Boston University students have the opportunity to study for a semester or an academic year at the National University of Singapore (NUS), one of Asia’s leading universities. Students participating in the National University of Singapore Exchange are able to select from a broad range of courses offered at NUS allowing students from a variety of majors at BU to attend. During their time in Singapore, students have the option to live in the National University of Singapore residence halls.
Requirements & Considerations
Curriculum
Students participating in the National University of Singapore Exchange are able to select courses from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Science (NUS is an international leader in Life Sciences research), and their renowned Faculty of Engineering. Asian studies, gender studies, culture, and religious studies are but a few of the opportunities that are available in addition to opportunities to study engineering, mathematics, chemistry, physics, and biological sciences. In addition, all students are strongly encouraged to take one course in an Asian language—Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Tamil, Thai, or Vietnamese—while enrolled in the program. Other courses are taught in English. Students are advised to review the National University of Singapore’s website for exchange students. Courses available to exchange students, course descriptions, and course restrictions are listed under the Modules for Exchange Students section of the online guide..
Housing & Student Services
University Dormitory
- University housing is available but not guaranteed to exchange students
- U-Town and Prince George Park are the most common halls for exchange students
- Single rooms with shared kitchens or suite-style apartments; NUS provides some guidance for students to arrange private housing if they prefer or if they are not allocated to university housing.
- All NUS residences are fully furnished; kitchens are equipped with basic utensils
- Housing is paid directly to NUS; board is not included
- University dining facilities available; some residences offer meal plans, others do not, those that do not are pay per meal
- Laundry available in each residence
Program Dates
- Fall Semester: early August to early December
- Spring Semester: early January to early May
- Academic Year: early August to early May
Program participants will be notified of any changes to the program calendar.
Application Timeline
Fall Semester
- Applications Open December 15
- Applications Deadline March 15
Spring Semester
- Applications Open June 1*
- Applications Deadline September 1
*Applications for the Spring 2025 semester will open on June 12
This program is not on a rolling admissions cycle. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all required materials have been received by the BU Study Abroad office by the application deadline. Decisions will not be made until after the application deadline. Applicants will receive their decision via email.
Information on other programs that do not follow a rolling admissions cycle and information for BU Students Awaiting an Admissions Decision can be found here.
Cost & Financial Considerations
