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The National University of Singapore is a national public research university in Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest autonomous university in the country.
Former names: Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School (1905–1921), King Edward VII College of Medicine (1921–1949), University of Malaya, Singapore campus (1949–1962), University of Singapore (1962–1980), Nanyang University (1956–1980)