Welcome Reception for NUS RNSmen 29 Oct 2011

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A Special Welcome

World University Rankings

Times Higher Education: NUS ranked 40th among the world’s top 200 universities http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/ Quacquarelli Symonds World University Ranking: NUS ranked 28th among world’s top 600 Universities http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2011

NUS Open House 2012 17 & 18 March 2012 (Sat & Sun), Sports and Recreation Centre Comprises a main exhibition showcasing educational opportunities, talks on admissions and courses, displays on student clubs and campus tours

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NUS University Town First intake in Academic Year

2011/2012

Kent Ridge

Campus

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University Town admitted its inaugural intake to undergraduate Residential Colleges in AY2011/12 http://utown.nus.edu.sg/

Apply for admission to University Scholars Programme (Cinnamon College) or Tembusu College

http://utown.nus.edu.sg/admissions/how-to-apply.html

A Special Welcome

Residential

Colleges

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Background

In 2005, National Service period was reduced from 2½ to 2 years.

Subsequently, NUS, NTU and SMU allowed students to matriculate early through enrolling for the Special Term (which begins in May).

In AY2011-12, NUS Special Term (ST) is offered in two parts of 6-weeks each:

Part 1: 7 May to 16 June 2012

Part 2: 18 June to 28 July 2012

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Undergraduate Curriculum

University Level Requirements (ULR) • General Education (8 modular credits)

• Singapore Studies (4 modular credits)

• Breadth Modules (8 modular credits)

Programme Requirements • Faculty requirements (12-16 modular credits)

• Major requirements (60-110 modular credits)

Unrestricted Electives (16-36 modular credits)

Minimum modular credits (MCs) for graduation

= 120 (Bachelor) / 160 (Bachelor with Honours) Visit NUS Online Bulletin for more information: http://www.nus.edu.sg/nusbulletin

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Typical Student Workload

20 MCs per semester (usually five modules of 4 MCs each)

Typically six or eight semesters to graduate for Bachelor or Bachelor with Honours programmes

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Modules

Modules offered in Special Term are mainly ULR or Unrestricted Elective modules.

Some Faculties/Schools may however offer a limited number of modules for Programme Requirements.

Under University Provisions:

• students can read up to 2 modules in each part of the Special Term

• adequate number of modules will be offered in each part of the Special Term (list of modules expected to be released in Feb 2012) http://nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/specialterm.html

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How Should I Make My Decision?

Kent Ridge Campus Outram Campus Bukit Timah Campus

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Proposals for Special Term

On offer – mainly modules for University-level and Breadth requirements

Some faculties / departments may offer limited number of programme requirement modules

Two options:

Option 1 – use Special Term as adjustment period

Option 2 – take the maximum number of ST modules (up to 4), and you may graduate a semester earlier

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Options for ST - Option 1

Read between 1 to 2 module(s) over the two 6-weeks periods

Complete the degree requirements over the normal 6 or 8 regular semesters (3 or 4-year course respectively)

Notes:

Minimum workload in a regular semester is 15 MCs

Recommended average workload in a regular semester is 20 MCs, i.e. 5 modules of 4 MCs each

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OPTION 1

Advantages

Use Special Term as an adjustment period to ease into university education in a measured way before embarking on a full load during the regular semesters

Use Special Term to ease workload in the regular semesters, yet able to join the main cohort throughout the entire course of study

Depending on your course of study, this option may give you flexibility in planning for your participation in special programmes like Student Exchange Programme and NUS Overseas College

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Options for ST - Option 2

Read the max of 4 modules over the two 6-weeks periods, i.e. 2 modules in Part 1, and 2 modules in Part 2

Read a heavier workload of 24 MCs (6 modules instead of the typical 5) in one of the regular semesters

Complete the degree requirements in 5 or 7 regular semesters (3 or 4-year course respectively)

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Option 2

Advantage

Use Special Term to complete degree requirements and graduate one semester earlier than cohort

Considerations

Need to cope with the intensity of the Special Term modules

Need to overload in one of the regular semesters

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Fees *

For students registered in the Faculties / Schools

Cost per module for Singapore Citizens by Year of Acceptance

AY09/10 AY10/11 AY11/12

• Arts & Social Sciences

• Computing

• Design & Environment (Bldg, Real Estate, Industrial Design)

• Engineering

• Science (less Pharmacy)

$662 $689 $717

Business $700 $749 $794

Design & Environment (Architecture)

$681 $729 $773

Science (Pharmacy) $700 $770 $817

* Subject to change http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/UG/fees.html

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Important Dates

14 Nov 2011 Sending of RNS package (Online Confirmation Exercise)

12 Dec 2011 Deadline for Online Confirmation

1 Mar 2012 Students retrieve Registration Guide online

13 to 15 Mar 2012 Students complete pre-registration online

19 to 21 Mar 2012 Module registration exercise for ST Part 1

7 May to 16 Jun 2012 ST Part 1

28 to 30 May 2012 Module registration exercise for ST Part 2

18 Jun to 28 Jul 2012 ST Part 2

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Change Of Course

RNSmen may still enroll in Special Term for those planning

to apply for a change of course (in early March 2012) ST candidates encouraged to choose university-level or

breadth modules, as these modules can be used to fulfill the requirements of the new course (if change of course is successful)

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Housing Services

Hostel Admission Service (part of Office of Student Affairs, OSA)

oversees admission to NUS hostels. RNSmen applying for accommodation during Special Term may write to www.hosteladmission.nus.edu.sg with the following details: • NUS Student Matriculation Number • Name • Hostel preferences (up to 3 choices) • Period of stay (Special Term 1, 2 or both)

Information on the hostel application will be available from January 2011

Hostel Application and Rates for Semester 1 & 2 (AY2012) http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/housing/undergraduate/Application.html

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Financial Assistance

Office of Financial Aid (OFA) supports the admission policy and

ensures that no deserving student is denied admissions based on financial difficulty. Application opens 1 Feb to 1 April 2012

An NUS Financial Aid package may comprise:

• Tuition Fee Loan • NUS Study Loan • NUS/MOE Bursary • NUS Student Assistance • Work-Study Assistance • CPF Education Scheme

/Mendaki Subsidy

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

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Website References

For more details on Special Term for AY2011-12, please refer to: Office of Admissions

http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply/local/RNSmen/RNSmen.html Registrar’s Office

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

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

Office of Admissions :: University Hall, Tan Chin Tuan Wing

Tel: 6516 1010 :: www.askadmissions.nus.edu.sg