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Education at NUS
2 Key Contact Information
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3 The Learning Experience
Part II: Programmes 3.1 Common Curriculum
Faculty of Arts & Social Majors
3.2
Sciences
3.3 Degrees Offered
School of Business
3.3.1 Double Degree Programmes
School of Computing
Faculty of Dentistry 3.3.2 Concurrent Degree Programmes
School of Design & Environment 3.4 Special Programmes
Faculty of Engineering 3.4.1 Leadership Programmes

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The Yale-NUS College and Liberal Arts Education
About NUS
Yale-NUS College is a landmark partnership between Yale University and the National University of Singapore. Drawing
Education at NUS on the resources and traditions of two great universities, Yale-NUS aims to redefine liberal arts and science education for
Policies and Procedures a complex, interconnected world.
Part II: Programmes A Yale-NUS College education emphasizes broad-based multi-disciplinary learning in the full range of arts, humanities,
Faculty of Arts & Social and social and natural sciences. The curriculum and pedagogy are built from scratch to harness modern education
Sciences
technologies and to deliver a global and multi-disciplinary education for all Yale-NUS College students. A strong co-
School of Business curricular programme complements the classroom experience. The aim of the curriculum and co-curriculum is to foster the
School of Computing critical outcomes of a traditional liberal arts education: the appreciation and understanding of breadth and complexity of
Faculty of Dentistry issues, capacity for critical thinking and problem-solving, and effective communication and leadership skills.
School of Design & Environment

Yale-NUS College was launched in April 2011 and will enroll its inaugural class of 150 students in August 2013.
Faculty of Engineering
Students will be housed in Residential College 4 at University Town for the College's first three semesters. After that,
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Yale-NUS College will move to its dedicated campus hub, which is currently under construction next to the NUS
Engineering University Town to the north of the NUS main campus at Kent Ridge.
Faculty of Law
To be completed in 2015, the campus hub of Yale-NUS will be comprised of a learning commons with state-of-the art
Yong Loo Lin School of
Medicine
technology, a black box theatre and performance hall, student facilities and spaces and three residential colleges, each
with a unique identity. At the heart of each residential college will be a dining commons where students will eat together,
Public Health share ideas, debate differences, and develop friendships. Architecturally distinctive and purposefully designed buildings
Faculty of Science will foster the community life and student engagement central to the Yale-NUS College experience.

For the most updated information on Yale-NUS College, please visit http://www.yale-nus.edu.sg
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College Vision
A community of learning,
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Founded by two great universities,
Yale NUS College
In Asia, for the world.
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College Mission
Yale-NUS College, a residential college located in Singapore, aims to redefine liberal arts and science education for a
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complex, interconnected world.
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A Community of learning.
Science We are a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and supporters, dedicated to building a community in which living and
learning are intertwined and habits of creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking are encouraged. Our innovative curriculum
Other Multidisciplinary/ Special integrates knowledge from across the disciplines and around the world.
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An intimate liberal arts college, dedicated to undergraduate education, Yale-NUS draws on the resources and traditions of
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two great universities. We pursue excellence through innovative teaching and research, and we provide global
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world.
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For the world.

We educate citizens of the world and uphold the principles of free exchange of ideas, pluralism, and respect for diversity.
Our extra-curricular and residential programmes support student learning and encourage an ethic of service. By our
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Key Contact Information
About NUS
For up-to-date information, please visit Yale-NUS College's website at http://www.yale-nus.edu.sg
Education at NUS
Policies and Procedures Address: 6 College Avenue East, #B1-01 Singapore 138614
Location: Residential College 4, 6 College Avenue East, #B1-01 Singapore 138614
Part II: Programmes Telephone: +65 66011000
Faculty of Arts & Social Fax: +65 67736932
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School of Business
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Title & Name Designation/Responsibility Telephone
School of Computing (XXXX@nus.edu.sg)
Faculty of Dentistry Prof LEWIS, Pericles President 66012804 yncpl

Prof LAI, Choy Heng Executive Vice-President, Academic Affairs 66012888 ynclaich
NUS Graduate School for Mrs. SOHMEN-PAO, Doris Executive Vice President, Administration 66012593 yncdsp
Engineering Assoc Prof KHOO, Hoon Eng Director, Academic Affairs 65163035 ynckhe
Faculty of Law
Prof BAILYN, Charles David Dean of Faculty 66013285 yncbcd
Medicine Prof KANG, Hway Chuan Divisional Director, Sciences 66062996 ynckhc

Public Health Prof PATKE, Rajeev Shridhar Divisional Director, Humanities 66012824 yncpatke
Faculty of Science Prof JACOBS, Jane Margaret Acting Divisional Director, Social Sciences 66012820 yncjmj

Prof FARLEY, Kyle Dean of Students 66013060 ynckpf
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Ms VRACHNOS, Anastasia T. Dean of International & Professional Experience 66013170 yncatv
Policy Ms TAN, Joanna Senior Associate Director, Human Resources (Faculty) 66013061 yncjtkl
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Mr Bernard NGUANG Associate Director, Registry 66012419 yncnhsb
Music Mr. MAK, Wai Keong Associate Director, Educational Resources & Technology 66012072 yncmwk
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About NUS 3 The Learning Experience
Education at NUS 3.1 Common Curriculum
Policies and Procedures 3.2 Majors

3.3 Degrees Offered
Part II: Programmes
3.3.1 Double Degree Programmes
Faculty of Arts & Social
3.3.2 Concurrent Degree Programmes
Sciences
3.4 Special Programmes
School of Business
3.4.1 Leadership Programmes
School of Computing
3.4.2 Internship Opportunities
Faculty of Dentistry

3The Learning Experience
Faculty of Engineering The learning experience at Yale-NUS College will be intensive and carefully designed, exposing students to a range of
NUS Graduate School for core courses while preserving the flexibilities necessary to encourage independent exploration. The curriculum will require
Integrative Sciences and students to study both Western and Asian traditions in the humanities and social sciences, with equally strong and
Engineering significant engagement with the natural sciences. The rigor of the curriculum will encourage students to question
Faculty of Law
relentlessly, think broadly, analyze problems carefully, and evaluate consequences. Students classroom experiences will
be augmented by a wide range of co-curricular activities such as internships, study abroad opportunities and student
organizations, as well as the virtually limitless opportunities they will have as members of the college community to study,
Medicine
talk, exercise and engage with one another and their faculty mentors.
Public Health Teaching will take place primarily in small, seminar-style classes, with a strong emphasis on intellectual engagement and
Faculty of Science interaction, thus fostering and encouraging the intellectual habits of curiosity, critical inquiry, and creative thinking in
students.
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical The residential college system has proven an ideal context for liberal arts education at Yale and other leading universities
School Singapore in the United States. Residential colleges are living and learning communities that promote personal and intellectual
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public growth while cultivating citizenship and leadership. The Yale-NUS College will consist of three residential colleges.
Policy Students will live in and become active members of one of these three residential colleges during their four years in
Yale-NUS College. Headed by a Rector and Vice-Rector, each residential college will develop a distinctive culture.
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Campus living is expected for the full duration of a student's candidature.
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3.1Common Curriculum
Communication Even as students at Yale-NUS College pursue personal goals and develop specific knowledge and skills, they all share in
one powerful intellectual experience at the heart of their education: they complete an ambitious programme of coursework
known as the Common Curriculum. This linked set of courses aims to create a community of learning centered on the
Science
most fundamental questions in the liberal arts and science. All individuals benefit from some understanding of the natural
world, of the human psyche and social life, literature, the arts and history, and philosophical and mathematical thought.
Programmes
Studying these topics together in a structured fashion, students build a common foundation of knowledge that covers
many disciplines. They study issues of abiding human interest and of immediate contemporary importance in a deep and
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contributed. In this way the Common Curriculum creates a lively campus environment full of well-informed discussion and
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Creativity and a sense of wonder are highly prized at Yale-NUS, as are sharp analytic skills and the ability to craft
AY2012/13 persuasive arguments. In each part of the Common Curriculum, students are asked to engage in research and articulate
AY2011/12 and defend their positions, beliefs, and assumptions. Through such education, they gain an unusually broad understanding
of many fields and a robust confidence in their ability to deploy different modes of thought and analysis. The habits of
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mind and the intellectual abilities gained through this intense form of education will serve them well as they confront the
AY2009/10 complex challenges of the 21st century world. In addition to the practical benefits that this course of study provides,
students often find that a liberal arts and science education offers other rewards too. It can enrich their inner lives, lead
them into friendships different from the ones that they might find elsewhere, and foster their ability to step outside the
assumptions of their own time and place. The Common Curriculum is part of a larger collegiate environment that helps
individuals to cultivate their talents, consider their social responsibilities, and appreciate the humanizing influence of
intellectual inquiry.
Teaching and Learning
In most Common Curriculum courses, weekly lectures offer students a sustained analysis of their topic while small
seminars encourage more active learning. The seminars are held twice weekly in groups of no more than 18 students.
During those sessions the students may plunge into analysis of a data set or discuss the meaning of challenging texts.
They can practice different forms of oral argument, from impromptu spoken responses to prepared presentations to
debates. They can present creative essays as well as laboratory reports. They can offer quantitative analysis and assess
existing scientific evidence; they can learn to draw inferences from data and to present their findings in clear and effective
visual formats, drawing on artistic as well as logical skills.
Students will find that the Common Curriculum gives their studies a degree of intellectual coherence rarely found in higher
education today. The courses have been designed in concert with one another, and each is carefully designed to be
appropriate for students from a wide range of academic and personal backgrounds. Students are led to draw connections
between multiple fields, discover links between literature and the sciences, for example, and connect these discoveries to
topics in the social sciences. Experts from outside the Yale-NUS community deliver guest lectures to offer additional
vantage points on select topics.
One distinctive feature of the curriculum is Week Seven, a mid-semester programme of discussions and projects that is
outside the scope of ordinary coursework. For one week, students leave behind disciplinary coursework and the regular
seminars to share insights gained from different fields and bring them to bear on new projects. Faculty lead broad
thematic discussions bridging the sciences, social sciences and humanities, and faculty and students together enter into
brief but intense learning experiences that cross boundaries and promote creative thought. They may undertake research
in a laboratory or explore a nearby field site; they may work with a professor on archival material, create a film or stage a
one-act play by a local playwright. The week culminates in a day of presentations and performances demonstrating what
has been achieved, and students return to the semesters work refreshed with a renewed sense of purpose.
3.2Majors
Yale-NUS College is a dynamic start-up in the world of higher education. Its faculty is currently engaged in the exciting
process of devising a fresh curriculum that draws on the best from the tradition of liberal arts education, while rethinking
old practices in light of pedagogical innovations, advanced learning technologies, and the needs of 21st century students.
We have completed the first phase of designing the majors, and their preliminary descriptions represent current thinking
about their content, structure, and intellectual flavor. Undoubtedly, however, details about the majors will continue to
evolve, with input from students as well as faculty. Students who enter the College will therefore be more than recipients
of an education; they will be crucial participants in the development of a new style of liberal arts education for a rapidly
changing world.
Each major provides systematic training in a specific academic discipline or interdisciplinary area. The majors are
designed to give students ample scope and flexibility to explore their interest in a chosen area of knowledge, while
providing direction and depth to their studies. Every students selection and planning of a major will be guided by close
personalized interaction with faculty advisors at Yale-NUS. In designing the majors and helping each student map a path
through them, faculty members consider not only the merits of each course on its own, but also the way in which the
courses work together to build a coherent set of insights, skills, and knowledge for each student.
Each major builds on a foundation provided by the Common Curriculum, and requires a total of 10 courses in addition to
the Common Curriculum. The fourth year capstone project counts for two of those 10 courses. Most majors also require

at least one gateway course, to be completed before the beginning of the students third year at Yale-NUS.
Every student at Yale-NUS will complete a capstone project as part of his or her major, a year-long supervised endeavor
that will develop initiative and independence in research. Students will present the results of their work at the end of the
fourth year in presentations to audiences of their peers in the field as well as to faculty and students in other disciplines.
Each major will have its own support network for students engaged in capstone projects, including faculty-led seminars
for sharing work-in-progress, laboratory and studio spaces, as well as resources for improving the quality of the oral,
visual, and written presentation of ongoing research. Graduating students will enjoy the self-confidence and initiative that
comes from having successfully conducted a sustained and independent research inquiry.
3.3Degrees Offered
The Yale-NUS College will offer a full-time, four-year course of study, culminating in either of the following:
Bachelor of Arts with Honours
Bachelor of Science with Honours
Each student will select a Major from approximately 15 fields of study.
The first two years will be weighted toward a common curriculum, designed to establish a shared educational foundation
for all Yale-NUS students. During these two years, students will have intensive exposure to important fields and topics in
the humanities and social sciences, as well as a sequence of science courses and the related laboratory experience.
Skills development in writing, speaking and conducting independent research will also be emphasized, and there will be
opportunities to take elective courses of particular interest.
At the end of the second year, students will select a Major; throughout the third and fourth years, students will take
courses appropriate to their selected Major, as well as two more common curriculum courses and other electives. All
Majors will require a year-long research seminar and presentation of a senior thesis as a condition of graduation.
3.3.1Double Degree Programmes

International legal work, for which Singapore is a hub, increasingly involves issues with transnational dimensions relating
to commercial, environmental, and corporate, and financial services law. This means there is a demand for lawyers with
strong backgrounds in a variety of subjects including global affairs, environmental studies, life sciences, economics, and
history.
The Double Degree Programme in Law is a prestigious five-year programme, offered jointly by Yale-NUS College and the
NUS Faculty of Law, and provides a truly unique and interdisciplinary legal education in a residential, liberal arts setting.
Successful candidates will graduate after five years of study with a Bachelor of Arts (with Honors) degree from Yale-NUS
College and a Bachelor of Laws (with Honors) degree from the NUS Faculty of Law.
For the first four years of the programme, students will live at Yale-NUS College and enjoy the full benefits of the
residential college experience. Double Degree students will spend their entire first year at Yale-NUS College, taking the
Common Curriculum and a specific law-related elective. In Years 2-4, students will split their time between the Common
Curriculum, elective courses at Yale-NUS College, and core and elective law courses at NUS Laws Bukit Timah campus.
It will also be possible to build in a semester of an exchange programme abroad at one of NUS Laws partner institutions.
In Year 5, students will move out of their Yale-NUS residential college and take classes full-time at Bukit Timah. A
capstone project will also be pursued in Year 5, entailing a research and writing project in a topic combining law and the
liberal arts.
Graduates of the Double Degree Programme will qualify for admissions to the legal profession as Advocates and
Solicitors of the High Court of Singapore. They may expect to work for a diverse set of global employers including
Singapore and international law firms, large commercial banks, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations,
and institutions such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Media Development Authority, the Infocomm
Development Authority, and the Competition Commission of Singapore.
3.3.2Concurrent Degree Programmes

The Five-Year Concurrent Degree Programme offered by Yale-NUS and the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental
Studies (YFES) is designed for students who want to pursue careers in an environmental field. The programme will begin

accepting students from the inaugural August 2013 intake in December 2016:
The key features of the Concurrent Degree Programme are as follows:

The Yale-NUS Bachelor of Arts (Honors) or Bachelor of Science (Honors) degree will be awarded following
completion of four years of undergraduate study.
For Yale-NUS students admitted to the YFES 5th Year Concurrent Degree Programme, the Master of
Environmental Science (MES) or Master of Environmental Management (MEM) degree will be awarded following
one additional academic graduate year of study at YFES.
To be eligible for the 5th Year Programme, Yale-NUS students must complete the Environmental Studies major
requirements and spend one semester during their junior or senior year at Yale, taking upper level courses in Yale
College in the US.
Admitted students will also be expected to work in an environmentally-related position for one year following
graduation from Yale-NUS, and prior to matriculating at YFES.
The Master of Environmental Science Degree is designed for students interested in conducting scientific research
that contributes toward basic and applied knowledge. The course of study includes formalized training in the
philosophy, ethics, and practice of science.
The Master of Environmental Management Degree is designed for students pursuing careers such as environmental
policy, analysis, stewardship, education, consulting, or management concerning natural resource sustainability. The
programme aims to provide students with a scientific understanding of ecological and social systems, which then
can be applied in a policy or management context.
3.4Special Programmes
The World Is the Campus
The Centre for International and Professional Experience (CIPE) is the Yale-NUS students gateway to the world.
Through the Centre, students will be able access a portfolio of global opportunities designed to enhance their academic
learning, broaden their perspectives, and hone the skills they need to succeed as todays students and tomorrows
leaders. The Centre will also bring the world to Yale-NUSs doorstep, arranging for innovative leadership programming,
inviting distinguished visitors acrossdisciplines, and hosting a signature speakers series that will afford students a
kaleidoscope of perspectives for framing their education and envisioning their future plans.
Taking the Yale-NUS education on the road
Linking learning and living is an integral part of a Yale-NUS education, and CIPE will offer an array of opportunities for
students to extend their learning beyond the classroom and sharpen their education on the edges of the real world. The
Centre and its dedicated team of counselors will work with every Yale-NUS student from his or her arrival on campus to
craft an individualized portfolio of learning opportunities, offering programming and services in the following areas:
Study Abroad (Cultural Immersion)
International Summer Sessions
Internships and Fellowships
Research Attachments
Career Services and Placement
Service Learning and Civic Engagement
Leadership Training and Development
Graduate and Professional School Advising
CIPE counselors, familiar with assessment and self-reflection tools, will provide support for navigating these opportunities,
help students identify areas for improvement and connect each student with the best matches for maximizing his or her
growth. Emphasis will be placed on transformative experiences that might shape ones academic interests, influence
ones career path, and allow students to explore and go beyond their comfort zones. The Centre will offer guidance in
how to choose the right opportunity, preparation to help launch each student in his or her new milieu, and support for
each students intellectual, professional, and personal development during and after the experience.
The promise of an international perspective
Each Yale-NUS student is guaranteed an opportunity to study abroad or to have an overseas internship, and to participate
inexclusive programming such as:
Interning with a leading Singaporean or multinational company or with an NGO making an impact in the region.
Studying abroad at Yale University, Yale-in-London, or at one of NUS Semester Abroad Programmes in over 80
countries.
Participating in innovative signature offerings such as the NUS Overseas College Programme, which offers
internships at start-up companies in entrepreneurial hubs like Silicon Valley, Israel, India, China, Sweden, and

Singapore.
Taking part in a wide range of Yale Global Summer Sessions held at Yale and around the world.
Joining a Yale Bulldogs summer programme hosted by Yale alumni in 13 cities across the globe.
3.4.1Leadership Programmes
A key component of the co-curriculum will be a multi-year sequence of leadership training modules available to every
student. Just as businesses now offer training programmes for their high potential employees, the College will organize
non-credit classes and seminars in leadership and host student-designed leadership projects. Students will be introduced
to theories of leadership and supported to develop practical skills that are integral to success in various settings. Among
the topics to be studied will be team-building, cross-cultural communication, negotiation, conflict resolution and goal-
setting. Historic and contemporary case studies of great leaders will be a focus, and students will have the chance to
meet in small groups with outstanding leaders from government, business and NGOs. They will have access to
Leadership Assessment tools ordinarily available to those in senior managerial positions.
3.4.2Internship Opportunities
A range of outstanding internship programmes await Yale-NUS College undergraduates, both in Singapore and overseas.
All students will be encouraged to undertake at least one internship during their course of study. Professionals at the
dedicated Yale-NUS College Centre for International and Professional Experience will work closely with students to
identify outstanding internships in businesses, professions, government, and NGOs.
A commitment of internship places has already been made by a variety of employers, including internships in Asia, Africa,
Europe, Latin America, Middle-East and United States. This is a strong signal of their enthusiasm for the kind of
graduates that the College promises to develop. Our founding internship partners include:
American Express New York
American Museum of Nature History New York
Ascendas Pte Ltd Singapore
Center for Creative Leadership Greensboro
Chanel New York
ClimateWorks San Francisco
The Coca-Cola Company Atlanta
Development Bank of Singapore Asset Management Singapore
Economic Development Board, Singapore Singapore
Federal Express Memphis
Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd Singapore
GE Fairfield
Google Mountain View
Hewlett Foundation Palo Alto
Hillhouse Capital Management, Ltd Beijing
Housing and Development Board, Singapore Singapore
International Enterprise Singapore Singapore
Keppel Corporation Singapore

KPMG in Singapore Singapore
Lazard New York
Mercy Corps Portland and field site
Microsoft Redmond and Singapore
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP United States, Europe, Brazil, Asia and Singapore
National Arts Council, Singapore Singapore
National Environment Agency, Singapore Singapore
National Heritage Board, Singapore Singapore
New York Botanical Garden New York
Orient-Express Hotels Ltd Europe
PepsiCo United States and regional site
Public Service Division, Singapore Singapore
Santander Bank Europe and Latin America
Singapore Airlines Singapore
Singapore Exchange Limited Singapore
Singapore International Foundation Singapore
Singapore Press Holdings Limited Singapore
Singapore Science Centre Singapore
Singapore Tourism Board Singapore
SingTel Group Singapore
Sino-Land Company Limited Hong Kong
Time Warner Inc New York
Tony Blair Faith Foundation London
Total Oil Asia Pacific Singapore, Europe, Asia, Africa, or Middle East
United Nations New York
Urban Redevelopment Authority, Singapore Singapore
World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC
Yale University Press London
Zegna Singapore Singapore
3.4.3International Opportunities
Leadership for the 21st century requires a deeper appreciation of the world - which is a central goal of the College's
curriculum. But exposure to another culture and other forms of learning is also of increasing importance. The College will
make available to all students an opportunity to go abroad once during their four-year experience. There will be
opportunities to engage in academic exchange programmes, summer internships, semester abroad and research projects

at overseas universities and institutions as well as at NUS Overseas Colleges in entrepreneurial hubs in several
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About NUS
Even as students at Yale-NUS College pursue personal goals and develop specific knowledge and skills, they all share in
Education at NUS one powerful intellectual experience at the heart of their education: they complete an ambitious programme of coursework
Policies and Procedures known as the Common Curriculum. This linked set of courses aims to create a community of learning centered on the
most fundamental questions in the liberal arts and science. All individuals benefit from some understanding of the natural
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world, of the human psyche and social life, literature, the arts and history, and philosophical and mathematical thought.
Faculty of Arts & Social Studying these topics together in a structured fashion, students build a common foundation of knowledge that covers
Sciences
many disciplines. They study issues of abiding human interest and of immediate contemporary importance in a deep and
School of Business
sustained manner, and they emerge with a shared set of references, allowing them to fall easily into serious conversation
School of Computing
with one another about agenda-setting books they have read and new scientific research programmes to which they have
Faculty of Dentistry contributed. In this way the Common Curriculum creates a lively campus environment full of well-informed discussion and
School of Design & Environment debate, which in turn deepens the intellectual development of each student.
Creativity and a sense of wonder are highly prized at Yale-NUS, as are sharp analytic skills and the ability to craft
Integrative Sciences and persuasive arguments. In each part of the Common Curriculum, students are asked to engage in research and articulate
Engineering and defend their positions, beliefs, and assumptions. Through such education, they gain an unusually broad understanding
Faculty of Law of many fields and a robust confidence in their ability to deploy different modes of thought and analysis. The habits of
Yong Loo Lin School of mind and the intellectual abilities gained through this intense form of education will serve them well as they confront the
Medicine complex challenges of the 21st century world. In addition to the practical benefits that this course of study provides,
Saw Swee Hock School of students often find that a liberal arts and science education offers other rewards too. It can enrich their inner lives, lead
Public Health
them into friendships different from the ones that they might find elsewhere, and foster their ability to step outside the
Faculty of Science assumptions of their own time and place. The Common Curriculum is part of a larger collegiate environment that helps
University Scholars Programme individuals to cultivate their talents, consider their social responsibilities, and appreciate the humanizing influence of
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical intellectual inquiry.
School Singapore
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In most Common Curriculum courses, weekly lectures offer students a sustained analysis of their topic while small
Yale NUS College seminars encourage more active learning. The seminars are held twice weekly in groups of no more than 18 students.
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of During those sessions the students may plunge into analysis of a data set or discuss the meaning of challenging texts.
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They can practice different forms of oral argument, from impromptu spoken responses to prepared presentations to
Teaching Institutions debates. They can present creative essays as well as laboratory reports. They can offer quantitative analysis and assess
Centre for English existing scientific evidence; they can learn to draw inferences from data and to present their findings in clear and effective
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visual formats, drawing on artistic as well as logical skills.
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education today. The courses have been designed in concert with one another, and each is carefully designed to be
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thematic discussions bridging the sciences, social sciences and humanities, and faculty and students together enter into
brief but intense learning experiences that cross boundaries and promote creative thought. They may undertake research
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Yale-NUS College is a dynamic start-up in the world of higher education. Its faculty is currently engaged in the exciting
Education at NUS process of devising a fresh curriculum that draws on the best from the tradition of liberal arts education, while rethinking
Policies and Procedures old practices in light of pedagogical innovations, advanced learning technologies, and the needs of 21st century students.
Part II: Programmes We have completed the first phase of designing the majors, and their preliminary descriptions represent current thinking
Faculty of Arts & Social about their content, structure, and intellectual flavor. Undoubtedly, however, details about the majors will continue to
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evolve, with input from students as well as faculty. Students who enter the College will therefore be more than recipients
School of Business of an education; they will be crucial participants in the development of a new style of liberal arts education for a rapidly
School of Computing changing world.
Each major provides systematic training in a specific academic discipline or interdisciplinary area. The majors are
designed to give students ample scope and flexibility to explore their interest in a chosen area of knowledge, while
providing direction and depth to their studies. Every student's selection and planning of a major will be guided by close
personalized interaction with faculty advisors at Yale-NUS. In designing the majors and helping each student map a path
Engineering through them, faculty members consider not only the merits of each course on its own, but also the way in which the
Faculty of Law courses work together to build a coherent set of insights, skills, and knowledge for each student.

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Each major builds on a foundation provided by the Common Curriculum, and requires a total of 10 courses in addition to
the Common Curriculum. The fourth year capstone project counts for two of those 10 courses. Most majors also require
Public Health at least one gateway course, to be completed before the beginning of the student's third year at Yale-NUS.
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Every student at Yale-NUS will complete a capstone project as part of his or her major, a year-long supervised endeavor
that will develop initiative and independence in research. Students will present the results of their work at the end of the
fourth year in presentations to audiences of their peers in the field as well as to faculty and students in other disciplines.
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Education at NUS 3.3.1 Double Degree Programmes
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3.3Degrees Offered
Faculty of Arts & Social The Yale-NUS College will offer a full-time, four-year course of study, culminating in either of the following:
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Bachelor of Arts with Honours
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Each student will select a Major from approximately 15 fields of study.
School of Design & Environment The first two years will be weighted toward a common curriculum, designed to establish a shared educational foundation
for all Yale-NUS students. During these two years, students will have intensive exposure to important fields and topics in
the humanities and social sciences, as well as a sequence of science courses and the related laboratory experience.
NUS Graduate School for Skills development in writing, speaking and conducting independent research will also be emphasized, and there will be
Integrative Sciences and opportunities to take elective courses of particular interest.
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Faculty of Law At the end of the second year, students will select a Major; throughout the third and fourth years, students will take
courses appropriate to their selected Major, as well as two more common curriculum courses and other electives. All
Medicine Majors will require a year-long research seminar and presentation of a senior thesis as a condition of graduation.

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3.3.1Double Degree Programmes
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical to commercial, environmental, and corporate, and financial services law. This means there is a demand for lawyers with
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strong backgrounds in a variety of subjects including global affairs, environmental studies, life sciences, economics, and
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Yale NUS College The Double Degree Programme in Law is a prestigious five-year programme, offered jointly by Yale-NUS College and the
Successful candidates will graduate after five years of study with a Bachelor of Arts (with Honors) degree from Yale-NUS
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College and a Bachelor of Laws (with Honors) degree from the NUS Faculty of Law.
Centre for English For the first four years of the programme, students will live at Yale-NUS College and enjoy the full benefits of the
Language and residential college experience. Double Degree students will spend their entire first year at Yale-NUS College, taking the
Communication Common Curriculum and a specific law-related elective. In Years 2-4, students will split their time between the Common
Curriculum, elective courses at Yale-NUS College, and core and elective law courses at NUS Laws Bukit Timah campus.
Science It will also be possible to build in a semester of an exchange programme abroad at one of NUS Laws partner institutions.
In Year 5, students will move out of their Yale-NUS residential college and take classes full-time at Bukit Timah. A
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Studies (YFES) is designed for students who want to pursue careers in an environmental field. The programme will begin
accepting students from the inaugural August 2013 intake in December 2016:
The key features of the Concurrent Degree Programme are as follows:

The Yale-NUS Bachelor of Arts (Honors) or Bachelor of Science (Honors) degree will be awarded following
For Yale-NUS students admitted to the YFES 5th Year Concurrent Degree Programme, the Master of
Environmental Science (MES) or Master of Environmental Management (MEM) degree will be awarded following
one additional academic graduate year of study at YFES.
To be eligible for the 5th Year Programme, Yale-NUS students must complete the Environmental Studies major
College in the US.
Admitted students will also be expected to work in an environmentally-related position for one year following
graduation from Yale-NUS, and prior to matriculating at YFES.
The Master of Environmental Science Degree is designed for students interested in conducting scientific research
that contributes toward basic and applied knowledge. The course of study includes formalized training in the
philosophy, ethics, and practice of science.
The Master of Environmental Management Degree is designed for students pursuing careers such as environmental
programme aims to provide students with a scientific understanding of ecological and social systems, which then
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Education at NUS to commercial, environmental, and corporate, and financial services law. This means there is a demand for lawyers with
Policies and Procedures strong backgrounds in a variety of subjects including global affairs, environmental studies, life sciences, economics, and
history.
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Faculty of Arts & Social The Double Degree Programme in Law is a prestigious five-year programme, offered jointly by Yale-NUS College and the
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School of Business Successful candidates will graduate after five years of study with a Bachelor of Arts (with Honors) degree from Yale-NUS
School of Computing College and a Bachelor of Laws (with Honors) degree from the NUS Faculty of Law.
For the first four years of the programme, students will live at Yale-NUS College and enjoy the full benefits of the
residential college experience. Double Degree students will spend their entire first year at Yale-NUS College, taking the
Common Curriculum and a specific law-related elective. In Years 2-4, students will split their time between the Common
Curriculum, elective courses at Yale-NUS College, and core and elective law courses at NUS Law's Bukit Timah campus.
Engineering It will also be possible to build in a semester of an exchange programme abroad at one of NUS Law's partner institutions.
Faculty of Law In Year 5, students will move out of their Yale-NUS residential college and take classes full-time at Bukit Timah. A
capstone project will also be pursued in Year 5, entailing a research and writing project in a topic combining law and the
Medicine liberal arts.

Public Health Graduates of the Double Degree Programme will qualify for admissions to the legal profession as Advocates and
Faculty of Science Solicitors of the High Court of Singapore. They may expect to work for a diverse set of global employers including
and institutions such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Media Development Authority, the Infocomm
School Singapore Development Authority, and the Competition Commission of Singapore.

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About NUS
The Five-Year Concurrent Degree Programme offered by Yale-NUS and the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental
Education at NUS Studies (YFES) is designed for students who want to pursue careers in an environmental field. The programme will begin
Policies and Procedures accepting students from the inaugural August 2013 intake in December 2016:
Part II: Programmes The key features of the Concurrent Degree Programme are as follows:
Faculty of Arts & Social The Yale-NUS Bachelor of Arts (Honors) or Bachelor of Science (Honors) degree will be awarded following
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School of Business For Yale-NUS students admitted to the YFES 5th Year Concurrent Degree Programme, the Master of
School of Computing Environmental Science (MES) or Master of Environmental Management (MEM) degree will be awarded following
Faculty of Dentistry one additional academic graduate year of study at YFES.
School of Design & Environment To be eligible for the 5th Year Programme, Yale-NUS students must complete the Environmental Studies major
College in the US.
Integrative Sciences and Admitted students will also be expected to work in an environmentally-related position for one year following
Engineering graduation from Yale-NUS, and prior to matriculating at YFES.
Faculty of Law The Master of Environmental Science Degree is designed for students interested in conducting scientific research
Yong Loo Lin School of that contributes toward basic and applied knowledge. The course of study includes formalized training in the
Medicine philosophy, ethics, and practice of science.
Saw Swee Hock School of The Master of Environmental Management Degree is designed for students pursuing careers such as environmental
Public Health
Faculty of Science programme aims to provide students with a scientific understanding of ecological and social systems, which then
University Scholars Programme can be applied in a policy or management context.
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Education at NUS 3.4.1 Leadership Programmes
Policies and Procedures 3.4.2 Internship Opportunities

3.4.3 International Opportunities
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3.4Special Programmes
The World Is the Campus
School of Business
School of Computing The Centre for International and Professional Experience (CIPE) is the Yale-NUS students gateway to the world.
Through the Centre, students will be able access a portfolio of global opportunities designed to enhance their academic
learning, broaden their perspectives, and hone the skills they need to succeed as todays students and tomorrows
School of Design & Environment leaders. The Centre will also bring the world to Yale-NUSs doorstep, arranging for innovative leadership programming,
inviting distinguished visitors acrossdisciplines, and hosting a signature speakers series that will afford students a
kaleidoscope of perspectives for framing their education and envisioning their future plans.
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Taking the Yale-NUS education on the road
Faculty of Law Linking learning and living is an integral part of a Yale-NUS education, and CIPE will offer an array of opportunities for
students to extend their learning beyond the classroom and sharpen their education on the edges of the real world. The
Medicine Centre and its dedicated team of counselors will work with every Yale-NUS student from his or her arrival on campus to
craft an individualized portfolio of learning opportunities, offering programming and services in the following areas:
Study Abroad (Cultural Immersion)
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International Summer Sessions
Faculty of Science Internships and Fellowships
University Scholars Programme Research Attachments
Career Services and Placement
Service Learning and Civic Engagement
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Leadership Training and Development
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Yale NUS College CIPE counselors, familiar with assessment and self-reflection tools, will provide support for navigating these opportunities,
help students identify areas for improvement and connect each student with the best matches for maximizing his or her
Music growth. Emphasis will be placed on transformative experiences that might shape ones academic interests, influence
ones career path, and allow students to explore and go beyond their comfort zones. The Centre will offer guidance in
how to choose the right opportunity, preparation to help launch each student in his or her new milieu, and support for
Centre for English each students intellectual, professional, and personal development during and after the experience.
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The promise of an international perspective
Science Each Yale-NUS student is guaranteed an opportunity to study abroad or to have an overseas internship, and to participate
inexclusive programming such as:
Other Multidisciplinary/ Special Interning with a leading Singaporean or multinational company or with an NGO making an impact in the region.
Programmes Studying abroad at Yale University, Yale-in-London, or at one of NUS Semester Abroad Programmes in over 80
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internships at start-up companies in entrepreneurial hubs like Silicon Valley, Israel, India, China, Sweden, and
Singapore.
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3.4.1Leadership Programmes
AY2009/10 A key component of the co-curriculum will be a multi-year sequence of leadership training modules available to every
student. Just as businesses now offer training programmes for their high potential employees, the College will organize
non-credit classes and seminars in leadership and host student-designed leadership projects. Students will be introduced
setting. Historic and contemporary case studies of great leaders will be a focus, and students will have the chance to
3.4.2Internship Opportunities
All students will be encouraged to undertake at least one internship during their course of study. Professionals at the
dedicated Yale-NUS College Centre for International and Professional Experience will work closely with students to
A commitment of internship places has already been made by a variety of employers, including internships in Asia, Africa,
graduates that the College promises to develop. Our founding internship partners include:
American Express New York
Ascendas Pte Ltd Singapore
Center for Creative Leadership Greensboro
Chanel New York
Development Bank of Singapore Asset Management Singapore
Federal Express Memphis
Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd Singapore
GE Fairfield
Hewlett Foundation Palo Alto
Hillhouse Capital Management, Ltd Beijing
International Enterprise Singapore Singapore

Lazard New York
Microsoft Redmond and Singapore
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curriculum. But exposure to another culture and other forms of learning is also of increasing importance. The College will
make available to all students an opportunity to go abroad once during their four-year experience. There will be

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A key component of the co-curriculum will be a multi-year sequence of leadership training modules available to every
Education at NUS student. Just as businesses now offer training programmes for their high potential employees, the College will organize
Policies and Procedures non-credit classes and seminars in leadership and host student-designed leadership projects. Students will be introduced
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Faculty of Arts & Social setting. Historic and contemporary case studies of great leaders will be a focus, and students will have the chance to
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Education at NUS All students will be encouraged to undertake at least one internship during their course of study. Professionals at the
Policies and Procedures dedicated Yale-NUS College Centre for International and Professional Experience will work closely with students to
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Faculty of Arts & Social A commitment of internship places has already been made by a variety of employers, including internships in Asia, Africa,
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School of Business graduates that the College promises to develop. Our founding internship partners include:
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Faculty of Dentistry American Express New York

NUS Graduate School for Ascendas Pte Ltd Singapore

Engineering Center for Creative Leadership Greensboro
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Chanel New York
Medicine
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University Scholars Programme Development Bank of Singapore Asset Management Singapore

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Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Federal Express Memphis

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Education at NUS curriculum. But exposure to another culture and other forms of learning is also of increasing importance. The College will
Policies and Procedures make available to all students an opportunity to go abroad once during their four-year experience. There will be
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Education at NUS 4.1 Admissions
Policies and Procedures 4.2 Financial Aid and Awards
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4Admissions and Financial Aid
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4.1Admissions
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The College employs a holistic approach to the evaluation of applicants.
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Yale-NUS College students will be those who possess:
a strong record of academic achievement
School of Design & Environment demonstrated leadership potential
Faculty of Engineering an appetite to become critical thinkers capable of rigorous and insightful analysis
the skills to communicate effectively and engage meaningfully with fellow students
the motivation to stretch their capacities and make the best use of the College's extraordinary resources, both
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genuine appreciation for different perspectives and individuals with different backgrounds, interests, and
Faculty of Law
ambitions
Yong Loo Lin School of consideration for others and an interest to serve broader society
Medicine the resilience, flexibility, and leadership skills to solve problems and function as high-performing change agents
Saw Swee Hock School of in a variety of demanding careers.
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Applicants are required to provide the following information:
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University Scholars Programme Yale-NUS accepts online applications only. Applicants can apply to Yale-NUS using any ONE of the following three
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical options. Candidates are evaluated the same way regardless of the application method they choose. However, we
School Singapore recommend that students choose the application method that makes the most sense to their specific situation.
Each of these applications asks candidates to submit personal information, co-curricular achievements, short
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1. Yale-NUS Application if candidate is applying to Yale-NUS, and no other US schools
Yale NUS College
2. Shared Yale Application if candidate is interested in applying to both Yale and Yale-NUS at the same time
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of 3. Common Application if candidates is interested in applying to Yale-NUS and a variety of other US schools
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Transcripts or Academic Reports from a school official/counselor from the last three years in school. We understand
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that at the point of application, some applicants may only be able to submit predicted scores or preliminary grades.
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Two teacher recommendation letters from instructors who taught the applicant in academic subjects. When you fill
out the application form, you will be asked to provide an email address for each of your teachers/school
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official/counselor. They will then be sent an email request to complete an online recommendation form for you.

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All other applicants must submit the SAT and two SAT II Subject Tests, or the ACT
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English language testing scores: Not all international applicants need to take an English proficiency test such as
AY2012/13 TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE. But we do expect our Yale-NUS students to be able to understand rapid, idiomatic
AY2011/12 English and to express themselves easily in both spoken and written English. If English is not your first language,
please see ourStandardized Testingpage for information about language proficiency requirements at Yale-NUS.
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AY2009/10 Updated academic credentials after time of application. This update should be submitted only if applicants receive
new grades in the middle of the school year or as soon as A-level examinations results are available. Many
applicants do not need to send us this form.
Optional documents include:

Resume
A scanned copy of the front and back of the applicants NRIC (for Singapore citizens or Singapore PRs) OR the
particulars page of the applicants passport (for international applicants).
Please check theadmissions calendarfor application deadlines in each round.
4.2Financial Aid and Awards

Yale-NUS College welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. We seek the best and brightest students who will take
advantage of the unique opportunity to experience a residential liberal arts education in Singapore.
Yale-NUS gives its students access to a remarkable and affordable education, comprised of numerous opportunities for
global study and internships, culminating in exceptional value for our students when compared to leading colleges abroad.

Yale-NUS also offers a strong financial aid programme to its students. Merit-based scholarships are given out to
recognize the exceptional qualities of students in the College. Need-based study awards are also given out to ensure that
Yale-NUS will always be accessible to talented students regardless of their financial situations.
Similar to Yale University and NUS, Yale-NUS College is committed to a need-blind admissions policy. The ability of a
student to pay for his/her education at Yale-NUS will not affect his/her admissions decision.
Over and above the fees that are paid by students or supported with scholarships, the Ministry of Education provides a
subsidy to the College for every Singaporean student that covers a portion of the full cost of education. International
students and permanent residents of Singapore are also eligible for this subsidy if they agree to take up employment in
Singapore, or with a Singapore-based company overseas, for three years after graduation. Those international students
and permanent residents who do not wish to take up this government subsidy and work in Singapore, or with a
Singapore-registered company, after graduation will have the option of paying a supplementary fee in cash or covering
the fee through access to a reasonable loan programme offered by the College.
In addition, a number of Community Service Fellowships for international students on financial aid who wish to return to
their home countries upon graduation to pursue public or community service employment will be available from funds
designated by donors for that specific purpose.

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The College employs a holistic approach to the evaluation of applicants.
Education at NUS
Policies and Procedures Yale-NUS College students will be those who possess:
a strong record of academic achievement
Part II: Programmes demonstrated leadership potential
Faculty of Arts & Social an appetite to become critical thinkers capable of rigorous and insightful analysis
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the skills to communicate effectively and engage meaningfully with fellow students
School of Business the motivation to stretch their capacities and make the best use of the College's extraordinary resources, both
School of Computing academic and non-academic
Faculty of Dentistry genuine appreciation for different perspectives and individuals with different backgrounds, interests, and
School of Design & Environment ambitions

consideration for others and an interest to serve broader society
the resilience, flexibility, and leadership skills to solve problems and function as high-performing change agents
Integrative Sciences and in a variety of demanding careers.
Engineering
Faculty of Law Applicants are required to provide the following information:

Medicine
Yale-NUS accepts online applications only. Applicants can apply to Yale-NUS using any ONE of the following three
options. Candidates are evaluated the same way regardless of the application method they choose. However, we
Public Health recommend that students choose the application method that makes the most sense to their specific situation.
Faculty of Science Each of these applications asks candidates to submit personal information, co-curricular achievements, short
answers and two personal essays.
1. Yale-NUS Application if candidate is applying to Yale-NUS, and no other US schools
School Singapore 2. Shared Yale Application if candidate is interested in applying to both Yale and Yale-NUS at the same time
3. Common Application if candidates is interested in applying to Yale-NUS and a variety of other US schools
Policy that accept the common application'
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Transcripts or Academic Reports from a school official/counselor from the last three years in school. We understand
Music that at the point of application, some applicants may only be able to submit predicted scores or preliminary grades.

Two teacher recommendation letters from instructors who taught the applicant in academic subjects. When you fill
Centre for English
Language and out the application form, you will be asked to provide an email address for each of your teachers/school
Communication official/counselor. They will then be sent an email request to complete an online recommendation form for you.
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Standardized Tests:
Applicants schooled in Singapore or in countries that do not offer the SAT, such as China, do not have to
Programmes submit standardized tests as part of their application
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All students may, of course, submit standardized tests to bolster their application if desired
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English language testing scores: Not all international applicants need to take an English proficiency test such as
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TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE. But we do expect our Yale-NUS students to be able to understand rapid, idiomatic
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English and to express themselves easily in both spoken and written English. If English is not your first language,
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please see ourStandardized Testingpage for information about language proficiency requirements at Yale-NUS.
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AY2009/10 Updated academic credentials after time of application. This update should be submitted only if applicants receive
new grades in the middle of the school year or as soon as A-level examinations results are available. Many
applicants do not need to send us this form.
Optional documents include:

Resume
A scanned copy of the front and back of the applicant's NRIC (for Singapore citizens or Singapore PRs) OR the
particulars page of the applicant's passport (for international applicants).
Please check theadmissions calendarfor application deadlines in each round.

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Financial Aid and Awards
About NUS
Yale-NUS College welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. We seek the best and brightest students who will take
Education at NUS advantage of the unique opportunity to experience a residential liberal arts education in Singapore.
Policies and Procedures
Yale-NUS gives its students access to a remarkable and affordable education, comprised of numerous opportunities for
Part II: Programmes global study and internships, culminating in exceptional value for our students when compared to leading colleges abroad.
Sciences
School of Business Yale-NUS also offers a strong financial aid programme to its students. Merit-based scholarships are given out to
School of Computing recognize the exceptional qualities of students in the College. Need-based study awards are also given out to ensure that
Yale-NUS will always be accessible to talented students regardless of their financial situations.

Similar to Yale University and NUS, Yale-NUS College is committed to a need-blind admissions policy. The ability of a
Faculty of Engineering student to pay for his/her education at Yale-NUS will not affect his/her admissions decision.
Integrative Sciences and Over and above the fees that are paid by students or supported with scholarships, the Ministry of Education provides a
Engineering
subsidy to the College for every Singaporean student that covers a portion of the full cost of education. International
Faculty of Law
students and permanent residents of Singapore are also eligible for this subsidy if they agree to take up employment in
Yong Loo Lin School of Singapore, or with a Singapore-based company overseas, for three years after graduation. Those international students
Medicine
and permanent residents who do not wish to take up this government subsidy and work in Singapore, or with a
Singapore-registered company, after graduation will have the option of paying a supplementary fee in cash or covering
Public Health
the fee through access to a reasonable loan programme offered by the College.
Faculty of Science
University Scholars Programme In addition, a number of Community Service Fellowships for international students on financial aid who wish to return to
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical their home countries upon graduation to pursue public or community service employment will be available from funds
School Singapore
designated by donors for that specific purpose.
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Policies and Procedures 3.2 Majors

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3.3.1Double Degree Programmes

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The key features of the Concurrent Degree Programme are as follows:

Taking the Yale-NUS education on the road

The promise of an international perspective

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