I am year 1 in chemical engineering in NUS now. Well it's really hard to get admitted but NUS prefers A-level qualification more than STPM so you might wanna take note of that. Bioengineering is hard to get in because of the small intake (ard 40 persons a year). Chemical engineering is the hardest of all engineering to get into since the competition is so great. NTU is not easy either but their bioengineering is easier to get into though. Many Malaysian made it into engineering in NUS so it is not that impossible
If you want a easier entry to Singapore uni, try apply to Singapore Polytechnic and you will do your A-level there for ard 2 years. After that you will get into Singapore Uni more easily and you can skip the first year in Uni. All the best!

This post has been edited by Futurisco: Mar 10 2006, 07:32 PM

Oops..i think i made a mistake, still not clear abt the Singaporean education system yet. But still polytechnic does help you to get in.Although NUS did not officially announce that they prefer a-level, i drew that conclusion because with full As in STPM and A-level(from Malaysia), most of the A-level made it. Thx for correcting me

Both NTU and NUS have chemical engineering. Chem engin is the hardest engin to get in because of competition. So far i have not find a person in chem engin who hav a B in any of the subjects in their A-level. Personally I prefer chem engin from NTU, more practicals orrientated than NUS. But I can't get NTU but NUS instead. Guess NTU is harder than NUS in chem engin.

yeah u r right, we NUS engin grads hav lower pay compared to NTU simply because NUS focus too much on theory while NTU goes into applications.


Yeah he is right

China's students are extremely good. They are the best from their country. Usually give students like us heavy load of stress. The teaching staff are good too..if u dun talk about their english that need some time to understand


Dentristry, pharmacy, and medicine in NUS is crazy hard to get. 6 of my 4.0 5 subjects STPM frens applied...one get in dentistry. The hard part is the interview. For instance last year interview for dentistry, candidates are given clay and asked to shape the structure of human teeth...hmm...I guess no college teach u that in a Level unless u really luv dentistry. So ask ur fren to get more info in dentistry b4 the interview.

Hope my replies help

This is a good idea..easier to get in from poly. And Poly student no need do first year. A lot malaysian used this way.

If u talk about chemical engineering..make sure no B in ur result. It is very competitive inside here. One of the easiest course to get from NUS is Science as they accept large intake. U can get with SAM forecast result or 1 A in STPM. Very good course offered by NUS if u dun like engineering.

Definetely A-Level from some reputable college. NUS very fussy about the qualification. Must be recognized and they strict in the quality of the result u holding. Diploma...really depends how they view the quality of the diploma.

International students hav room for first 2 years for sure.

Yeah that
I think almost the same. Singapore A-level not easy as far as I know

Yep NUS..eh..thats strange. NUS gives international students 2 years of guranteed place to stay in campus. I am a first year so maybe it's a new policy.