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Essential Guide to International Programmes
The International Relations Office (IRO) works with more than 300 partner universities in 50 countries around the world to send you on exciting international programmes. Our wide-ranging spectrum of international summer programmes (i-SP), internships (i-Intern), research attachments (i-RAP) and university network programmes provide stimulating opportunities to gain the skills required to be a future-ready graduate. Innovative programmes such as our Study Trips for Engagement and EnRichment (STEER), take students to emerging markets such as Latin America and the Middle East to explore, together with a faculty member, issues and themes associated with a particular region. During your undergraduate years, these programmes will hopefully provide the opportunity for you to experience student life in a foreign country, pick up a new language, experience different cultures, overcome novel challenges, make new friends and ultimately become global citizens! Peruse these pages to find out where you can go, what you can do, and how you can make informed choices regarding your study abroad options!
STUDENT EXCHANGEPROGRAMME (SEP)
05 Eligibility & Application Process
06 Where You Can Go
26 Study Trips for Engagement and EnRichment (STEER)
29 Temasek Foundation Leadership Enrichment and Regional Networking (TF LEaRN) Programme @ NUS
31 Sino-Singapore Undergraduate Exchange (SSUE) Programme
33 Yale Visiting International Student Program (Y-VISP)
34 Financing your Student Exchange Programme (SEP)
35 Financing your Short-term and Special Programmes
INTERNATIONAL SHORT-TERMPROGRAMMES
13 Internships (i-Intern)19 Summer/Winter
Programmes (i-SP)22 Research
Attachments (i-RAP)24 More Short-term
Programmes25 Eligibility &
Application Process
INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL PROGRAMMES
FINANCING YOUR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES
Top: Pearl Lin Jin, Faculty of Arts
and Social Sciences,IRO Student Ambassador
Bottom: Law Zhe Wen, Faculty of Engineering,
IRO Student Ambassador
SEP is an opportunity for students to spend one or two semesters studying at a partner university; earning credits towards their NUS degree, while continuing to pay NUS tuition fees. SEP is a chance for students to experience a different academic culture, live in a foreign country and possibly learn a new language! Students can choose from more than 300 partner universities in 50 countries, either under a University-wide (across participating Faculties) or a Faculty-level (specific to a particular School or Faculty) Exchange arrangement.
ABOUT
STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME (SEP)
Tang Jet Yang DanielNUS Business School, SEP to Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, Italy
SEP is about strengthening the bonds we have with each other through the challenging moments and fun times, and rediscovering my Singaporean identity.
I am now more appreciative and proud of Singapore’s achievements.
Student Exchange Programme (SEP)
NUS students Nigel Wong Kok Chung (far left), Low Heng Jing (second from left) and Daniel Tang Jet Yang (fourth from left) with fellow exchange students at the Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, Italy
4 Essential Guide to International Programmes
All full-time NUS undergraduates are eligible for SEP, if they:
• complete at least two graded semesters of study at NUS.
• attain a Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of at least 3.0 on the 5-point scale, and no ‘C’ grade (grade point of 2.0) in any module (at the discretion of faculty/department).
ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION PROCESS
• in their final semester of study.
• receiving certain scholarships with restrictions on overseas study (at the discretion of scholarship awarding body).
• foreign nationals applying for partner universities that are located in their home country (at the discretion of faculty/department/host university).
• possess adequate financial resources to support living expenses throughout the duration of SEP (approximately S$5,000 – S$15,000 per semester, depending on the cost of living in the SEP destination).
Students are ineligible if they are:
• scheduled for their final-year projects or internships/industrial attachments.
• Plan for SEP as early as you can. Check IRO’s website, reserve your electives modules to be as flexible as possible in your study plan for your SEP semester(s), research partner universities and work out a budget
• Apply online during the application period which generally runs between September to April (actual dates differ depending on your Faculty). Please check IRO website for more details.
• Contact your Faculty’s SEP coordinator(s) for queries on SEP application dates, eligibility, module mapping, credit transfers, withdrawals and application status
Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesE [email protected] 6516 5077
NUS Business SchoolE [email protected] T 6516 6916
School of ComputingE [email protected] 6601 1086
Faculty of LawE [email protected] 6516 6631
School of Design and EnvironmentE Refer to http://sde.nus.edu.
sg/acad/SDE_sep.html T 6516 1663
Faculty of EngineeringE Refer to http://www.eng.
nus.edu.sg/sep/contact.htm T 6516 1659
Faculty of ScienceE [email protected] 6516 8471
University Scholars Programme (USP)E [email protected] 6516 4425
Student Exchange Programme (SEP)
HOW TO APPLY
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ASIA & AUSTRALASIA
AUSTRALIA University-wide
• Monash University• The Australian National University• The University of Adelaide• The University of Melbourne• The University of New South Wales• The University of Queensland• The University of Sydney• The University of Western Australia
Faculty Level• Griffith University YSTCM
• La Trobe University FoS
• The University of New South Wales BIZ*
• The University of Sydney BIZ, LAW
• The University of Melbourne BIZ*
CHINA University-wide
• Fudan University• Harbin Institute of Technology• Nanjing University
• Nankai University• Peking University• Shandong University• Shanghai Jiao Tong University• Sichuan University• Sun Yat-sen University• Tongji University• Tsinghua University• Wuhan University• Xiamen University• Xi’an Jiaotong University• Zhejiang University
Faculty Level• Central University of Finance and
Economics SDE (RST)
• China University of Political Science and Law LAW
• Chongqing University SDE
• East China University of Political Science and Law LAW
• East China Normal University SoC*
• Fudan University BIZ, FASS, LAW, SDE (RST)*
• Huazhong University of Science & Technology SoC*
• Nankai University SoC*
• Peking University BIZ, LAW, USP
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University BIZ*, FASS
• Southeast University SDE (Arch)
• Tianjin University SDE (Arch)
• Tongji University SDE*
• Tsinghua University BIZ, LAW, SDE (Arch), SDE (RST)*, LKYSPP*
HONG KONG University-wide
• City University of Hong Kong• The Chinese University of
Hong Kong• The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University• The University of Hong Kong
Faculty Level• City University of Hong Kong FoS,
SDE (Bldg)
• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology BIZ, FoE, FoS, SoC
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong BIZ*, FASS (Global Studies), FoS
(Chemistry)
• The University of Hong Kong FASS, LAW, FoS (Chemistry)
WHERE YOU CAN GO
Student Exchange Programme (SEP)
• Students on SEP to C9 League universities in China can apply for the Chinese University Study Awards (CUSA) valued at S$3,000 for each award (12 awards per academic year).
• Students on SEP to Peking University and Tsinghua University can apply for the NUS in Asia SEP Awards valued at S$8,000 for each award (6 awards per academic year).
Considering SEP to China?Did you know...
The sky, sea and land - embrace it all!
Nadiah Aqilah Bte Bohari Faculty of Arts & Social SciencesSEP to The University of Queensland, Australia
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NEW ZEALAND University-wide
• The University of Auckland• University of Canterbury• University of Otago• Victoria University of Wellington
Faculty Level• University of Otago BIZ*
• Victoria University of Wellington LAW, FoS
PHILIPPINES Faculty Level
• Ateneo de Manila University FASS
SOUTH KOREA University-wide
• Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology
• Korea University• POSTECH- Pohang University of
Science and Technology• Seoul National University• Yonsei University
Faculty Level• Ewha Womans University FASS, SDE
(Arch)
• Hankuk University of Foreign Studies FASS
• Hanyang University SDE
• Korea University BIZ, FASS, LKYSPP*
• Seoul National University BIZ, SDE (Bldg),
LKYSPP*
• University of Seoul SDE (Arch)
• Yonsei University BIZ*, LKYSPP*
TAIWAN University-wide
• National Cheng Kung University• National Chiao Tung University• National Taiwan University • National Tsing Hua University
Faculty Level• National Taiwan University BIZ, FoE (ISE)*
• National Cheng Kung University SDE
• National Chengchi University BIZ, FASS
• National Chiao Tung University FASS
INDIA Faculty Level
• Hindu College, University of Delhi USP
• Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad BIZ*
• Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore BIZ*
• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta BIZ*
• Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow BIZ*
• Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay FoE
• India School of Business BIZ*
• Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi USP
• National Law School of India University LAW
INDONESIA Faculty Level
• Universitas Gadjah Mada FASS, BIZ*
• University of Indonesia BIZ, LAW, SoC*
• Universitas Pelita Harapan BIZ
JAPAN University-wide
• Keio University• Kyoto University• Kyushu University• Tohoku University• Tokyo Institute of Technology• The University of Tokyo• Waseda University
Faculty Level• Akita International University FASS
• Hokkaido University FASS
• International University of Japan BIZ*
• Keio University BIZ*
• Kwansei Gakuin University FASS
• Kyoto Institute of Technology FoE, SDE
• Meiji University SDE (Arch)
• National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) LKYSPP*
• Osaka University FoE (ESP) • Rikkyo University FASS
• Ritsumeikan University FASS
• Tokyo University of Foreign Studies FASS
• The University of Tokyo FASS, LKYSPP*,
SDE*
KAZAKHSTAN Faculty Level
• Nazarbayev University LKYSPP*
MALAYSIA Faculty Level
• University of Malaya BIZ (Acct), LKYSPP*
Where You Can Go
Yan Ni and her "suitcase of memories in Taiwan"!
Tan Yan NiFaculty of Arts & Social SciencesSEP to National Taiwan University, Taiwan
My exchange has given me the most unique experience I could ask for. I’ve given Taiwan four months of my life, and in return, Taiwan has given me a suitcase of memories that will last a lifetime.
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• National Taiwan University of Science and Technology FoE
• Tunghai University SDE (Arch)
THAILAND Faculty Level
• Chulalongkorn University BIZ, FASS
(Economics), SDE (Arch)
• Khon Kaen University FASS
• Mahidol University, College of Music YSTCM
• Thammasat University BIZ
VIETNAM Faculty Level
• Hanoi Law University LAW
• Hanoi University of Technology SoC*
• Hanoi University of Science SoC*
• Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology SoC*
• University of Information Technology, HCM SoC*
• Vietnam National University, Hanoi FASS
AMERICAS
BRAZIL Faculty Level
• FGV-EAESP BIZ
• Universidade de São Paulo FoE
CANADA University-wide
• Concordia University• McGill University• Queen’s University at Kingston• Simon Fraser University• The University of British Columbia• University of Alberta• University of Calgary• University of Guelph• University of Ottawa• University of Toronto• University of Victoria• University of Waterloo• Western University• York University
Faculty Level• Dalhousie University LAW
• HEC Montréal BIZ
• McGill University BIZ* • McMaster University BIZ
• Queen’s University at Kingston BIZ*, LAW
• The University of British Columbia BIZ
• University of Toronto BIZ*, FASS, FoE,
FoS, LKYSPP*
• Universite du Quebec a Montreal (UQAM) BIZ
• University of Victoria LAW
• Western University BIZ, LAW
• York University BIZ, LAW
CHILE Faculty Level
• Instituto Professional Duoc UC SDE (DID)
MEXICO University-wide
• Tecnológico de Monterrey
Faculty Level• Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de
México (ITAM) BIZ
USA University-wide
• Arizona State University• Boston College• Boston University• Brandeis University• Carleton College• Carnegie Mellon University• Case Western Reserve University• Clarkson University• Cornell University
- College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
- College of Human Ecology• Duke University• Emory University
Lim Ying Jun Faculty of ScienceSEP to Duke University, USA
During my exchange to Duke University, I joined an Alternative Fall Break Program and went to Apopka, Florida for a service learning trip at Hope Community Center. Together with my fellow Duke students, we conducted a workshop for the immigrant women in the community. The inspiring and reflective experience will stay on with me for the rest of my life.
Student Exchange Programme (SEP)
Ying Jun (top row, third from left) with the staff of the Hope Community Center and fellow friends from Duke, capturing their vibrant and fun experiences in front of a mural in the community center, painted by the members of the community.
8 Essential Guide to International Programmes
• Georgia Institute of Technology• Northwestern University• Purdue University• Rice University• Texas A & M University• The College of William & Mary• The George Washington University• The Pennsylvania State University• The University of Arizona• The University of Texas at Austin• Tulane University• University of California
- (Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Diego)
• University of Colorado Boulder• University of Connecticut• University of Florida• University of Hawaii at Manoa• University of Illinois at Urbana
Champaign• University of Maryland• University of Miami• University of Michigan• University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill• University of Notre Dame• University of Oregon• University of Pennsylvania• University of Pittsburgh• University of Southern California,
Viterbi School of Engineering• University of Virginia• University of Washington, Seattle• University of Wisconsin-Madison
Faculty Level• Boston University LAW
• Colgate University FoS
• Columbia University BIZ*
• Cornell University BIZ*
• Duke University BIZ*, LAW, SDE*
• Emory University BIZ*
• Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering FoE
• Georgetown University LAW, LKYSPP*
• Georgia Institute of Technology FoE (ISE) • Indiana University BIZ
• Iowa State University FoE
• Johns Hopkins University FoE, LKYSPP*,
YSTCM
• New York University BIZ, FASS, LAW
• Northwestern University BIZ*, LAW
• Stanford University LAW
• Temple University FoS
• The University of Texas at Austin BIZ
• University of Connecticut BIZ
• University of Florida SDE (Bldg)
• University of Georgia FASS, FoS, SoC
• University of California, Irvine BIZ*
• University of California, Los Angeles BIZ*
• University of Delaware FoE (ChBE)
• University of Kansas FASS (Psychology)
• University of Michigan BIZ
• University of Minnesota, Twin Cities FoE
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill BIZ, FASS , FoS, USP, SoC
• University of Notre Dame BIZ
• University of Southern California BIZ
• University of Washington, Seattle BIZ,
FASS (Political Science/Global Studies) • University of Wisconsin-Madison BIZ
• University of Virginia BIZ
• Vanderbilt University BIZ*, FoE
• Washington University in St Louis LAW
• Yale University BIZ*, Yale Visiting International
Student Program
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
AUSTRIA University-wide
• Universität Innsbruck
Faculty Level• Management Center Innsbruck
FoS (FST)
• Vienna University of Economics & Business BIZ
BELGIUM University-wide
• University of Antwerp
Faculty Level• Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
(KU Leuven) LAW
• Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management BIZ
• Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) BIZ
CROATIA University-wide
• University of Zagreb
CZECH REPUBLIC Faculty Level
• Czech Technical University In Prague SDE (Arch)
DENMARK University-wide
• Aarhus University• Technical University of Denmark• University of Copenhagen
Faculty Level• Aarhus University BIZ
• Copenhagen Business School BIZ
• University of Copenhagen LAW, FoS
• University of Southern Denmark FoE
ESTONIA University-wide
• Tallinn University of Technology
FINLAND University-wide
• University of Helsinki
Faculty Level• Aalto University BIZ, FoE
• Tampere University of Technology FoE
• University of the Arts Helsinki – Sibelius Academy YSTCM
• University of Oulu FoE
FRANCE University-wide
• CentraleSupélec- École Centrale de Paris- École Supérieure d’Electricité
(Supélec)• École Nationale Supérieure des
Mines de Paris (MINES ParisTech) • Institut National des Sciences
Appliqueés de Lyon (INSA Lyon)• Sciences Po Paris• Telecom ParisTech• Université Grenoble Alpes
- Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble (Grenoble INP)
- Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Grenoble (IEP Grenoble)
- Université Joseph Fourier (Grenoble 1)
- Université Pierre Mendès-France (Grenoble 2)
- Université Stendhal (Grenoble 3)• Université de Technologie de
Compiègne (UTC)• Université de Technologie de
Troyes (UTT)• Université Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV)
Faculty Level• École Nationale Supérieure des
Arts Decoratifs SDE (DID)
• École Speciale d’Architecture (Paris XIV) SDE (Arch)
• ESSEC Business School, Paris BIZ
• HEC Paris BIZ
• Institut Supérieur de Design SDE (DID)
• Les Ateliers École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle (ENSCI) SDE (DID)
• Sciences Po Bordeaux FASS
• Université Paris-Sud 11 (Paris XI) FoS
• Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI) FoS
Where You Can Go
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GERMANY University-wide
• Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen• Freie Universität Berlin• Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin• Karlsruher Institut für Technologie• Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
München• Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-
Universität Bonn• Ruprecht-Karls-Universität
Heidelberg• RWTH Aachen• Technische Universität Darmstadt• Technische Universität
Hamburg-Harburg• Technische Universität München• Universität Freiburg• Universität Hohenheim• Universität Konstanz• Universität Mannheim• Universität Stuttgart• Universität Ulm
Faculty Level• Bergische Universität Wuppertal FoE
• Bucerius Law School LAW
• European Business School BIZ, SDE
(RST)
• Folkwang University of Arts SDE (DID)
• Georg-August-Universität Göttingen FASS, FoS
• Hertie School of Governance LKYSPP*
• Hochschule Esslingen FoE
• Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover YSTCM
• Technische Universität Berlin FoE
• Technische Universität Kaiserslautern FoS
• Technische Universität München SDE
(Arch), SoC*
• Universität zu Köln BIZ
• Universität Mannheim BIZ
• WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management-Koblenz BIZ
HUNGARY University-wide
• Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Faculty Level• Corvinus University of Budapest BIZ
IRAN Faculty Level
• Isfahan University of Technology SoC*
IRELAND University-wide
• Trinity College Dublin• University College Dublin
Faculty Level• University College Cork FoS
ISRAEL University-wide
• Hebrew University of Jerusalem• Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya• Technion-Israel Institute of
Technology
Faculty Level• Hebrew University of Jerusalem
BIZ, LAW
• Tel Aviv University BIZ*
ITALY Faculty Level
• Politecnico di Milano SDE (DID), SoC*
• Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi BIZ, LAW, LKYSPP*
• University of Trento SoC*
LITHUANIA University-wide
• Vilnius University
NETHERLANDS University-wide
• Delft University of Technology
• Eindhoven University of Technology• University of Amsterdam• Utrecht University
Faculty Level• Delft University of Technology FoE,
(CEE)*
• Erasmus University Rotterdam BIZ,
FASS, LAW
• Leiden University FASS, FoS
• Maastricht University BIZ, FASS
• The Royal Conservatoire den Haag YSTCM
• Tilburg University BIZ, LAW
NORWAY University-wide
• Norwegian University of Science & Technology
• University of Oslo
Faculty Level• BI Norwegian Business School BIZ
• Norwegian School of Economics BIZ
POLAND University-wide
• Cracow University of Technology• Jagiellonian University• Warsaw School of Economics• Warsaw University of Technology
Faculty Level• Warsaw School of Economics BIZ*
Chang Chu En Christopher Faculty of EngineeringSEP to Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Christopher (far right) and his friends exploring the natural beauty of Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon on their trip to Iceland during the exchange recess break.
Student Exchange Programme (SEP)
10 Essential Guide to International Programmes
BIZ NUS Business SchoolFASS Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesFoE Faculty of EngineeringFoS Faculty of ScienceLAW Faculty of LawSDE School of Design and EnvironmentSoC School of ComputingUSP University Scholars ProgrammeYSTCM Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of MusicLKYSPP Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
PORTUGAL Faculty Level
• Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Lisboa BIZ
• Universidade Nova de Lisboa BIZ
ROMANIA Faculty Level
• Babes-Bolyai University SoC*
RUSSIA Faculty Level
• Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) LKYSPP*
• Saint Petersburg State University BIZ
SLOVENIA Faculty Level
• University of Ljubljana BIZ
SOUTH AFRICA University-wide
• University of Pretoria
Faculty Level• Stellenbosch University FoE
SPAIN University-wide
• Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Faculty Level• ESADE Business School BIZ
• Instituto de Empresa BIZ*, LAW
• Universidad de Navarra BIZ
SWEDEN University-wide
• Chalmers University of Technology• KTH Royal Institute of Technology• Lund University
• Stockholm University• University of Gothenburg• Uppsala University
Faculty Level• Blekinge Institute of Technology SDE
(Arch & RST), SDE*
• Karolinska Institute FoS, SoC
• Linköping University FoE
• Lund University BIZ, FASS
• Stockholm School of Economics BIZ,
FASS (Economics)
• Stockholm University BIZ, SoC
• Uppsala University BIZ
SWITZERLAND University-wide
• ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)
• École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
• University of Geneva• University of Lausanne• University of Zurich
Faculty Level• École Cantonale d’Art de
Lausanne SDE (DID)
• Geneva University of Music YSTCM
• Graduate Institute of Int’l and Development Studies (IHEID) LKYSPP*
• University of St Gallen BIZ, LKYSPP*
• University of Music Lausanne YSTCM
TURKEY University-wide
• Bilkent University• Sabanci University
Faculty Level• Boğaziçi University USP
• Koç University BIZ
• Sabanci University BIZ
For an updated list of exchange partner universities, please refer to
http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/sep/partners/pu/index.html
Where You Can Go
UK University-wide
• Durham University• Imperial College London• King’s College London• Newcastle University• The University of Bath• The University of Edinburgh• The University of Liverpool• The University of Manchester• The University of Nottingham• The University of Sheffield• The University of York• University College London• University of Birmingham• University of Bristol• University of Glasgow• University of Leeds• University of St Andrews
Faculty Level• City University of London BIZ
• King’s College London LAW
• London Business School BIZ*
• Loughborough University FASS (ELL &
Geography), FoE
• Queen Mary University of London LAW
• The University of Manchester BIZ,
FASS*
• The University of Nottingham LAW
• University of Aberdeen FoE (ME), SDE (RST)
• University of Bristol LAW
• University of Cambridge FoE
• University of Dundee FoS
• University of Oxford FoE
• University of Strathclyde SDE (Arch)
• University of Warwick BIZ
* Graduate exchanges only
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INTERNATIONAL SHORT-TERM PROGRAMMES
Erwin Wan Faculty of Lawi-Intern with Colon & Peguero LLP (coordinated through the Cross Cultural Internship Program), USA
Sri Ayuni Binte Mohamad SuhaimiFaculty of Engineeringi-SP with Bogazici University, Turkey
Tan Da Zhang AlexFaculty of Engineeringi-RAP with Imperial College London, UK
Kartikeyen Pillai s/o Remesh Kumar PillaiNUS Business SchoolSTEER Kazakhstan
Kartikeyen (extreme right) and other STEER participants in front of Nazarbayev University, where they engaged in interactive discussions with their students.
Sri Ayuni (front row, second from left) with classmates on the steps of Bogazici University’s north campus.
Alex (left) with his mentor in the lab.Erwin (second from left) with colleagues at the law firm.
International Short-term Programmes
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International Internships (i-Intern)
To prepare NUS students for the demands of an increasingly globalised economy and interconnected international community, IRO offers i-Intern for students to expand their knowledge and hone their skills in a cross-cultural workplace setting. Students are exposed to international best practices at the workplace and career development opportunities in diverse industries, companies and non-profit organisations. These programmes are generally held during the NUS vacation period from May to August and December to January. A longer internship for a full semester may be possible.
INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS (i-INTERN)Gregorius Ivaniddo PandisuryaFaculty of Arts and Social Sciences i-Intern with the International Organization for Migration, Thailand
Gregorius (third from right) with the other interns of IOM working towards the same goal of improving the lives of others.
EAST AND CENTRAL ASIACompany Job Scope
Benefits/Fees
China
InternChina (Host) • Business Development
• Marketing
• NA
InternChina (Provider) • Engineering • Finance • Marketing• Logistics
• Fee-paying
Kidsglobal • Education Management
• Early Childhood Education
• Stipend• Housing
Mapletree Investments
• Asset Management
• Investment
• Stipend
Next Step Connections (Internship Host)
• Business Development
• Marketing
• NA
Next Step Connections (Internship Provider)
• Various • Fee-paying
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International Short-term Programmes
Stryker (Suzhou) Medical Technology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Stipend
Volkswagen China • HR & Administration
• Stipend
Hong Kong
A.S. Watson Group • Finance• Human Resources• Public Relations
• Stipend
Asia Society • Business Development
• Marketing Research
• Management
• Stipend
Bank of East Asia • Various • Stipend
Hang Lung Properties • Property Management
• Marketing• Business
• Housing
Hong Kong American Centre (HKAC)
• Various • Fee-paying
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
• Economic Research
• Stipend
Kerry Logistics • Operations Analysis
• Preparation of Sales Tools
• Internal Reports
• Stipend
New World Development
• Various • Stipend • Housing
Next Step Connections (Internship Host)
• Business Development
• Marketing
• NA
Next Step Connections (Internship Provider)
• Various • Fee-paying
Shangri-La International Hotel Management
• Market Research / Marketing
• Architecture
• Stipend
SCMP Group • Publishing• Event
Management• Social Media
• Stipend
Japan
Ashinaga • Media• Fundraising
Research• Student Support
• Stipend • Housing • Airfare
BayCurrent Consulting
• Consulting • Stipend • Housing • Airfare
International Cross-Cultural Committee
• Various • Fee-paying
Sony • Software Engineering
• Stipend • Housing • Airfare
Kazakhstan
National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• Human Resource• Research• Business
Development
• NA
National Museum of Kazakhstan
• Marketing• Communication • Research
• NA
Regional Hub of Civil Service in Astana (UNDP)
• Communications• Capacity Building• Research
• NA
Ritz Carlton Almaty • Front Office Trainee
• F&B Trainee
• NA
Mongolia
Save the Children • Youth Development
• NA
Taiwan
National Cheng Kung University Crouching Tiger Programme
• Various • Stipend
SOUTHEAST ASIACompany Job Scope Benefits/
Fees
CambodiaAdvance Learning Academy (ALA)
• Business Administration
• Marketing Communications
• Graphic Design
• Stipend
Cambodia Development Resource Institute
• IT Support • NA
Conservation International
• Policy Analysis/Formulation
• Conservation Management
• Stipend
Delta Capital Partners • Finance• Capital Markets
• Stipend
DK Schoolhouse • Teaching Assistant
• Operations
• NA
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International Internships (i-Intern)
Family Care Cambodia
• English or Chinese Teaching
• Curriculum Development
• Fundraising/Research
• NA
Friends-International • Social Business Development
• Sales & Marketing• Human Resource
• NA
Himawari Hotel • Marketing• Accounting
• Stipend
Kaymu • Operations• Seller
Management
• NA
Operation ASHA • Business Development
• Communications• Fundraising
• NA
Sanrio Gift Gate • Marketing Communications
• Graphic Design
• Stipend
Indonesia
Dexa Medica • Marketing• Market Research
and Analysis
• Stipend
HSL Constructor • Civil Engineering • Stipend• Housing• Airfare
Lippo Karawaci • Architecture• Design
Development
• Stipend
Portek International • Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Stipend• Housing• Airfare
Sinar Mas Agri-Resources and Technology
• Market Research• Human Resource• Chemistry• Engineering
• Stipend• Housing
Wobe • Marketing Development
• IT
• Stipend• Housing• Airfare
World Vision Indonesia
• Marketing & Communications
• Accounting & HR• Social Work
• NA
Malaysia
General Electric • Government Relations
• Stipend
HSL Constructor • Civil Engineering • Stipend• Housing• Airfare
Myanmar
Consult-Myanmar Co Ltd
• Market Research • Stipend• Housing
Que Holdings Pte Ltd • Marketing• Market Analysis
• Stipend• Housing• Airfare
Thailand
Humanitarian Affairs Asia
• Marketing• Communication
• NA
International Organization for Migration
• Creative Design • Stipend
Next Step Connections(Internship Host)
• Various • Fee-paying
Next Step Connections(Internship Provider)
• Various • Fee-paying
Singapore-Thai Chamber of Commerce
• Marketing• Business
Development
• Stipend• Housing
UNESCO Bangkok • Information & Knowledge Management
• NA
Philippines
BagoSphere • Marketing • Housing
Kaymu • Operations• Seller
Management
• NA
Timor-Leste
Conservation International
• Policy Analysis/Formulation
• Conservation Management
• Stipend
Vietnam
Hanoi Hotel • Hotel Management and Operations
• Housing
Mapletree Investments
• Investment & Asset Management
• Stipend
Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel & Spa
• Food & Beverage• Front Office
• Stipend• Housing
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International Short-term Programmes
SOUTH ASIACompany Job Scope Benefits/
Fees
IndiaAgastya International Foundation
• Life Sciences• Industrial and
Game Design• Engineering• Computing and IT• Curriculum
Development• Interaction with
students and mentors
• Housing• Food
Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Summer Fellowship
• Higher Education• International
Relations• Public Policy• Entrepreneurship
and Innovation
• Stipend
Children's Lovecastle Trust (CLT)
• Business Development
• Marketing and Communications
• Research and Data Analysis
• Graphic Design and UI/UX Experts
• Computing• Create Teaching
Solutions
• Stipend
Dream A Dream • Field Research• Survey• Data Analysis• Project
Assessment
• Stipend
Edvance Pre-schools • Marketing• Art• Music• Architecture• Interior Design
• Stipend
Garodia International Centre for Learning (GICL)
• Mathematics Teacher
• History Teacher• Chinese Language
Teacher
• Housing
Institute for Financial Management and Research
• Data Analysis• Design Research
Questions• Write Case
Studies
• Stipend
Seva Mandir • Education• Health• Sustainable
Development• Social Enterprise• Women’s
Empowerment• Youth
Development
• Housing
Swades Foundation • Water and Sanitation
• Education• Health and
Nutrition• Agriculture and
Livelihood• Community
Mobilisation• Research and
Data Analysis
• Housing
Vistara • Business Development
• Finance and Accounting
• Human Resources• Marketing• Communications
and New Media• Corporate Social
Responsibility
• Stipend
We School • Business Development
• Programme Design and Delivery
• Research
• Housing
World Vision India • Data Analysis• Technical Writing
• NA
Sri LankaCandleAid Lanka • Education
• Health • Childcare• Community
Development
• Housing
Fentons Limited • Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Business Administration
• Finance• Accounting
• Housing
Leopard Safaris • Marketing• Business
Analytics
• Stipend
Prima Group • Food Science and Technology
• Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering
• Engineering Science
• Computer Science• General
Management and Finance
• Stipend• Housing
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International Internships (i-Intern)
World Vision Lanka • Child and Psycho-social Care
• Proposal Writing• Project Evaluation• Area
Development Program (ADP)
• Nutrition• Water and
Sanitation• Geographic
Information System (GIS)
• Information Technology (IT)
• NA
AFRICA / MIDDLE EASTCompany Job Scope Benefits/
Fees
GhanaWilmar International • Sales
• Marketing• Airfare• Housing• Stipend
OmanASM Technologies • Programming
• Digital Media Development
• Stipend• Housing
QatarCertis CISCO • Financial and
Market Analysis• Feasibility Study• Operations
Planning and Management
• Stipend• Housing
TurkeyHisar Anatolian Support Society (HADD)
• Accounting• Beekeeping• Business
Development• Website Design
• NA
Koç UniversityOffice of International Programs
• Public Relations• Event
Management• Marketing• Research• Project
Management
• NA
Oyak Renault • Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial and Systems)
• Logistics• Supply Chain
Management
• Housing
South AfricaConnect-123 • Business
• Communications and Public Relations
• Education and Teaching
• Environment and Sustainability
• Finance• Human Rights• Journalism• Marketing• Tourism and
Hospitality
• Fee-paying
UgandaWilmar International • Finance
• Accounting• Foreign Exchange• HR/Payroll
• Airfare• Housing• Stipend
United Arab EmiratesSocialize Agency • Business
• Communication and New Media
• Design
• NA
AMERICASCompany Job Scope Benefits/
Fees
CanadaAcademic Internship Council
• Various • Fee-paying
ChileAcademic Internship Council
• Various • Fee-paying
ColombiaThe Intern Group • Various • Fee-paying
MexicoTecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)
• Business• Social/NGOs• Engineering/
Research
• NA
USAAcademic Internship Council
• Various • Fee-paying
Boeing • Finance• Project
Management• Supplier
Management• Strategy Analysis• Marketing Analysis
• Stipend• Housing• Other
Benefits TBC
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• Students who are selected to participate in NUS-approved international internships (including IRO-administered, self-sourced and faculty-administered programmes) may receive up to S$300 per week* via the NUS International Internship Award and IE Singapore’s Young Talent Programme.
*Terms and conditions apply.
DID YOU KNOW...
International Short-term Programmes
Cross-Cultural Internship Program
• Various • Fee-paying
Disney International Programs
• Frontline Service / Operations
• Stipend
Infinity Abroad • Summer Camp Counsellor
• Fee-paying• Housing• Meals• Stipend
Sonoma County Economic Development Board
• Economic Development
• Public Policy• International
Business
• Stipend
The Washington Center
• IOs and NGOs• Think-tanks• Advocacy Groups
• Fee-paying
EUROPECompany Job Scope Benefits/
Fees
FranceURGO Group(formerly VivaSanté)
• Business Management
• Commercial Monitoring
• Sales Analysis• Reports and Plans
Preparation
• Stipend
HungaryAd Futurus • Digital Marketing
• Market Research• NA
IYASSU • Design & Prototyping
• NA
ItalyClesp • Market Analysis • Stipend
Network Training/LearningApp
• Marketing • Stipend
Memopal • Image/Video Creation & Management
• Stipend
IQUII • Software Development and Design
• Digital Marketing & Business Analysis
• Stipend
NetherlandsThales Group • Biomedical
Modelling with Radar Measurements
• Stipend
SpainNeosistec • IT & Web
Development• Stipend
Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
• Branding & Marketing
• Stipend
SwedenH&M • Business & Sales • Stipend
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
• Democracy and Electoral Processes Research
• NA
OCEANIACompany Job Scope Benefits/
Fees
SamoaConservation International
• Policy Analysis/Formulation
• Conservation Management
• Stipend
GLOBALCompany Job Scope Benefits/
Fees
GlobalUnited Nations • Various • NA
IARU Student Sustainability Fellowship
• Environmental Management
• Stipend• Housing
IARU Global Internship Programme (China and Japan)
• Graduate Programme Assistant
• Various
AIESEC Global Talent • Business• IT• Marketing• Engineering
• NA
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International Summer/Winter Programmes (i-SP)
NUS students can participate in i-SP offered by partner universities and global university networks of which NUS is a member. They allow students to explore and cultivate a deeper appreciation of the culture and lifestyle of the host country through opportunities for personal development and independent travel. Some i-SPs also allow students to explore non-traditional countries. These programmes are generally held during the NUS vacation period from May to August (summer) and December to January (winter).
INTERNATIONAL SUMMER/WINTER PROGRAMMES (i-SP)
Ong Jiawen, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine i-SP with Tecnologico de Monterrey Queretaro Summer School, Mexico
Jiawen (last row, second from left) with classmates on an excursion to the Queretaro aqueduct and Santa Cruz church.
EAST AND CENTRAL ASIAUniversity / Programme
China
• Beihang University: International Summer School
• Fudan University: International Summer Session
• Peking University: Summer School International
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- International Summer Session
- Food Safety in China
• Sichuan University: Immersion Program
• Sun Yat-sen University: International Summer School
• Tongji University: Urban and Rural Development in Today's Asia
• Xiamen University
- China Study Program
- International Law Summer Program
• Zhejiang University: International Summer School
Hong Kong
• Chinese University of Hong Kong: International Summer School
• Hong Kong Polytechnic University: PolyU International Summer School 2016
• The University of Hong Kong: HKU Summer Institute
Japan
• Hiroshima City University: Hiroshima and Peace
• Hokkaido International Foundation: Japanese Language and Japanese Culture Programme
• Kyushu University: Asia in Today's World
• Nagoya University: Summer Intensive Programme
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• University of Tokyo
- Mediated Worlds: Society, Publicness and Celebrity
- UTokyo Innovation Summer Program
• Tohoku University: Japanese Program
• Tohoku University: Science Summer Programme
• Waseda University: Summer Session
Mongolia
• National University of Mongolia
- Summer School in Mongolian Language and Culture
- Summer School in Archaeology and Anthropology
South Korea
• Hanyang University: International Summer School
• KAIST: International Summer School (KISS)
• Korea University: International Summer Campus
• Seoul National University: International Summer Campus Institute
• UNIST: Summer Program of Internship and Korean Experience
• Yonsei University: International Summer School
Taiwan
• National Taiwan University: Summer +
SOUTHEAST ASIAUniversity / Programme
Brunei
• University of Brunei Darussalam: Global Discovery Programme
Indonesia
• University of Airlangga
- Airlangga Summer Program
- Community Empowerment Program at Airlangga (CERIA)
- Exploring Multiculturalism and Urban Cultures in Surabaya
Malaysia
• University of Malaya: Gateway to Southeast Asia as Asian Emporium
Thailand
• Prince of Songkla University: Thai Cultural Camp
• Thammasat University: Thai Studies Summer Programme
SOUTH ASIAUniversity / Programme
India
• Jawaharlal Nehru University: International Summer School New Delhi
• King's College London: India Summer School
AFRICA / MIDDLE EASTUniversity / Programme
Ethiopia
• Technion-Israel Institute of Technology: Engineering for Developing Communities (in Ethiopia)
Israel
• Ben-Gurion University of the Negev: Global Health - International Summer Program
• Hebrew University of Jerusalem: HUJI Summer Courses
• Tel Aviv University: TAU Summer Institute
• Washington University of St. Louis: Israel Summer Business Academy
South Africa
• London School of Economics & University of Cape Town: LSE-UCT July School
• Stellenbosch University: IPSU Summer School
Turkey
• Bogaziçi University: Summer Term
• Istanbul Aydin University: Delightful Istanbul Summer School
• Koç University
- International Migration and the Crisis
- Urban Political Ecology on the Road: City’s Nature and Nature’s City through Istanbul
AMERICASUniversity / Programme
Canada
• University of British Columbia: Vancouver Summer Program
• University of Victoria: International Summer Institute for Business Management
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Chile
• Universidad de Chile: FEN Summer School - Business Dynamics in Chile and Latin America
Costa Rica
• University of Costa Rica: Tropical Summer Program for International Students
Mexico
• Technológico de Monterrey: Summer in Queretaro
USA
• Boston University: Boston Summer Term
• Stanford University: Summer International Honors Program
• University of Alaska Fairbanks: Summer Sessions
• University of California Berkeley: Summer Sessions
AUSTRALASIAUniversity / Programme
Australia
• University of Adelaide: Winter School
• University of Sydney
- Asia Summer Programme
- Summer/Winter School
• University of New South Wales: Summer Programme
EUROPEUniversity / Programme
Austria
• INNES: International Summer Schools Vienna
• University of Vienna: International Summer Program
• Vienna University of Economics and Business: International Summer University WU (ISUWU)
Czech Republic
• Charles University in Prague: East and Central European Studies Summer Program
Denmark
• Aarhus University: AU Summer University
France
• Grenoble Institute of Technology: Summer School in Micro and Nanotechnology
• INSA Lyon: INNOV@INSA: Summer Programme In European Perspectives In Engineering and Innovation
• Sciences Po: Summer School
Germany
• Humboldt University of Berlin: HUWISU Summer University
• Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich: European Studies
• University of Bonn: Renewable Energy - Policy and Development
Hungary
• Corvinus University of Budapest: Corvinus Summer School
Italy
• Ca' Foscari University of Venice: Italian Culture and Language in Venice
• The American University of Rome: AUR Summer Program
Spain
• Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia: Spanish Language and Cultural Summer Program
Netherlands
• University of Amsterdam: UvA Summer School
United Kingdom
• Imperial College London: Imperial College Business School - Summer School
• King's College London: Summer School
• University of Edinburgh: Summer School
• University of Cambridge: International Summer Programmes
• University of Leeds: Leeds International Summer School
• University College London: UCL International Summer School for Undergraduates
GLOBALUniversity / Programme
Global
• IARU Global Summer Program (GSP)
International Summer/Winter Programmes (i-SP)
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EAST AND CENTRAL ASIAUniversity Research Area(s)
China
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
• Science & Engineering
Xiamen University • Chemistry • Environmental Science • Life Sciences • Physics
Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Arts• Law• Science & Engineering
Japan
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
• Science & Engineering
University of Tokyo Research Internship Programme (UTRIP)
• Biology• Chemistry• Geography• Physics
University of Tokyo Summer Internship Program (UTSIP)
• Environmental Studies• International Studies• Science & Engineering
UTokyo Amgen Scholars Program
• Science & Engineering
South Korea
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
• Science and Engineering
UNIST • Science and Engineering• Social Sciences• Design• Management
Taiwan
National Taiwan University • Computer Science• Science and Engineering
SOUTHEAST ASIAUniversity Research Area(s)
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology
• Environmental Engineering
• Chemical Engineering • Telecommunication
Engineering • Electrical/ Electronics
Engineering
AFRICA AND MIDDLE EASTUniversity Research Area(s)
Israel
Tel Aviv University • Biological Sciences• Health Sciences • Medicine• Neurosciences
IRO offers opportunities for students to broaden and enhance their undergraduate research experience through attachments under the mentorship of top researchers at renowned universities around the world. Students will have the chance to be immersed in another culture, obtain hands-on laboratory experience and conduct research in world-class facilities. These programmes are generally held during the NUS vacation period from May to August.
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH ATTACHMENT PROGRAMMES (i-RAP)
Ong Yik Sin Taylor, Faculty of Sciencei-RAP with King’s College London, UK
Taylor at the King’s College Zebrafish facility.
International Short-term Programmes
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Saudi Arabia
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
• Full-Scholarship Programme
• Computing• Engineering (Biological,
Chemical, Electrical, Environmental, Materials, Mechanical, etc)
• Science (Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc)
Turkey
Koç University • Computing• Engineering• Science (Biology,
Chemistry, Physics)• Social Sciences
(Linguistics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, etc)
AMERICASUniversity Research Area(s)
Canada
Concordia University • Engineering• Economics• Social Sciences
University of Alberta • Science and Engineering
USA
American Chemical Society • Chemistry/ Biochemistry• Chemical Engineering• Materials Science• Nanoscience• Renewable Energy
Brown University • Energy and Environmental Studies
• Mathematics• Physics• Politics• Social Sciences
Northwestern University • Public Health• Science and Engineering
University of California, Davis • Biology• Chemistry• Environmental Science• Engineering• Medicine
EUROPEUniversity Research Area(s)
Austria
Institute of Science and Technology (IST) Austria
• Science (Biology, Math, Physics)
• Computer Science• Neuroscience• Interdisciplinary Areas
France
École Polytechnique • Science & Math• Economics• Engineering• Computing
Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (INSA Lyon)
• Engineering• Science• Computer Science
Germany
University of Bonn • Pharmacology• Biomedical Sciences• Pharmaceutical Sciences
Switzerland
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
• Computer and Communication Sciences
• Architecture• Basic Sciences
(Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics)
• Engineering• Life Sciences
UK
King’s College London • Bioengineering• Biochemistry• Biophysics• Life Sciences• Molecular Biology• Neurobiology
Imperial College London • Chemistry• Life Sciences• Electrical and Electronic
Engineering
University of Oxford • Wastewater Treatment• Membrane Distillation
GLOBALUniversity Research Area(s)
Global
IARU Global Internship Programme
• Research Intern
International Research Attachment Programmes (i-RAP)
• Students who are selected for a research attachment to the USA or Canada will be awarded the International Research Attachment Programme Award to USA & Canada worth S$2,500 each.
Considering i-RAP to the USA or Canada?Did you know...
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ASIAProgrammeChinaSino-Singapore Undergraduate Exchange (SSUE) - See page 31 for details
IndonesiaProject Skillseed Programmes
JapanJapan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS)
GLOBALProgramme
Various
AIESEC Global Citizen Programme
Overseas Student Conferences, Forums and Workshops organised by:• Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) • ASEAN University Network (AUN) • International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU)• Universitas 21 (U21)
Semester-at-Sea
Study Trips for Engagement and EnRichment (STEER) - See page 26 for details
IRO also offers other Short-term Programmes for students to participate in. These programmes, generally lasting from two weeks to a month, provide students with the opportunity to expand their outlook and gain valuable learning experiences, while exposing them to the historical, social, economic, political and cultural aspects of different countries.
MORE SHORT-TERM PROGRAMMES
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More Short-term Programmes
General Requirements (applies to all programmes)
• Applicants must be full-time NUS undergraduates.• Students must complete the programme before their degree conferment date.
Programme-Specific Requirements (refer to details on webpage for each programme)
International Summer/Winter Programmes (i-SP)• A minimum CAP may be required.
International Internships (i-Intern)• Job scope will require specific skills and experience.• Submit a copy of latest resume when applying.
International Research Attachment Programmes (i-RAP)• A minimum CAP may be required.• Prior research experience in relevant fields is an advantage.• Letters of recommendation from faculty members may be required.
General information about the eligibility criteria and application process is listed below. Interested students should refer to the programme webpages on the IRO website for a detailed listing of specific criteria and application procedures.
ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION PROCESS
FIND OUT MORE
Want to find out more about the latest IRO programmes and events?
• Watch out for emailers from IRO, sent direct to your NUS email account.• Visit our website at www.nus.edu.sg/iro.• Attend International Exchange Day (8 September 2016), Global Experience Fair
(17 and 18 January 2017), and information sessions (information in IRO emailers).
FINANCIAL AID
NUS students participating in IRO programmes can apply for financial aid and other programme-specific funding. Please visit the IRO website for more details.
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INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL PROGRAMMES
The NUS Study Trips for Engagement and EnRichment (STEER) are programmes designed to familiarise students with the diverse socio-cultural-economic environment of new and fast-evolving regions through a mix of classroom-based learning and experiential site visits. Inaugurated in December 2010, the STEER programmes have expanded to many countries in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America.
NUS STEER programmes have thematic curriculum that help our undergraduates break existing mindsets about these emerging regions through participation in an immersive educational and cultural experience.
STUDY TRIPS FOR ENGAGEMENT AND ENRICHMENT (STEER)
• Applications generally open in January to May and May to September for STEER programmes held between May and July and between December and January, respectively. Students should look out for an announcement from their faculties and on the IRO website http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/opps/steer/index.html.
Countries visited previously:
• Brazil
• China
• Hungary
• India
• Kazakhstan
• Myanmar
• Poland
• Qatar
• Saudi Arabia
• Sri Lanka
• United Arab Emirates
• Vietnam
Countries to be included in December 2016:
• Cambodia
• Costa Rica
• Oman
• Qatar
• India
• United Arab Emirates
ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION PROCESS
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Study Trips for Engagement and EnRichment (STEER)
Oh Kai En RachelFaculty of Science Chia Qi Min Felicia Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences STEER Indonesia
STEER Indonesia participants with Pak Abdullah, former village chief and current head of the mangrove rehabilitation school, outside a villager's house at Kuri Ca'di Fishing Village, where he shared about the village life and mangrove forests.
The STEER Indonesia trip to South Sulawesi, Makassar, definitely revealed to us a side of Indonesia that we seldom appreciate. We are truly thankful for such an opportunity to understand Indonesia better and build stronger relationships with our neighbours.
STEER participants wearing traditional Kazakh hats at the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan.
Karishma KaurNUS Business School STEER Kazakhstan
Through this STEER trip, I learnt the various factors to consider when analysing an emerging market and ways in which I can hone valuable communication skills. I hope other students will be able to take part in this enjoyable experience so that they will be able to benefit as much as I did.
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Mega Hairiani binte RohaniFaculty of Arts and Social Sciences STEER Kazakhstan
Jia Qi (fourth from left) with other STEER participants at Fisherman’s Bastion, Budapest, prior to their educational visit to the Hungarian Parliament Building (pictured in the background).
Yeo Jia QiFaculty of Science STEER Central Eastern Europe
The best parts of STEER Europe 2016 were the memorable learning experiences and new friendships formed among local students, professors and foreign students.
Study Trips for Engagement and EnRichment (STEER)
STEER participants on their way to the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation in Astana to learn how Kazakhstan’s diverse population lives in peace, harmony and accord.
The experiences, knowledge and skills gained from the STEER Kazakhstan programme have opened a gateway for me to the Central Asian region. STEER offers an abundance of career opportunities and the promise of exciting prospects. Undoubtedly, the entire programme has impacted me positively to pursue a career beyond Singapore and to be at the bridgehead forging business and economic links between the two.
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The Temasek Foundation Leadership Enrichment and Regional Networking Programme @ NUS (TF LEaRN Programme @ NUS) aims at grooming the next generation of Asian leaders by providing opportunities for cultural exchange, networking, community engagement and leadership development. Students participate in either one of the following two periods: (i) the Student Exchange Programme or (ii) the NUS Overseas Colleges programme in Semester 1 (Aug-Dec) or Semester 2 (Jan-May) to partner universities in Southeast Asia and Asia (China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan).
TEMASEK FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP ENRICHMENT AND REGIONAL NETWORKING (TF LEaRN) PROGRAMME @ NUS
• Applications usually open in March via the IRO website http://www.nus.edu.sg/IRO/opps/others/out/tflearn/index.html. Eligible students will be emailed the link of the application form.
The eligibility criteria are:
• Full-time undergraduates who are going on exchange to partner universities in Southeast Asia and Asia (China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan)
• Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
• Possess a Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of at least 4 (out of 5)*
• Possess an interest in community service and have served in leadership positions
* If a student possess a CAP between 3.8 and 4.0 and has outstanding community service and leadership experience, his/her application will also be considered.
International Special Programmes
ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION PROCESS
• Students participating in the TF LEaRN Programme @ NUS will receive a scholarship of S$5,000 – S$7,000 from Temasek Foundation.
DID YOU KNOW...
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Daniel (second from left) with Singaporeans on a cultural exchange trip organised by Thammasat University.
Tan Wei Jie DanielNUS Business School Thammasat University, ThailandNUS outbound TF LEaRN scholar
I have actively encouraged some of my friends in Thailand to apply for the TF LEaRN Programme @ NUS so that they could experience the benefits of this programme. The programme has empowered me to go beyond my boundaries and allowed me to play a part in building the foundation for an integrated region of the future.
Ho Hoe SonNUS Business SchoolFudan University, ChinaNUS outbound TF LEaRN scholar
I really appreciate Temasek Foundation for giving me this opportunity to take part in the TF LEaRN programme. I have learned a lot from this out-of-classroom experience. After doing volunteer work in Shanghai, I realised how satisfying it is to think for and to help others, and hope to be more involved back in Singapore. I will definitely recommend this programme to my peers at NUS.
TF LEaRN Programme @ NUS
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The Sino-Singapore Undergraduate Exchange (SSUE) Programme is a prestigious programme spearheaded by the respective Ministries of Education (MOE) of Singapore and China. It is the only G-G (Government to Government) Tertiary Exchange Programme between Singapore and China. The programme was initiated in 2002 by Singapore’s then Prime Minister Mr Goh Chok Tong to provide an avenue for cross cultural exchange between local university students and selected Chinese universities. The programme aims to instil Singaporean students with a global perspective and an enhanced understanding of China and its potential. It also exposes students from China to various aspects of Singaporean life, education and culture. The programme consists of two legs – the first in China (May), followed by Singapore (July).
SINO-SINGAPORE UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE (SSUE) PROGRAMME
Lau Tuck Yan Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesSSUE
Tuck Yan sharing his student life experiences and aspirations with SSUE participants at Southwest University in Chongqing, China
The SSUE programme has benefitted me in various platforms. It was my personal decision to befriend the people we met on this trip, scale relational hardships and brave novel food and adventures - that made the trip really meaningful to me. If you enjoy actively forging new friendships and have any interest in China, this programme will give you all the opportunities that you can ever wish for.
Sino-Singapore Undergraduate Exchange (SSUE) Programme
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ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION PROCESS
• Application generally opens in early January. Students should look out for an announcement from their respective faculties and the IRO website. Applicants must be Singapore citizens or permanent residents (non-PRC nationals). Please refer to the SSUE webpage for the eligibility requirements and application details http://www.nus.edu.sg/IRO/opps/others/out/sinosg/index.html.
SSUE participants, in ethnic Miao costumes, engaging in traditional rituals at the biggest Miao tribe village.
Sino-Singapore Undergraduate Exchange (SSUE) Programme
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Yale Visiting International Student Program (Y-VISP)
The Yale Visiting International Student Program (Y-VISP) is an honours programme at Yale University, designed for undergraduates from partner institutions. Selected students will join the Yale undergraduate community for a full academic year (junior year), enrol in Yale undergraduate courses and live with Yale students in one of 12 residential college communities. They will also participate in extracurricular activities available to all Yale undergraduates.
YALE VISITING INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM (Y-VISP)
Grace Ng Mei FongFaculty of Arts and Social Sciences and University Scholars ProgrammeY-VISP
I took a lot of writing classes at Yale expecting to write Western stories like everyone else, but ended up talking about Singapore at every chance I got. My professors and classmates enjoyed my sharing and I'm glad that I was able to show them new ways of seeing the world just as they widened my own horizons. Grace’s (front) first time performing a dance on stage at a Yale
Danceworks show with another Yale student. (photo credit: Vivian Dang)
ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION PROCESS
• The programme is open to students from selected faculties who are currently in the second year of study (will go to Yale in the third year). Please refer to http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/opps/others/out/y-visp/index.html for the list of eligible faculties, details on the programme, selection criteria, application process, financial support and other information.
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FINANCIAL AID
FINANCING YOUR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES
FINANCING YOUR SEPSEP is a great opportunity for students to experience studying in an overseas university without worrying about additional tuition fees of overseas partner institutions. During SEP, students continue to pay NUS tuition fees, but apart from this, students must ensure that they have the financial means for other expenses like airfare and living costs during their SEP abroad. Students should consider the affordability of various SEP destinations when planning their exchange semester(s), as the cost of living varies from cities to cities.
To help students alleviate the financial burden of participating in SEP, a number of financial assistance schemes are available for students to apply.
AWARDS & LOANS
• NUS Awards for Study Abroad (NASA)
- NASA Exchange Bursary
- NASA Exchange Scholarship
• NUS Alumni Student Exchange Awards
• IE Singapore Young Talent Programme-Market Immersion (co-funding from NUS is required and for eligible programmes at selected destinations)
• SEP Award for the Community Spirited
• Temasek Foundation Leadership Enrichment and Regional Networking (TF LEaRN) Programme @ NUS
• Jacob Phang Memorial Scholarship (only for Electrical and Computer Engineering students)
• Loh Boon Chye & Family SEP Awards (financially-needy students on SEP to the UK, the USA and China)
• Overseas Student Programme (OSP) Loan
• Overseas Student Exchange Programme (SEP) Loan
Country Awards
Canada • NUS-UBC (University of British Columbia) Lee Foundation Student Exchange Award
China • Chinese University Study Awards (CUSA)• NUS in Asia SEP Awards
Europe • DUO-Singapore Exchange Fellowship Award
Germany • Baden-Württemberg Scholarship• Technical University of Munich (TUM) Student Exchange Award
Japan • Japan Student Services Organisation (JASSO) Scholarship
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34 Essential Guide to International Programmes
South Korea • Global KU Scholarship, Korea University• Universitas 21 (U21) Scholarship, Korea
Sweden • DUO-Sweden Fellowship Programme
Switzerland • EPFL Student Exchange Award• ETH Zurich Student Exchange Award• University of Geneva Student Exchange Award• University of Zurich Student Exchange Award
USA • Fulbright Association (Singapore) Student Exchange Award
FINANCING YOUR SHORT-TERM PROGRAMMES (i-INTERN, i-SP, i-RAP)To help students with the cost of participating in short-term overseas programmes, a number of financial assistance schemes are available for students to apply.
• NUS International Internship (i-Intern) Award
• International Research Attachment Programme (i-RAP) Award to the USA & Canada
• NUS Awards for Study Abroad (NASA)
- NASA Enhancement Bursary
- NASA Enhancement Scholarship
• IE Singapore Young Talent Programme-Market Immersion (co-funding from NUS is required and to selected destinations for summer programmes)
• China Initiatives Steering Committee (CISC) Funding (for programmes in China)
• Tan Mingwei Global Community Service Grant (for internships with organisations on community projects)
• Santander Undergraduate Research Exchange (SURE) Programme
• Overseas Student Programme (OSP) Loan
FINANCING YOUR SPECIAL PROGRAMMESStudents will receive some form of financial support under the respective special programmes/scholarships.
• Language Immersion Award (France/Germany)
• China Initiatives Steering Committee (CISC) Funding (for programmes in China)
• STEER (Study Trip for Engagement and EnRichment) Programmes
• Sino-Singapore Undergraduate Exchange (SSUE) Programme
• Yale Visiting International Student Program (Y-VISP)
• Temasek Foundation Leadership Enrichment and Regional Networking (TF LEaRN) Programme @ NUS
• NUS-French Double Degree Programme (French language immersion)
• Japan East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) 2.0 Programme
• Italian Government Scholarships (For postgraduates only)
Financing Your International Programmes
Please visit http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro under Financial Aid, for information on financial assistance opportunities and their requirements.
35International Relations Office
The NUS International Relations Office (IRO) fosters partnerships with premier institutions around the world
to enhance NUS’ standing as a world-class institution. In tandem with NUS’ vision of becoming a leading global
university centred in Asia, IRO (established in 1996) has developed meaningful international engagements with
many peer institutions and fostered interactions and collaborations in education, research and technology that benefit our students, staff and stakeholders. Our partners are higher education leaders from all over the world, with
whom we share international standards and best practices in order to foster a sustained culture of excellence on our own campus. Besides the Student Exchange Programme (SEP), IRO also works with NUS faculties and schools on
other overseas attachments, including International Summer Programmes (i-SP), International Internships (i-Intern), and
International Research Attachment Programmes (i-RAP).
On the cover:Shavinn Yeo Jianxiong
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, SEP to University of California Los Angeles, USA
International Relations Office3rd Storey, Unit 03-03,Shaw Foundation Alumni House,11 Kent Ridge Drive,Singapore 119244
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Information is correct as at July 2016