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National University of Singapore, Singapore
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City Information
One of only three city-states left in the world, Singapore is an island country in Southeast Asia. Since its independence it has become a global commerce, finance and transport hub. It has a tropical rainforest climate with no distinctive seasons, uniform temperature, high humidity and abundant rainfall. Singapore ranks highly in education, healthcare, quality of life, personal safety and has the 3rd highest GDP per capita of all UN countries. Sustainability is key here, it has a dream of being a City in a Garden, which is being achieved by the development of sky gardens and botanic gardens that look more like ecosystems than business hubs.
University Information
Founded in 1905 as a Medical College, the National University of Singapore is now the oldest and largest university in the country. It is ranked as the 22nd best university globally and 1st in Singapore and Asia according to the Times Higher Education Word University Rankings. Singapore currently has over 28,000 students and over 5,000 academic staff members that cover 16 faculties from music to medicine. The university has several larger research institutes as well as some niche areas such as bioengineering, bio imaging, tissue engineering and nanotechnology.
Additional Information
Please note, we have taken the estimated cost of living below from the partners website as a guide but it is important to do your own research too. You will also need to consider other potential additional costs such as VISAs, flights and health insurance too. You can find out more about what additional costs you should consider via our funding page, here.
Summary Table
| Competitiveness | Quite competitive |
|---|---|
| Minimum Academic Average needed for Year Abroad | 60% |
| Number of places open for semester abroad | 2 |
| Number of places open for year abroad | 2 |
| Number of places open for summer abroad | N/A |
| Semester Abroad only: Do UK Students Need a Visa? | Yes |
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Total estimated cost per semester in local currency (check xe.com for current exchange rates) |
12,500 SGD per semester |
| City type | Very large city (1m+) |
| Campus Type(s) | Suburban |
| Where do exchange students normally live? | Mixture of university halls of residence & private off-campus accommodation |
| Are exchange students guaranteed a place in University halls of residence? | No |
| Which UoL semester would a student normally spend at this partner? | Full academic year,Semester 1 |
| Term Dates |
Semester 1: August to December Semester 2: January to May |
| Link to module information | https://nus.edu.sg/gro/global-programmes/student-exchange/incoming-exchangers#before-applying |
Check www.xe.com for current exchange rates.