Non Academic Support

Inclusive event planning is crucial for creating welcoming and accessible events for all attendees. We have created an inclusive event planning guide for NUS student leaders, with helpful tips and considerations from the Student Accessibility Unit and Community Engagement sections. By following these considerations, we can create events that promote inclusivity and diversity in our community.

Prospective students seeking admission to the University are encouraged to indicate if they have any medical/health condition or disabilities when applying for admission. This information is kept confidential and will enable us to understand the support and assistance that students may require as they transit to NUS, as well as throughout their educational journey.

One-to-one guided Orientation

Navigating a new environment can be challenging but it does not have to be. As our campus sits on a hilly terrain, students who are wheelchair users may find it useful to be given a guided tour of wheelchair accessible routes within and around their faculty. Students who can benefit from an individualised orientation are welcome to reach out to us to arrange for one.

If you would like to request for assistance with moving around the campus, please contact the SAU as soon as possible, prior to the start of the semester, to facilitate timely arrangements.

If you are a new student exploring on campus accommodation, it is important that you communicate this request to us early, so that we may assess if there are suitable on campus housing options for you.

You may refer to Hostel Admission Services webpage for a comprehensive on-campus housing admission guide. Where feasible, a student may arrange with us to visit a specific hostel together, to assess and discuss it’s suitability for your accommodation needs.

 
Special Education Needs (SEN)

The SEN Fund is available to NUS students with disabilities who would like to seek financial support to acquire assistive technologies and learning support services. In general, the SEN Fund covers the following categories of items:

• Accessible tools and devices (for example: mobility aids, trackball mouse, special keyboard, magnifiers, FM transmitter and receivers, roger pen)
• Accessible software (for example: speech to text, text to speech, note taking, mind mapping, writing development)
• Specialised professional services (for example: learning assessments, note taking, captioning and transcription, braille conversion, skills training/coaching sessions)