{"id":4252,"date":"2025-07-22T09:01:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T09:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=4252"},"modified":"2026-05-20T20:41:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:41:15","slug":"national-university-of-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/national-university-of-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"National University of Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

The National University of Singapore (NUS), officially founded in 1980 following a merger of pre\u2011existing institutions dating back to 1905, is Singapore\u2019s flagship public research university. Consistently ranked among Asia\u2019s top institutions and among the world\u2019s leading universities, NUS combines a rich historical legacy with cutting\u2011edge research and innovation. Home to a diverse student and faculty population, it excels across multiple disciplines including business, computing, medicine, law, engineering, arts, and life sciences.<\/p>\n

NUS is renowned for its global outlook, strong industry collaborations, entrepreneurial ecosystem, and high-impact research centering on AI, sustainability, biomedical sciences, and global health. Its Master of Science in Infectious Disease Emergencies emphasizes interdisciplinary learning and public health preparedness. The university nurtures a vibrant international community supported by extensive scholarship programs and student services.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nNational University of Singapore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n6 August 1980 (roots back to medical school founded in 1905)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic research university<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nSingapore (main campuses at Kent Ridge, Bukit Timah, Outram)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Students<\/td>\n\u224840,000 total; ~36% international; ~65% foreign faculty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/td>\nTuition & Fees (approximate)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate (International)<\/td>\nSGD\u202f24,000\u201352,800\/year depending on faculty (e.g., Arts\u202f&\u202fSocial Sciences, Engineering, Law)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate (Domestic\/PR)<\/td>\nSubsidized by MOE Tuition Grant (SGD\u202f10,200\u201322,000\/year depending on faculty)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Postgraduate & Master\u2019s<\/td>\nSGD\u202f28,800\u201398,400\/year depending on discipline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medicine \/ Dentistry (International)<\/td>\nSGD\u202f86,400\u2013158,400\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n