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PREPARING STUDENTS FOR TOMORROW’S WORLD
Tomorrow’s world will bring challenges and dilemmas, both foreseen and unforeseen, that will require agile, dynamic leadership and a global vision.
As the world changes, so should the nature of our education system. To navigate and thrive in our increasingly complex world, our students, tomorrow’s thought-leaders and change-makers, need to be critical-thinkers, problem-solvers, skilled communicators, entrepreneurial and creative.
NUS’ new University Town (UTown) initiative lies at the heart of the University’s endeavour to equip our students with these key 21st century skills.
NUS is seeking philanthropic support to allow us to offer an education at UTown that goes beyond the government-supported model.
Living and Learning
UTown, a residential college programme, the first of its kind in Singapore, blurs the traditional divisions between living and learning, between academic and non-academic pursuits. The UTown campus is home to undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers and staff, arts and sporting facilities, food and beverage outlets, with plenty of space for informal learning.
The small classes – 15 students to a class – are designed for dialogue, and thanks to the residential colleges, the conversations continue long after the classes have ended. The UTown residents – both staff and students – are drawn from a variety of disciplines and from more than 40 nationalities, which makes for multi-faceted discussions, whatever the topic. Living alongside professors and researchers, students are immersed 24/7 in an intellectually vibrant, multi-cultural milieu where the spirit of debate and enquiry rule. This unique experience will engender a strong sense of community and create a life-long bond between students and the alma mater.
Learning In and Out of the Classroom
UTown offers a host of formal and informal learning opportunities.
The University Town College Programme, which is offered at Tembusu College and the College of Alice & Peter Tan, comprises Junior and Senior Seminars. The Junior Seminar takes a cross-disciplinary look at a variety of topics, such as Humanising Technology or Culture and Cognition, while the Senior Seminar focuses on significant global issues from Singapore and Asian perspectives.
The University Scholars Programme, housed at UTown, offers seminar-style modules to develop interdisciplinary thinking. All the modules at UTown are aligned to the University’s requirements for graduation.
New Experience for a New Generation
UTown is pioneering the Programme to Advance Critical Thinking and Writing, which is premised on the assumption that effective communication, which is a vital skill in our globalised economy, stems from the ability to think clearly and critically. Students are trained to discuss and analyse information from an interdisciplinary perspective and to put forward evidence-based arguments to support their analysis.
Through the Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Programme and the Capstone Experience, students are given opportunities to apply academic discipline in addressing real-world issues and challenges. The collaborations and engagements with the social service organisations and communities are critical in developing future leaders who are intellectually engaged in social and community issues; and are passionate about addressing these concerns.
Additionally, small groups of students interact with captains of industry, scientists, writers, ambassadors and policy makers at the Master’s Tea sessions; and debate current and often contentious issues with seasoned academics and diplomats at the Tembusu Forum.
Through such experiences, we hope to nurture graduates with the intellectual ability and passion to contribute to society and make a difference to tomorrow’s world.
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STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES
Your gift will give our students the opportunity to study both here and abroad and help prepare them for success in tomorrow's globalised world. Student Exchange Programmes allow students to see what it's like and learn in another country, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many people.
Help Students Explore a New Way of Life
With the exposure, student exhibit higher cultural capital, cultural awareness and acceptance of cultural variety. The talents and traits students will gain studying abroad, as well as new perspectives and willingness to step outside of their comfort zone, will serve them well in all aspects of life.
To find out more about named student exchange awards at the University, please click the link below to review the list of named awards, as published in Changing Lives: Named Student Experience Awards
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Whether it is reducing poverty or helping communities improve their standard of living, education is the single most effective and sustainable tool for making a real difference. No student should be denied access to education because of their financial circumstances. Your unwavering support and generosity can ensure students to be involved in NUS and the community. Create greater access to opportunity. You can when you support bursaries at NUS.
Supporting Tomorrow’s Leaders
At NUS, we want to open doors of life-changing opportunities to students from all backgrounds within our campus. To make this possible, we need philanthropic support for bursaries to ensure a world-class University education is within reach of financially disadvantaged students. Your generous gift will help bridge the gap between their community and access to education.
Rewarding Ability and Aptitude Through Bursaries
Students who are ambitious and ready to change the world are here. The only thing stopping them is financial need. When you give bursaries, your gift has a far-reaching impact on improving the lives of these students and their families, many of whom are
from Singapore’s lowest per capita income (PCI) households. A University education offers students from financially disadvantaged families the opportunity to not only fulfil their potential but also improve their financial standing and that
of their families.
NUS is committed to a needs-blind, merit-based admissions policy. Any student still requiring financial assistance, even after receiving both government and NUS study loans, can apply for a student bursary. Your generous
gift at NUS can help financially disadvantaged students in many impactful ways:
- It can help students pay for world-class University education.
- It can enable students to take on a smaller student loan and decrease their debt burden upon graduation. With smaller loans to pay off, they are in a position to immediately improve their financial situation.
- It can allow students to benefit fully from the University experience, such as living in NUS’ residential colleges.
- It can enable students to participate in overseas educational programmes.
- To find out more about named bursaries at the University, click on the link below to review the list of named awards, as published in Changing Lives: Named Financial Aid.
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BURSARIES
Whether it is reducing poverty or helping communities improve their standard of living, education is the single most effective and sustainable tool for making a real difference
No student should be denied access to education because of their financial circumstances. Your unwavering support and generosity can ensure students to be involved in NUS and the community. Create greater access to opportunity. You can
when you support bursaries at NUS.
Supporting Tomorrow’s Leaders
At NUS, we want to open doors of life-changing opportunities to students from all backgrounds within our campus. To make this possible, we need philanthropic support for bursaries to ensure a world-class University education is within reach of financially disadvantaged students. Your generous gift will help bridge the gap between their community and access to education.
Rewarding Ability and Aptitude Through Bursaries
Students who are ambitious and ready to change the world are here. The only thing stopping them is financial need. When you give bursaries, your gift has a far-reaching impact on improving the lives of these students and their families, many of whom are
from Singapore’s lowest per capita income (PCI) households. A University education offers students from financially disadvantaged families the opportunity to not only fulfil their potential but also improve their financial standing and that
of their families.
NUS is committed to a needs-blind, merit-based admissions policy. Any student still requiring financial assistance, even after receiving both government and NUS study loans, can apply for a student bursary. Your generous
gift at NUS can help financially disadvantaged students in many impactful ways:
- It can help students pay for world-class University education.
- It can enable students to take on a smaller student loan and decrease their debt burden upon graduation. With smaller loans to pay off, they are in a position to immediately improve their financial situation.
- It can allow students to benefit fully from the University experience, such as living in NUS’ residential colleges.
- It can enable students to participate in overseas educational programmes.
- To find out more about named bursaries at the University, click on the link below to review the list of named awards, as published in Changing Lives: Named Financial Aid.
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Give to Students
You have the power to create transformational opportunities. Are you ready to change lives for the better?