Registration Guide for Undergraduate (NUS)

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Semester 1, Academic Year 2011/

August

Registration GuideFor Undergraduate Students

Special Term, Academic Year 2011/20

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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS SPECIAL TERM AY2011/2012

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NUS Presidents Letter to Freshmen (AY2011/12)Registration Guide for Undergraduate Students

Dear NUS Undergraduate,

A very warm welcome to our NUS family and to the NUS experience that awaits you!

We know that you would be eager to know more about our University, the various courses andprogrammes available, as well as practical information that you will need to take full advantageof the many opportunities which NUS offers.

NUS is committed to providing our students great flexibility and choice as part of a rigorousbroad-based education. We believe that this will enable our students to pursue their interestsand to explore new areas which will challenge and stretch them academically and asindividuals. The hallmark of NUS is our rich suite of global education opportunities. One inevery two students go abroad for summer programmes, field trips, student conferences,overseas student exchange programmes, entrepreneurial internships at our NUS OverseasColleges, and double degree and joint degree programmes with other top universities fromaround the world. As a research-intensive university, our undergraduates can also participate incutting-edge research in a wide range of disciplines across our campus.

Beyond academic work, NUS offers the richest possible menu of intellectual, social and culturalactivities and programmes. For example, you could choose from more than a hundred studentorganizations or be part of one of our Halls of Residence, with their diverse and distinctivestudent life traditions. Another unique residential experience is University Town, which will openits doors in August 2011 featuring the first two Residential Colleges for undergraduates whichwill also offer small-group residential college learning. I very much hope that you would take fulladvantage of the myriad of opportunities which are open to you.

I truly believe that the years in university are the best years of ones life. You will gain in themeasure you participate. I therefore encourage you to immerse yourself fully in all aspects ofcampus life. You will find the experience enjoyable and rewarding, you will form manyfriendships and fond memories, and in the process, you will grow as a person and as a leader.

Please look through this Registration Guide, and enjoy!

With best wishes

Tan Chorh Chuan 83President


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Table of Contents

Administrative Matters ............................................................................................................................... 4

(a) Pre-registration .................................................................................................................................. 4

(b) Submission of Photograph for Student Card .................................................................................... 5

(c) Registration Schedule ....................................................................................................................... 5

(d) Documents Required for Submissision During Registration (i.e. Checklist) ..................................... 6

(e) Late Registration ............................................................................................................................... 7

Academic Matters ....................................................................................................................................... 7

(a) Qualifying English Test QET .......................................................................................................... 7

(b) Special Term Module Registration .................................................................................................... 8

(c) Semesters 1 & 2 Module Registration .............................................................................................. 8

Finanical Matters ......................................................................................................................................... 8

(a) Fees .................................................................................................................................................. 8

(b) Mandatory Miscellanous Fees .......................................................................................................... 8

(c) Payment of Fees .............................................................................................................................. 9

(d) Application for MOE Tuition Grant .................................................................................................... 9

(e) Financial Assistance ...................................................................................................................... 10

Medical Examination ................................................................................................................................. 11

Pre-Enrollment Medical Examination .................................................................................................. 11

NUS Student Insurance Scheme ............................................................................................................. 11

Other Useful Information .......................................................................................................................... 12

(a) University Rules and Regulations ................................................................................................... 12

(b) Student Card and NUS Email ......................................................................................................... 12

(c) Computer Facilities and IT Resources ............................................................................................ 12

(d) Library Facilities .............................................................................................................................. 13

(e) Sports and Recreation .................................................................................................................... 13

(f) Outpatient Medical Care and Student Counseling .......................................................................... 13


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Table of Contents

(g) Housing (Local Students) ................................................................................................................ 13

(h) National University of Singapore Students Union (NUSSU) .......................................................... 14

(i) Tertiary Student EZ-Link Card (UG) ............................................................................................... 14

Registration Guide AY2012/2013 ............................................................................................................. 14

Contact Details ......................................................................................................................................... 15

Integrated Student Information System (MyISIS) .................................................................................. 16

Map of NUS Campus ................................................................................................................................. 17


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Administrative Matters

The information contained within this Registration Guide is accurate as at 1 March 2012. Further updates,

if any, will be posted on the registration website athttp://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/registration.html.

(a) Pre-registration

You are required to login to the online Pre-registration System (https://isisprereg.nus.edu.sg)

to verify and update your personal particulars and download the necessary forms for submission

on Registration Day (please refer to page 6 of this Guide on the various documents to be

submitted). The entire pre-registration process will take about 10 minutes.

(Navigation: Self-Service > Student Admission > Pre-registration > Information for Students)

Your UserID and Password for access to the Pre-registration System will be sent to you in two

separate emails, to your private email address which you have submitted when applying for

admission. You should be receiving the two emails in the first week of March 2012 (i.e. the week

of 5 March 2012). Please strive to complete your online pre-registration latest by Thursday 8

March 2012.

You are strongly advised to complete your online pre-registration as soon asyou have received

the emails on your User ID and password. This is to facilitate the Universitys preparation work for

your registration with NUS.

Once you have successfully completed pre-registration, you will retrieve the following important

information from the Pre-registration System directly: Student ID (also printed on your Student Card )

Student PIN

NUSNET ID * (which is same as the User ID for login to the Pre-registration System )

NUSNET Password * (which is different from the password for login to the Pre-

registration System)* Your NUSNET account will be activated one dayafter your completion of the online pre-registration.

You will require the above information for access to a variety of online resources via the NUS

intranet. It is important to keep the above information strictly confidential.

For assistance on the online pre-registration, please drop an email [email protected] or call us at 6516 2301.


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(b) Submission of Photograph for Student Card

You are required to submit a passport sized photograph for printing of your student card via the online

photo submission system:

https://aces01.nus.edu.sg/photoVerification/PhotoVerificationNewLoginServlet?hAction=newStudent

For access to the system, you are required to login using your application number or PIN. Your photo

submission will be processed within one week. Please login in again after one week to check the

status of your submission. Note that you are required to accept the NUS offer online before you can

submit your photo online.

The deadline for submission of photograph online is 20 March 2012.

For more information on the online photo submission, please refer to the Administrative Matters

section of the Registration website at

http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/registration-adminmatters.html

For assistance on the online submission of photograph, please drop an email to

[email protected] .

(c) Registration Schedule

The Registration Centre is located at:

Yusof Ishak House

Training Rooms 2 & 3Level 2

Please refer to the campus map at http://www.nus.edu.sg/campusmap/ for the exact location. A

copy of the map is also available on page 17 of this guide.

Please report to the Registration Centre according to the following schedule:

DATENAMES AS

IN OFFER LETTER *TIME

Thursday,

3rd

May 2012

A N 9.30 am 12.30 pm

O Z 2.00 pm 5.00 pm

* The schedule is based on the first name that appears in the NUS offer letter to you. So, students with names appearing

as Ang Ling Ling, Ali bin Zainal, Arun s/o Sivalingam and Andrew Polanski etc, are to report to the Registration

Centre from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm.


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(d) Documents Required for Submission During Registration (i.e. Checklist)

Please bring the following documents to the Registration Centre to complete the registration process:

ITEM REMARKS

Identity Card or Passport For verification purposes.

Letter of Offer For all students.

Form 1: Release of Liability#

dulycompleted & signed

Compulsory for ALL students.

Form 2: Authorization of MedicalProcedures (For InternationalStudents Only)

# duly completed &

signed

Compulsory for ALL International students.

Form 3: Appointment of Local(Singapore-Based) Representative for(International Students Only)

# duly

completed & signed

Compulsory for ALL International students.

Application Form for Tuition Grant duly completed & signed

Applicable to Singapore Citizens.

Singapore Permanent Residents are to apply via MOE Website.Details in Page 9.

Standing Order Form for PostSecondary Education Account (PSEA)

Applicable to Singapore Citizens only. Downloaded via MinistryOf Education website athttp://www.moe.gov.sg/initiatives/post-secondary-education-

account/files/psea-so-form.doc

GIRO Application Form Students are strongly encouraged to make payment via GIRO. Tomake payment via GIRO, please update both your credit anddebit bank accounts details online via MyISIS(https://myisis.nus.edu.sg/).

You should be able to download the Interbank GIRO form fromMyISIS once your debit bank account detail is updated. Pleasesubmit the GIRO form on Registration Day or to Student ServiceCentre (located at level 1, Yusof Ishak House) latest by 7 May2012.

NUS Pre-enrolment Medical ReportForm duly completed

Compulsory for ALL students. If you have done your medicalcheck-up elsewhere other than the NUS University Health Centre(UHC)

#Please note that these Forms are downloadable from the Pre-Registration System and have to be duly completed, signed and

submitted on Registration Day in order for you to be successfully registered as a student. If you are below 18 years of age, please

note that your parent/guardian is required to fill in and sign Forms 1, 2 and 3 on your behalf.


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(e) Late Registration

Students who, due to official reasons, are unable to report for registration as per planned

schedule, are required to apply for late registration. Please download and complete the

Application for Late Registration Form fromhttps://share.nus.edu.sg/registrar/info/forms/Application-for-Late-registration-Form.pdf

and email to the Registrars office at [email protected] Monday, 16 April 2012.

If approved, you will be informed of an alternative registration date by email. Please note that

even when your application for late registration has been approved, the University will still require

you to complete your online pre-registration as soon as you can, after the emails on your UserID

and Password have been emailed to you.

Academic Matters

(a) Qualifying English Test QET

Students who do not possess the necessary English Language qualifications are required to sit

for the Qualifying English Test (QET). The purpose of the QET is to discern the level of English

Language support appropriate for such students.

Date : Monday, 16 July 2012

Time : 9.30 am to 11.15 am

Duration : 1 hour 45 minutes

Registration for QET: All students sitting for QET have to register online athttps://isisprereg.nus.edu.sgfrom 6 July to 11 July 2012.

If you have missed the online registration for QET or are unable to attend the QET on 16 July

2012, you are required to sit for the QET in November (date to be confirmed). Please refer to the

QET website http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/registration-qet.htmlfor more details.


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(b) Special Term Module Registration

There will be 2 Module Registration periods, one for each part of the Special Term. Students are

required to register for the lecture and tutorial classes separately on different dates during each

registration period. Refer to the schedule athttps://share.nus.edu.sg/registrar/info/specialterm/ST-Registration-Schedule.pdf

The module registration is to be done online at the Special Term Registration System (STRS):

https://aces01.nus.edu.sg/sts/StudentLogin. You will need to login using the NUSNET ID and

password which you will obtain after completing the Online Pre-Registration. (Refer to section on pre-

registration)

For more information on special term module registration, refer to

http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/specialterm.html

(c) Semesters 1 & 2 Module Registration

Information on module registration for Semesters 1 and 2 of AY2012/2013 is available at the

Centralised Online Registration System (CORS) website at http://www.nus.edu.sg/cors/. Please

check the website regularly for updated information.

Financial Matters

(a) Fees

For detailed information on tuition fees payable for different categories of government-subsidised

undergraduate programmes, please refer to

https://share.nus.edu.sg/registrar/info/ug/UGTuitionCurrent.pdf

(b) Mandatory Miscellaneous Fees

Miscellaneous fees are typically levied on items that are either not covered or partially covered by

tuition fee and grant. All students, whether registered on a full-time or part-time basis, are charged the

mandatory miscellaneous fees. These are due at the same time as the tuition fees. These fees help

defray the costs of student activity, health services and insurance, campus shuttle service and other

services. For detailed information on the annual miscellaneous fees payable, please refer to:

https://share.nus.edu.sg/registrar/info/ug/UG-Mandatory-Miscellaneous-Fees.pdf


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(c) Payment of Fees

In line with the governments efforts to promote electronic payment, all students are requested to

pay their fees through GIRO.

The process to apply for payment by GIRO (Debit Bank Account) is as follows:

For Debit Bank Account: CS Login (https://myisis.nus.edu.sg) _ Self-Service _ Campus

Finances _ Maintain Bank Accounts _ Debit Bank Account Details section _ Add a new Debit

Bank Account hyperlink _ proceed to fill up the form _ print out the completed form, sign on it

and submit on Registration Day or to the Student Service Centre located at Yusof Ishak House,

Level 1 by 7 May 2012.

For more information on Debit Bank Account or Credit Bank Account, please refer to the following

link:

http://www.nus.edu.sg/finance/student/financialServices/faq/GIRO.html.

Fees are to be paid before a stipulated deadline, failing which a late fee would be imposed.

Please refer to the Office of Financial Services website for information on the payment deadline

as well as mode of payment at:

http://www.nus.edu.sg/finance/student/financialServices/notice/index.html.

(d) Application for MOE Tuition Grant

Undergraduate education at NUS is highly subsidised by the Government of Singapore, which pays

for the bulk of the operating costs besides the infrastructural costs. The tuition subsidy from the

Government of Singapore comes in the form of a tuition grant which is administered by the Ministry ofEducation (MOE) and offered to all admitted students.

For Singapore Citizens

Please download the Application Form for Tuition Grant via the Pre-registration System and

submit it at the Registration Centre, duly signed and completed, for onward transmission to MOE.

For Singapore Permanent Residents

Please apply via MOE website from 20 27 August 2012.


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(e) Financial Assistance

Application for Tuition Fee Loan (TFL) Scheme (optional)

Students who wish to apply for loans under the Tuition Fee Loan scheme can choose either of

two banks, DBS Bank or OCBC Bank.

The loan application form can be downloaded from the Office of Financial Aid website at

http://www.nus.edu.sg/financialaid/.

Deadline for submission is as follows:

Singapore Citizens & Singapore Permanent Residents: 22 April 2012

Application for Central Provident Fund (CPF) Education Scheme (optional)

Singapore Citizens who wish to apply for the use of CPF savings under the scheme are required

to apply online through the CPF Boards website at:https://www.cpf.gov.sg/Efm/MyRequests/MyReq_AESF1EDNINFO.asp from 2 30 April

2012.

Post-Secondary Education Scheme (for Singapore Citizens)

Students who have funds in their Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) are permitted to

utilize the fund for payment of tuition fees and Mandatory Miscellaneous Fees (MMF). PSEA

scheme is only applicable for Singapore Citizen. It allows students to utilize their siblings PSEA

funds up to the maximum of three siblings for payment of tuition fees (inclusive of MMF) as well

as enrichment programmes approved and endorsed by the University. Interested applicant may

refer to the Office of Financial Aid website for further details:

http://admissions.nus.edu.sg/financial-loans-post-secondary.html .

More details of the various financial assistance schemes are available at

http://www.nus.edu.sg/financialaid/.


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Medical Examination

Pre-Enrollment Medical Examination (Compulsory for ALL Students)

Students who have done the medical check at University Health Center (UHC) need not submitthe medical report. However, please bring along the receipt as proof.

Students who have done their medical check elsewhere other than UHC will need to submit the

completed pre-enrolment medical report form together with original copies of the laboratory test

and chest x-ray report.

Students who have done similar health check-up within 6 months must still complete Part 1 of the

form and submit it together with documentary proof of the checkup done earlier.

You may refer to the UHCs website for more details

http://www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/healthservice/services/preexams.html

NUS Student Insurance Scheme

Every full-time student is required to purchase the Universitys Health and Insurance Scheme. The

Scheme comprises 3 components:

Personal Accident Insurance Coverage

Hospitalization, Surgical & Mental Health Insurance Scheme

Outpatient Specialist Care

Details of the coverage as well as information on claims procedures are provided at

http://www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/clinic/insurance/local&international.html


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Other Useful Information

(a) University Rules and Regulations

As a student of the University, you must comply with the Statutes and Regulations, and the

requirements of the Senate in the exercise of its authority. You should behave honourably and

endeavour to maintain and enhance the good name of the University at all times. The University

will not accept a plea of ignorance as an excuse for a breach of any rule. More details at

http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/adminpolicy/statutes.html.

You are advised to read and be familiar with the Universitys Code of Student Conduct which can

be found at http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/downloads/guidelines&procedures.html

Please note that all correspondences from the University will be sent to your mailing address (as

updates in myISIS: https://myisis.nus.edu.sg/) or your official NUS student email address. It

is important that you keep your contact information updated and read your emails frequently. TheUniversity will not be held responsible if you do not receive any important correspondence.

The University may be required to contact the next-of-kin of students in the event of a crisis or

emergency. Therefore, having ready information on the next-of-kin is part of our efforts in

ensuring that the University is ready to deal with such a situation.

(b) Student Card and NUS Email

Please keep your NUS Email ID password strictly confidential. Apart from being able to access

computer facilities and specific buildings/laboratories, and booking of sports facilities etc, yourpassword can also be used to access your examination results at the end of each semester.

Your NUSNET account and NUS Email will be activated 1 working day after the completion of

your online pre-registration.

Should you forget your password, you can seek help by sending an email to [email protected],

stating your full name, student number and attach a scanned image of your student card.

(c) Computer Facilities and IT Resources

Students who receive the student cards at the Registration Centre can make use of the computer

facilities with effect from the start of the semester.

To facilitate the use of IT for learning and communication, the University has established a

Secure Plug and Play environment where you can gain access to all the NUS IT resources

around the clock, just by plugging the personal notebook computer to any of the over 14,000

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areas, corridors, canteens, etc. You can also access the WinZone wireless LAN services on

campus.

To access your NUS email account from non-NUS terminal, at the main NUS website

http://www.nus.edu.sg/, select My Email and log-in using your UserID and password.

Please approach the Computer Centres NUS IT Care via telephone number 6516 2080, email

[email protected] or website: http://www.nus.edu.sg/comcen/gethelp/itcare.html should

you have any queries on the use of computer facilities

Be the first freshmen to social network and experience state-of-the-art education in the NUS

presence in Second Life.

Join the NUS 3D Virtual World Community today at http://u.nus.edu.sg/secondlife!

(d) Library Facilities

A copy of the Guide to NUS Libraries can be obtained from any of the NUS Libraries. Be sure to get

a copy and read it, paying special attention to the section on Library Rules at a Glance. Please also

note copyright matters with respect to photocopying of library materials as spelt out in the full set of

Library Rules. Visit http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/ for more information and news.

(e) Sports and Recreation

Information on the Sports and Recreation Centre (SRC) can be obtained from

http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/sports/. Students are encouraged to use the facilities at the SRC and

take up some form of sports to keep healthy. Court bookings can be made via the online system at

http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/sports/fac/facbookings.htm

(f) Outpatient Medical Care and Student Counseling

The following services are also available at the University Health Centre (UHC):

Outpatient Medical Care (http://www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/healthservice/)

Student Counseling (http://www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/cps/)

(g) Housing (Local Students)

Matters relating to on-campus or off-campus housing can be obtained from the Office of Student

Affairs (OSA) website at http://nus.edu.sg/osa/housing/undergraduate/index.html


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(h) National University of Singapore Students Union (NUSSU)

Please refer to the following welcome message from NUSSU to all new NUS undergraduates:TheNUSStudentsUnion(NUSSU)wouldliketoextendaverywarmwelcometoyouandwetrustthatyouthrilledabout the new experiences awaiting you in NUS. We hope you find useful the Orientation Directorywww.nussu.org.sg/orientation specially created for you, containing information regarding the various excitingorientation activities organized by the various NUSSU Clubs. Do visitwww.nus.edu.sg/nussuas well tofind outmoreaboutus.We lookforward tohavingamemorable timewithyouduringOrientationaswellas theyearsahead!(i) Tertiary Student EZ-Link Card (UG)

Full-time undergraduates who are neither sponsored nor receiving an allowance from an

organization are entitled to apply for a EZ-link card which give them concessionary rates when

travelling on public buses and MRT. Applications can be made at any TransitLink Concession

Card Replacement Card Office from Friday 4May 2012.

Please check the OSAs website http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/ssc/ezlink/index.htmlunder the

heading of Application for Tertiary Student Ez-link Card For Incoming RNS Men (Special

Term) for the date of collection and other information.

Registration Guide AY2012/2013

From 1 July 2012 onwards, please also refer to the Registration Guide AY2012/2013 for Full-Time

Undergraduate Studentswhich will be uploaded at:

http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/registration.html

While intended for new students who register in Semester 1, AY2012/2013, the guide will also contain

important information which will be relevant to students who have registered earlier for the Special Term.

Please note that students who have completed their pre-registration in March 2012 are not required to re-

do their pre-registration in July 2012.


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Contact Details

Registrars Office:

Address: University Hall, Lee Kong Chian WingUHL #04-01, 21 Lower Kent Ridge RoadSingapore 119077

Website: http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/registration.html

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: (65) 6516 2301

Student Service Centre

Address: Yusof Ishak House, Level 1

National University of Singapore31 Lower Kent Ridge Road Singapore 119078

Website: http://www.nus.edu.sg/ssc/

Email: www.askstudentservice.nus.edu.sg

Telephone: (65) 6516 1177


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Integrated Student Information System (MyISIS)

MyISIS: https://myisis.nus.edu.sg

MyISIS is a single entry point for students to manage a wide range of student-related transaction relatingto Academic, Finance and Personal Information matters.

To login to the MyISIS, you will need your NUSNET ID and NUSNET password which are given

to you upon completing the pre-registration.

To help students navigate the Student Center within MyISIS, the resources listed below are

convenient made available online at the MyISIS login page:

myISIS Quick Reference Guide

myISIS Student Center Slide Presentation

myISIS Student Center User GuidemyISIS Glossary

myISIS FAQs


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Map of NUS Campus


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RegistrarsOffice

NationalUniversityofSingapore

UniversityHall

LeeKongChianWing

#UHL0401

21LowerKentRidgeRoad

Singapore119077

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