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SUMMER INFORMATION SHEET 2015

Dear Prospective Summer Students,

The faculties, staffs and students at Nanyang TechnologicalUniversity (NTU) extend to you a sincere and hearty welcometo our Yunnan Garden Campus for our GEM TrailblazerSummer Term fromMay to August 2015.

Four summer tracks shall be offered:

Track 1: Chinese Language & Cultural Studies

Track 2: Entrepreneurship & Innovation Asia

Track 3: Creative Design and Media

Track 4: Success in the Globalised Marketplace

Ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide, NTUplaces you in an academically stimulating environment that isboth culturally enriching and socially fulfilling. Ourcomprehensive and innovative approach towards educationand research will help contribute to your future success andinspire you to realise your full potential as an entrepreneurialand technology‐savvy leader .

Meeting of great minds from all over the world

This is also the perfect ‘soft landing’ in the heart of a booming Asia‐Pacific region and a springboard toexplore the many cultures, languages and societies surrounding Singapore, which include India, China,Vietnam and Thailand.

Our unique summer term shall open up fascinating Asian cultural experiences and opportunities forstudents and at the same time equipped you with key entrepreneurial skills for venture into Asia, wheremore than 4.3 billion population lives. It shall also be the perfect location for your summer venture to Asia.

The application for the summer programmes is open to all students studying in NTU's partner institutions.We welcome you to join some of our brightest minds and talents from around the world this summer.

Welcome to the start of a wonderful journey of learning and self‐discovery!

Yours sincerely,

Pauline HoDeputy Director& GEM Trailblazer Team HeadOffice of Global Education and MobilityNanyang Technological University

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Updated as of February 2015

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CONTENT

1. About Singapore Pg. 3

2. About NTU Pg. 4

3. Overview of Programme Pg. 5

4. Programme Description and Programme Fee Pg. 7

5 Programme Fee and Withdrawal Policy Pg. 26

6. Nomination and Application Information Pg. 27

7. Academic Information Pg. 31

8. On‐campus Accommodation Pg. 32

9.Pre‐departure and Arrival Information (entry visa, insurance,banking, banking, living costs etc) Pg. 34

10. Contact Us Pg. 37

ABOUT SINGAPORE

Singapore – A Garden City

Singapore is made up of not just one island but a main island with 63 surrounding islets. The mainisland has a total land area of 682 square km.

However, its compact size belies its economic growth. In just 150 years, Singapore has grown intoa thriving centre of commerce and industry. Its former role as an entrepôt has diminished, as thenation has increased its manufacturing base.

Singapore is the busiest port in the world with over 600 shipping lines sending super tankers,container ships and passenger liners to share the busy waters with coastal fishing vessels andwooden lighters.

One of the world's major oil refining and distribution centres, Singapore is a major supplier ofelectronic components and a leader in shipbuilding and repairing. It has also become one of themost important financial centres of Asia, with more than 130 banks. Business dealings arefacilitated by Singapore's superb communications network which links the nation to the rest of theworld via satellite, 24‐hour telegraph and telephone systems.

Singapore's strategic location, excellent facilities, fascinating cultural contrasts and touristattractions contribute to its success as a leading destination for both business and pleasure.

For more information on Singapore, please visit the official Singapore Tourism Website:http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/experience.html.

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ABOUT NTU

NTU – A Garden Campus

A research‐intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has 33,500undergraduate and postgraduate students in the colleges of Engineering, Business, Science andHumanities, Arts & Social Sciences. In 2013, NTU enrolled the first batch of students at its newmedical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, which is jointly set up with ImperialCollege London.

NTU is also home to four world‐class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education,S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore and SingaporeCentre on Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such asthe Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and the Energy Research Institute@NTU (ERI@N).

A fast‐growing university with an international outlook, NTU is putting its global stamp on the FivePeaks of Excellence: Sustainable Earth, Future Healthcare, New Media, New Silk Road andInnovationAsia.

NTU has a satellite campus in Singapore’s Science and Tech Hub at One‐North, and is setting up acampus in Novena, Singapore’s medical district.

For more information on NTU, please visit http://www.ntu.edu.sg. 4

OVERVIEW

Eligibility Students may apply via exchange or fee‐paying basis.

Exchange students – students from one of NTU’s exchangepartners who have been nominated by the Partner Universityas exchange students and where there is an exchange gap.

Fee‐paying students – students from NTU’s exchange partnerswho are not nominated as exchange students.

Language All courses are taught in English

Study Level Undergraduate

Programme Dates Track 1: Chinese Language &Cultural Studies:• Date: 6‐ 31 July 2015

Track 2: Entrepreneurship & InnovationAsia:• Term 1: 18May to 18 June 2015• Term 2: 29 June to 30 July 2015

Track 3: Creative Design &Media• Date: 6 ‐ 31 July 2015

Track 4: Success in theGlobalised Marketplace• Term 1: 11 May to 19 June 2015• Term 2: 22 June – 31 July 2015

Students may take up to maximum 2 courses within a track* oracross tracks. (*please read carefully the pre‐requisites for thesummer courses you intend to participate in).

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Application Deadline: Nomination Period:

Deadline: 31March 2015

Application period:

Deadline: 15April 2015

Academic Requirements: Merit

Study Exchange Spots One student who completes 1 course of the Summer Programmeis considered as 0.5 spot of exchange

Language: All courses are credit bearing and taught in English

Study Level: Undergraduate or non‐Humanities/Business Graduate Students

Auditing: GEM Trailblazer Summer Programme Office does not allowstudents to audit lectures

Course Cancellation: A course will be cancelled if less than 10 students register for thecourse. In the event that your class is cancelled due to the 10student minimum policy, please consult immediately with theGEM Trailblazer Summer Programme Office regarding alternativecourse registration.

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For more information on the GEM Trailblazer Summer Programme, please visithttp://www.ntu.edu.sg/summerNTU or email us at [email protected] .

OVERVIEW

Get a head start on your career with any of these sizzling hot summer tracks…

Extended Deadline!!

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

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Unmasking the OrientTrack 1: Chinese Language & Cultural Studies (6 AUs)Overview

Delivered by NTU’s Confucius Institute, this track is designed to equip students with basic Chinese language skills as well as expose them to the intriguing Chinese cultures. It consists of 2 parts covering Chinese language and Chinese cultural studies. It will be conducted over 4 weeks in July 2015, Mondays to Fridays, 9.30am – 5.00pm, at the NTU campus.

Description

CF9001

Part 1: Confucius

Institute Basic Chinese Language

(3 AUs)

The Chinese language course is specially designed for students with little or nobackground on the language to gain insights into the Chinese Language.

The course contents are topics‐based to help you master basic conversational skills fordaily usage. Basic reading and writing skills are also introduced to help studentsaccumulate Chinese vocabulary and enhance their learning of the Chinese language.Through an experiential learning approach, students will have to perform severalassigned activities to enhance their learning and understanding of the language.

At the end of the course, students will be able to understand and construct simplephases, conduct basic conversations as well as learning how to write basic strokes,character components and single‐component characters. They can expect to learn upto 260 Chinese characters, 40 grammatical points and 30o commonly‐used sentences.

CF9001

Part 2:Chinese Cultural Studies

(3 AUs)

The Chinese cultural studies course aims to expose exchange students to theinteresting yet unique aspects of the Chinese culture found in Singapore. AsSingapore is a melting pot of the East and theWest, students in this course will also beintroduced to the Malay, Indian and other cultures to help them better appreciatemulti‐cultural Singapore.

By understanding the development of the history of the Chinese in South East Asia,student’s understanding of the Chinese culture in Singapore will be enhanced throughand aesthetic aspects of Chinese calligraphy, Chinese paper cutting and TraditionalChineseMedicine.

Appreciation of unique Chinese culture will be further enhanced through some fieldtrips (e.g. to selected places‐of‐interest which has significant Chinese CulturalHeritage).


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CF9001 Part 1: Basic Chinese LanguageStructure

Topic Learning Objectives

Introduction

This section introduces the Chinese phonetic system (hanyu pinyin) andthe Chinese writing system, the two most fundamental knowledge inlearning Chinese. Students will be given a broad overview of thesystems, and learn how to apply the basic knowledge through readingand pronouncing Chinese lexical terms.

Common Greetings Students are introduced to a list of frequently used greetings in dailylife. This ranges from polite greetings in special occasions to regulargreetings in daily life.

Family & Given Names Students learnt the basic ways of asking & telling their names. Simpleintroduction of themselves shall be taught too.

Countries and Nationalities Students learn the basic ways of asking & telling a person’s nationalityand origin, as well as polite ways to ask questions andmake requests.

Occupation This section teaches the structure of asking & answering about one’soccupation and the ways to affirm/negate questions & comments fromothers. Both proper and causal ways of saying shall be taught.

Physical Appearance This section teaches about a person’s physical appearance, how to tell aperson’s height, weight and general appearance. Students will also betaught positive /negative question forms.

Age Students learnt how to ask and tell a person’s age for different agegroups (adults, children & seniors).

Locations and Addresses Students learnt how to ask and tell a person’s location and address, aswell as the distance between places.

Family and Relationships This section teaches about family members and how students can askand tell briefly about their family. Students will also learn how to expresstheir feelings / opinions about something.

Time and CalendarStudents learn the basic ways of asking and telling time and dates, andthe polity way of asking. Students will also learn how to tell others whatto do at a certain time.

Introductory Terms This section teaches the basic ways of introducing oneself.

Course Assessment (pertains to both language and cultural studies)

• Mid‐term test: 30%

• Final examination: 70% (oral: 30%; written: 70%)

PROGRAMME FEES

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CF9001: Chinese Language & Cultural Studies (6 AUs)

On‐campus Accommodation:

1. Only Twin Sharing rooms available.

2. Room rate at S$30*per student per night (exclude meal plan and air‐conditioner usage).Meals are not included, students can purchase meals at the Hall of Residence canteens orat food places around the NTU campus. There are no fully equipped kitchen at the hall forstudents to cook their meals.

* this price covers the hall application and JCRC fees as well as the air‐conditioner card

ItemFor Fee Paying Students

(S$)2For Exchange Students

(S$)2

Tuition Fee per 6 AU course 2

(applicable for CF9001)

S$2,200

(US$1,693)‐

Administrative fee 1&2

(one time fee regardless of the number of courses taken)

S$800

(US$628)

S$800

(US$628)

Material Fee2S$230

(US$180)

S$230

(US$180)

Total fees payable 2S$3,230

(US$2,420)

S$1,030

(US$808)

On‐campus Accommodation fee2 per

student per day (for twin sharing room)

S$30

(US$24)

S$30

(US$24)

Withdrawal Policy

Exchange Student • Administrative fees paid will not be refunded

Fee‐paying Student • 2 months before commencement of programme: Refund of 50% fees paid

• 1 month prior to programme comment: NO Refund

Note:

1. The administrative fee covers application; orientation; cultural & social activities; university miscellaneous fees; insurance and etc.

2. All fees quoted are exclusive of the 7% Goods and Services Tax (GST)


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Gung Ho on EntrepreneurshipTrack 2: Entrepreneurship & Innovation Asia

Overview

Offered by the Nanyang Technopreneurship Centre, this track is designed to equip students withthe fundamental entrepreneurship competencies, business acumen and stamina to build andgrow businesses. Consisting of four (4) courses, it will cover topics such as entrepreneurship;creativity; writing business plans; business accounting; intellectual property; marketing strategy;risk evaluation; financial projection; securing finances; andmanaging teammembers.

The courses will be conducted over 5 weeks over 2 terms: Term 1 in May‐June 2015 or Term 2 inJune – July 2015, Mondays to Fridays, at the NanyangTechnopreneurship Center in NTU.

Students have the option to take minimum of two courses (6 AUs) and maximum of four courses(12AUs). Do read carefully the pre‐requisites for each course before you apply.

Description

Course 1: ET9131

Entrepreneurship & Marketing for New

Ventures

(3 AUs)

Learn about new the concepts such as entrepreneurship,creativity, innovation and new venture creation process. Inaddition, entrepreneurship marketing will be introduced, learn toselect, develop and evaluate new products, set prices and makethe most efficient use of public relations and publicity.

Note: Business students may be exempted from this course if you havetaken a similar course at your Home University and obtained a B grade orabove for the course (proof of transcript is required).

Course dates: Term 1: 18 – 25 May 2015 | Term 2: 29 Jun – 6 July 2015

Course 2: ET9132

Entrepreneurial Accounting & Finance

(3 AUs)

Learn the basic accounting concepts, followed by financialconcepts and tools relevant to entrepreneurs.

Note: Business students may be exempted from this course if you havetaken a similar course at your Home University and obtain a B grade orabove for the course (proof of transcript is required).

Course dates: Term 1: 26 May – 2 June 2015 | Term 2: 7 – 13 July 2015


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Track 2: Entrepreneurship & Innovation Asia

Description cont’d…

Course 3: ET9133

Managing Growing Enterprises

(3 AUs)

This module consists of two parts: In the first part, organization andhuman resource management will be introduced. In the secondpart, the focus will be on writing a convincing business plan toattract venture capital investment.

Pre‐requisite: Students need to have taken ET9131 & ET9132 courses or haveNTC’s approval on the exemption for ET9131 & ET9132. No exemption isallowed for this course.

Course dates: Term 1: 3 – 10 June 2015 | Term 2: 15 – 22 July 2015

Course 4: ET9134

Enterprise Strategy

(3 AU)

This is an immersive experiential learning module. It allows studentsto apply all that they learnt to launch a business of their choicewithin a safe e‐business simulation environment Most aspectsconfronting new ventures will be covered: major business decisionsthat entrepreneurs face; setting up a business; developing andimplementing business plans; conducting research anddevelopment; securing investments; growing the business andmanaging people.

Pre‐requisite: Students need to have taken ET9131, ET9132 and ET9133

courses. No exemption is allowed for this course.

Course dates: Term 1: 11 – 18 June 2015 | Term 2: 23 – 30 July 2015

Structure

Lessons are conducted by business leaders, entrepreneurs, and dedicated academics withventure experience. As part of the course, students will also be exposed to social setting whereyou canmeet andmingle with successful entrepreneurs and working professionals.

Assessment

• Class participation

• Team‐based project

• Presentation/Examination

PROGRAMME FEES

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Entrepreneurship & Innovation Asia



(S$)2

Tuition Fee per 3 AU course 2S$1,100

(US$863)‐



S$800

(US$628)

S$800

(US$628)

Material Fee per course 2 S$230

(US $180)

S$230

(US$180)


(US$1, 672)

S$1,030

(US$808)

License Fee (applicable for ET9134

Business Simulation Course only)

S$300

(US$232)

S$300

(US$232)

On‐campusAccommodation fee2 per


S$30

(US$245)

S$30

(US$24)



2. Room rate at S$30*per student per night (exclude meal plan and air‐conditioner usage). Mealsare not included, students can purchase meals at the Hall of Residence canteens or at food placesaround the NTU campus. There are no fully equipped kitchen at the hall for students to cook theirmeals.


Withdrawal Policy




Note:

1. The administrative fee covers application; orientation; cultural & social activities; university miscellaneousfees; insurance and etc.


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Entrepreneurship & Innovation Asia continuedExamples on computation of programme fees for fee paying students:

Example 1:

Student taking 1 course ET9131 (3AUs)

‐ Tuition fee will be S$1,100 per course

‐ Administrative fee will be S$800

‐ Material fee will be S$230

‐ Total amount payable is S$2,130

Example 2:

Student taking 2 courses ET9131 and ET9132 (6 AUs)

‐ Tuition fee will be S$2,200 (S$1,100 per course) for 2 courses


‐ Material fee will be S$460 (S$230 per course) for 2 courses


Example 3:

Student taking 3 courses ET9131, ET9132 and ET9133 (9 AUs)





Example 3:

Student taking 4 courses ET9131, ET9132, ET9133 and ET9134 (12 AUs)




‐ Licence fee for ET9134 Enterprise Strategy’s Business Simulation component will be S$300

‐ for Total amount payable is S$6,420

Note:

All fees quoted are exclusive of the 7% Goods and Services Tax (GST)

PROGRAMME FEES

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PENNING YOUR JOURNEY IN THE EASTTrack 3: Creative Design and MediaOverview

Conducted by the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, this track consists of courses increative writing, design andmedia.

Creative Writing courses focus on the various genres of poetry, prose and film as the studentsrecreate and tell their own Asian and Singapore journeys through writing, editing, and new mediaproduction tasks. The animation course will combine teaching basic and advanced animationtechniques combined with Asian design approaches for visual development and production design.The Design course endeavours to deepen the design students’ skills through designing within theethos of Asian cultures and heritage.

The courses in the creative design and media track will be conducted over four (4) weeks in July atthe NTU campus. Each course carries three (3) academic units (AU). Students can select up to two(2) courses from this track. Proof of English proficiency is required for students taking all thesummer courses in this track.

Description

Course 1: DA9008

Animation: The Asian Perspective

(3 AUs)

This is a four (4) week course for animators, filmmakers and designers. Thisclass will combine teaching basic and advanced animation techniquescombined with Asian design approaches for visual development andproduction design. Different stages of prior knowledge to the field ofanimation can be accommodated individually.

The course is suitable for beginners as well as advanced animators.Students and professionals from the fields of animation, digital filmmaking,visual communication and interactive media can benefit from this courseand its multifaceted approach.

The aim of this course is to enable the participants to strengthen theirindividual artistic voice that has been informed by the multi‐cultural andcosmopolitan environment of Singapore and by working within Asia. Key tothis course is the open yet informed approach to understanding variousAsian cultures, heritage and exploring how they can play a role in thegrowth and development of the animator and designer as global citizen.

Course dates: 6‐31 July 2015


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Description continued…

Course 2: DA9007

Designing from the Asian Point of View

(3 AUs)

This is a four (4) week course for designers and design students whoare practicing or studying graphics; product and interaction; a uniqueopportunity to design from Asia; seeking design ethos from theregion and for the global society.

The aim of this course is to encourage the participants to discover apersonal voice, and expressed through their work that has beenilluminated by an informed study and works within Asia. The key tothis course is to open yet another informed approach tounderstanding various Asian cultures, heritage and exploring howthey can play a role in the growth and development of the designeras global citizen.

Pre‐requisite: Preference is for students with background inart/design.


Course 3: HZ9205

Exterior Worlds ‐Writing for Film

(3 AUs)

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the major principlesof creating narratives for film and developing professionalscreenplays. Students will be looking at story structure, character,screenwriting formats and techniques which will culminate in awriting project with close mentoring from the facilitator. This will bedone within the context of the students’ time in Singapore, withreference to the local film culture, and students will be encouragedto develop scripts inspired by their experiences here.


Course 4: HZ9202

Prose (Fiction) ‐Voyages in Fiction

(3 AUs)

The aim of this course is to encourage students to recognize theworld as the potentiality of fiction. Students will generate newwriting both inside and outside of the classroom; analyze publishedshort stories in order to recognize their technique; and critique theirown stories in a fun and supportive workshop environment.Student’s discussion will include the technical aspects of writing withan emphasis on what it feels like to engage with an idea and bring itto realization.

Restriction: HZ9203 Prose (non‐ fiction) – Home and Away


Track 3: Creative Media and Design


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Course 5: HZ9203

Prose (non‐fiction) ‐Home and Away

(3 AUs)

Where are you now and where are you coming from?

In this course students will encounter and experiment with a varietyof non‐fictional forms, concepts and topics like memoir; biography;travelogue; local history; the lyric essay; image and text narratives;psychogeography; the flâneur; architecture; food and nature – all inorder to portray not only Singapore of the here and now, but theterrain of the past.

Restriction: HZ9202 Prose (fiction) ‐ Voyages in Fiction


Course 6: HL2020

World Poetry ‐A Multimedia

Performance Game

(3 AUs)

This is a writing, editing and performance class focused on poetry. Inthis course students will write and read a variety of poems, thenchoose their favourites to make into an illustrated card‐deckanthology. Students will then collaborate to devise a groupperformance based on Uta‐garuta game rules.

No previous visual art or performance experience is necessary.


Course 7: CS8100

Fundamentals of Communication Studies

(3 AUs)

This is an introductory course designed for students who are notcommunication majors. It explores basic theories and concepts andprovides a critical understanding of how communication works inreal life. By identifying and analyzing communication patterns andtheir effects, students can have a better grasp of their owncommunication strengths and weaknesses. Different people usecommunication to achieve specific objectives and the diversity willprovide the training ground for students to learn how to adapt theircommunication to fit varied social and cultural contexts. The courseis opened to all students.

Pre‐requisite: Good English proficiency is required. Students have to write ashort one page essay on why they want to take the course after looking at theoutline.


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Course 8: CS0204

Basic Media Writing

(3 AUs)

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basics of goodwriting for the media. It will include writing for print publications,broadcast, commercial needs, as well as advertising and PublicRelations. The main focus will be on news writing, as this is a goodbasis for examining all forms of media writing.

It will introduce students to the theory of communication, putting inplace the WHY of writing. What are they hoping to achieve with theirwriting? How can it connect with the intended audience? It will coverthe WHAT of writing for the media, looking at the essentials ofaccuracy, fairness, balance, brevity and responsibility. And it willintroduce some principles of HOW media writing is done, frominformation gathering, to structure and style, to editing and polish ofthe final text.

This course is opened to all students.

Pre‐requisite: Students need to have a strong grasp of English in order to complete the writing assignments for this course.


Course 9: CS2044

Photojournalism

(3 AUs)

This course introduces the basics of still photography for use in masscommunications. The latest digital photographic techniques will beemployed throughout, including digital still cameras and digitaldarkroom software on computers. In this course, we will look at howjournalism professionals can take their own photographs, as well aswork with professional photographers. The work output should besuitable for publication in newspapers, magazines, companypublications, brochures, and digital slide‐show presentations.

By providing a basic appreciation of photojournalism, this courseshould be of value to aspiring photojournalists as well as writers andeditors seeking a broader visual awareness. This course is opened toall students.


PROGRAMME FEES

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Creative Media and Design continuedExamples on computation of programme fees for fee paying students:

Example 1:Student taking 1 course HL2020 (3 AUs)‐ Tuition fee will be S$1,100 per course‐ Administrative fee will be S$800 ‐ Material fee per course will be S$230‐ Total amount payable is S$2,130

Example 2:Student taking 2 courses HL2020 and DA9007 (6 AUs)‐ Tuition fee will be S$2,200 (S$1,10 per course) for 2 courses‐ Administrative fee will be S$800 ‐ Material fee will be S$460 (S$230 per course)‐ Total amount payable is S$3,460

Examples on computation of programme fees for exchange students:

Example 1:Student taking 1 course HL2020 (3 AUs)‐ Administrative fee will be S$800 ‐ Material fee per course will be S$230‐ Total amount payable is S$1,030

Example 2:Student taking 2 courses HL2020 and DA9007 (6 AUs)‐ Administrative fee will be S$800‐ Material fee will be S$460 (S$230 per course)‐ Total amount payable is S$1,260

Note:

All fees quoted are exclusive of the 7% Goods and Services Tax (GST)

PROGRAMME FEES

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Creative Design and Media



(S$)2


(US$863)‐



S$800

(US$628)

S$800

(US$628)

Material Fee per course2S$230

(US$180)

S$230

(US$180)


(US$1, 672)

S$1,030

(US$808)

On‐campus accommodation fee2 per


S$30

(US$245)

S$30

(US$24)



2. Room rate at S$30*per student per night (exclude meal plan and air‐conditioner usage).Meals are not included, students can purchase meals at the Hall of Residence canteens or atfood places around the NTU campus. There are no fully equipped kitchen at the hall forstudents to cook their meals.


Withdrawal Policy




Note:

1. The administrative fee covers application; orientation; cultural & social activities; universitymiscellaneous fees; insurance and etc.



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Hemming the Ship in the New WorldTrack 4: Success in the Globalised Marketplace –Business and Management CoursesOverview

Students who wish to gain all‐round insights into the global skillsets required for today’scompetitive market place and the corporate world will be able to select from a range of businessand humanities courses in this track.

The diverse range of courses include leadership, cultural intelligence, business finance,marketing, accounting, negotiation etc. This track will be offered over 4‐6 weeks in 2 terms: Term1 from 11 May – 19 June 2015 and Term 2 from 22 June – 31 July 2015. Please refer to the coursedescription for the exact dates of each course.

Students can select up to 2 courses from this track. Proof of English proficiency is required forstudents taking Business andManagement summer courses.

Description

Course 1: BU8501

Marketing for the 21st

Century

(3 AUs)

This course is designed for students who have chosen to specialise indisciplines other than business. This course will discuss the basic principlesof marketing with a focus on its practice and how this understanding couldpotentially enhance the students’ future performance in their chosen field.

A hands‐on approach is expected of students and activities have beenincorporated to encourage observation and enhance analytical ability. Thecourse will require students to analyse businesses, lead discussions andpresent your analysis and recommendations on selected organisation.

Term 1: 11 May – 19 June 2015 | Term 2: 22 June – 31 July 2015

Course 2: BU8201

Business Finance

(3 AUs)

This is an introductory course for non‐business and non‐accountingstudents. The course provides students with a broad understanding of theprinciples and practice of Business Finance/Financial Management with anemphasis on the major financial decisions made by companies and thevaluation of investmentsmade by them.

Topics include various forms of businesses; interest rates; time value ofmoney; the linkage between risk and return; capital budgeting and capitalstructure; enhancing the value of firms through dividends issuing and useof derivatives; etc. Students intending to take this course should benumerate (good and comfortable with mathematical calculations andformulas).



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Course 3: BU8101

Accounting: A User’s Perspective

(3 AUs)

This course is designed for students who have chosen to specialise indisciplines other than business. This course will discuss the basicprinciples of marketing with a focus on its practice and how thisunderstanding could potentially enhance the students’ futureperformance in their chosen field.

A hands‐on approach is expected of students and activities have beenincorporated to encourage observation and enhance analytical ability.The course will require you to analyse businesses, lead discussions andpresent your analysis and recommendations on selected organisation.

Students taking this course in Term 1 are advise not to take BU8601.


Course 4: BU8601

Fundamentals of Management

(3 AUs)

To function in an organisation, technical skills by themselves areinsufficient; they have to be supplemented by management training.

This course is designed for non‐business students and aims to equipthem with the knowledge, skills and competence in various aspects ofmanagement, including: the role of management and managers; decisionmaking, planning and strategy; managing organisational architecture;managing individuals and groups; and controlling critical organisationalprocesses.

Students taking this course in Term 1 are advise not to take BU8101.

Term 1: 11 May – 19 June 2015

Course 5: BU8641

Cultural Intelligence: How to be an Explorer

of the World

(3 AUs)

Cultural Intelligence is the capability to function effectively acrossnational, ethnic and organisational cultures. IQ and EQ are no longerenough, Cultural intelligence is becoming a critical predator for successin the borderless world of the 21st century.

This course will provide you with a conceptual framework for culturalintelligence, as well as a set of tools to navigate and explore the world.

Term 2: 6 – 31 July 2015


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Course 6: BU8642

Leadership in the 21st Century

(3 AUs)

This course aims to facilitate students in learning theoretical knowledgeand practical skills (e.g., coaching, teambuilding, goal‐setting, andconduct effective meeting).

Through the on‐line psychometric surveys, ongoing collaborative andpeer learning processes, you will gain greater self‐awareness about yourown leadership style, strengths and weaknesses, and how to developyour leadership competencies throughout your career.

Term 2: 6 – 31 July 2015

Course 7: HC8004

Chinese Tradition & Society

(3 AUs)

This course is designed as a broad introduction to the rich history ofChinese culture in various forms of its heritage from folklore,landscapes, architecture, artefacts to literature, rituals and crafts.Participants will learn about the development of the Chinese societythrough thousands of years and discover how different Chinesetraditions as part of a larger Asian cultural heritage; reflect a result ofdiversity and cross‐cultural exchanges through migration; trade and thespread of religious beliefs. The meanings and values of Chinese culture inits different aspects will be made more accessible to the learner, as oneappreciates these through popular culture such as movies, along withpopular literature, visual arts, music, dance and so on. To enhance thelearning experience, the course will also include field trips to museumsand historical sites, as well as workshops in calligraphy, painting,performing arts andmartial arts.

Term 2: 6 – 31 July 2015

PROGRAMME FEES

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Success in the Globalised Marketplace



(S$)2


(US$863)‐



S$800

(US$628)

S$800

(US$628)

Material Fee per course2

(Only applicable for BU8641 and BU8642)

S$230

(US$180)

S$230

(US$180)


(US$1, 672)

S$1,030

(US$808)

On‐campus accommodation fee2 per


S$30

(US$245)

S$30

(US$24)



2. Room rate at S$30*per student per night (exclude meal plan and air‐conditioner usage).Meals are not included, students can purchase meals at the Hall of Residence canteens or atfood places around the NTU campus. There are no fully equipped kitchen at the hall forstudents to cook their meals.


Withdrawal Policy




Note:

1. The administrative fee covers application; orientation; cultural & social activities; universitymiscellaneous fees; insurance and etc.


PROGRAMME FEES

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Success in the Globalised Marketplace continuedExamples on computation of programme fees for fee paying students:

Example 1:

Student taking 1 course BU8641 (3 AUs)

‐ Tuition fee will be S$1,100 per course


‐ Material fee per course will be S$230


Example 2:

2) Student taking 2 courses BU8601 and BU8501 (6 AUs)




Example 3:

3) Student taking 2 courses BU8641 and BU8501 (6 AUs)



‐ Material fee per course will be S$230 (for BU8641)


Examples on computation of programme fees for exchange students:

Example 1:

Student taking 1 course BU8641 (3 AUs)


‐ Material fee per course will be S$230


Example 2:

Student taking 2 courses BU8641 and BU8501 (6 AUs)


‐ Material fee will be S$230 (for BU8641)


Note: All fees quoted are exclusive of the 7% Goods and Services Tax (GST)

PROGRAMME FEE & WITHDRAWAL POLICY

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Programme Fee Policy• The programme fees quoted above includes tuition and administrative & activities fees. It does

not cover airfare and airport taxes, travel insurance, visas, accommodation, local travel, mealsand personal expenses.

• Tuition fee is waived for nominated exchange students. For nominated Exchange students. 0.5exchange spots shall be counted per incoming student. And, they shall be liable to pay for theadministrative & activities fees and the accommodation fees to the ProgrammeOffice.

• Students will be able to pay their fees online through credit card or via bank transfer.

• On‐campus accommodation fee is S$30 (before GST) per night (on twin sharing basis) butwithout ameal plan. Air‐condition usage is also excluded from the fee.

• The Administrative fee covers application; orientation; cultural & social activities; welcome andfarewell sessions; and University Miscellaneous Fees (which includes compulsory GroupHospitalisation & Surgical Insurance (GHSI); computer fee; copyright fee; student healthservices; sports facilities) etc. Material fee is applicable for selected courses.

• All fees quoted are exclusive of the 7% Singapore Goods and Services Tax (GST).

• All fees paid are non‐refundable unless otherwise specified. GEM Trailblazer SummerProgramme’s cancellation and refund policy is applicable:

Withdrawal PolicyExchange Students Withdrawal Policy

Exchange Withdrawal Policy

(before arrival at NTU)

Exchange Students to inform the home university and NTU Office ofGlobal Education & Mobility, 3 weeks prior to arrival to withdrawfrom the summer programme.

This will not be counted towards the 0.5 spot of exchange.

The ProgrammeAdministrative Fees shall NOT be refunded.

Exchange Withdrawal Policy

(after arrival at NTU)

Exchange Students to inform the home university and NTU Office ofGlobal Education & Mobility at any point in time of his/her withdrawalintentions.

This will be counted towards 0.5 spot of exchange.

The ProgrammeAdministrative Fees shall NOT be refunded.

NTU WITHDRAWAL POLICIES

(II) Fee‐Paying Students’ Withdrawal Policy

Written Withdrawal Notification

Students who, for any reason, wish to withdraw from theInternational Summer School should send a written noticeto the GEM Trailblazer Summer Programme Team [email protected] immediately.

Written notification toGEM Trailblazer Summer Programme officebefore application closing deadline of each track (e.g. 16 February 2015)

Full Programme Fee (Tuition and Administrative Fees) ‐Refund less then S$100 administration charge.

Written notification toGEM Trailblazer Summer Programme office after closing date of each track but 2 months prior to programme commencement

Refund on 50% Programme Fees (Tuition Fees andAdministrative Fees) paid.

Written notification toGEM

Trailblazer Summer

Programme office after closing

date of each track but 1 month

before programme

commencement

100% of Programme Fees (Tuition Fees and Administrative

Fees) paid – i.e. no refund

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For more information on GEM Trailblazer Summer Programmes, please visit http://www.ntu.edu.sg/summerNTU or email us at [email protected].

Procedures ** NOTE ‐ONLINEAPPLICATION PORTAL **

All students coming to NTU for GEM Trailblazer SummerProgramme shall refer to the following application criteria andprocedures:

1. Partner universities shall inform NTU via email the names ofnominated students and their selected Summer ProgrammeTrack(s).

2. Exchange coordinator(s) of Partner Institutions are only requiredto email the nominated applicants’ the duly completedendorsement form to [email protected]. If you wish, youmay indicate those on fee‐paying too.

3. NOMAILING of original documents is required.

4. GEMTrailblazer Summer Programmme is opened to all nationals.

5. Nominated / Fee Paying students shall submit an onlineapplication through the following link:

https://venus.wis.ntu.edu.sg/NG_APP/Pages/Login.aspx(select summerNTU (exchange) or summerNTU (Fee paying) inthe student category)

6. Upon successful completion, students will receive an emailacknowledgement of the online application.

7. Students will only be confirmed of their enrolment in theSummer Programme upon payment of full programme fees.

Supporting documents to be uploaded with the online application

1. Latest official transcript in English (signed by the Registrar andshould include the university’s seal), reflecting all courses takenin PDF format (<600kb)

2. Clear, coloured passport‐size photo in JPEG format(<60kb; 400(W) x 514(H) pixels) Click here for the photo guidelines.

3. Clear & coloured, scanned copy of passport information page(valid for at least 6 months from the commencement of yourexchange at NTU) in JPEG format (<200kb)

4. NOMAILING of original documents is required.

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NOMINATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

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English Proficiency We shall deem that students nominated are suitable to come on

exchange and would be able to cope with the rigorous curriculum

conducted in English at NTU.

Proof of English proficiency from students is required for some of the

summer courses (refer to the course description on the requirement

for English proficiency).

Based on our requirements, please refer below on a guideline for a

student to cope with studying at NTU:

General Paper of the Singapore Cambridge GCE 'A' LevelExamination (sat in 2007 onwards): A, B, C, D, E

General Paper of the Singapore Cambridge GCE 'A' LevelExamination (sat in 2006 or earlier): A1,A2, B3, B4, C5, C6

IELTS: Aminimum of 6 for theWriting sub‐test

TOEFL: A minimum of 570 (paper) or 90 (internet) or 237

(computer)

SAT1: A minimum of 600 for the Verbal section; or 7 for the

Essay section

IB: A minimum of four (4) for Higher Level English or four (4) for

Standard Level English

MUET: Band 6 and aminimum of 50 for writing

GEPT: High intermediate Stage 2 consisting of writing andspeaking modules (applies to students from Taiwan universitiesonly)


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What will students expect upon successful application?

Upon successful application online for GEM Trailblazer SummerProgramme, students will receive the following in successive emails:

1. Acknowledgement ofOnline Application

2. Letter of Enrolment and Acceptance Letter for GEM TrailblazerSummer Programme

3. Programme fee payment information ^

4. On‐campus Housing payment information ^

5. e‐Welcome package (including course schedule, instructions forstudent pass application, etc. )

^ Students may make their fee payment online using credit card or viabank transfer. Do note that bank charges both ways will be absorbed bythe payee.

Note:

The e‐Welcome Package will be sent to the email address you had listed in youronline application. Your exchange coordinator will also be notified of theacceptance via email.

When will students receive their

e‐Welcome package?

Term 1 (May 2015): April 2015

Term 2 (July 2015) : Late May 2015

Note:

The e‐Welcome Package will be sent to the email address you had listed in youronline application. Your exchange coordinator will also be notified of theacceptance via email.

What does the

e‐Welcome package include?

The e‐Welcome Package shall include the following items:

EntryVisa requirements

Procedures for applying Student’s Pass

Student’s PassOnline Application & Registration (SOLAR Form)

Information on Group Hospitalisation & Surgical Insurance(GHSI)

On‐campus accommodation information

Provide flight timings and arrival/departure details

Course information and schedule


Application for GEM Trailblazer Summer

Programmes

International Student submits online

application with all required documents

NTU reviews student’s online application

NTU approves student’s application

Letter of Enrolment and Acceptance Letter issued to

student

All required documents and info received

Missing documents or issues e.g. no

English proficiency test resultsStudent to submit

missing documents and/or furnish

updated information.

On‐Campus Housing assignment

Arrival at NTU & OrientationUsually 1‐2 days before

commencement of Summer Programme

Student to furnish flight details and

complete student pass application procedure

Upon completion of Summer Programme

Exchange Student leaves

NTU

Release of examination /

Course assessment

results

Mailing of Transcript2 months after release

of examination / course assessment

results

APPLICATION PROCEDURES FLOWCHART

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Programme fee payment

information sent to student

Student accepts enrolment to

Summer Programme

Student makes payment

e‐Welcome package sent to student

Student receives pre‐departure information, course timetables, hall

number, and summer buddy information

Summer Programme Commences

Singapore Tour and Cultural Activities

NTU Academic UnitSystem

NTU's courses are assigned credits based on the Academic Unit (AU)System. For the summer programme, the number of academic unitsare as follows:

Track 1: Chinese Language &Cultural Studies (6AUs)

Track 2: Entrepreneurship and InnovationAsia (3AUs per course)

Track 3: Creative Media and Design (3 AUs per course)

Track 4: Success in theGlobalised Marketplace (3AUs per course)

Find out more from the following link:

Undergraduates

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/Students/Undergraduate/AcademicServices/Pages/AcademicUnitSystem(AUS).aspx

Grading SystemNTU uses theGrade PointAverage (GPA) system in awarding grades.

Academic Transcripts The original copy of the GEM Trailblazer Summer Students’ academictranscript will be mailed directly to their home institution within two (2)months upon release of examination results.

A scanned copy of the academic transcripts will be emailed to theStudent ExchangeOffice of the Partner University for record.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

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On‐Campus

Accommodation

All Summer students shall be accommodated on‐campus.

*Request for specific room‐mates or preferred Halls shall not be acceded to.

NTU has 18 halls of residence that are home to some 10,200undergraduates. They offer similarly styled accommodationand are co‐ed by floor or wing.

Summer students shall be housed in one of our 18undergraduate Halls of Residences based on double occupancy(i.e. twin‐sharing) with air‐conditioning.

More details on our Halls of Residences can be found at:http://www.ntu.edu.sg/has/Undergraduate/HallsofResidence/Pages/Halls.aspx

Meals are not included, students can purchase meals at the Hallof Residence canteens or at food places around the NTUcampus. There are no fully equipped kitchen at the hall forstudents to cook their meals

Furniture & fittings available in the room

Rooms are furnished with a bed, mattress, study table, chair,wardrobe, bookshelf and soft board (to pin notes, etc). Each room isfitted with window coverings such as venetian blinds or curtains,lighting and a fan.

Note: Bed‐linen, blankets and pillows are NOT provided. Students will haveto purchase their own bed‐linen, pillows and blankets (if necessary) whenthey arrive in NTU.

There are phone jacks and Ethernet connections in each room.Other fittings may be provided and these vary from hall to hall.

NOTE!

Personal Items to Bring or Buy

Shower tote bucket

Toiletries

Towels, washcloths (recommended 2 sets)

Shower shoes

Single‐size bed sheets/linen, blanket, pillow, pillow cases

Laundry bag, detergent

Clothes hangers and pegs

Laptop, internet Cable

Padlocks

ON-CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION

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All GEM Trailblazer Summer Students shall be allocated with a twin‐sharing room in one of NTU’sHall of Residences.

NOTE!

When can Summer students move in to the Hall of Residences?

Recommend 2 – 3 days before the commencement of the GEMTrailblazer Summer Programmes. Students are encouraged tomove in to the Hall of Residences from Mondays to Fridays, wherethe Hall Office will be opened for check‐in arrangements.

The GEM Trailblazer Summer Programme Team shall notify the exactcheck‐in date to the Summer students as soon as the check‐in datesare confirmed by the Housing Office.

Summer students who intend to arrive earlier than the check‐in date and/orarrive after the Hall of Residence’s office hours shall have to source fortemporary off‐campus housing.

Period of stay for on‐campus accommodation

Period of stay in the hostel is determined by the approved period ofprogramme as stipulated on the Letter of Enrolment issued by NTU.

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One of NTU’s Hall of Residence Hall Surroundings

Hall of Residence Canteen Example of twin sharing room

ON-CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION

PRE-DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL INFORMATION

Entry Visa Entry Visa is required for international students from some countriesfor entry into Singapore. Students can enter Singapore either on asocial visit pass or on a student pass.

Visit Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA)website to learn more.

http://www.ica.gov.sg/services_centre_overview.aspx?pageid=252&secid=165

Social Visit Pass

According to the Singapore Immigration and Checkpoint Authority’swebsite, a visitor who is attending one (1) course only and the courseduration is 30 days or less, he/ she can enter Singapore for the duration ofthe course on a social visit pass.

The Social Visit Pass (SVP) is not a physical pass. SVP along with theduration of the SVP will be stamped on the student’s passport only uponhis/her entry to Singapore at the airport customs.

Student Pass

We will advise students in the e‐Welcome package if they need to apply fora social visit pass or a student pass.

Students who are on student pass and requires entry visa to enterSingapore need not apply for one. Upon approval of the Student’s Passapplication, an In‐Principle Approval (IPA) letter will be issued to thestudent. A single journey visa shall be incorporated in the IPA letter for theentry into Singapore.

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/isc/Immigration/Pages/StudentsPass.aspx

Note: Students are advised to arrange their flights only when their Student Passapplication has been approved.

Is airport reception available?

No, it is not available. However, you should have little difficultyfinding your own way to our campus from the airport with the pre‐arrival information provided and using Singapore’s efficient publictransport system.

Please refer to some useful guides below:

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/isc/AboutISC/Pages/NewtoNTU.aspx

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PRE-DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL INFORMATION

Cost of Living The cost of living you incur will depend on your lifestyle.

On an average, student should prepare an estimate of SGD1,000 persummer course to defray costs such as food, transportation, personalexpenses, etc.

For more detailed information, please visit:

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/isc/AboutISC/Pages/NewtoNTU.aspx

Health, Wellness and Insurance

(included in the administrative fees)

*COMPULSORY*

Group Hospitalisation &Surgical Insurance

All exchange students are required to purchase the compulsory NTUGroup Hospitalisation & Surgical Insurance (GHSI) even if they havealready bought similar insurance in their home country.

Falling ill and being hospitalized in Singapore can be a financial drainon international students, who are not entitled to the medicalsubsidies that Singapore citizens enjoy.

Besides the coverage it provides, the GHSI (subject to its terms andconditions) allows you to request a Letter of Guarantee from theunderwriter and present it in lieu of the requisite deposit uponadmission to government/ restructured hospitals in Singapore.

For more coverage details, please refer to www.ntughsi.com.sg

Health andWellness

Medical and counselling services are available on campus to cater toyour health and wellness needs.

There are also clinics near campus should you feel unwell after officehours. For acute medical care and emergencies, please visit a hospital.The nearest hospital to NTU is the National University Hospital.

For more information, please refer to:

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/isc/HealthWellnessInsurance/Pages/index.aspx

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HEALTH, WELLNESS AND INSURANCE

Medical Declaration *Important Note*

All incoming students are strongly encouraged to highlight anymedical conditions that they may have during the submission oftheir online application. This information is for the purpose ofassisting in caring for you while you are attending NanyangTechnological University.

What are the facilities / services available to students on NTU campus?

• Sports and recreation

• Swimming pool

• Bank

• Hairdresser

• Supermarket

• Global Lounge

• Coffee Bean andTea Leaf / Starbucks

• Kentucky FriedChicken / MacDonalds / Pizza Hut

• F&B outlets at Foodzone in Canteen A & B

• Canteens at the respective Halls of ResidenceIs there any bank on NTU campus?

Yes, there is a bank on campus.

Students may also visit Jurong Point Shopping Centre(www.jurongpoint.com.sg), which is located near campus, for theirbanking needs.

Must I open a bank account while studying in Singapore?

The local banks (including OCBC) require the student’s exchangeperiod to be at least 6 months in order to be eligible

What are the acceptable credit cards/bank cards in Singapore?

Visa

Mastercard

American Express

Diners Club

Maestro

PLUS

You may withdraw monies from most bank machines. There arealsoATMmachines located around the campus.

Services available to Summer students

Internet access

Sports & Recreational facilities

Library

Medical Services

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CONTACT DETAILS

For Student Exchange & Study Abroad Matters

Office of Global Education and Mobility (OGEM)

Mailing Address:

GEM TrailblazerOffice of Global Education and Mobility42 NanyangAvenue (Behind Student Services Centre, Level 2),Singapore 639815

Fax: +65‐6792‐6911Web: www.ntu.edu.sg/GEM‐Trailblazer

For Short Term Programmes (Inbound) Ms. Pauline Ho

Deputy Director & GEM Trailblazer Team Head

+65‐ 6790‐5088 [email protected]

Ms. Karin LohAssistant Director, GEM Trailblazer Short Term Programmes

+65‐6592‐[email protected]@ntu.edu.sg

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Ms. Pamela TohExecutive Officer, GEM Trailblazer Short Term Programmes

+65‐6790‐[email protected]

For student visa applications, arrival and orientation matters

International Student Centre (ISC)

Nanyang Technological University

42 Nanyang Avenue (Behind Student Services Centre, Level 1), Singapore 639815

Office Hours:

Mon to Thur: 8.30am to 5.45pm

Friday: 8.30am to 5.15pm

Weekends/Public Holidays: Closed

Tel: +65‐6790‐6823 (during office hours)

Fax: +65‐6793‐4558

Email: [email protected]

24‐hour Crisis Hotline: +65‐9721‐8066 (strictly for emergencies only)

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CONTACT DETAILS

Documents

INFORMATIONSHEET 2015 Updated as of February 2015global.ntu.edu.sg/GMP/GEMTrailblazer/SummerProgramme/Docume… · student’s understanding of the Chinese culture in Singapore willbe