shop
till you
drop!
Visit the
world’s
largest
flyer!
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Global Education (SEP)
International Relations Office
National University of Singapore
Website: www.nus.edu.sg/iro