Hello fellow Malaysian applicants! If you have any questions on application details, result anxieties, selection tests/interviews or anything about NUS, feel free to ask us here! There are seniors here to help answering your questions.


Just a few pointers here:


Scholarships are available for you to apply for in NUS. One of them is the ASEAN Undergraduate scholarship, which you'll be considered for based on your results you've submitted, so you don't need a separate application. If you've applied to NUS early in November or before that, chances are that you might have already been called for an interview sometime in January, even if you have not received your offer for admission yet. If not, the second round of interviews will be sometime in May. Remember this is dependent on their assessment of your application!


A second scholarship is the Singapore scholarship, which I believe have already opened their applications. More information is available here
http://www.scp.gov.sg/content/scp/sc...holarship.html



About application outcomes, the time period it takes for you to receive them will differ! So do not get jittery if your friends have received their offers and you haven't. Chances are that it'll come soon!


Do post any other questions you have. We have a big Malaysian family here at NUS who are always ready to help!

Do I need to take TOEFL and GRE if I would like to purse PhD in Computer Science? Both of my Master degrees are taught entirely in English.

Thank you

bb100

Hey there,

I'm glad that finally there is a thread for NUS 2014/2015 intake!

Can I ask that when does NUS will send out the earliest offer?

For I had taken Cambridge A Level and submitted my application around early of December! Wondering if early submission of application will result into early application result? Hahaha.

And another question is want to ask if there are any seniors know the cut-off grade for 'Science' undergrad programme?

I'm hoping to do a Mathematics degree in NUS!

hello,

When will you receive the offer letter depends on NUS, i received it on April, if not mistaken.
You can go to www.nus.edu.sg , then click on admission > undergraduate programmes > indicative grade profile, then you can see the grade profile for the A level. This result is based on the admission in 2013/2014

Hope this will help you
cheers

This post has been edited by kitteng: Feb 17 2014, 10:01 PM

Yes, you have to take, according to the website. If you wish, I can help you ask the people in School of Computing. I am an NUS student.

Hello!
As we are a bunch of undergraduate seniors here to facilitate the application process of the Pre-U grads, we aren't sure about the exact details about PhD. However, you may refer to the link http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/graduates/m_application.html

Further enquiries can drop an e-mail to NUS School of Computing where the contact details can be found here:
http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/home/contactus.html

Thank you for your question and I hope this helps!

Hey there!

Do you mind if I ask what course are you taking and your A Level/ STPM results?

The thing with the indicative grade profile on the webpage is for the Singapore-Cambridge A Level, but I took the CIE Cambridge A Level instead! So I guess I can't make a comparison over there

It would be great if there's any current Malaysian NUS students see this thread, please drop by and share the results and course they are taking!

Will be much appreciated!

sorry for that, i have asked others, they said that no grade profile for CIE A level, the most preferably result is 4A*.
i, same with you, CIE A level student, my A level result is 4A* and i am taking chemical engineering now...


cheers

Ahh I see! My results are 3A* 1A, missing an A*

Btw did you/ or anyone else submit the statement of results of A2 (which shows the percentile of each subject) in the application?
Cause I only submitted my certificate of A2 results (which only shows the A* and A).

This post has been edited by iZhaoFenG: Feb 17 2014, 10:58 PM

Hi there!

I previously applied with my statement of results, but I do not believe that it is compulsory if you already have the certificates. Try not to worry about a missing A*. We encourage you to apply and see how it turns out

Thanks for summoning me bro!

I don't know about the School of Computing, but for the Faculty of Engineering, we do not need to have TOEFL and GRE scores when we apply for admission. However, once we enroll as a Ph.D candidate, we are required to sit for an English test, called the Diagnostic English Test. This simple test is to gauge our standard of academic English writing.

You can always e-mail the person-in-charge of admission for the School of Computing and make an inquiry.

Hey!

Actually I submitted my application already! Hahaha.

Cause I just saw in the application supporting document checklist, it stated there 'National Level High School Examination Result Slip'. So I was wondering if I have submitted the wrong thing? Nevertheless, my application status is now processing. So i guess it would be alright? If there's a problem, they should have told me by then already right?

Another reason that I only submitted my certificate but not statement of results is that I actually my A*s weren't all very strong So they won't know my percentiles but only the grades hahaha.

Yes, appreciate if you can help to ask the people in School of Computing as our friend here, bb100 from faculty of engineering does not need to take it.

Thank you for your assistance

Thanks for the input again.

Your previous Master and Degree are from local or overseas institutions?

At first I also thought GRE is compulsory, as it is written in the Faculty of Engineering Ph.D admission website. Mana tau tak payah wohh. So it is better to check with the School lahh to confirm.

I remember GRE tu tak murah kalo nak ambil.

My first degree is from a local university. Lepas tu straight pergi Ph.D tak ambil Master's.

TOEFL/IELTS courses alone will cost me thousands liao


Noted with thanks . Perhaps I should opt for Network security areas in Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in your current faculty.

You can e-mail some of the Professors and see if they have any openings for a Ph.D candidate. This is how I found my boss in NUS.

Tell them your area of interest and see if they are willing to take you in.

This post has been edited by bb100: Feb 18 2014, 12:03 AM

So, need to find and contact potential supervisor first. Noted, its quite awkward to write a letter liao

Let me summon another NUS Ph.D student, exquisite_markas.

Yea. Your application will be stronger if you already have a potential supervisor. Some more during the interview, the interviewers will ask u whether you sudah contact you punya supervisor.

Tak payah draft letter panjang2 bro. A few lines to intro yourself and your intentions, a few lines to describe you punya research interests, and finally ask him if he is looking for Ph.D students. Senang je bro. Lepas tu tunggu reply.

waaa... so many nus newbies... i am a former student @ nus iss... nice to meet u guys... wanna meet up for a drink? i am currently working in sg...

got question... if u dunno can help ask around for me?

1. can student change from student pass to pr before grad?

2. can student get pregnant and continue studies?

3. can student bring along spouse and live in campus? spouse is working in sg...

4. anyone from business school? have interest in entrepreneurship? pm me... will be good for your resume next time

5. anyone from school of engineering that's good with autocad? and also fmea / materials engineering? i have a few designs in mind.. would want to get grant from singkie gomen to apply patent and sell the design off.. if u help i can give u some funds from the grant if got extra and let u be one of the patent owners (small % la) will be very good for ur resume..

Thanks for the tips . Btw, do I need to write official letter - following some format and standard (attached it through email) or just a normal email?

No need official letter wan bro. Like how you write your daily e-mails to your boss lahh.

wohoo. No need official letter. Thank you again for the all the tips

No problem bro!

Final tip: pastikan engrand you tu bukan engrand yang you selalu guna kat /k/.

but but .. ayam Noted with thanks Master bb100

Another tips bro, don't forget to point out your research interest, as well as your strong points.

Potential supervisors will not feel too excited to read a "blank" email.

You also have to do some homework first. Google your potential boss' name and see what is he up to recently. One accurate way is to look at his/her recent publications.

This is not applicable to NUS SOC where PhD students are admitted without pre-assigned supervisors. They will look for supervisors only when they have started their PhD studies. Some professors even require you to do well in some courses (especially those taught by them) before agreeing to supervise you.

The admission committee most probably does not expect you to make contact with the professors but it would not hurt at all to take advantage of this.

Just a polite e-mail will do. In some cases, attaching resume and academic transcripts would be very useful.

This post has been edited by XterNalz: Feb 18 2014, 07:38 PM

Hi, I'm applying for universities using my forecast A-Level's results (sitting for A2 exams in June this year) but the NUS page states that SAT is required D: (I also applied for NTU which doesn't require so). Does that put NUS out of my university options? Any light on this?

Do we have any Malaysian seniors who studied/is studying Pharmacy in NUS?

Hi there . Oh yes, we do have seniors who are Pharmacy majors who come from different backgrounds including Cambridge A-Levels, STPM, SAT and Singapore A-levels.

You doing your PhD in SoC dude?

Thanks for the information. How about GRE and TOEFL/IELTS? Is it mandatory?

The next intake application deadline is in June 2014. I'll spent some time to stalk my future supervisor. Since my research interest is in cyber security, perhaps I should left some interest notes in his personal files or deface it to gain his attention.

Thank you for the tips sir

Owh, I heard from one of my friends who is doing PhD in Computing, cyber security is quite a hot topic in NUS.

I'm wondering if Computer Security related domain is also part of the research focus in Faculty of Engineering?

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

bb100exquisite_markas

TQ

I don't think so bro. Reliable sources told me that the word "Computer" in the Dept of ECE means that they are focusing on communication and control systems, and robotics.

They have nothing to do with Computer Science or IT. Perhaps you can check out this website.
http://www.ece.nus.edu.sg/research/

But I am very sure the School of Computing do have Security-related research under Computer Science. Check out this website.
http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/research/

NUS thread~ Hi juniors and freshies. Old time BBA and recent MBA grads here for QnA hehe.

This post has been edited by Fiona Chin: Feb 23 2014, 11:35 PM

GRE liao ..

Noted with thanks sir ....

Yup, it's stated in their admission requirement that international applicants have to submit GRE score.

But it is always best to check with the admission office about this issue.

I have sent an email to the School of Computing about this query and see what they have to respond.

Will keep you updated.



This post has been edited by exquisite_markas: Feb 24 2014, 10:39 AM

Irzani, the SoC replied:





So everything is clear now bro. GRE/TOEFL test score is not required.

The fact that her replies are so short made me laugh, haha.

Cepat dan tepat mah. Singapore style.

Eh wait, isn't that our beloved PDRM's moto or something?

Dear Mr Exquisite_markas ... thank you for your assistance. Really appreciate it ... x 99999999999999999

Hi there, I'm just an SPM-graduate, university would still be a long way ahead but it's good to have a picture of what I'd get myself into, so here's a question:

What are the requirements to read Physics at NUS, for an A-Level/STPM student? Do I need 4.0 for STPM or 4A* for A-Level? Thank you.

Hello!
I can't tell if you're guaranteed to get into NUS for physics major with 4.0 or 4A*, but you definitely stand a very high chance to be accepted with such results. For my academic year (2013-14), I think almost all of us who come from A Level background scored 4A*.
However, this may differ from year to year as we do not know how A level marking standard varies every year.

Just do your best and you are the best. Wishing you all the best!

Small matter bro.

So which semester are you applying to?

Hi there . Since you're using your forecast A-levels result for your application with the actual results being released after the application deadline...you would have to sit for SAT as stated in the application requirements. However, if you are really intending to study in NUS, you can apply for it next year and use this gap year to discover your interests, check for the courses you intend to take, work part time, apply for scholarships etc. What's most important is that you know what you want. All the best!!

The next intake - January Intake: 15 June** (of previous calendar year). If SPA didn't call me earlier, then I'll proceeds with the application.

What are you applying with SPA?

Are you applying with your Bachelor's degree? May I know your CGPA? Maybe can PM me.

Currently I'm 'simpanan lantikan' in SPA. If there is any vacancy, they will open to the reserves first.

For the PhD application, I'll be applying using my Masters as my degree is second class upper only:

1st Master: 3.44
2nd Master : 3.87 (Expected to get 3.89 or 3.90 by the end of May/June 2014)

My degree is above 3 but so so only.

Fuiyohh!! Double masters tue! By koswork ke bang?

Yup, coursework liao. The current theses already make me almost puke to read over 60 journals and books within few months. I didn't know what will be awaiting me once I step in into research degrees.

Btw, if I got the call to the SPA or other good jobs prior of receiving offer from any universities, I'll proceeds with plan B, Master of Philosophy in UM/UKM for a preparation to research world. On the third year onwards, I'll attempt to 'jejilat' my boss or higher level bosses to allow me to take sabbatical/unpaid leave to proceeds with PhD study. Or I'll just quit if I got scholarship/funds.

3. PGPR can? with baby too?

4. not scam la... genuine business... looking for like minded ppl... attended n-house events... but some of the ppl there are too kiddie

5. not cheap labour.. more like mutual benefit... it is not work, u get a share of the patent and % of the grant but no salary..

Anyone gets into Pharmacy last year with Cambridge A Levels?

I'm not exactly sure whether there are any Malaysians getting Pharmacy last year using Cambridge A levels(we do have SAM and SG A levels though) but there are a few 2 years ago. You will stand a chance if you obtain good results in your A levels. All the best

This post has been edited by Kahsing: Mar 5 2014, 09:54 AM

Have 4A*s but I left my 'exceptional talents & achievement' section blanked kinda worried about it really hope to get Pharmacy

That is very good !! There's no need to worry too much since this section only bears some(not much) influence on the outcome decision unless you took part in International Olympiad Competitions or something....and now the application for A-levels is closed, all you have to do is to wait for their reply and hope for the best. Good Job

Thank you!! You are studying or studied in NUS? Hope that I can be your junior!

Haha you're welcome I'm in my first year majoring in Chemistry. Good luck for your application and hope to see you in MSL UFO9

Wow you are majoring in Chemistry!! My second choice is Science and I hope to major in Chemistry too because my favourite subjects are Chemistry & Biology! Can I know what is your pre-u qualification? And can I ask why you want to do Chemistry?
I am thinking if I should do Pharmacy in Malaysia or Chemistry in NUS/NTU (since it is very unlikely for me to get Pharmacy so I think I can get Science in NUS or Chemistry & Biological Chemistry in NTU). NUS & NTU are my dream universities and I hope to work in Singapore after I graduated! But my Chemistry lecturer and friends don't encourage me to go for Chemistry as they say Chemistry is not a professional course and they say there is no job for Chemistry graduates they say Pharmacy is a professional course so it is better. But I think there is way too many people are doing Pharmacy in Malaysia already and I can't work in Singapore if I study Pharmacy in Malaysia so dilemma! Hope to hear your opinion!

Glad to know that you're so keen on studying in Singapore I applied to NUS using my STPM results(I was in the Biology Stream) with Science being my first choice. Well, when I was applying, I did face a dilemma between Chemistry and Pharmacy. In the end I chose chemistry because I wasn't very interested in the medical field(or drugs) and Chemistry fulfills my interests more(i'm more interested in the fundamentals ).
Non professional degrees doesn't mean there are no jobs for it. In fact, there are a wide range of occupations that require chemistry majors like academia, R&D, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, polymer industries, biomedical and many more. Furthering your studies is also an option upon getting your BSc. degree. To me, what's most important is to choose a major which you truly enjoy and not what others want you to do or what kind of jobs you will get in the future(you only live once...so enjoy the most out of it!! ). As for in Singapore, a career in Pharmacy is quite good as Singapore requires more pharmacists since its pharmaceutical industry is expanding. To be a qualified pharmacist in singapore, you would need to register with the Singapore Pharmacy Council after 12 months of pre-registration training. You can find out more info in these websites...
http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/nusbulleti...mbsc-pharm-hons
http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/nusbulleti...ience/chemistry

Wish you all the best

Not really sure if I am interested in drugs but I enjoy to know human biology (its structure, how the kidney/liver/lungs and etc carry out their activities/functions, the blood sugar level (insulin & glucagon) and etc!). Anyway I don't like biotechnology and gene tech, only enjoy human biology! I enjoy Chemistry A Levels syllabus (inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, rate of reaction, NMR and etc!) but I don't like nanotechnology part :/ Chemistry A Levels don't include much syllabus about drugs tho, only very very little, and it is not really important in our exam

This post has been edited by iamonlyhuman: Mar 2 2014, 03:04 PM

It should be find since you love human biology. From what my pharmacy friends told me, you need to learn a lot about human anatomy and physiology if you're entering pharmacy. Quite some chemistry is also involved in it also.

So Chemistry (BSc) doesn't involve any biology? Does it involve DNA and something like that?

For Chemistry major, topics like proteins and DNA will be covered in one of the core modules(Fundamentals of Biochemistry). However, not much biology will be involved throughout the entire course(as biology is more towards life sciences). Majority of topics taught in Chemistry would be physical, inorganic and organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, experiments in chemistry and etc....unless for medicinal chemistry specializations where more biochemistry topics will be taught in year 3 and 4. However, you can take life sciences(biology) modules as electives, minor or even second major.

wow thank you so much!!
In fact that I don't really understand about the minor and second major does it mean I have to attend both chemistry and life science class? So sorry to be so troublesome

Just read through NUS website and found that I can major in Chemistry and minor in Life Science, then I can also study human biology yay! It seems so interesting!
Can I know will it be very stress and hard for me if I take up major in Chem and minor in Life Science?

It's okay, it is perfectly normal to ask lots of questions to better prepare yourself for university .
Basically, second major means that you will be taking a certain number of modules which are not of your primary major to further broaden your knowledge beyond that of your primary major. The number of modules taken to fulfill the requirements of a second major(which will be reflected on your graduation transcript) is less than your primary major requirements but still offers a significant depth on the subject you chose as a second major. However, the workload would be rather heavy because you will be taking extra modules aside from your primary major modules every semester so proper time planning is required.
Minor programme is a smaller-scaled version of a second major where you will take even lesser modules required of the subject you chose as a minor.
The restrictions of taking a second major or minor differs depending on your primary major. For example, pharmacy majors are not allowed to take a minor in pharmaceutical sciences while chemistry majors are not allowed to minor in analytical chemistry. Some of the second major or minor programmes require direct application to the related department after enrolling into the university. You can check for more info in these websites:
http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/UG/spu...inor-progs.html
http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/UG/spu...uble-major.html

Hope that answers your doubts

It wouldn't be stressful as long as you manage your time effectively

Thank you so much @Kahsing! Hope to see you in NUS!

You're welcome

Hi KAhsing，
Im a spm graduate currently waiting for my result and im interested to pursue my study with major in engineering in NUS.

Since early you mentioned u entered nus using ur stpm result , so please do not mind if i ask u a few questions here..

First and foremost , not to be rude , but did u get 4.0 for your stpm ?
Also, were u extremely active in CCA ? ( for instance, participated in international olympiad which made you stand out among other competitors.）

On the other hand , if i am to apply entry into nus using my stpm result , do i have to compile my application with other certificates/recognition (such as SAT , TOEFL/IELTS or any other requirements )?

One last question , you have been sponsored by scholarship to study in NUS or self-funded? R u under ASEAN undergrad scholarship?

Looking forward to your reply soon and thank you very much for clearing my doubts. =D

This post has been edited by Bean17: Mar 2 2014, 10:49 PM

well... should had written something even if it is not relevant..

anyway... just found out this course is super affordable... friend told me it is cheap because it is new, after that they would increase the fees recommending it to someone else...

http://mim.nus.edu/admissions/33-programme-fees

Hi It's no problem at all
1) Yes, I did get 4.0 for my STPM.

2) In secondary school and form 6, I can't say that I am very very active in CCA but I did hold some positions in a few major Uniformed bodies like Voluntary Aid Detachment(treasurer) and Red Crescent Society(Asst. Sect). As for academic competitions, I didn't take part in international olympiad competitions(I'm not that good lol) but I did take part in the UNSW ICAS quiz and the Australian National Chemistry Quiz. (These wouldn't influence much on the admission outcome as they focus on results more...but might make a difference when you're submitting your resume for scholarship application)

3) If you're applying using your STPM result, then you would need your STPM result slip, MUET cert(which will be your Eng. Qualification), Form Six year end report card, SPM cert, E1119 cert, form 5 year end report card, and your CCA certs(must be national level and above, but it doesn't bear much influence unless its international olympiad....)

4) Yes, but I'm under the Singapore Scholarship, not ASEAN.

Hope that clears your doubts. Cheers.

I don't know PGP now how already. Got two type, aircon room got attached bathroom. Normal room common bath room. To prevent pervert like bunny taking photo of girls showering in the common bath room, only one gender tenants at that floor. If couples staying at the same floor others will complain. There is one block of post grad units, I never went there but heard is like a normal HDB unit.

This post has been edited by Fiona Chin: Mar 3 2014, 10:38 AM

My brother told me that it is better to write nothing than write something irrelevant lol

yeaps... she got the one wif aircond n toilet attached... which u say it exist at u-town only..

waaa, big sis dun bully bunny hor.... sue and bite for slander

hmm, i think the guard wont bother if mix for a night a two unless ur cluster mate reports on u

not ssay irrelevant lar... 'exceptional talents & achievement' is very broad and vague... it doesnt specify academic or skills.. even helping out local charity will help...

to try and fail is better than not trying... like in exam, wrong answer u get 0 but at least u tried... if u didnt write anything u get straight 0

But NUS application for A Levels students is closed now can I still fill in that part? Anyway I will try to email NUS.
Thank you for your words!

This post has been edited by iamonlyhuman: Mar 4 2014, 09:00 AM

lol... just leave it ler since u hv already submitted

Lol sorry to say I already email-ed them and they allow me to add that part in lol.

great effort on ur part all the best to you... hope to see you in sg...

Sorry, I made a slight mistake about the previous statement...it's SAM not SAT...

Hello, I'm currently a STPM student currently waiting for my final results (out on 19th of March) under the new semester system for STPM (first batch of white mice). Fingers crossed, the results will be a 4.0
I'm hoping to apply for both NUS for the architecture and industrial design course.
Anyone can shed some light on how is the competition in these courses? And how is the interview and tests?

Thanks a lot!

SAM student?! Wow then he/she must be very very good I guess?