The National University of Singapore (NUS) has been recognized as one of the top 20 universities in the world and the second most prestigious university in Asia (according to a survey of the QS World University Rankings 2006 conducted by the Times Higher Education Supplement).   The NUS Law School is located at the Bukit Timah Campus in the Republic of Singapore.

Singapore, an island nation close to Malaysia and Indonesia, is one of the most prosperous countries in the world.  With a booming sea port, Singapore thrives in international and commercial trade.  It has a GDP comparable to that of many Western European countries. As a former British colony, a large population of Singapore speaks English in addition to Mandarin.  The island is a bustling metropolis and roughly 3.5 times the size of Washington, D.C. 

Georgetown students who chose to study at NUS will enjoy not only a superior academic experience but also the excitement of living in a thriving city in Southeast Asia. Georgetown will send up to four students to NUS to participate in the LL.M program.  Almost all of the classes in this program are in English.

Credit is awarded based on the amount of time classes meet.  A 4 credit course at NUS converts into 3 credits at Georgetown Law.  Students can transfer back a maximum of 14 credits towards their J.D. degree.

 Academic Calendar 2009

August 3 - August 8, 2009	Orientation
August 10, 2009	First day of classes
September 19 - September 27, 2009	Recess Week, No Classes
September 20, 2009	Hari Raya Puasa Holiday
November 15, 2009	Deepavali Holiday
November 14- November 20, 2009	Reading Week
November 21 - December 5, 2009	Final Exams

 

Available Courses

A list of available courses to Georgetown students can be found at http://law.nus.edu.sg/current/course/electives.htm

Information on housing, costs, and other details. 

Application Time Line

Deadline to submit the Georgetown Law Center Semester Abroad Application to OITP	March 18, 2009
Deadline for OTP to notify applicants if their Semester Abroad application to NUS has been approved.	March 25, 2009
Deadline for Approved students to submit the following to OTP: formal letter of acceptance by OTP; Copy of passport biographical page; Print out of NUS online application form with a passport photo attached; and a transcript.	April 1, 2009
Deadline for NUS to notify approved students if they have been admitted	April 23, 2009

Approved students will receive information from the NUS Registrar in June. 

For more information on the NUS program, visit http://law.nus.edu.sg/current/sep.htm.

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