Having celebrated its centennial in 2005, the National University of Singapore is ranked 3rd in Asia by Newsweek and 19th among the world’s leading universities by the Times Higher Education Supplement. NUS has been lauded for its entrepreneurial dimension, distinctive strength in education and research as well as its ability to attract esteemed international faculty.  Its overseas colleges and collaborations with top institutions around the world also provide a truly global perspective. Lending strength to its legacy of excellence is its 177,000 strong alumni which include former Prime Ministers, cabinet ministers, top civil servants, industry leaders, entrepreneurs and scientists from Singapore and abroad. This legacy has led to Singapore’s development as a global metropolis. For more information on the National University of Singapore, please visit www.nus.edu.sg