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Heritage Walks: Experiencing cultures and exchanging ideas

Discover what participants learn on their heritage walk along Little India, Kampong Glam, and the Gillman Barracks.

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“You’ve Got a Friend in Me” – Peng Zheng’s Journey

Join Peng Zheng as she celebrates her friendship with Nishita, a great friend whom she can rely on.

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“You’ve Got a Friend in Me” – Thirandi’s Journey

Thirandi shares her journey matriculating at the peak of COVID-19 and her memorable student life experiences.

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iCARE Week 2021: Together, apart

Hear from international students Rachel and Anna, who were part of the organising team for iCARE Week, a three-day online event to help international students be acquainted to NUS and Singapore culture.

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It gets better when NUS is home

The transition from high school to university can be stressful but thankfully Nirmala found friends in Singapore who made her feel closer to home.

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“You’ve Got a Friend in Me” – Nishita’s Journey

Nishita shares her favourite memories with Peng Zheng whom she is fortunate to have at NUS.

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Discovering Singapore's Hidden Cultural Landmarks

Some say Singapore is just a little red dot, but if you take a closer look, it is a gem waiting to be unearthed. Isam shares about his journey discovering Singapore's hidden cultural landmarks.

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EnginBuddies create lasting friendships at Engineering Club

EnginBuddies is NUS Students’ Engineering Club’s inaugural initiative to help incoming students learn about different cultures and forge meaningful friendships.

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A Week in My Life – Exploring Singapore’s Food Paradise

Agne shares how learning about her cultural intelligence capabilities motivated her to explore Singapore's food paradise.

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“You’ve Got a Friend in Me” – Soumya’s Journey

Discover Soumya's insights on Singapore's Kopi culture and how she made new friends through a music box workshop.

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With new environment comes new challenges

Cultural differences, Singlish and homesickness are some of the challenges faced by international students. What does it feel like to be in a new environment amid the COVID-19 pandemic? First year international students share their experiences adapting to Singapore and NUS.

Our Dedication & Commitment

The NUS Office of Student Affairs (OSA) seizes every opportunity to supports the NUS student community through student services, residential admission, clubs, leaders’ training, community engagement, integration and service learning, health and wellness, as well as disability support.

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