National University of Singapore


The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a multi-campus university of global standing, with distinctive strengths in education and research and an entrepreneurial dimension. It offers a comprehensive range of disciplines ranging from architecture to medicine to music.

The NUS student community comprises a cosmopolitan mix of over 32,000 students from 100 countries, contributing to a vibrant and thriving campus life. A leading global university centred in Asia, the National University of Singapore (NUS) is Singapore’s flagship university which offers a global approach to education and research with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise.

NUS shares a close affiliation with 21 university-level, 16 national-level and more than 80 faculty-based research institutes and centres. A culture of excellence thrives within the academic and research community fostering a stimulating intellectual environment. Research activities are strategic and robust, and NUS is well-known for its research strengths in engineering, life sciences and biomedicine, social sciences and natural sciences. Integrating its core competencies of education and research with an entrepreneurial dimension, NUS strives to create a supportive and innovative environment to promote creative enterprise within its community.

NUS is actively involved in international academic and research networks such as the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) and International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU). This global networking further enhances its international presence.