National University of Singapore

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Highlights

A leading global university centered in Asia, the National University of Singapore (NUS) was founded in 1905 as a modest medical college with 23 students. Today, Singapore’s flagship university spans three campuses in Kent Ridge, Bukit Timah and Outram, and is widely seen as among the best universities in Asia and the world. 

NUS offers a distinctively Asian and global experience that is grounded in maximizing the potential of students and their future-readiness. Incoming exchange students can take a variety of cross-disciplinary modules from Engineering & Technology to Southeast Asian languages and cultures. 

Important information

• While on exchange, you will enroll under a specific department at National University of Singapore (NUS). Students are required to take the majority of their modules (courses) in this department. 
• Please note: Only Students in McGill's Faculty of Management can enroll under NUS' Department of Business. Students from other faculties may request to enroll in a course from this faculty, but it is at NUS' discretion. 
• If nominated to this host, you will be asked to select your choice of department prior to applying to the host. 

Term dates 

*Semester and exam dates may vary from year to year. Please consult the Host institution's fact sheet, the Host institution's website, or the Host institution directly to confirm.

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