The University Scholars Programme (USP) is a faculty of the National University of Singapore (NUS).USP is an honours programme admitting 180 students each year, and offers the freedom to explore across disciplines, a wide range of extracurricular and overseas opportunities, and a community of exceptionally motivated and talented students.Students apply to join USP. Application is by transcript, essay, and interview with USP professors. Students are admitted based on their academic potential and co-curricular achievements, together with their passion, motivation, and curiosity.USP is not a scholarship disbursement programme. USP students may however apply for NUS scholarships, or can be recipients of other scholarships. Upon successful completion of USP requirements and an honours programme, USP students graduate with an honours degree from their faculty or school, and a certificate that recognises them as University Scholars.