Registration Guide

For Undergraduate Students

Semester 1, Academic Year 2011/2012 August 2011

Special Term, Academic Year 2011/2012 May 2012


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NUS Presidents Letter to Freshmen (AY2011/12) Registration Guide for Undergraduate Students Dear NUS Undergraduate,

A very warm welcome to our NUS family and to the NUS experience that awaits you! We know that you would be eager to know more about our University, the various courses and programmes available, as well as practical information that you will need to take full advantage of the many opportunities which NUS offers. NUS is committed to providing our students great flexibility and choice as part of a rigorous broad-based education. We believe that this will enable our students to pursue their interests and to explore new areas which will challenge and stretch them academically and as individuals. The hallmark of NUS is our rich suite of global education opportunities. One in every two students go abroad for summer programmes, field trips, student conferences, overseas student exchange programmes, entrepreneurial internships at our NUS Overseas Colleges, and double degree and joint degree programmes with other top universities from around the world. As a research-intensive university, our undergraduates can also participate in cutting-edge research in a wide range of disciplines across our campus. Beyond academic work, NUS offers the richest possible menu of intellectual, social and cultural activities and programmes. For example, you could choose from more than a hundred student organizations or be part of one of our Halls of Residence, with their diverse and distinctive student life traditions. Another unique residential experience is University Town, which will open its doors in August 2011 featuring the first two Residential Colleges for undergraduates which will also offer small-group residential college learning. I very much hope that you would take full advantage of the myriad of opportunities which are open to you. I truly believe that the years in university are the best years of ones life. You will gain in the measure you participate. I therefore encourage you to immerse yourself fully in all aspects of campus life. You will find the experience enjoyable and rewarding, you will form many friendships and fond memories, and in the process, you will grow as a person and as a leader. Please look through this Registration Guide, and enjoy!

With best wishes

Tan Chorh Chuan 83 President

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Table of Contents
Administrative Matters ............................................................................................................................... 4 (a) Pre-registration .................................................................................................................................. 4 (b) Submission of Photograph for Student Card .................................................................................... 5 (c) Registration Schedule ....................................................................................................................... 5 (d) Documents Required for Submissision During Registration (i.e. Checklist) ..................................... 6 (e) Late Registration ............................................................................................................................... 7 Academic Matters ....................................................................................................................................... 7 (a) Qualifying English Test QET .......................................................................................................... 7 (b) Special Term Module Registration .................................................................................................... 8 (c) Semesters 1 & 2 Module Registration .............................................................................................. 8 Finanical Matters ......................................................................................................................................... 8 (a) Fees .................................................................................................................................................. 8 (b) Mandatory Miscellanous Fees .......................................................................................................... 8 (c) Payment of Fees .............................................................................................................................. 9 (d) Application for MOE Tuition Grant .................................................................................................... 9 (e) Financial Assistance ...................................................................................................................... 10 Medical Examination................................................................................................................................. 11 Pre-Enrollment Medical Examination .................................................................................................. 11 NUS Student Insurance Scheme ............................................................................................................. 11 Other Useful Information .......................................................................................................................... 12 (a) University Rules and Regulations ................................................................................................... 12 (b) Student Card and NUS Email ......................................................................................................... 12 (c) Computer Facilities and IT Resources ............................................................................................ 12 (d) Library Facilities .............................................................................................................................. 13 (e) Sports and Recreation .................................................................................................................... 13 (f) Outpatient Medical Care and Student Counseling .......................................................................... 13

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Table of Contents
(g) Housing (Local Students) ................................................................................................................ 13 (h) National University of Singapore Students Union (NUSSU) .......................................................... 14 (i) Tertiary Student EZ-Link Card (UG) ............................................................................................... 14 Registration Guide AY2012/2013 ............................................................................................................. 14 Contact Details ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Integrated Student Information System (MyISIS) .................................................................................. 16 Map of NUS Campus ................................................................................................................................. 17

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Administrative Matters
The information contained within this Registration Guide is accurate as at 1 March 2012. Further updates, if any, will be posted on the registration website at http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/registration.html.

(a) Pre-registration
You are required to login to the online Pre-registration System (https://isisprereg.nus.edu.sg) to verify and update your personal particulars and download the necessary forms for submission on Registration Day (please refer to page 6 of this Guide on the various documents to be submitted). The entire pre-registration process will take about 10 minutes. (Navigation: Self-Service > Student Admission > Pre-registration > Information for Students) Your UserID and Password for access to the Pre-registration System will be sent to you in two separate emails, to your private email address which you have submitted when applying for admission. You should be receiving the two emails in the first week of March 2012 (i.e. the week of 5 March 2012). Please strive to complete your online pre-registration latest by Thursday 8 March 2012. You are strongly advised to complete your online pre-registration as soon as you have received the emails on your User ID and password. This is to facilitate the Universitys preparation work for your registration with NUS. Once you have successfully completed pre-registration, you will retrieve the following important information from the Pre-registration System directly: Student ID (also printed on your Student Card ) Student PIN NUSNET ID * (which is same as the User ID for login to the Pre-registration System ) NUSNET Password * (which is different from the password for login to the Preregistration System)
* Your NUSNET account will be activated one day after your completion of the online pre-registration.

You will require the above information for access to a variety of online resources via the NUS intranet. It is important to keep the above information strictly confidential. For assistance on the online pre-registration, UGRegistration@nus.edu.sg or call us at 6516 2301. please drop an email to

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(b) Submission of Photograph for Student Card

You are required to submit a passport sized photograph for printing of your student card via the online photo submission system: https://aces01.nus.edu.sg/photoVerification/PhotoVerificationNewLoginServlet?hAction=newS tudent For access to the system, you are required to login using your application number or PIN. Your photo submission will be processed within one week. Please login in again after one week to check the status of your submission. Note that you are required to accept the NUS offer online before you can submit your photo online. The deadline for submission of photograph online is 20 March 2012. For more information on the online photo submission, please refer to the Administrative Matters section of the Registration website at http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/registration-adminmatters.html For assistance on the online UGregistration@nus.edu.sg. submission of photograph, please drop an email to

(c) Registration Schedule

The Registration Centre is located at: Yusof Ishak House Training Rooms 2 & 3 Level 2 Please refer to the campus map at http://www.nus.edu.sg/campusmap/ for the exact location. A copy of the map is also available on page 17 of this guide. Please report to the Registration Centre according to the following schedule: DATE NAMES AS IN OFFER LETTER * AN Thursday, 3rd May 2012 OZ 2.00 pm 5.00 pm TIME 9.30 am 12.30 pm

* The schedule is based on the first name that appears in the NUS offer letter to you. So, students with names appearing as Ang Ling Ling, Ali bin Zainal, Arun s/o Sivalingam and Andrew Polanski etc, are to report to the Registration Centre from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm.

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(d) Documents Required for Submission During Registration (i.e. Checklist)

Please bring the following documents to the Registration Centre to complete the registration process: ITEM Identity Card or Passport Letter of Offer Form 1: Release of Liability # duly completed & signed Form 2: Authorization of Medical Procedures (For International Students Only) # duly completed & signed For verification purposes. For all students. Compulsory for ALL students. Compulsory for ALL International students. REMARKS

Form 3: Appointment of Local Compulsory for ALL International students. (Singapore-Based) Representative for (International Students Only) # duly completed & signed Application Form for Tuition Grant # duly completed & signed Applicable to Singapore Citizens. Singapore Permanent Residents are to apply via MOE Website. Details in Page 9. Standing Order Form for Post Applicable to Singapore Citizens only. Downloaded via Ministry Secondary Education Account (PSEA) Of Education website at http://www.moe.gov.sg/initiatives/post-secondary-educationaccount/files/psea-so-form.doc GIRO Application Form Students are strongly encouraged to make payment via GIRO. To make payment via GIRO, please update both your credit and debit bank accounts details online via MyISIS (https://myisis.nus.edu.sg/). You should be able to download the Interbank GIRO form from MyISIS once your debit bank account detail is updated. Please submit the GIRO form on Registration Day or to Student Service Centre (located at level 1, Yusof Ishak House) latest by 7 May 2012. NUS Pre-enrolment Medical Report Form duly completed Compulsory for ALL students. If you have done your medical check-up elsewhere other than the NUS University Health Centre (UHC)

Please note that these Forms are downloadable from the Pre-Registration System and have to be duly completed, signed and submitted on Registration Day in order for you to be successfully registered as a student. If you are below 18 years of age, please note that your parent/guardian is required to fill in and sign Forms 1, 2 and 3 on your behalf.

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(e) Late Registration

Students who, due to official reasons, are unable to report for registration as per planned schedule, are required to apply for late registration. Please download and complete the Application for Late Registration Form from https://share.nus.edu.sg/registrar/info/forms/Application-for-Late-registration-Form.pdf and email to the Registrars office at UGRegistration@nus.edu.sg by Monday, 16 April 2012. If approved, you will be informed of an alternative registration date by email. Please note that even when your application for late registration has been approved, the University will still require you to complete your online pre-registration as soon as you can, after the emails on your UserID and Password have been emailed to you.

Academic Matters
(a) Qualifying English Test QET
Students who do not possess the necessary English Language qualifications are required to sit for the Qualifying English Test (QET). The purpose of the QET is to discern the level of English Language support appropriate for such students. Date Time Duration : Monday, 16 July 2012 : 9.30 am to 11.15 am : 1 hour 45 minutes have to register online at

Registration for QET: All students sitting for QET https://isisprereg.nus.edu.sg from 6 July to 11 July 2012.

If you have missed the online registration for QET or are unable to attend the QET on 16 July 2012, you are required to sit for the QET in November (date to be confirmed). Please refer to the QET website http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/registration-qet.html for more details.

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(b) Special Term Module Registration

There will be 2 Module Registration periods, one for each part of the Special Term. Students are required to register for the lecture and tutorial classes separately on different dates during each registration period. Refer to the schedule at https://share.nus.edu.sg/registrar/info/specialterm/ST-Registration-Schedule.pdf The module registration is to be done online at the Special Term Registration System (STRS): https://aces01.nus.edu.sg/sts/StudentLogin. You will need to login using the NUSNET ID and password which you will obtain after completing the Online Pre-Registration. (Refer to section on preregistration) For more information on special term module registration, refer to http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/specialterm.html

(c) Semesters 1 & 2 Module Registration

Information on module registration for Semesters 1 and 2 of AY2012/2013 is available at the Centralised Online Registration System (CORS) website at http://www.nus.edu.sg/cors/. Please check the website regularly for updated information.

Financial Matters
(a) Fees
For detailed information on tuition fees payable for different categories of government-subsidised undergraduate programmes, please refer to https://share.nus.edu.sg/registrar/info/ug/UGTuitionCurrent.pdf

(b) Mandatory Miscellaneous Fees

Miscellaneous fees are typically levied on items that are either not covered or partially covered by tuition fee and grant. All students, whether registered on a full-time or part-time basis, are charged the mandatory miscellaneous fees. These are due at the same time as the tuition fees. These fees help defray the costs of student activity, health services and insurance, campus shuttle service and other services. For detailed information on the annual miscellaneous fees payable, please refer to: https://share.nus.edu.sg/registrar/info/ug/UG-Mandatory-Miscellaneous-Fees.pdf

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(c) Payment of Fees

In line with the governments efforts to promote electronic payment, all students are requested to pay their fees through GIRO. The process to apply for payment by GIRO (Debit Bank Account) is as follows: For Debit Bank Account: CS Login (https://myisis.nus.edu.sg) _ Self-Service _ Campus Finances _ Maintain Bank Accounts _ Debit Bank Account Details section _ Add a new Debit Bank Account hyperlink _ proceed to fill up the form _ print out the completed form, sign on it and submit on Registration Day or to the Student Service Centre located at Yusof Ishak House, Level 1 by 7 May 2012. For more information on Debit Bank Account or Credit Bank Account, please refer to the following link: http://www.nus.edu.sg/finance/student/financialServices/faq/GIRO.html. Fees are to be paid before a stipulated deadline, failing which a late fee would be imposed. Please refer to the Office of Financial Services website for information on the payment deadline as well as mode of payment at: http://www.nus.edu.sg/finance/student/financialServices/notice/index.html.

(d) Application for MOE Tuition Grant

Undergraduate education at NUS is highly subsidised by the Government of Singapore, which pays for the bulk of the operating costs besides the infrastructural costs. The tuition subsidy from the Government of Singapore comes in the form of a tuition grant which is administered by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and offered to all admitted students. For Singapore Citizens Please download the Application Form for Tuition Grant via the Pre-registration System and submit it at the Registration Centre, duly signed and completed, for onward transmission to MOE. For Singapore Permanent Residents Please apply via MOE website from 20 27 August 2012.

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(e) Financial Assistance

Application for Tuition Fee Loan (TFL) Scheme (optional) Students who wish to apply for loans under the Tuition Fee Loan scheme can choose either of two banks, DBS Bank or OCBC Bank. The loan application form can be downloaded from the Office of Financial Aid website at http://www.nus.edu.sg/financialaid/. Deadline for submission is as follows: Singapore Citizens & Singapore Permanent Residents: 22 April 2012 Application for Central Provident Fund (CPF) Education Scheme (optional) Singapore Citizens who wish to apply for the use of CPF savings under the scheme are required to apply online through the CPF Boards website at: https://www.cpf.gov.sg/Efm/MyRequests/MyReq_AESF1EDNINFO.asp from 2 30 April 2012. Post-Secondary Education Scheme (for Singapore Citizens) Students who have funds in their Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) are permitted to utilize the fund for payment of tuition fees and Mandatory Miscellaneous Fees (MMF). PSEA scheme is only applicable for Singapore Citizen. It allows students to utilize their siblings PSEA funds up to the maximum of three siblings for payment of tuition fees (inclusive of MMF) as well as enrichment programmes approved and endorsed by the University. Interested applicant may refer to the Office of Financial Aid website for further details: http://admissions.nus.edu.sg/financial-loans-post-secondary.html. More details of the various financial assistance schemes are available at http://www.nus.edu.sg/financialaid/.

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Medical Examination
Pre-Enrollment Medical Examination (Compulsory for ALL Students) Students who have done the medical check at University Health Center (UHC) need not submit the medical report. However, please bring along the receipt as proof. Students who have done their medical check elsewhere other than UHC will need to submit the completed pre-enrolment medical report form together with original copies of the laboratory test and chest x-ray report. Students who have done similar health check-up within 6 months must still complete Part 1 of the form and submit it together with documentary proof of the checkup done earlier. You may refer to the UHCs website for more details http://www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/healthservice/services/preexams.html

NUS Student Insurance Scheme

Every full-time student is required to purchase the Universitys Health and Insurance Scheme. The Scheme comprises 3 components: Personal Accident Insurance Coverage Hospitalization, Surgical & Mental Health Insurance Scheme Outpatient Specialist Care are provided at

Details of the coverage as well as information on claims procedures http://www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/clinic/insurance/local&international.html

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Other Useful Information

(a) University Rules and Regulations
As a student of the University, you must comply with the Statutes and Regulations, and the requirements of the Senate in the exercise of its authority. You should behave honourably and endeavour to maintain and enhance the good name of the University at all times. The University will not accept a plea of ignorance as an excuse for a breach of any rule. More details at http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/adminpolicy/statutes.html. You are advised to read and be familiar with the Universitys Code of Student Conduct which can be found at http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/downloads/guidelines&procedures.html Please note that all correspondences from the University will be sent to your mailing address (as updates in myISIS: https://myisis.nus.edu.sg/) or your official NUS student email address. It is important that you keep your contact information updated and read your emails frequently. The University will not be held responsible if you do not receive any important correspondence. The University may be required to contact the next-of-kin of students in the event of a crisis or emergency. Therefore, having ready information on the next-of-kin is part of our efforts in ensuring that the University is ready to deal with such a situation.

(b) Student Card and NUS Email

Please keep your NUS Email ID password strictly confidential. Apart from being able to access computer facilities and specific buildings/laboratories, and booking of sports facilities etc, your password can also be used to access your examination results at the end of each semester. Your NUSNET account and NUS Email will be activated 1 working day after the completion of your online pre-registration. Should you forget your password, you can seek help by sending an email to itcare@nus.edu.sg, stating your full name, student number and attach a scanned image of your student card.

(c) Computer Facilities and IT Resources

Students who receive the student cards at the Registration Centre can make use of the computer facilities with effect from the start of the semester. To facilitate the use of IT for learning and communication, the University has established a Secure Plug and Play environment where you can gain access to all the NUS IT resources around the clock, just by plugging the personal notebook computer to any of the over 14,000 plug-and-play points distributed all over the campus, such as in the study rooms, open lobby

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areas, corridors, canteens, etc. You can also access the WinZone wireless LAN services on campus. To access your NUS email account from non-NUS terminal, at the main NUS website http://www.nus.edu.sg/, select My Email and log-in using your UserID and password. Please approach the Computer Centres NUS IT Care via telephone number 6516 2080, email ITCare@nus.edu.sg or website: http://www.nus.edu.sg/comcen/gethelp/itcare.html should you have any queries on the use of computer facilities Be the first freshmen to social network and experience state-of-the-art education in the NUS presence in Second Life. Join the NUS 3D Virtual World Community today at http://u.nus.edu.sg/secondlife!

(d) Library Facilities

A copy of the Guide to NUS Libraries can be obtained from any of the NUS Libraries. Be sure to get a copy and read it, paying special attention to the section on Library Rules at a Glance. Please also note copyright matters with respect to photocopying of library materials as spelt out in the full set of Library Rules. Visit http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/ for more information and news.

(e) Sports and Recreation

Information on the Sports and Recreation Centre (SRC) can be obtained from http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/sports/. Students are encouraged to use the facilities at the SRC and take up some form of sports to keep healthy. Court bookings can be made via the online system at http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/sports/fac/facbookings.htm

(f) Outpatient Medical Care and Student Counseling

The following services are also available at the University Health Centre (UHC): Outpatient Medical Care (http://www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/healthservice/) Student Counseling (http://www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/cps/)

(g) Housing (Local Students)

Matters relating to on-campus or off-campus housing can be obtained from the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) website at http://nus.edu.sg/osa/housing/undergraduate/index.html

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(h) National University of Singapore Students Union (NUSSU) Please refer to the following welcome message from NUSSU to all new NUS undergraduates:
TheNUSStudentsUnion(NUSSU)wouldliketoextendaverywarmwelcometoyouandwetrustthatyouthrilled about the new experiences awaiting you in NUS. We hope you find useful the Orientation Directory www.nussu.org.sg/orientation specially created for you, containing information regarding the various exciting orientation activities organized by the various NUSSU Clubs. Do visit www.nus.edu.sg/nussu as well to find out more about us. We look forward to having a memorable time with you during Orientation as well as the years ahead!

(i) Tertiary Student EZ-Link Card (UG)

Full-time undergraduates who are neither sponsored nor receiving an allowance from an organization are entitled to apply for a EZ-link card which give them concessionary rates when travelling on public buses and MRT. Applications can be made at any TransitLink Concession Card Replacement Card Office from Friday 4 May 2012. Please check the OSAs website http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/ssc/ezlink/index.html under the heading of Application for Tertiary Student Ez-link Card For Incoming RNS Men (Special Term) for the date of collection and other information.

Registration Guide AY2012/2013

From 1 July 2012 onwards, please also refer to the Registration Guide AY2012/2013 for Full-Time Undergraduate Students which will be uploaded at: http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/registration.html While intended for new students who register in Semester 1, AY2012/2013, the guide will also contain important information which will be relevant to students who have registered earlier for the Special Term. Please note that students who have completed their pre-registration in March 2012 are not required to redo their pre-registration in July 2012.

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Contact Details
Registrars Office:
Address: University Hall, Lee Kong Chian Wing UHL #04-01, 21 Lower Kent Ridge Road Singapore 119077 http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/registration.html UGRegistration@nus.edu.sg (65) 6516 2301

Website: Email: Telephone:

Student Service Centre

Address: Yusof Ishak House, Level 1 National University of Singapore 31 Lower Kent Ridge Road Singapore 119078 http://www.nus.edu.sg/ssc/ www.askstudentservice.nus.edu.sg (65) 6516 1177

Website: Email: Telephone:

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Integrated Student Information System (MyISIS)

MyISIS: https://myisis.nus.edu.sg MyISIS is a single entry point for students to manage a wide range of student-related transaction relating to Academic, Finance and Personal Information matters. To login to the MyISIS, you will need your NUSNET ID and NUSNET password which are given to you upon completing the pre-registration. To help students navigate the Student Center within MyISIS, the resources listed below are convenient made available online at the MyISIS login page: myISIS Quick Reference Guide myISIS Student Center Slide Presentation myISIS Student Center User Guide myISIS Glossary myISIS FAQs

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Map of NUS Campus

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RegistrarsOffice NationalUniversityofSingapore UniversityHall LeeKongChianWing #UHL0401 21LowerKentRidgeRoad Singapore119077

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