All About Admission Into NUS (2010/2011 Cohort)

[innocent60]

hi...i'm an indian student currently doing my 12th....i have a keen interest to get into NUS....as my exams are going on i'm little bit confused n disappointed....bcoz of my careless mistakes i guess my cutoff will drop to195 out of 200....is there still any possibility for me to get a desired engineering course n a scholarship in NUS....NUS is my one n only dream....so i'm totally disappointed....could anyone pls help me out??

[rebeccagky91]

Originally Posted by XterNalz

My NUS application has got nothing to do with local Foundation course!! Just treat me like someone who has taken STPM or A-level as a private candidate. This road is not easy, don't be like me. It is better to enroll in Form 6 or A-level if you would like to apply to NUS.

*I didn't have a choice.

Hi I'm currently doing my Upper Six year.
What made you say it's better to enrol in form 6?
Also, What's the minimum STPM CGPA that I must obtain in order to receive a full scholarship from NUS?

Originally Posted by day_dreamer

Hey Apley, there's no harm trying to apply for it. I would suggest you to put some non-competitive courses on your choices too to help increase you chance of getting into NUS.

Hi. Can you name me some of the non-competitive courses that you've mentioned?

Originally Posted by Kangweesheong

hi guys, i am planning to apply NUS for actuarial science but i am not sure AS is under what category. Is AS under Faculty of Art and Social Science? What I know is AS is under the joint programme of NUS-ANU.

Does NUS offer Actuarial Science?
I'm interested in applying for AS to NUS after my STPM as well.

[markwongsk]

Originally Posted by rebeccagky91

Hi I'm currently doing my Upper Six year.
What made you say it's better to enrol in form 6?
Also, What's the minimum STPM CGPA that I must obtain in order to receive a full scholarship from NUS?


Hi. Can you name me some of the non-competitive courses that you've mentioned?



Does NUS offer Actuarial Science?
I'm interested in applying for AS to NUS after my STPM as well.

1. It means that it's better to do Form 6 or A-levels (compared to Matrix/Foundation) if you're planning to apply to NUS because NUS prefers students who have those qualifications.

2. Scholarship from NUS are few and far between. Even National Top-scorers with perfect CGPAs fail to secure a scholarship. However, everyone is entitled the Ministry of Education tuition grant, which, if I'm not mistaken, covers 90% of your tuition fees.

3. Non-competitive courses are courses which are not highly sought after. Perhaps like environmental engineering, computational biology, etc... I'm not quite sure about the recent trend.

4. As mentioned, NUS doesn't have a specific AS application for undergraduate students. All students start of as Econs majors in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Only in their second/third year do they compete to apply for the *limited* slots for AS.

[rebeccagky91]

Originally Posted by markwongsk

1. It means that it's better to do Form 6 or A-levels (compared to Matrix/Foundation) if you're planning to apply to NUS because NUS prefers students who have those qualifications.

2. Scholarship from NUS are few and far between. Even National Top-scorers with perfect CGPAs fail to secure a scholarship. However, everyone is entitled the Ministry of Education tuition grant, which, if I'm not mistaken, covers 90% of your tuition fees.

3. Non-competitive courses are courses which are not highly sought after. Perhaps like environmental engineering, computational biology, etc... I'm not quite sure about the recent trend.

4. As mentioned, NUS doesn't have a specific AS application for undergraduate students. All students start of as Econs majors in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Only in their second/third year do they compete to apply for the *limited* slots for AS.

Thanks a lot for clearing my doubts
Regarding the Ministry of Education grant, is it MOE of M'sia or S'pore?
And tough luck for trying AS in NUS
By the way, are there any scholarships that I can apply to abroad if I do get a good CGPA in my STPM?

[cheanrocks]

Originally Posted by rebeccagky91

Thanks a lot for clearing my doubts
Regarding the Ministry of Education grant, is it MOE of M'sia or S'pore?
And tough luck for trying AS in NUS
By the way, are there any scholarships that I can apply to abroad if I do get a good CGPA in my STPM?

It's from MOE Singapore.

Yup, you can try Sime Darby.

[rebeccagky91]

Originally Posted by cheanrocks

It's from MOE Singapore.

Yup, you can try Sime Darby.

How do I apply for that? Through Singapore Scholarship?
My friend's sister did get a scholarship from Singapore's MOE but she was the head prefect of the school.
So does it mean I have to have VERY good points on my curriculum aspect as well? or the average joe one will do?
Hmm.. I tried Sime Darby for my SPM but I did not get it.

[cheanrocks]

Originally Posted by rebeccagky91

How do I apply for that? Through Singapore Scholarship?
My friend's sister did get a scholarship from Singapore's MOE but she was the head prefect of the school.
So does it mean I have to have VERY good points on my curriculum aspect as well? or the average joe one will do?
Hmm.. I tried Sime Darby for my SPM but I did not get it.

Oh, the Singapore Scholarship and MOE Tuition Grant are two different things. Everyone is eligible for the tuition grant regardless of CCAs or academic records.

You could try Sime Darby for your degree provided that you have already received an offer from the university

[rebeccagky91]

Originally Posted by cheanrocks

Oh, the Singapore Scholarship and MOE Tuition Grant are two different things. Everyone is eligible for the tuition grant regardless of CCAs or academic records.

You could try Sime Darby for your degree provided that you have already received an offer from the university

Thanks a lot
So what are the requirements for MOE Tuition Grant?
Regarding the Sime Darby, it's a little risky right in case I don't get the scholarship and I've already enrolled myself into the Uni. then I'll have to pay the fees by myself.. Hmm..

[cheanrocks]

Originally Posted by rebeccagky91

Thanks a lot
So what are the requirements for MOE Tuition Grant?
Regarding the Sime Darby, it's a little risky right in case I don't get the scholarship and I've already enrolled myself into the Uni. then I'll have to pay the fees by myself.. Hmm..

There are no requirements. Tuition Grant covers about 80% of your tuition fees. So, it's really not that risky if you're considering to apply for Sime Darby.

[rebeccagky91]

Originally Posted by cheanrocks

There are no requirements. Tuition Grant covers about 80% of your tuition fees. So, it's really not that risky if you're considering to apply for Sime Darby.

Oh okay. Thankiess very much