It really depends on what you want.
NUS has a broad spectrum of courses. Take for example their
business course. It offers a general bus admin degree that covers
most of a combined and well-mixed core syllabus.
NTU has the NBS (Nanyang Business School). After a common course in
the first year, they specialise students into a specific course
such as applied econs or marketing.
So while NUS business grads are a jack of all trades, they are a
master of none. NTU is vice versa.
For engineering, NTU offers a very hands-on approach with their Lab
projects and assignments. They do have sadistic lecturers who set
feverishly difficult exam papers designed to demoralise students
however. Their courses range from direct specialisation such
as:
1. Computer engineering
2. Materials engineering
and indirect specialisation which includes a common engineering
course which branches out into:
1. Electrical and electronics
2. Mechanical and aerospace
3. Civil and environmental
NUS has a similar focus except they emphasize on concept rather
than hands-on.
With NTU expanding their scope to include School of biological
science and mechanical and aerospace, they are offering niche
degrees that cater to the emerging industries. The aim is also to
join NUS as a full-fledged university by 2010. (earlier if
possible)
It's really up to you to decide which varsity you really
want.
As a note, NUS halls such as Temasek and Kent Ridge required hard
core sporting activities or JCRC participation. NTU with a larger
residence intake, can retain a larger pool of residents should they
choose to stay each year; fighting for points is not as tough as
NUS.
