Orientation

Pre-Arrival Connection Programme (PACP) is an online sharing session for incoming international students to gain essential information and resources to ease their transition to Singapore and NUS. Participants will hear from Peer Connectors, who are current students, about their campus experiences, have the opportunity to ask questions, and network with peers before their arrival!

Venue: Zoom
Times: 9.30am-11am, 3pm-4.30pm or 8pm-9.30pm SGT (UTC+8)
Dates: 30 Jun to 10 Jul 2025 (multiple sessions to choose from)

2025 Registration closed.
Please note that vacancies are limited, and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Kickstart your NUS adventure with our in-person OSA Graduate Welcome Session in July!

Discover student life, essential campus resources such as career support, and helpful tips to thrive in NUS and Singapore. Connect with fellow graduate students from around the globe over dinner.

Venue: Auditorium 1, Town Plaza, University Town, NUS Kent Ridge Campus
Date: 29 July 2025
Time: 3.15pm-6.15pm (dinner included)

July 2025 Registration closed.
Please note that vacancies are limited, and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Meet fellow international students and learn more about Singapore and NUS at this one-day specially-curated orientation programme!

Day 1: Friendship-Making Activities (morning) and Trail Experience (afternoon)
Dive into engaging friendship-making activities in the morning and explore places near NUS on a trail adventure in the afternoon. It's a perfect opportunity to connect with peers from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Day 2: Singapore Touchdown Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Workshop
Join us for an exclusive CQ workshop, designed to provide you with strategies to enhance your CQ competencies and work effectively in intercultural situations.

We are offering multiple sessions throughout August. Choose one that best fits your schedule. Please note that vacancies are limited, and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Venues:

• Day 1 Friendship-Making Activities and Trail Experience: Multi-Purpose Sports Hall 1 (NUS Kent Ridge Campus), and various on-campus and off-campus locations.
• Day 2 CQ Workshop: Yusof Ishak House, Multipurpose Room 5, NUS Kent Ridge Campus.

Dates & Times for Day 1 Friendship-Making Activities and Trail Experience:

• 2 August 2025 (Sat), 9am-5pm
• 4 August 2025 (Mon), 9am-5pm
• 5 August 2025 (Tue), 9am-5pm
• 11 August 2025 (Mon), 9am-5pm    (this session is cancelled due to low take-up)
• 23 August 2025 (Sat), 9am-5pm

Dates and Times for Day 2 CQ Workshop:

• 3 August 2025 (Sun), 9.30am-12.30pm
• 5 August 2025 (Tue), 9.30am-12.30pm
• 6 August 2025 (Wed), 9.30am-12.30pm    (this session is cancelled due to low take-up)
• 7 August 2025 (Thu), 9.30am-12.30pm
• 17 August 2024 (Sun), 9.30am-12.30pm

Registration closed for 2025 Day 1: Friendship-Making Activities (morning) and Trail Experience (afternoon).

Registration closed for 2025 Day 2: Singapore Touchdown Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Workshop.

Customise the start of your NUS journey with our new event, International Students: Choose Your Experience.
Choose from diverse offerings ranging from Singlish to nature walks, and a variety of campus tips tours - designed to help you meet peers of similar interests and help you feel at home.

In between your activities and tours, explore the bazaar for essentials, and visit helpful booths for settling-in support.
Most activities and tours are available in two slots.

Date:       6 Aug 2025 (Wed)
Time:      Bazaar & Booths:   9.30am to 3.30pm
.               Activities and Tours in two slots:   8.30am-11.30am and 11am-3.30pm (staggered timing)
Venue:    NUS Central Library and Central Forum              

Helpful Booths (Available to all in NUS community):

• Get settling in help about softwares and systems, including the uNivUS app, from NUS IT at their booth.
• Chat with our friendly OSA Peer Connectors about settling into NUS & Singapore at the Ask-Me-Anything space.
• Anxious about coping with coursework? Visit THE1004 and LIBCDE001 booth by the NUS Libraries to find out more.
• Get to know the NUS Graduate Students Society at their booth

Activities (Walk-in available):

• Explore Singlish, by OSA Peer Connectors.
• Orientation Puzzles, with Solve@NUS.
• Library Essentials: Guide to facilities, curriculum resources and research tips, by NUS Libraries.

Tours (Walk-in available):

• Wildlife Appreciation at NUS Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, with NUS PEACE.
• Vegetarian Food Tour: the VEGE Trail, by NUS VEGE.
• Halal Food Tour, by OSA Peer Connectors.
• Nature Walk, by OSA Peer Connectors.
• Campus Tips Tours to various Faculty & zones on Kent Ridge Campus (multiple options available), by OSA Peer Connectors.

Bazaar (available to all in NUS community):

• Purchase preloved items to furnish your room at the Hostel Essentials Sale by InfiniUse.
• Purchase handmade items to help you feel at home at the New Beginnings Market by NUS Makers Alley, with booths by 20+ Makers.

Registration for 2025 has closed.
Each activity has limited places to keep group sizes conducive for interaction. Please note that vacancies are limited, and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Any questions? Please email to: osa_isco@nus.edu.sg.
For inquiries about items by NUS Libraries, write in to: askalib@nus.edu.sg

(Organised in partnership with NUS Libraries and NUS IT)

Welcome to NUS! We're excited to announce the NUSSU International Students' Buddy Programme (ISBP) 🌍✨

Get paired with local buddies to ease into NUS!
Swap tips on campus, academics & student life. 
Build meaningful, global friendships at NUS and explore cultures together.
Enjoy fun events in a warm, welcoming community.

Sign up for 2025 has closed.

Joining NUS in Semester Two? You are invited to the OSA Graduate Welcome Session in January. This in-person session will give you the opportunity to learn more about student life, support services, and the resources available to help you succeed during your time at NUS.

Venue: To be updated, in NUS.
Date and Time: To be updated.