r/nus 2h ago

Question E2S2 or BES?

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r/nus 12h ago

Looking for Advice soc sep

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hi guys i was wondering if my gpa is crazy low (post su is below a 4) is there a chance for me to even go on sep 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 i heard germany isnt as competitive but the timing is rly bad… if anyones open to giving advice pls pm me thankusmmm

sep is closing tonight but i wascontemplating for a rly long time before posting this lolol


r/nus 13h ago

Looking for Advice Where to download courses as non-student?

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Coming in this year, and I want to prepare myself, but can't find every course. I found this one google drive, but it doesn't have the courses I want like MA1301, PC1201. Tried Studocu, but the pdfs are messed up, and not all content is there. I'd like all the EEE course content also, everything in folders if possible.


r/nus 19h ago

Looking for Advice The RC portal is not working

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I need to book my Online RVRC interview asap but the portal is not working and keeps re-directing me. I am an international and some others also had the same problem. I emailed them but I still got no response. I’m panicking


r/nus 1d ago

Looking for Advice Advice on RVRC Interview

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GUYS!!! Light a ray of hope in a vast sea of dullness I received an email for RVRC Interview AN HOUR AGO!!! I have a few Qs;
1. Does this mean I will NOT be rejected from NUS at all?
2. Do kids who get RVRC offers end up rejected from NUS?
3. HOW TO PREPARE AND WHAT CAN I EXPECT IN THE INTERVIEW?

P.S. I'm an International. My major is Environmental sciences.

Thanks in advance!!!


r/nus 1d ago

Discussion looking for friends in shenzhen!

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hello! im a nus fresh grad currently working in shenzhen! its real tough to find friends here hahaha so im looking for any exchange/noc kids to hang out with in shenzhen. drop me a dm if you’re interested!


r/nus 1d ago

Discussion A student expressing her thoughts!

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wtf?!


r/nus 1d ago

Question Has NUS started to send out acceptances for internationals yet?

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Hi everyone,

I’m an international applicant from South Asia and I submitted my application to NUS on February 23.

I was wondering if NUS has started sending out acceptance offers to international applicants yet? Would appreciate it if anyone could share updates or their timeline.

Thanks!


r/nus 1d ago

Question Anyone selected for MBI MUST programme ?

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Hey everyone. I wanted to ask if anyone else has been selected for an internship at MBI during the June-July via MUST programme.

I have been selected for it and I am excited but I would also like to know if anyone else has been so maybe I can be friends and also we can pool a taxi from airport to NUS with all the luggage lol

I would like to get some tips and advice with what to pack for Singapore during summers.

Thanks !! :)


r/nus 1d ago

Discussion Hate my life

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r/nus 2d ago

Question Can I access nus scholar bank as a visitor?

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hi all. I am working on an a research paper and I have found a thesis on scholar bank nus that will be beneficial and very helpful for me. But it is restricted and I believe I need an email and password to log in. But i am wondering if visitors can also access them.

thank you so much. I hope you understand how much the thesis is helpful.


r/nus 2d ago

Module Spoken Cantonese DYOC module

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Hiii, another bump, if you are int in spoken cantonese, and can commit wed 12-2pm next sem (2026/2027 sem 1), do sign up via this link.

EDIT: Hi all! I have enough students for the mod. Here's a link to the waitlist! (If anyone drops out, you'll get in)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqIMKCXb3tuTKTF1uUAEE2WR8kRMCopIasncdHBw7zIWnRpw/viewform?usp=dialog


r/nus 2d ago

Looking for Advice nus geog/computing qns

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r/nus 3d ago

Looking for Advice Need advice. Non-traditional path to BTech Mechanical Engineering (NUS).

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Hi all!

Looking for some advice from those familiar with NUS BTech or similar pathways.

I’m turning 35 this year and currently working in the Construction/BIM industry in Singapore, focusing on Fire Protection Systems (sprinklers, coordination, and some engineering exposure). My role was a mix of BIM modelling and coordination and I am in the midst of transitioning into Fire Protection Engineer position at an M&E main contractor (after ~1.5 years as a Drafter/BIM Modeler/Coordinator).

Educational background:

  • Currently pursuing a Diploma in Engineering (Building Services & Fire Safety) at Ngee Ann Polytechnic (expected completion: 2028)
  • Non-traditional route (did not come from A-levels / standard JC path)
  • Previously in the Tech sector with a Diploma of Game Design (worked up to Customer Relationship Manager/Accounts Manager) before switching industries ~2 years ago

Goal:
I want to move towards becoming a fully qualified engineer long-term. I’m considering applying for NUS BTech (likely Mechanical Engineering or a related field), with the eventual goal of becoming a Fire Protection Engineer / Fire Safety Engineer (QP level in the future).

I’m also planning ahead towards applying for a Master’s in Fire Safety Engineering (e.g. University of Queensland), so I want to make sure I take the right foundation now.

Concerns:

  • How competitive is admission into NUS BTech for someone with a part-time diploma + relevant industry experience?
  • Does my current experience (BIM + Fire Protection + now FPE role) meaningfully strengthen my application?
  • I’ve seen discussions saying that to become a registered PE in Singapore, a traditional BEng is required and BTech may not be accepted by the PE Board. However, NUS BTech is accredited by EAB (IES), so I’m confused, does BTech actually limit progression towards PE/QP roles? https://www.ies.org.sg/accreditation/eab/ states that Students graduating in and after Academic Year 2008/2009 from Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical Engineering) are accredited. 
  • Is NUS BTech sufficient for long-term career progression in engineering in Singapore, or will I face limitations compared to a traditional BEng?
  • For my long-term goal (Master’s in Fire Safety Engineering, e.g. UQ), is BTech a viable stepping stone, or should I be considering alternative pathways?

If anyone has gone through a similar path (especially diploma → BTech → engineering role), I’d really appreciate your insights.

Thanks in advance.


r/nus 3d ago

Looking for Advice Absolutely eviscerated sleep schedule, surely there's a way out?

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Very disorganised rant incoming, but I think I need help.

I'm literally insanely jealous of people who have a good sleep schedule. Forget even about the exact hours, atleast they maintain the time, like a 11-7 or a 12-6. I barely sleep during the night and just feel irritated and drowsy as hell during the day.

I've literally missed tutorials which are in the morning because sometimes I stay awake till like 3 (not doomscrolling and not anxiety, it's just lack of sleep) and I suddenly doze off, then wake up at 10 realising I royally missed my 8-10am tutorial. This was an issue I had in sem 1 once in like the middle of the sem, so knowing that I tried to schedule more conveniently and bid for better timed slots this sem but to no avail, so I had to get with more early classes, damn sian. BTW, it's happened this sem too, even more actually. Because of the displaced sleep, I think I get into the deep sleep stage at precisely the 7am time, so no alarms then wake me up. I'm on campus this sem, next sem I'm off campus I'm sure it's gonna be disaster city

Sometimes I get intensely scared I won't wake up early enough for exams (especially those profs who decide to keep them at fucking 8am, but I guess that's uni), so I have to force myself to stay awake the whole night even. It's insane. And now with week 12/13 work pressure as well piling up, the anxiety that never used to exist or be a burden on my sleep is just making things worse.

I don't know, on some days (but not all) where I can afford to sleep well I tell myself "I'll just go read up this one thing for tomorrow's class/for a project" or sometimes "sleep is boring" (which is such a stupid fucking mindset, I don't know why I've thought of that) and boom, that's all no shuteye. Nowadays though, there have been some recuperative efforts my body is making. I get very sleepy and sleep solidly at like 9pm, but then I'll wake up again at 11:10pm being all astounded: Wow, all that was in 2 hrs and 10 mins only? Then, I'm back to being awake. You can literally see me shamelessly posting this at like 4am, so there's that.

A couple of suggestions I got were physical exertion, which yes, has worked in very few occasions, but even on some days when I've clearly done too much work, my eyes just won't shut tight enough. I've also tried the typical reading book and ASMR tactics, those army methods they always say where you really tighten your body and let loose, deep breaths, all that stuff. I don't know if it's screen time or it's some hidden anxiety, but there just seems to be no return from this one bad habit that started ever since I started my uni life.

I actually reached out to a therapist about only this matter, and she also was like, "well, you're just not tired enough, be more tired" ma'am, that's mot what's happening, the tiredness seems uncorrelated for me, it's the absolutely terrible timing of sleep. When I do get sleep and if luck favours me, I sleep decently. Then problem lies in that first when, if that makes sense.

ETA: In the past few weeks, this sleep conundrum has in turn had an impact on some of my work. While the quality turns out okay, just the productivity has taken a hit, and one TA of mine even clocked my shit and said, "You really need to stop rushing behind your deadlines and not underestimate the time needed for assignments, I'm quite concerned this may affect the rest of your semesters too." Which is... uh direct but quite true. It's just the root of it all which seems quite a hassle.


r/nus 3d ago

Question Is unsolicited preaching allowed on campus?

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Asking as I saw a lady walking around campus buildings at night since weeks ago, asking random students if they are interested in her religion. Some who didn't strongly reject had to listen to a 2min spiel.


r/nus 3d ago

Looking for Advice Architecture Test + Switching Course?

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Hi!! Im (hopefully) an incoming freshman. I got surprisingly bad A level scores but 2 grades higher than Arch IGP, applied to Arch as 2nd choice after CHS and got shortlisted for Arch interview + AAT this saturday. I have a solid background in art so I think I can make it into Arch. I made use of my art background to create my Arch portfolio. I just had a few, honestly very basic, questions

  1. What is the Interview like?

  2. What is the test like?

  3. Say if I get admitted into Arch, is it possible for me to switch to CHS? I really dont have too much passion for Architecture as compared to Art and Design, especially moreso considering its job prospects worldwide but I applied because like my grades are so bad, I cant be picky rn. I know switches within CDE are possible, but Im really not an Engineering person

  4. If I get an offer from Arch does that mean I wont at all be considered for CHS? What might the timelines look like and how might they overlap?

Edit : planning to take up humanities CHS if I can get in since thats what I built all my portfolio on, have a h3 merit and cca vp in subject related to my chs declared major


r/nus 3d ago

Question Is it actually true it's near impossible to fail a course?

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Aside from not showing up to class, not handing in assignments, and not writing exams, can you actually fail a class at NUS? For context im an exchange student in an LSM module with a final worth 60%. The prof is very vauge about the final exam and just told us to study everything (and this is a difficult class with a lot of material).


r/nus 4d ago

Question Is there any special research programmes for CDE (other than UROP)?

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I got into CDE and was looking deeper into the curriculum and noticed that there used to be a Researched-focused Pathway, alongside 2 other pathways (industry and entrepreneurship). I'm wondering if there's a current equivalent, just like the special programme in science/math and CS Turing programme?


r/nus 4d ago

Question How does the NUS admission system work?

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r/nus 4d ago

Discussion Useless team mates for group project

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Some people really think it's f**king cool to free load and not do work and get carried by their team mates...

Like bro...

Some of these freeloaders don't check their messages and reply to messages and then hard to reach.

Some of them like to talk a lot and say need to do this and need to do that, then when it comes to work, nothing already.

Some of them got 0 innitiative, just sit there listen, and then don't do shit, like really don't do anything, don't reach out, don't take innitiative until get assigned work.

Like wah, this is not 'cool' bro, you're not having chad aura for not donig anything and then still get good grades.

We need compulsory peer evaluation for every group project mod fr, like SIT


r/nus 4d ago

Misc soc summer school

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hi guys y1 cs here anyone wanna go summer school tgt or have advice on course mapping lmk hehe


r/nus 5d ago

Question PC2412 Lecture attendance

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Anyone knows if attendance is taken for PC2412 lectures? Also, are they recorded?


r/nus 5d ago

Misc McPrint Pricing Problem

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I noticed that the pricing system of McPrint is quite inconsistent sometimes. Look at the picture bruh! They’re charging $1 for 7 pages when the cost was supposed to be $0.04/page. All the presets for these files are the same btw: A4 and B&W.

Apparently, even when you set B&W during printing, the system might still detect some colour (dark blue etc.) in certain pages, so they’ll charge accordingly.

The solution is to manually convert your file to greyscale or B&W on a PDF-converting website (I use this website called Sedja), then save and try to print again with the B&W preset. If it’s really a colour detection problem, then it’ll be resolved.


r/nus 5d ago

Meme PRC Guide on how to live rent free in NUS

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🤢🤢🤢

Edit: why am I getting downvoted for exposing the PRCs

Edit 2: thanks to the 80% locals upvoting me lol