About NUS-NUS Guangzhou Research Translation and Innovation Institute

National University of Singapore

A World-Class University based in Asia

Founded in 1905, the National University of Singapore (NUS) is Singapore’s leading world-class university. Upholding the values of innovation, resilience, excellence, respect and integrity, NUS seeks to educate, inspire and transform the world.

NUS in Numbers

World Ranking: Top in Asia, Top 8 worldwide

As one of the world’s leading universities, NUS is a member of university alliances, such as the International Alliance of Research Universities, Universitas 21, the Association of Pacific Rim Universities, and the World Economic Forum’s Global University Leaders Forum. It is world-renowned for its research in the fields of Engineering, Life Sciences and Biomedical Technology, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences. Its Business School also holds AACSB and EQUIS accreditations.

8 th

QS World University Rankings 2024

9 th

Ranked 9th for employability in the Global Employability Ranking

19 th

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023

19 disciplines

19 disciplines ranked top 10 globally

8 th

QS World University Rankings 2024

9 th

Ranked 9th for employability in the Global Employability Ranking

19 th

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023

19 disciplines

19 disciplines ranked top 10 globally

An Education Rejuvenated

Interdisciplinary

NUS established multiple interdisciplinary colleges to provide interdisciplinary majors, minors, common curriculum pillars, and experiential programmes, to help students challenge themselves and expand their horizons.
Globalisation

With more than 300 partner universities in over 40 countries, NUS offers student exchange programmes, short-term overseas study programmes and study trips, providing students with a broad international perspective.
Holistic

NUS rolled out the enhanced General Education Curriculum that enables students to thrive in a complex and volatile world. The curriculum includes modules like data literacy, critical thinking, cultural competencies and service learning.
Lifelong

NUS offers postgraduate programmes which are closely aligned with the latest industry developments, and focus on emerging fields like green finance, biomedical informatics, and arts and cultural entrepreneurship. Furthermore, NUS offers a wide range of short courses and modular certificate programmes to meet the needs of all learners and professionals at different stages of their careers.

Research Reimagined

Core Interdisciplinary Research Clusters

Health Innovation

Boosting human health and exploring new potential through innovations in biomedical science and translational medicine.
Sustainability and Urban Solutions

Mitigating the impacts of climate change and enabling urban resilience for future generations.
Smart Nation

Accelerating Singapore’s digital transformation through research in data science, artificial intelligence, operations research, and cybersecurity.
Material Research

Using modern tools within traditional material science to generate technologies with a wide range of applications.

Health Innovation

Boosting human health and exploring new potential through innovations in biomedical science and translational medicine.

Sustainability and Urban Solutions

Mitigating the impacts of climate change and enabling urban resilience for future generations.

Smart Nation

Accelerating Singapore’s digital transformation through research in data science, artificial intelligence, operations research, and cybersecurity.

Material Research

Using modern tools within traditional material science to generate technologies with a wide range of applications.

Entrepreneurship Envisioned

NUS has established a global innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs and transforming ideas into impact.

Cultivating a Culture of Entrepreneurship Catalysing Entrepreneurial Growth Building a Local and Global Ecosystem
NUS in China

NUS Research Institutes in China

NUS has forged partnerships with local governments in China to establish research institutes dedicated to research and innovation, education, and enterprise across various regions of China. The journey began with the inauguration of the first NUS overseas research institute in Suzhou (NUSRI SZ), followed by the establishment of NUSRI Fuzhou (NUSRI FZ) and NUSRI Chongqing (NUSRI CQ) in 2020. Furthermore, NUS extended its presence by founding the NUS Guangzhou Research Translation & Innovation Institute (NUS GRTII) in 2023.

NUSRI China serves as a hub for talent development, offering opportunities for Master's and Ph.D. programmes, and serves as a gateway for innovation and enterprise within the Yangtze River Delta, the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.