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National University of Singapore (NUS)
Kent Ridge Campus, Singapore Singapore

National University of Singapore (NUS)

National University of Singapore (NUS) Overview

National University of Singapore (NUS) is a leading global university located in Asia. It is known for its strong academic reputation and vibrant campus life.

Faculty and Key Disciplines

NUS boasts a team of distinguished faculty members who are experts in their fields. The university offers a wide range of disciplines, including Business, Engineering, Law, Medicine, and the Humanities.

Research Achievements

NUS is committed to cutting-edge research and innovation. The university has made significant contributions to various fields, such as biomedicine, sustainable development, and artificial intelligence.

Notable Programs and Specializations

NUS offers specialized programs in areas such as Computer Science, Environmental Studies, and Finance. The university's strength lies in its interdisciplinary approach to education, preparing students for the complexities of the modern world.

Talent Development and Reputation

NUS has a strong track record of producing top-tier graduates who are well-equipped for success in their respective fields. The university's reputation as a center of excellence in education and research has earned it recognition both locally and internationally.

Programmes

Bachelor(60) / UG(60)

Arts and Humanities(15)

  • BA (Hons) in Chinese Language
  • BA (Hons) in Chinese Studies
  • BA (Hons) in English Language and Linguistics
  • BA (Hons) in English Literature
  • BA (Hons) in History
  • BA (Hons) in Industrial Design
  • BA (Hons) in Japanese Studies
  • BA (Hons) in Malay Studies
  • BA (Hons) in Philosophy
  • BA (Hons) in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
  • BA (Hons) in Southeast Asian Studies
  • BA (Hons) in Theatre and Performance Studies
  • BA in Architecture
  • Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
  • Bachelor of Music (Honours)

Business and Management(5)

  • BSc (Hons) in Quantitative Finance
  • BSocSci (Hons) in Economics
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics (with Honours)
  • NUS BBA
  • NUS BBA (Accountancy)

Engineering and Technology(21)

  • BEng (Biomedical Engineering)
  • BEng (Electrical Engineering)
  • BEng (Engineering Science)
  • BEng (Industrial Systems Engineering & Management)
  • BSc (Hons) in Data Science and Analytics
  • BSc (Hons) in Data Science and Economics
  • BTech (Chemical Engineering)
  • BTech (Civil Engineering)
  • BTech (Electronics Engineering)
  • BTech (Industrial & Management Engineering)
  • BTech (Mechanical Engineering)
  • Bachelor of Computing in Computer Science (with Honours)
  • Bachelor of Computing in Information Security (with Honours)
  • Bachelor of Computing in Information Systems (with Honours)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental and Sustainability Engineering)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
  • Bachelor of Engineering Infrastructure and Project Management
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering (with Honours)
  • Bachelor of Information Technology

Life Sciences and Medicine(5)

  • BSocSci (Hons) in Psychology
  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Pharmaceutical Science
  • Bachelor of Science (Nursing)

Natural Sciences(5)

  • BEng (Materials Science & Engineering)
  • BSc (Hons) in Food Science and Technology
  • BSc (Hons) in Mathematics
  • BSocSci (Hons) in Geography
  • Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Honours) Cross-Disciplinary Degree

Social Sciences and Management(9)

  • BA (Hons) in Global Studies
  • BA (Hons) in South Asian Studies
  • BSocSci (Hons) in Anthropology
  • BSocSci (Hons) in Communications and New Media
  • BSocSci (Hons) in Political Science
  • BSocSci (Hons) in Social Work
  • BSocSci (Hons) in Sociology
  • BTech (Supply Chain Management)
  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LLB)

Master(177) / PG(177)

Arts and Humanities(30)

  • MA (Coursework) Double Degree in Asian and International History with London School of Economics and Political Science
  • MA by Research (English Language and Linguistics)
  • MA by Research (English Literature)
  • MA by Research (History)
  • MA by Research (Industrial Design)
  • MA by Research (Japanese Studies)
  • MA by Research (Malay Studies)
  • MA by Research (Philosophy)
  • MA by Research (Theatre and Performance Studies)
  • MA in Applied and Public History
  • MA in Architectural Conservation
  • MA in Arts and Cultural Entrepreneurship
  • MA in Chinese Culture and Language
  • MA in English Language and Linguistics
  • MA in Literary Studies
  • MA in Theatre and Performance Studies
  • MA in Urban Design
  • MSc in Integrated Sustainable Design
  • Master of Architecture
  • Master of Arts by Research (Architecture)
  • Master of Arts by Research (Chinese Studies)
  • Master of Arts in Urban Design
  • Master of Audio Arts & Sciences
  • Master of Cities
  • Master of Landscape Architecture
  • Master of Music
  • Master of Music Leadership
  • Master of Urban Planning
  • Masters by Research (Built Environment)
  • Masters of Design in Integrated Design

Business and Management(21)

  • Executive MSc in Management
  • MSc (Smart Industries and Digital Transformation)
  • MSc in Accounting and Financial Analytics
  • MSc in Business Analytics
  • MSc in Digital Financial Technology
  • MSc in Environmental Management
  • MSc in Finance
  • MSc in Financial Engineering
  • MSc in Human Capital Management and Analytics
  • MSc in Management
  • MSc in Management + CEMS MIM
  • MSc in Marketing Analytics and Insights
  • MSc in Marketing Analytics and Insights + CEMS MIM
  • MSc in Project Management
  • MSc in Quantitative Finance
  • MSc in Strategic Analysis and Innovation
  • MSc in Venture Creation
  • MSocSc by Research (Economics)
  • MTech in Enterprise Business Analytics
  • MTech in Enterprise Business Analytics
  • Master of Economics

Engineering and Technology(36)

  • MEng by Research (Biomedical Engineering)
  • MEng by Research (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)
  • MEng by Research (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
  • MEng by Research (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
  • MEng by Research (Industrial Systems Engineering and Management)
  • MEng by Research (Mechanical Engineering)
  • MSc (AI for Science)
  • MSc (Artificial Intelligence & Innovation)
  • MSc in Biomedical Engineering
  • MSc in Chemical Engineering
  • MSc in Civil Engineering
  • MSc in Computer Engineering
  • MSc in Data Science and Machine Learning
  • MSc in Data Science for Sustainability
  • MSc in Electrical Engineering
  • MSc in Energy Systems
  • MSc in Engineering Design and Innovation
  • MSc in Financial Engineering (Distance Learning)
  • MSc in Industrial and Systems Engineering
  • MSc in Management of Technology and Innovation
  • MSc in Maritime Technology & Management
  • MSc in Mechanical Engineering
  • MSc in Robotics
  • MSc in Semiconductor Technology and Operations
  • MTech (Artificial Intelligence Systems)
  • MTech (Digital Leadership)
  • MTech in Software Engineering
  • MTech in Software Engineering
  • Master of Computing (General Track)
  • Master of Computing (Infocomm Security Specialisation)
  • Master of Computing - Artificial Intelligence Specialisation
  • Master of Computing - Computer Science Specialisation
  • Master of Computing - Information Systems Specialisation
  • Master of Computing in Artificial Intelligence
  • Master of Science (Building Performance and Sustainability)
  • PhD / Master of Engineering – Industrial Postgraduate Programme

Life Sciences and Medicine(35)

  • Combined MD-PhD Track
  • Duke-NUS Doctor of Medicine
  • Duke-NUS Master of International Translational Medicine
  • Executive Master in Healthcare Leadership and Management
  • MSc (Medical Pharmacology)
  • MSc by Research (Dentistry)
  • MSc by Research (Medicine)
  • MSc by Research (Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences)
  • MSc in Audiology
  • MSc in Behavioural and Implementation Sciences in Health
  • MSc in Biomedical Informatics
  • MSc in Biotechnology
  • MSc in Critical Care Nursing
  • MSc in Health Economics and Outcomes Research
  • MSc in Human Potential and Performance
  • MSc in Precision Health and Medicine
  • MSc in Speech and Language Pathology
  • MSc in Sustainable Healthcare
  • MSocSc by Research (Psychology)
  • Master in Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality
  • Master of Clinical Investigation (MCI)
  • Master of Clinical Mental Health & Psychotherapy
  • Master of Community Health
  • Master of Dental Surgery (Endodontics)
  • Master of Dental Surgery (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
  • Master of Dental Surgery (Orthodontics)
  • Master of Dental Surgery (Paediatric Dentistry)
  • Master of Dental Surgery (Periodontics)
  • Master of Dental Surgery (Prosthodontics)
  • Master of International Translational Medicine
  • Master of Nursing
  • Master of Pharmacy (Clinical Pharmacy)
  • Master of Psychology (Clinical)
  • Master of Science (Nursing)
  • Master of Science in Applied Biomedicine

Natural Sciences(23)

  • MEng by Research (Materials Science and Engineering)
  • MSc (Mathematics)
  • MSc Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainability
  • MSc by Research (Geography)
  • MSc by Research (Physics)
  • MSc by Research in Chemistry
  • MSc in Applied Geographic Information Systems
  • MSc in Chemical Sciences
  • MSc in Climate Change and Sustainability
  • MSc in Environmental Engineering
  • MSc in Food Science and Human Nutrition
  • MSc in Materials Science and Engineering
  • MSc in Materials for Energy Innovation & Sustainability
  • MSc in Mathematics (40 MC Programme)
  • MSc in Mathematics (80 MC Programme)
  • MSc in Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine
  • MSc in Physics (40 MC Programme)
  • MSc in Physics (80 MC Programme)
  • MSc in Physics for Technology
  • MSc in Safety, Health and Environmental Technology
  • MSc in Sustainable Chemistry for Energy and Environment
  • MSc in Sustainable and Green Finance
  • Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry

Social Sciences and Management(32)

  • Juris Doctor (2-Year)
  • Juris Doctor (3-Year)
  • MA (Japanese Visual Cultures)
  • MA by Research (Communications and New Media)
  • MA by Research (South Asian Studies)
  • MA by Research (Southeast Asian Studies)
  • MA in Asian and Global History
  • MA in Contemporary Southeast Asia
  • MA in Global Sociology and Anthropology
  • MSc in Forensic Science
  • MSc in Infection Prevention and Control
  • MSc in Real Estate
  • MSc in Statistics
  • MSc in Supply Chain Management
  • MSocSc (Geopolitics of South Asia)
  • MSocSc by Research (Political Science)
  • MSocSc by Research (Social Work)
  • MSocSc by Research (Sociology)
  • Master in International Affairs
  • Master in Public Administration
  • Master in Public Administration and Management (Chinese)
  • Master in Public Policy
  • Master of Communication
  • Master of Laws (Asian Legal Studies)
  • Master of Laws (Corporate & Financial Services Law)
  • Master of Laws (Intellectual Property & Technology Law)
  • Master of Laws (International & Comparative Law)
  • Master of Laws (International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution)
  • Master of Laws (International Business Law)
  • Master of Laws (Maritime Law)
  • Master of Public Health
  • Master of Social Work (By Coursework)

MBA (4)

Executive MBA(3)

  • NUS Executive MBA (Chinese)
  • NUS Executive MBA (English)
  • UCLA - NUS Executive MBA

Full-Time MBA(1)

  • NUS MBA

PHD(62)

Arts and Humanities(12)

  • Doctor of Engineering (Built Environment)
  • PhD in Architecture
  • PhD in Built Environment
  • PhD in Chinese Studies
  • PhD in English Language and Linguistics
  • PhD in English Literature
  • PhD in History
  • PhD in Industrial Design
  • PhD in Japanese Studies
  • PhD in Malay Studies
  • PhD in Philosophy
  • PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies

Business and Management(3)

  • PhD in Digital Financial Technology
  • PhD in Economics
  • PhD in Management

Engineering and Technology(12)

  • Doctor of Engineering
  • Doctor of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering)
  • Doctor of Engineering (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)
  • Doctor of Engineering (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
  • Doctor of Engineering (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
  • Doctor of Engineering (Industrial Systems Engineering and Management)
  • Doctor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
  • NUS PhD (Data Science)
  • PhD in Computer Science
  • PhD in Industrial Systems Engineering and Management
  • PhD in Information Systems
  • PhD in Integrative Sciences and Engineering Programme

Life Sciences and Medicine(14)

  • Clinical and Translational Sciences PhD
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • Doctor of Pharmacy
  • PhD in Biological Sciences
  • PhD in Cancer Biology
  • PhD in Clinical and Translational Sciences
  • PhD in Dentistry
  • PhD in Integrated Biology and Medicine
  • PhD in Mechanobiology
  • PhD in Medicine
  • PhD in Nursing
  • PhD in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • PhD in Psychology
  • PhD in Quantitative Biology and Medicine

Natural Sciences(7)

  • Doctor of Engineering (Materials Science and Engineering)
  • PhD in Chemistry
  • PhD in Food Science and Technology
  • PhD in Geography
  • PhD in Mathematics
  • PhD in Physics
  • PhD in Quantum Technologies

Social Sciences and Management(14)

  • Doctor of Public Health
  • PhD in Communications and New Media
  • PhD in Comparative Asian Studies
  • PhD in Cultural Studies in Asia
  • PhD in Law
  • PhD in Operations Research and Analytics
  • PhD in Political Science
  • PhD in Public Health
  • PhD in Public Policy
  • PhD in Social Work
  • PhD in Sociology/Anthropology
  • PhD in South Asian Studies
  • PhD in Southeast Asian Studies
  • PhD in Statistics and Data Science

University Information

Admission

  • A good four-year Bachelors’ degree, preferably from Business, Computing, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Science or Statistics;
  • A good honors or 2 years’ relevant work experience with;
  • Good quantitative score in GRE/GMAT for overseas degree-holders**
  • Strong mathematics foundation


Some programming skills with strong programming aptitude

*All credentials will be weighted by the quality of applicants each year. Hence, there is no minimum cut-off for any criterion mentioned above.

**GRE/GMAT will be exempted for applicants who graduated from either of the 4 local universities, i.e. NUS, NTU, SMU, and SUTD.

General

GPA3.6+
GRE320+
GMAT550+
ACT29+
SAT1250+
ATAR90+
International Baccalaureate37+
PTE Academic62+
Cambridge CAE Advanced180+
TOEFL85+
IELTS6+

Master

TOEFL85+
IELTS6+

Facilities

There are 3 campuses in National University of Singapore, i.e. Kent Ridge, Bukit Timah and Outram. Most of the NUS MSBA classes are conducted on the Kent Ridge campus or online. The students have access to a wide myriad of services and facilities in the university:

  • University Sports Centre: This facility houses the multi-purpose sport hall, one indoor swimming pool, one Olympic size outdoor pool, a gym, a tennis court, 2 squash courts on top of the running track and football field, conference and meeting rooms.
  • Univeristy TownTM (U-Town) Sport Facilities: Located within the Stephen Riady Centre at the UTown, the range of sports facilities includes two multipurpose sports halls, a rock climbing wall, a fitness gym and a recreational pool.
  • Yusof Ishak House (YIH) Student Hub: Dedicated to promote out-of-class opportunities for students organizations, activities and gathering, there is a dance studio, performance plaza and meeting and discussion rooms.
  • Bukit Timah Campus Sport Facilities: The facilities in this campus include a swimming pool, running track, indoor courts for badmintons/basketball/table tennis/squash and outdoor courts for tennis/basketball and volleyball. (These are provided by the Ministry of Education but reserved for NUS Students and staff.)

There are 8 libraries in NUS, 7 within the Kent Ride campus and 1 in the Bukit Timah Campus.

The Master of Science in Business Analytics students have also access to the facilities within NUS Business School and NUS Computing. They also have a lounge of their own located in ICube Building itself on the Kent Ridge Campus that comes with meeting areas and light refreshments.

Students & Staff

Student life

Students from over 100 countries had studied in NUS and of which more than 15 nationalities were represented in the MSBA programme. (Note: currently approximately 70% of the MSBA students are international and more than 20% of the university’s population is international).

There are various accommodations made available to students. However, as the student population is also large, graduate students pursuing NUS MSBA are advised to source for accommodation on their own. In addition, they may also seek the advice from the alumni community or the Office of Student Affairs.

Within the Masters of Science in Business Analytics programme , there are also student volunteers who form the Business Analytics Club and act as the cohort’s representatives to voice out any concerns pertaining to academic and curriculum, and at the same time organize activities for bonding and staying connected such as hiking, badminton and also fireside chat with the alumni or industrial partners.

Total students

36,789

UG students: 68%PG students: 32%

International students

14,484

UG students: 33%PG students: 67%

Total faculty staff

4,821

Domestic staff: 31%Int'l staff: 69%

Cost of Living

Accommodation

$19,580

(Approx. amount)

Food

$4,020

(Approx. amount)

Transport

$1,040

(Approx. amount)

Utilities

$2,580

(Approx. amount)

Employability & Career

Career Services

Based on the responses received from recently graduated MSBA students, 92.3% of them were employed within 3 months after graduation and 100% of them found jobs within 6 months of graduation. On top of that, all the MSBA students were successfully placed with industrial partner companies for the completion of their capstone projects despite of the global pandemic in 2020, maintaining the 100% capstone project placements year after year since the inception of the programme since 2013.

In addition, the students are free to approach NUS Business School Career Services for help in improving resume writing and interview skills.

Rankings

Global MBA Rankings

Rank: #23

International Trade Rankings

Rank: #2

Sustainability Rankings

Rank: #69

University Rankings by Region

Rank: #3

World University Rankings

Rank: #8

World University Rankings by Subject

Rank: #2

Campus Locations

Kent Ridge Campus Campus

Primary Campus

21 Lower Kent Ridge Road

City: SingaporeCountry: SingaporeCode: SGRegion: AsiaSubregion: South-Eastern Asia

Bukit Timah Campus Campus

National University of Singapore, 469 Bukit Timah Road

City: SingaporeCountry: SingaporeCode: SGRegion: AsiaSubregion: South-Eastern Asia

Outram Campus Campus

National University of Singapore, 2 Jalan Bukit Merah

City: SingaporeCountry: SingaporeCode: SGRegion: AsiaSubregion: South-Eastern Asia