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Diverse first cohort of 400 students for new NUS College
College formed from merger of Yale-NUS and scholars programme drew 7,000 applicants
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Despite doubts expressed by some over the popularity of the new National University of Singapore (NUS) College formed from the merger of Yale-NUS College and the University Scholars Programme (USP), it is off to a strong start, with about 400 students selected from 7,000 applicants.
About 300 of the places went to Singaporeans and 100 to students from 21 countries.
