Students’ Handbooks

Pre-enrolment medical examination

All NUS graduate students will also have to undergo a compulsory pre-enrolment medical examination. The pre-enrolment medical examination report form is provided together with the letter of offer of admission.

Medical examination for student pass

A medical examination is needed for all foreigners who apply for employment and immigration passes (including student passes). A student who does not pass the medical examination will be required to return to his / her home country as the relevant pass cannot be issued by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) under such a circumstance. Please click here to download the ICA medical report form.

Arrangements for medical examination

Students can make their own arrangements for the medical examinations and submit the reports to the School in the first week of their programme, or they can undergo the medical examinations during the first week of the programme at a clinic and time arranged by the School.

NUS Group Medical Insurance Scheme

All full-time graduate students are required to take up a health insurance scheme that covers hospitalisation/surgical expenses. They are insured under the NUS Group Medical Insurance Scheme (GMIS). The fee is S$117.70 for each academic year. The fee is included in the Mandatory Miscellaneous Fees portion of the student bill on a semester basis.

For coverage and claims procedures, please refer to the UHC website here and the claim form here.

Managed Healthcare System

Scholars will be covered under the NTUC i-MediCare System. Information on the scheme can be found at http://www.income.com.sg/insurance/i-Medicare/index.asp

University Health and Wellness Centre

KRC Clinic

Consultation hours:

Mon – Fri:
8.30am to 12.30pm
(Closed 12.30pm to 1.30pm, last registration at 12.15pm)
1.30pm to 5.30pm (last registration at 5.15pm)

Sat:
8.30am to 1.00pm (last registration at 12.45pm)

Sun & public holiday:
Closed

Tel: 6776 1631

Fees, payment procedures and due dates

Information can be found here.

Estimated Living Costs in Singapore

For an estimation of the costs of living in Singapore, click here to access an online calcuator.

Student Financial Aid

Eligible full-time graduate students may apply for a tuition fee loan or part-time teaching appointment to help meet their financial needs. Information on the Tuition Fee Loan Scheme and Part-time Appointment Scheme can be found at here and here.

Graduate Student Accommodation

Information on can be found at here.

College Green Accommodation

Information on CG-DRH can be found here.

Student pass

Student pass applications are made online at the website of the Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority at http://app.ica.gov.sg/index.asp. Information on the Student’s Pass Online Application and Registration (SOLAR) system will made available to candidates after they have been offered admission to the School.

Banking Facilities

ATMs on campus

• DBS/POSBank – NUS Coop @ BTC
• DBS/POSBank – University Hall
• DBS/POSBank – Yusof Ishak House
• DBS/POSBank – Central Library
• OCBC – Faculty of Arts and Social Science, Canteen2
• OUB – The Forum, Central Library
• UOB – Faculty of Science, Canteen4

Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) & Post Office Savings Bank (POSBank)

Branches can be located via http://locator.dbs.com/

The nearest branches to Bukit Timah campus are:

POSB NEWTON BRANCH
135 BUKIT TIMAH ROAD #01-01
SINGAPORE 229837
Tel: 6339 6666; Fax : 6735 6485
Operating Hours : 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Weekends: 8.30 AM – 1.00 PM (Saturday)

DBS BUKIT TIMAH BRANCH
1 JALAN ANAK BUKIT #01-19/20 BUKIT TIMAH PLAZA
SINGAPORE 588996
Tel: 1800-111 1111; Fax: 64681062
Operating Hours : 8.30 AM – 4.30 PM
Weekends: 8.30 AM – 1.00 PM (Saturday)

POSB BEAUTY WORLD CENTRE BRANCH
144 UPPER BUKIT TIMAH ROAD #03-06A BEAUTY WORLD CENTRE
SINGAPORE 588177
Tel: 6339 6666; Fax : 6469 4905
Operating Hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Weekends: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Saturday)

The nearest branches to Kent Ridge Campus are:

POSB Clementi Central Branch
Blk 449 Clementi Avenue 3 #01-243
Singapore 120449
Tel: 6339 6666 Fax: 6779 0244
Operating Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Weekends : 8.30 AM – 1.00 PM (Saturday)

DBS CLEMENTI BRANCH
BLK 450 CLEMENTI AVE 3 #01-293/295
SINGAPORE 120450
Tel: 1800-111 1111; Fax : 6777 7765
Operating Hours : 8.30 AM – 4.30 PM
Weekends: 8.30 AM – 1.00 PM (Saturday)

Please note that a S$2.00 charge will be levied per month for amount balances below S$500.00.

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AXS Station

The AXS Station provides one-stop convenient billing services and many other on-line service applications.

• Bill Payment Applications
• Fine Payment Applications
• Services

Location: KRC Old Admin Block (near AS1) Level 1

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EZ link

An EZ link card top up machine is available at the KRC Old Admin Block (near AS1) Level 2.

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Postal Services

BTC: Self-service Automated Machine (SAM) outside canteen at Multipurpose Auditorium

KRC: Located near YIH, the Kent Ridge Post Office provides full facilities such as telegram, telex, telefax, IDD calls, speedpost, LUM service, renewal of TV and driving licences, settling of Power Supply and SingTel bills, purchasing of money order, etc. There are two public card-phones at the side of the Post Office for local and overseas calls. A machine for taking instant passport photographs is also available.

Opening hours:
Mon – Fri: 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Sat: 8.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

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NTUC Denticare

Location: Yusof Ishak House, Level 4
Tel: 6778 8624
Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 9.00 a.m. to 6.00pm (Lunch hour is from 1pm to 2pm)
Present: Dr Marcus Yap

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Student Service Centre

Yusof Ishak House, Level 1
No.31 Lower Kent Ridge Road
Singapore 119078

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Computing Resources

NUS Remote Access

NUS Remote Access is the means by which you can connect to the NUS Network without needing to be physically on-campus. NUS Computer Centre maintains a large pool of modems by which you can connect to the NUSNET IV network, for the use of NUS Intranet functions as well as access to the wider Internet.

Dialup Configuration

The information here explains how to configure your personal computer to use this resource, and, for the curious/more interested, what remote access networking is and how it works. Note, however, that although this Remote Access service is provided exclusively for your use as a member of NUS, you should refrain from using the NUS dialup network for non-academic purposes.

Accessing NUS Email Off Campus

Go to Microsoft Outlook Web Access at http://exchange.nus.edu.sg. Internet Explorer 5.0 or above is recommended for full functionality support.

User Support Helpdesk (IT Care)

IT Care is the Computer Centre’s call center and walk-in technical support center for the NUS user community in the use of computing resources on campus. Click here for the operating hours and contact.

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NUS Libraries

All Libraries (except Medical & Music Libraries)*

As the opening hours may vary from time to time, please check the Library Web site, library notice boards or LINC for further details. Any revision of hours for holidays will be announced through these channels.

C J Koh Library at BTC

*Self-service machines are available throughout the day on all levels of the library.

As library opening hours may vary from time to time, please check the NUS Libraries Portal or library notice boards for further details.

Central Library

* Membership Enquiries
Membership information and application forms are also available here.

** Photocopy Room
Self service machines are available at other hours at the Current Periodicals Room and Bound Periodicals Room.

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NUS Co-op

UNIVERSITY COOP@BTC (Bukit Timah Campus)

469 Bukit Timah Road
Block B, MPA-01-01
Singapore 259756
Tel: 6762-7671
Email:  copbtc@nus.edu.sg

Opening hours:
Mon, Tue, Wed and Fri – 09.30am to 03.30pm
Thur – 09.30am to 07.00pm

Opening hours (Vacation):
Mon to Fri – 09.30am to 02.00pm
Thur – 09.30am to 07.00pm

Closed during lunch hour from 02.00pm to 02.30pm and on Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays

Sales and service of notebook:
Wed – 11.00am to 12.00pm
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays

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Sports and Recreation Centre

Click here to visit the Sports and Recreation Centre page.

Exercise Gym (BTC)

Block B 01-11

The gym is opened to staff members who are working at the Bukit Timah Campus and all NUS students.

Use of Facilities

Only NUS Members are eligible to use the sports facilities. NUS Members include:

• NUS full-time undergraduates
• NUS graduate students
• NUS exchange students
• NUS full-time staff

Booking Rates/Admission Fees

All charges stated here are inclusive of GST.

ˆGuests must be accompanied by a NUS Member.

Memberships

Memberships which offer free admission to swimming pool are available to staff. Staff who apply during the course of the year need to pay the pro-rated fee only.

Swimming Pool Memberships

• Individual Memberships: S$25.20 per annum
• Family Memberships: S$37.80 per annum (includes spouse and their children > 18 years old)

For more information on NUS Sports Memberships, click here.

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Transport Services

NUS Internal Shuttle Bus Service

The service is provided free-of-charge. For service details, please refer here.

NUS Shuttle Bus Service to Bukit Timah Campus

Click here for the BTC1 internal shuttle bus schedule and route.

SBS Transit

Hotline: 1800 -287-2727
Website: http://www.sbstransit.com.sg
Bus Guide: http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/transport/trpt_bus_overview.aspx

SMRT

Hotline: 1800 336 8900
Website: http://www.smrt.com.sg/
Bus Guide: http://www.tibs.com.sg/busguide

Taxi Services (24 hours)

NTUC Comfort Cab 6552 1111
TIBS Cab 6555 8888
SMRT 6555 8888
Transcab Services Pte Ltd 6287 6666
Premier Taxis Pte Ltd 6476 8880
Smart Automobile Pte Ltd 6299 1551

Public Services to

• Bukit Timah Campus
  Click here to see the public bus and train services around Bukit Timah Campus.

• Kent Ridge Campus to BTC:
  Click here to see the public buses around Kent Ridge Campus.
  Click here to see the nearest train stations to Kent Ridge Campus.

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Parking at NUS Bukit Timah Campus

Ramky Cleantech Services Pte Ltd is managing the car park at NUS Bukit Timah Campus.

The car park is installed with automated parking system using Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) technology. Access via the car park will be by In-Vehicle Unit (IU) identification for both season & short-term users.

For parking rates and more information, please click here.

Part-time Appointment Scheme

Information can be found here.

Graduate programmes in NUS are either coursework-based or research-based. Research-based programmes include a thesis component. Applications to research-based programmes are administered by the NUS Office of the University Registrar (OUR) while those to coursework-based ones at administered by the respective faculties and schools.

At the LKYSPP, coursework-based programmes include the Master in Public Policy (MPP), Master in Public Administration (MPA) and Master in Public Management (MPM). The only research-based programme at the LKYSPP is the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Information on the application for transcripts, collection of degree scroll and the authorization form for the collection of degree scroll can be found here.

For the course schedule and examination timetable, please login to the student’s portal (myPortal@NUS).