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53% students never faced discrimination in this university

Vibe of Campus

Academically oriented

Friendly

Multi-dimensional

Sporty

Internships4.2

Part time work3.8

Post study jobs4

Quality of faculty5

Student Life4.8

Value for money4.5

Public transportation5

Safety5

Indian Food4.5

Permanent Immigration3.3

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MSc Biotechnology - Batch of 2025

4.2

NUS provides the best student life.

Tips: You will feel cultural shock if it is your first time studying abroad, but NUS tries to prepare you for it through various modules before the start of your course. Singapore, as a country, is really good, safe, and a developed nation. It's the best university in Asia for STEM and Business programs.

Likes (Student Life): NUS provides the best quality student life to its members. There are various clubs you can join, and cultural activities are organised throughout the year. For freshers, orientation activities are there. Faculty plans various outgoing trips to famous and entertaining locations, etc.

Dislikes (Post study jobs): After graduation, you get a 1 year study visa, so there is no particular need for companies to sponsor your visa. But if you fail to secure a job offer, then I am not sure about visa sponsorship. You will get an option to do an internship as part of your course structure. You should choose that instead of the Capstone project if you wish to do a job after graduation. If you want to do Ph.D. later, then you should proceed with the project itself.

Total Monthly ExpenseSGD 1200

Prepping time for classes25 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalarySGD

Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025Read more

Anonymous

MSc in Finance - Batch of 2026

4.8

Dynamic and vibrant college experiences.

Tips: Know the logic, the structure of teaching in India and outside is different, so have your concepts cleared. It's necessary to network so start sending LinkedIn requests. Research about companies. Know what you want. Be careful in what you want, don't get carried away.

Likes (Student Life): Good college life, good programme, faculty is good, facilities are good everywhere, and the infrastructure is good. Everyone is really helpful. There isn't any discrimination. For sports, you should be really good to be on university teams. It is academically challenging as well. Many vegetarian food options are available for all vegetarians.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): For Indians, it is difficult to get a work visa here. The Indians getting work in Singapore is difficult in the finance sector. Although easier to teach than I had noticed but still difficult everywhere in the city. They prefer students who have pr or citizenship.

Total Monthly ExpenseSGD 4000

Prepping time for classes17 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalarySGD 79050

Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025Read more

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MSc (Building Performance and Sustainability) - Batch of 2023

3.9

Challenging yet enjoyable.

Tips: Be prepared for classes to be in the evening. Keep in mind, you are allowed to take 2 electives in the whole year. So what I did was take one elective in the first sem and another in the second sem. You can choose a course from ISD, Project Management or M.Arch as your electives, but when you register for your courses, make sure the electives you choose don't clash in timing and day with your BPS courses. Some of my classmates did that and ended up having to switch electives 2 weeks into the semester. No big cultural shift except that people adhere to and expect adherence to rules. So if the escalator says "Stand on left, walk on right", then please respect that and either stand on the left side or walk on the right. Similarly, all other rules should also be followed, like no eating in the metro and only flag down public buses when you want to board them, etc. For Masters, there are little to no scholarships available in NUS. Of course, it does differ department to department, but in Architecture & Engineering, it's almost non existent for foreigners. Singapore can be expensive but as students, you end up figuring out where the good deals are and how to have fun even on a budget. I'd advise checking the NUS part time jobs page when you join, it has many openings for part time jobs where you can earn some money on the side. I did part-time shifts at the Central Library in NUS, could easily earn 10 to 12 SGD an hour. If you find part-time jobs off campus, then that's also handy, just try to keep it on a schedule you can manage with your classes and assignments.

Likes (Safety): Singapore in itself is a very safe city. I was out on a walk at 4 am and didn't have to think twice about using earphones and walking. As a woman, it is a very safe city. The police take patrols at night, not like a military facility type of way, just normally. And people in general have a basic civic sense of respecting private space.

Dislikes (Indian Food): Singapore has Singaporean Indians, which makes the food a mix of South Indian and Singaporean food. Some food is similar and easy to eat, like sambar and dosa, and some I wasn't able to eat due to the difference in taste, like a few types of daal. Vegetarian people have even less options in indian food because if you're nitpicky, you'll end up going back to basic food like price and sambar. I would suggest trying Mala hotpot, you get to pick out the quantity and type of ingredients you want, so vegetarians can just pick out veggies, and you get to have that cooked in a sauce of your spicy level choosing with either noodles or price. Lots of people enjoyed that. Keep in mind that NUS has one food court for each different studying school, like Medicine, Architecture & Engineering, etc. So each food court has at least one Indian food stall that has the food I'm talking about. The other stalls all have different food like western food options, chicken & rice (Singapore style), Chinese food, etc. Those are really good to eat if you like exploring other options.

Total Monthly ExpenseSGD 2700

Prepping time for classes20 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalarySGD

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025Read more

Anonymous

B.Eng. (Electrical Engineering) - Batch of 2029

4.8

Fun and engaging student life.

Tips: Before joining NUS, students should know that it is fast-paced, opportunity-dense and demands a high level of independence. From day one, academics, orientation, clubs, admin work, and social life all hit together, so learning to prioritise early is essential.

Likes (Safety): You can literally do anything legal at any time. It's the safest city in the world, especially for women. Anyone can walk at 3 AM or cycle. The surveillance is a lot here. I have not had any bad experience with the country as of now. The good experience is definitely the union of multiple cultures here.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): Singapore is a small country. It is hard to settle here due to its history. For citizenship, you need to do National Service. This means you need to serve in the army for 2 years at least. The same is the case for permanent resident status. I would probably come back to India or go to Europe after serving my tuition bond there.

Total Monthly ExpenseSGD 3000

Prepping time for classes21 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalarySGD

Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025Read more

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MSc in Precision Health and Medicine - Batch of 2027

4.5

Life in Singapore as a Masters student in NUS.

Tips: The culture is very friendly. As for me, I came from India, and I've lived in the US for many years so I did not face any difficulty adjusting here. No cultural shift unless you are not from an Asian background. I did not avail any scholarships, as the options were limited for US citizens.

Likes (Public transportation): Public transportation is very affordable and available everywhere. It is easy to access. The campus is on the outskirts of the city, but there are a lot of ways to get there. It can take a well-connected MRT (subway), and many buses go there. Hailing a cab is also an option.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): Student visa does not extend further than 1 year post-study. Up to us to find a job. The chances I would have of permanent settlement are probably 60%, considering I find a job that pays enough to live comfortably. Job opportunities for foreigners are slightly less. If I had the chance, I would 100% permanently immigrate to this country.

Total Monthly ExpenseSGD 2300

Prepping time for classes21 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalarySGD 60450

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025Read more

Anonymous

MSc (Biomedical Engineering) - Batch of 2026

4.4

A great way to build your future.

Tips: I didn't have much of a cultural shift because I was brought up here before but I think the other students, the English slang that Singapore uses, might be slightly overwhelming. Scholarship wasn't available for my intake, but for the upcoming intake, I heard that there are some scholarships.

Likes (Quality of faculty): NUS faculty are very experienced and well-known in the research field. They have amazing knowledge and the way they bring it forward to the students is inspiring. They are very approachable and they introduce us to many conferences and competitions to build our own interests and discover ourselves.

Dislikes (Post study jobs): Post study jobs are pretty difficult to find, being an international student as the salary is pretty high for a sponsored visa, which is way above the fresher salary in general in Singapore. There are 3 different types of passes, the unskilled worker pass is the least, followed by the skilled worker pass, and then the professional employment pass. Usually, Master's students are allowed only for the EP.

Total Monthly ExpenseSGD 1500

Prepping time for classes32 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalarySGD 36360

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025Read more

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Which is better for MBA, NUS or NTU?

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Here's a natural, experience-driven post for that Shiksha Q&A thread:

Choosing between NUS and NTU for an MBA can feel overwhelming, especially when both have strong global reputations. I faced a similar dilemma last year and realized it's not just about the brand but the real-world implications of e

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Is NUS among the top 10 universities in the world?

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Yes, NUS Singapore ranks among the top 10 global universities for the 3rd year in a row. QS World ranks it #8 for 2026. It also ranked the same in 2025 and 2024. This cements its status as a reliable world-class university. It also ranks among the top 25 universities in the world for MBA, per QS. It

Akash Gaur

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Why is NUS ranked so highly?

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It offers a quality learning environment. More emphasis is given to practical learning as compared to theoretical. The university also maintains a world-class research environment. It uses research to find solutions to global problems related to Ageing, AI, and Cancer. Students also get ample guidan

Akash Gaur

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Is NUS Singapore better than Harvard?

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Both are very good but in different areas. Harvard has the better global reputation and stonger connections globally. NUS has better connections in Asia, similar quality of placements, and is far more affordable than Harvard University. In terms of culture, there is greater diversity at Harvard, com

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Which university lead in terms of ranking for Humanities and Social Sciences courses- NUS & Nanyang Technological University?

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Both the universities rank really well within Singapore as well as globally. But there are slight differences in terms ranking when compared to each other. Mentioned below are rankings of both universities for this course-

Top Ranking Publishers	National University of Singapore	Nanyang Technological University
QS World University Rankings 2025 (Arts and Humanities)	#31	#48
QS World University Rankings 2025 (Social Sciences)	#10	#21
Shiksha Popularity Ranking (Singapore)	#1	#2
THE World University Rankings 2025 (Social Sciences)	#17	#47
THE World University Rankings 2025 (Arts and Humanities)	#25	#101-125