What will your journey be? - NUS - Home
What will your journey be? - NUS - Home
What will your journey be? - NUS - Home
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
<strong>What</strong> <strong>will</strong> <strong>your</strong> <strong>journey</strong> <strong>be</strong>?<br />
Essential Guide to International Programmes
contents<br />
Student Exchange Programme (SEP)<br />
03 About the Student Exchange<br />
Programme (SEP)<br />
04 Eligibility & Application Process<br />
06 Financing Your SEP<br />
08 Where You Can Go<br />
i-SPs<br />
13 About i-SPs<br />
16 Eligibility & Application Process<br />
17 Financing Your i-SPs<br />
Xie Mingchuan, Faculty of Engineering on exchange<br />
@ Technical University of Denmark (DTU)<br />
i-Intern & i-RAP<br />
19 About i-Intern & i-RAP<br />
20 i-Intern Eligibility & Application Process<br />
21 i-RAP Eligibility & Application Process<br />
21 Financing Your i-Intern & i-RAP<br />
Network Programmes<br />
23 About Network Programmes<br />
25 Eligibility & Application Process<br />
25 Financing Your Network Programme<br />
Special Programmes<br />
Temasek Foundation Leadership<br />
Enrichment and Regional Networking<br />
(TF LEaRN) Programme<br />
27 About TF LEaRN Programme@<strong>NUS</strong><br />
28 Eligibility & Application Process<br />
Sino – Singapore Undergraduate<br />
Exchange Programme (SSUE)<br />
31 About SSUE<br />
Yale Visiting International Student<br />
Program (Y-VISP)<br />
35 About Y-VISP<br />
36 Eligibility & Application Process
Ronnie Sim, <strong>NUS</strong> Business<br />
School on exchange @<br />
University of North Carolina<br />
Rajashekar Karnagaran, Faculty of Arts & Social<br />
Sciences @ Mayan Route Summer Programme, Mexico<br />
(UNC) at Chapel Hill, USA Chen Shucheng, Faculty of Engineering<br />
The International Relations Office (IRO) works with more than 180 partner universities<br />
in 30 countries around the world to send you on exciting international programmes.<br />
These programmes provide you with the opportunity to experience student life in a<br />
foreign country, pick up a new language, experience different cultures, overcome<br />
novel challenges, make new friends and ultimately <strong>be</strong>come global citizens. Open<br />
these pages to find out where you can go, what you can do, and how you can<br />
make informed choices about <strong>your</strong> study abroad and determine what <strong>your</strong> <strong>journey</strong><br />
<strong>will</strong> <strong>be</strong>.<br />
on research attachment @ Massachusetts<br />
Institute of Technology, USA
Student Exchange<br />
Programme (SEP)
About SEP<br />
The Student Exchange Programme (SEP) is an<br />
academic programme in which <strong>NUS</strong> students<br />
spend a semester or two at an overseas partner<br />
university, earning credits towards their <strong>NUS</strong><br />
degree. It is an opportunity to experience student<br />
life in a foreign country, pick up a new language,<br />
and <strong>be</strong> immersed in a different culture. Students<br />
can choose from over 300 top universities in 40<br />
countries for their exchange destination and can<br />
go to university wide partner universities (open to<br />
all <strong>NUS</strong> students) or faculty-level partner universities<br />
(open to students in a particular faculty only).<br />
Mercy Wong (fourth from left), Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences with her classmates<br />
at the entrance of King’s College London, Strand Campus building
04<br />
Eligibility & Application Process<br />
All full-time undergraduate students in <strong>NUS</strong> are eligible<br />
for overseas SEP, except for:<br />
• Students who are scheduled for their final-year<br />
projects or internships/industrial attachments (unless<br />
approved by the faculty/department)<br />
• Students in their final semester of study (unless<br />
approved by the faculty/department)<br />
• Certain local or foreign nationals receiving<br />
scholarships financed or administered by the Ministry<br />
of Foreign Affairs and other sponsors with restrictions<br />
on overseas study (unless exceptional approval has<br />
<strong>be</strong>en granted)<br />
Foreign nationals are also not allowed to apply for SEP in<br />
partner universities that are located in their home country.<br />
Students may <strong>be</strong> of any nationality, although priority <strong>will</strong><br />
<strong>be</strong> given to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents.<br />
Students must fulfill the following requirements:<br />
• Complete at least one semester of study at <strong>NUS</strong> upon<br />
application, and two semesters upon admission to<br />
the partner university<br />
• Attain a Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of 3.0 on the<br />
5-point scale, and no ‘C’ grade (grade point of 2.0) in<br />
any module (at the discretion of faculty/department)<br />
• Possess adequate financial resources to support<br />
living expenses throughout the duration of SEP<br />
(approximately SGD 5,000 - 15,000 per semester, subject<br />
to differing costs of living in exchange destinations)<br />
Essential Guide to International Programmes<br />
Despite coming from completely different cultures and<br />
various corners of the world, it was truly amazing how we<br />
managed to get along so well and enjoy each other’s<br />
company on our travels. It was extremely interesting<br />
learning about different cultures, from simple things like<br />
dining etiquette to deeply rooted cultural attitudes.<br />
Just Wang, Faculty of Law @ University of Auckland,<br />
New Zealand<br />
Just (second from right) at the University’s Law Ball
Student Exhange Programme (SEP)<br />
Felix (left) at Taiwan’s<br />
National Center for<br />
Traditional Arts<br />
National Taiwan University has totally changed<br />
me in many different ways, my local friends,<br />
exchange buddies and I have learned a lot from<br />
each other, <strong>be</strong> it acknowledging the similarities<br />
or differences culturally and individually.<br />
Felix Tan Sin Wei, Faculty of Engineering @<br />
National Taiwan University (NTU)<br />
Estonia was an “unorthodox” destination for an exchange.<br />
It’s a country that not many Singaporeans have heard of but<br />
it offered me the opportunity to step out of my comfort zone,<br />
embrace new challenges and ultimately experience<br />
an adventure of a lifetime.<br />
Yeo Eng Keat, Faculty of Engineering @ Tallinn University of<br />
Technology, Estonia<br />
Eng Keat (first from left, first row)<br />
with his orientation group during<br />
the first week of Exchange<br />
05
06<br />
How to Apply<br />
• Plan for <strong>your</strong> SEP <strong>be</strong>fore the start of<br />
the application process. Confirm<br />
<strong>your</strong> eligibility by researching the<br />
partner university you would like to<br />
attend and considering how you <strong>will</strong><br />
finance <strong>your</strong> exchange.<br />
• Apply online through Overseas<br />
Programmes Application System<br />
(OPAS) during the application period<br />
which generally runs <strong>be</strong>tween<br />
Octo<strong>be</strong>r and February (Faculty<br />
application periods may differ):<br />
https://aces01.nus.edu.sg /VOPSEP/Login<br />
For further queries on SEP application dates, eligibility, module mapping, credit<br />
transfers, withdrawals and application status, please contact <strong>your</strong> faculty.<br />
• Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences<br />
Email: studyabroadfass@nus.edu.sg<br />
Tel: 6516 6133<br />
• <strong>NUS</strong> Business School<br />
Email: bizbox99@nus.edu.sg<br />
Tel: 6516 3000<br />
• School of Computing<br />
Email: socsep@comp.nus.edu.sg<br />
Tel: 6601 1086/ 6516 4370<br />
• School of Design and Environment<br />
Email: sdewsc@nus.edu.sg<br />
Tel: 6516 1663<br />
Awards & Scholarships<br />
• <strong>NUS</strong> Awards for Study Abroad - NASA<br />
Exchange Scholarship<br />
• <strong>NUS</strong> Awards for Study Abroad - NASA<br />
Exchange Bursary<br />
• Faculty of Engineering<br />
Email: engdtwn@nus.edu.sg<br />
Tel: 6516 1659<br />
• Faculty of Law<br />
Email: lawsep@nus.edu.sg<br />
Tel: 6516 6631<br />
• Faculty of Science<br />
Email: scisep@nus.edu.sg<br />
Tel: 6516 8471<br />
• University Scholars Programme (USP)<br />
Email: usphelp@nus.edu.sg<br />
Tel: 6516 4425<br />
Financial Assistance<br />
• Overseas Student Exchange<br />
Programme (SEP) Loan<br />
• Overseas Student Programme (OSP)<br />
Loan<br />
• International Enterprise (IE) Singapore<br />
Exchange Award<br />
Essential Guide to International Programmes<br />
Financing Your SEP<br />
Students must ensure that they have<br />
the financial means to support living<br />
costs during their SEP overseas. The cost<br />
of living varies from country to country<br />
and <strong>be</strong>tween different cities in the<br />
same country. Students <strong>will</strong> continue<br />
to pay <strong>NUS</strong> tuition fees during their SEP<br />
overseas and are not required to pay<br />
tuition fees to the host university.<br />
As <strong>NUS</strong> is committed to a need-blind<br />
merit-based admission policy, the IRO<br />
is also committed to assisting students<br />
identify suitable programmes and<br />
funding for their overseas experience.<br />
A num<strong>be</strong>r of financial assistance<br />
schemes are available to students<br />
to facilitate and encourage their<br />
participation in the SEP.<br />
Please visit www.nus.edu.sg/iro for information on financial assistance opportunities and their requirements.<br />
• Temasek Foundation Leadership<br />
Enrichment and Regional Networking<br />
(TF LEaRN) Programme@<strong>NUS</strong><br />
• <strong>NUS</strong> Alumni Student Exchange Awards
Student Exhange Programme (SEP)<br />
Canada<br />
Denmark<br />
Europe<br />
Germany<br />
Italy<br />
Japan<br />
Awards & Scholarships (Location-specific)<br />
• <strong>NUS</strong>-UBC Lee Foundation<br />
Student Exchange<br />
Award (University of<br />
British Columbia)<br />
• University of Aarhus<br />
Travel Grant<br />
• DSTA Academic<br />
Exchange (ACE)<br />
Scholarship<br />
• DUO-Singapore Exchange<br />
Fellowship Award<br />
• DUO-Sweden Fellowship<br />
Program<br />
• Baden-Württem<strong>be</strong>rg<br />
Scholarship<br />
• Technical University of<br />
Munich (TUM) Student<br />
Exchange Award<br />
• Italian Scholarship for<br />
<strong>NUS</strong> Students & Alumni<br />
• Japan Student Services<br />
Organization (JASSO)<br />
Scholarship<br />
New<br />
Zealand<br />
South Korea<br />
Switzerland<br />
United States<br />
of America<br />
• ANZ Singapore – New<br />
Zealand Scholarship<br />
Program<br />
• Global Korea University<br />
Study Abroad Scholarship<br />
• U21 Scholarship for Korea<br />
University<br />
• POSTECH International<br />
Exchange Program<br />
Scholarship<br />
• ETH Zurich Student<br />
Exchange Award<br />
• University of Geneva<br />
Student Exchange Award<br />
• University of Zurich Student<br />
Exchange Award<br />
• Fulbright Association<br />
(Singapore) Student<br />
Exchange Award<br />
Eng Shaw (second from left)<br />
in school color for the home<br />
football game<br />
There was much room available for<br />
expression at UNC. I saw student<br />
protests, petitions for school policy and<br />
even streakers on the eve of exams (as<br />
part of a tradition). There was a lot of<br />
buzz and vibrancy on campus and the<br />
school spirit was very strong.<br />
Oh Eng Shaw, Faculty of Science @ University<br />
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
08<br />
Where You Can Go<br />
Ni Chenrong @ University of<br />
Copenhagen, Denmark<br />
Guan Yingbin @<br />
Tsinghua University, China<br />
Pang Hei Mun @ Seoul National<br />
University, South Korea<br />
Asia & Australasia<br />
AUSTRALIA<br />
University-wide<br />
• Monash University<br />
• The Australian National University<br />
• The University of Adelaide<br />
• The University of Melbourne<br />
• The University of New South Wales<br />
• The University of Queensland<br />
• The University of Sydney<br />
• The University of Western Australia<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• La Tro<strong>be</strong> University FoS<br />
• The University of Sydney BIZ, FoL<br />
• The University of Melbourne BIZ*<br />
ChINA<br />
University-wide<br />
• Fudan University<br />
• Harbin Institute of Technology<br />
• Huazhong University of Science<br />
and Technology<br />
• Nanjing University<br />
• Nankai University<br />
• Peking University<br />
• Shandong University<br />
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University<br />
• Sichuan University<br />
• Sun Yat-Sen University<br />
• Tongji University<br />
• Tsinghua University<br />
• Wuhan University<br />
• Xiamen University<br />
• Xi’an Jiaotong University<br />
• Zhejiang University<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Beihang University SoC<br />
• Central University of Finance and<br />
Economics BIZ, SDE (RST)<br />
• China University of Political Science<br />
and Law FoL<br />
• East China University of Political<br />
Science and Law FoL<br />
• East China Normal University SoC*<br />
• Fudan University BIZ*, FASS, FoL<br />
• Huazhong University of Science &<br />
Technology SoC*<br />
• Nankai University SoC*<br />
• Peking University BIZ, FASS*, FoL<br />
• Shanghai Jiaotong University BIZ*, SoC*<br />
• Southeast University SDE (Arch)<br />
• Tianjin University SDE (Arch)<br />
• Tsinghua<br />
University BIZ, FoL, SDE (Arch), SDE (RST)*, LKYSPP*<br />
• Xi’an Jiaotong University BIZ*<br />
• Xiamen University FASS<br />
• Zhejiang University BIZ*<br />
hONG KONG<br />
University-wide<br />
• City University of Hong Kong<br />
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong<br />
• The University of Hong Kong<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• City University of Hong Kong FoS (Life<br />
Sciences, Chemistry & Environmental Studies)<br />
• Hong Kong University of Science and<br />
Technology BIZ, FoE, FoS, SoC<br />
• Hong Kong Polytechnic<br />
University FoE, FoS (Chemistry)<br />
• The Chinese University of<br />
Hong Kong BIZ*, FoS (Chemistry)<br />
• The University of<br />
Hong Kong FASS, FoL, FoS (Chemistry)<br />
INdIA<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Hindu College, Delhi USP<br />
• Indian Institute of<br />
Management, Ahmedabad BIZ*<br />
• Indian Institute of<br />
Management, Bangalore BIZ*<br />
• Indian Institute of<br />
Management, Calcutta BIZ*<br />
• Indian Institute of<br />
Management, Lucknow BIZ*<br />
• Indian Institute of<br />
Technology, Bombay FoE<br />
• Indian Institute of<br />
Technology, Guwahati FoE<br />
Essential Guide to International Programmes<br />
• India School of Business BIZ*<br />
• Lady Shri Ram College for Women USP<br />
• National Law School of<br />
India University FoL<br />
• SP Jain Institute of Management<br />
and Research, Mumbai BIZ*<br />
INdONESIA<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Universitas Gadjah Mada FASS, BIZ*<br />
• University of Indonesia BIZ, FoL, SoC*<br />
• Universitas Pelita Harapan BIZ*<br />
JAPAN<br />
University-wide<br />
• Keio University<br />
• Kyoto University<br />
• Kyushu University<br />
• Tohoku University<br />
• Tokyo Institute of Technology<br />
• The University of Tokyo<br />
• Waseda University<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Akita International University FASS<br />
• Hokkaido University FASS<br />
• International University of Japan BIZ*<br />
• Keio University BIZ*<br />
• Kwansei Gakuin<br />
University FASS (Japanese Studies)<br />
• Kyoto Institute of Technology FoE<br />
• National Graduate Institute for Policy<br />
Studies (GRIPS) LKYSPP*<br />
• Osaka University FoE (ESP)<br />
• Rikkyo University FASS<br />
• Ritsumeikan University FASS<br />
• Tokyo University of Foreign Studies FASS<br />
• The University of Tokyo FASS, LKYSPP*<br />
mALAYSIA<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• University of Malaya BIZ (Acct), LKYSPP*<br />
NEW ZEALANd<br />
University-wide<br />
• The University of Auckland<br />
• University of Canterbury
Student Exhange Programme (SEP)<br />
• University of Otago<br />
• Victoria University of Wellington<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• University of Otago BIZ*<br />
• Victoria University of Wellington FoL, FoS<br />
PhILIPPINES<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Asian Institute of Management BIZ<br />
• Ateneo de Manila University FASS<br />
SOUTh KOREA<br />
University-wide<br />
• Korea Advanced Institute of<br />
Science & Technology<br />
• Korea University<br />
• POSTECH- Pohang University of<br />
Science and Technology<br />
• Seoul National University<br />
• Yonsei University<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Hanyang University SDE(DID)<br />
• Korea University BIZ, LKYSPP*<br />
• Korea Development Institute LKYSPP*<br />
• Seoul National University BIZ*, SDE (Bldg), LKYSPP*<br />
• University of Seoul SDE (Arch)<br />
• Yonsei University BIZ, SDE<br />
TAIWAN<br />
University-wide<br />
• National Cheng Kung University<br />
• National Taiwan University<br />
• National Tsing Hua University<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• I-Shou University FoE<br />
• National Taiwan University BIZ, FoS<br />
(Chemistry), FoE (ISE)*<br />
• National Chengchi University BIZ<br />
• National Cheng Kung University FoE (ChBE)*<br />
• National Chiao Tung University FASS<br />
• National Taiwan University of Science<br />
and Technology FoE<br />
• Tunghai University SDE (Arch)<br />
ThAILANd<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Chulalongkorn University BIZ, FASS, SDE (Arch)<br />
• Khon Kaen University FASS<br />
• Thammasat University BIZ, FASS<br />
VIETNAm<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Hanoi Law University FoL<br />
• Hanoi University of Science and<br />
Technology SoC<br />
• Hanoi University of Technology SoC*<br />
• Hanoi University of Science SoC*<br />
• Ho Chi Minh City University of<br />
Technology SoC*<br />
• University of Information<br />
Technology, HCM SoC*<br />
• Vietnam National University, Hanoi FASS<br />
• Vietnam National University -<br />
Ho Chi Minh City FASS<br />
Americas<br />
CANAdA<br />
University-wide<br />
• Concordia University<br />
• McGill University<br />
• Queen’s University at Kingston<br />
• Simon Fraser University<br />
• The University of British Columbia<br />
• The University of Western Ontario<br />
• University of Al<strong>be</strong>rta<br />
• University of Calgary<br />
• University of Guelph<br />
• University of Ottawa<br />
• University of Toronto<br />
• University of Victoria<br />
• University of Waterloo<br />
• York University<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Concordia University BIZ<br />
• Dalhousie University FoL<br />
• HEC Montréal BIZ*<br />
• McGill University BIZ<br />
• McMaster University BIZ<br />
• Queen’s University at Kingston BIZ, FoL<br />
• Simon Fraser University BIZ<br />
• The University of British<br />
Columbia BIZ, FoE, FoL<br />
• The University of Western<br />
Ontario BIZ, FoE (ME), FoL<br />
• University of Toronto BIZ, FASS, FoE , FoS, LKYSPP*<br />
• University of Victoria BIZ, FoL<br />
• York University BIZ, FoL<br />
mExICO<br />
University-wide<br />
• Tecnológico de Monterrey<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de<br />
México (ITAM) BIZ<br />
• Centro de Investigación y Docencia<br />
Económicas (CIDE) LKYSPP*<br />
USA<br />
University-wide<br />
• Arizona State University<br />
• Boston University<br />
• Carleton College<br />
• Carnegie Mellon University<br />
• Case Western Reserve University<br />
• Clarkson University<br />
• Cornell University, College of<br />
Agriculture & Life Sciences<br />
• Duke University<br />
• Emory University<br />
• Georgia Institute of Technology<br />
• Northwestern University<br />
• Purdue University<br />
• Rice University<br />
• Texas A & M University<br />
• The College of William & Mary<br />
• The George Washington University<br />
• The Pennsylvania State University<br />
• The University of Arizona<br />
• The University of Texas at Austin<br />
• Tulane University<br />
• University of California<br />
- (Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles,<br />
Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz,<br />
San Diego)<br />
• University of Connecticut<br />
• University of Hawaii at Manoa<br />
09<br />
• University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign<br />
• University of Miami<br />
• University of Michigan<br />
• University of Oregon<br />
• University of Pennsylvania<br />
• University of Pittsburgh<br />
• University of Southern California,<br />
Viterbi School of Engineering<br />
• University of Virginia<br />
• University of Washington, Seattle<br />
• University of Wisconsin-Madison<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Boston University FoL<br />
• Columbia University BIZ*<br />
• Cornell University BIZ*<br />
• Duke University BIZ*, FoS, FoL, SDE*<br />
• Emory University BIZ*<br />
• Franklin W. Olin College of<br />
Engineering FoE<br />
• Georgetown University<br />
Law Centre FoL, LKYSPP*<br />
• Georgia Institute of Technology FoE (ISE)<br />
• Indiana University BIZ*<br />
• Iowa State University FoE<br />
• Johns Hopkins University FoE, YSTCM<br />
• New York University BIZ, FoL<br />
• Northwestern University BIZ*, FoL<br />
• Stanford University FASS, FoL<br />
• Temple University FoS<br />
• Texas A & M University BIZ*<br />
• The University of Arizona USP<br />
• The University of Texas at Austin BIZ<br />
• University of Connecticut BIZ<br />
• University of Florida SDE (Bldg)<br />
• University of Hawaii at Manoa BIZ<br />
• University of Illinois at Urbana<br />
Champaign FoE*<br />
• University of California, Irvine BIZ*<br />
• University of California, Los Angeles BIZ*<br />
• University of North Carolina at<br />
Chapel Hill BIZ, FASS , FoS, USP, SoC<br />
• University of Southern California BIZ<br />
• University of South Carolina BIZ*<br />
• University of Utah FASS*<br />
• University of Washington, Seattle BIZ<br />
• University of Wisconsin-Madison BIZ<br />
• University of Virginia BIZ
10<br />
• Vanderbilt University BIZ*, FoE<br />
• Washington University in St Louis FoL<br />
• Yale University [Yale Visiting International Student<br />
Program]<br />
Europe, Middle East<br />
& Africa<br />
AUSTRIA<br />
University-wide<br />
• Universität Innsbruck<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Vienna University of Economics &<br />
Business BIZ<br />
• Management Center Innsbruck FoS (FST)<br />
BELGIUm<br />
University-wide<br />
• University of Antwerp<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Katholieke Universiteit Leuven<br />
(KU Leuven) FoL<br />
• Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) BIZ<br />
• University of Brussels, Solvay BIZ School BIZ<br />
CROATIA<br />
University-wide<br />
• University of Zagreb<br />
CZECh REPUBLIC<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Czech Technical University In Prague SDE (Arch)<br />
dENmARK<br />
University-wide<br />
• Aarhus University<br />
• Technical University of Denmark<br />
• University of Copenhagen<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Aarhus University BIZ<br />
• Copenhagen Business School BIZ<br />
• University of Copenhagen FASS, FoL, FoS<br />
• University of Southern Denmark FoE<br />
ESTONIA<br />
University-wide<br />
• Tallinn University of Technology<br />
EYGPT<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• American University in Cairo LKYSPP*<br />
FINLANd<br />
University-wide<br />
• University of Helsinki<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Aalto University BIZ, FoE, SDE (DID)<br />
• Tampere University of Technology FoE<br />
• University of Oulu FoE<br />
FRANCE<br />
University-wide<br />
• École Centrale de Paris<br />
• École Nationale Supérieure de<br />
I’Electronique et de ses<br />
Applications (ENSEA)<br />
• École Supérieure d’Electricité (Supélec)<br />
• Institut National des Sciences<br />
Appliqueés de Lyon (INSA Lyon)<br />
• Sciences Po Paris<br />
• Université de Grenoble<br />
- Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble<br />
(Grenoble INP)<br />
- Institut d’Etudes Politiques de<br />
Grenoble (IEP Grenoble)<br />
- Université Joseph Fourier (Grenoble 1)<br />
- Université Pierre Mendès-France<br />
(Grenoble 2)<br />
- Université Stendhal (Grenoble 3)<br />
• Universités de Technologie<br />
- Université de Technologie de<br />
Compiègne (UTC)<br />
- Université de Technologie de Troyes (UTT)<br />
• Université Paris Sorbonne, Paris IV<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• École Nationale Supérieure des Arts<br />
Decoratifs SDE (DID)<br />
• École Speciale d’Architecture<br />
(Paris XIV) SDE (Arch)<br />
• ESSEC Business School, Paris BIZ<br />
• HEC Paris BIZ<br />
• Les Ateliers École Nationale Supérieure<br />
de Création Industrielle (ENSCI) SDE (DID)<br />
• Sciences Po Bordeaux FASS<br />
• Télécom SudParis SoC<br />
• Université Paris-Sud 11 (Paris XI) FoS<br />
• Université Pierre et Marie Curie<br />
(Paris VI) FoS<br />
GERmANY<br />
University-wide<br />
• Universität Freiburg<br />
• E<strong>be</strong>rhard Karls Universität Tübingen<br />
• Freie Universität Berlin<br />
• Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin<br />
• Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität<br />
München<br />
• Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-<br />
Universität Bonn<br />
• Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidel<strong>be</strong>rg<br />
• RWTH Aachen<br />
• Technische Universität Darmstadt<br />
• Technische Universität<br />
Hamburg-Harburg<br />
• Technische Universität München<br />
• Universität Hohenheim<br />
• Karlsruher Institut für Technologie<br />
• Universität Konstanz<br />
• Universität Mannheim<br />
• Universität Stuttgart<br />
• Universität Ulm<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Bucerius Law School FoL<br />
• EBS Business School BIZ, SDE (RST)<br />
• Universität Duisburg-Essen SDE (DID)<br />
• Hertie School of Governance LKYSPP*<br />
• Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin FASS*, FoS*<br />
• Technische Universität Berlin FoE<br />
• Technische Universität München SDE, SoC*<br />
• Hochschule Esslingen FoE<br />
• Universität zu Köln BIZ<br />
• Georg-August-Universität Göttingen FASS<br />
• Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität<br />
Greifswald FASS<br />
• Technische Universität Kaiserslautern<br />
FoS (Math)<br />
• Universität Mannheim BIZ<br />
Essential Guide to International Programmes<br />
• Bergische Universität Wuppertal FoE<br />
• WHU Otto Beisheim School of<br />
Management-Koblenz BIZ<br />
GREECE<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Athens University of Economics<br />
& Business BIZ*<br />
hUNGARY<br />
University-wide<br />
• Budapest University of Technology<br />
and Economics<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Corvinus University of Budapest BiZ<br />
IRAN<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• University of Tehran SoC*<br />
• Isfahan University of Technology SoC*<br />
IRELANd<br />
University-wide<br />
• Trinity College Dublin<br />
• University College Dublin<br />
ISRAEL<br />
University-wide<br />
• Technion-Israel Institute of Technology<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Hebrew University of Jerusalem BIZ, FoL<br />
• Tel Aviv University BIZ*<br />
ITALY<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Politecnico di Milano SDE (DID)<br />
• Università Commerciale Luigi<br />
Bocconi BIZ, FoL, LKYSPP*<br />
LATVIA<br />
University-wide<br />
• Riga Technical University<br />
LIThUANIA<br />
University-wide<br />
• Vilnius University
Student Exhange Programme (SEP)<br />
NEThERLANdS<br />
University-wide<br />
• Delft University of Technology<br />
• Eindhoven University of Technology<br />
• University of Amsterdam<br />
• Utrecht University<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Eindhoven University of<br />
Technology SDE (DID)<br />
• Erasmus University Rotterdam BIZ, FASS, FoL<br />
• Leiden University FASS, FoS (Life Sciences)<br />
• Maastricht University BIZ<br />
• Tilburg University BIZ, FoL<br />
NORWAY<br />
University-wide<br />
• Norwegian University of Science<br />
& Technology<br />
• University of Oslo<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Norwegian University of Economics<br />
& Business Administration BIZ<br />
• Norwegian University of Science<br />
and Technology BIZ*<br />
POLANd<br />
University-wide<br />
• AGH University of Science and<br />
Technology<br />
• Cracow University of Technology<br />
• Jagiellonian University<br />
• Warsaw School of Economics<br />
• Warsaw University of Technology<br />
PORTUGAL<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Universidade Catolica Portuguesa,<br />
Lisboa BIZ<br />
• Universidade Nova de Lisboa BIZ<br />
ROmANIA<br />
University-wide<br />
• Alexandru Ioan Cuza University<br />
RUSSIA<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Moscow State Institute of International<br />
Relations (MGIMO-University) LKYSPP*<br />
• Saint Petersburg State University BIZ<br />
SOUTh AFRICA<br />
University-wide<br />
• University of Pretoria<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Stellenbosch University FoE<br />
SPAIN<br />
University-wide<br />
• Universidad Autónoma de Madrid<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• ESADE Business School BIZ<br />
• Instituto de Empresa BIZ*, FoL<br />
• Universidad de Navarra BIZ*<br />
SWEdEN<br />
University-wide<br />
• Chalmers University of Technology<br />
• KTH Royal Institute of Technology<br />
• Lund University<br />
• Stockholm University<br />
• University of Gothenburg<br />
• Uppsala University<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Karolinska Institute FoS (Life Sciences), SoC<br />
• Linköping University FoE<br />
• Lund University BIZ, FASS<br />
• Stockholm School of Economics BIZ, FASS<br />
• Stockholm University BIZ, SoC<br />
• Uppsala University BIZ<br />
SWITZERLANd<br />
University-wide<br />
• ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of<br />
Technology)<br />
• École Polytechnique Fédérale de<br />
Lausanne<br />
• University of Geneva<br />
• University of Lausanne<br />
• University of Zurich<br />
Wang Linghong @ KTH Royal<br />
Institute of Technology, Sweden<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• École Cantonale d’Art de<br />
Lausanne SDE (DID)<br />
• Graduate Institute of Int’l and<br />
Development Studies (IHEID) LKYSPP*<br />
• University of St Gallen BIZ, LKYSPP*<br />
• University of Music Lausanne YSTCM<br />
TURKEY<br />
University-wide<br />
• Bilkent University<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• Sabanci University BIZ<br />
UK<br />
University-wide<br />
• Durham University<br />
• Imperial College London<br />
• King’s College London<br />
• Newcastle University<br />
• Royal Holloway, University of London<br />
• The University of Edinburgh<br />
BIZ <strong>NUS</strong> Business School<br />
FASS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences<br />
FoE Faculty of Engineering<br />
FoS Faculty of Science<br />
FoL Faculty of Law<br />
SDE School of Design and Environment<br />
SoC School of Computing<br />
USP University Scholars Programme<br />
YSTCM Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music<br />
LKYSPP Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy<br />
* Graduate exchanges only<br />
Information is accurate as of August 2012.<br />
• The University of Manchester<br />
• The University of Nottingham<br />
• The University of Sheffield<br />
• The University of York<br />
• University College London<br />
• University of Birmingham<br />
• University of Bristol<br />
• University of Glasgow<br />
• University of Leeds<br />
• University of Southampton<br />
• University of St Andrews<br />
• University of Sussex<br />
11<br />
Faculty Level<br />
• City University of London BIZ<br />
• Durham University FoL<br />
• King’s College London FASS*, FoL<br />
• Loughborough University FASS (ELL &<br />
Geography), FoE<br />
• The University of Edinburgh FASS<br />
• The University of Manchester BIZ, FASS*<br />
• The University of Nottingham FoL<br />
• University College London FASS, FoL<br />
• University of A<strong>be</strong>rdeen FoE (ME), SDE (RST)<br />
• University of Bath FoS<br />
• University of Bristol FoL<br />
• University of Cambridge FoE<br />
• University of Dundee FoS<br />
• University of Lancaster FASS*<br />
• University of Leicester FoL<br />
• University of Strathclyde SDE (Arch)<br />
Yee Pin Yi Joshua @<br />
University of Calgary, Canada
i-SPs
About i-SPs<br />
In addition to regular semester exchange<br />
programmes, <strong>NUS</strong> students are encouraged to<br />
embark on unique academic immersions such as<br />
summer programmes. These programmes offered<br />
by <strong>NUS</strong>’ partner universities are generally held<br />
during the academic break <strong>be</strong>tween May and<br />
August each year to destinations in the Americas,<br />
Asia and Europe. Summer Programmes allow<br />
students to explore non-traditional destinations,<br />
and to cultivate a deeper appreciation of the<br />
culture and lifestyle of the host country through<br />
opportunities for personal development and<br />
independent travel.<br />
Stella Tan Li Ling, Faculty of Science visiting a cultural site in Queretaro, Mexico<br />
while at the AcquaSummer Programme by Tecnológico de Monterrey
14 Essential Guide to International Programmes<br />
i-SP Programmes<br />
• Aarhus University – Summer University<br />
• Tec de Monterrey – Summer in Queretaro<br />
• Cambridge Science Summer School<br />
• CUHK International Summer School<br />
• Grenoble INP Summer School<br />
• HKU Summer Institute<br />
• KAIST International Summer School<br />
• KU International Summer Campus<br />
Programme<br />
• <strong>NUS</strong>-LMU European Studies Summer<br />
Programme<br />
• Peking University Summer School<br />
International<br />
• SNU International Summer Institute<br />
• SYSU International Summer<br />
Programme in Chinese Studies<br />
• Tec de Monterrey – Mayan Route<br />
• UC Berkeley Summer Sessions<br />
IRO is constantly working with partners<br />
to offer exciting new programmes for<br />
our students. Check out our website<br />
www.nus.edu.sg/iro for the latest<br />
programmes available.<br />
Andrew with other participants<br />
of the CUHK International<br />
Summer School<br />
As the name of the programme suggests, I was able to interact with a diverse<br />
mix of international students. This exposure has definitely improved my<br />
communication skills and has allowed me to have a <strong>be</strong>tter appreciation and<br />
a deeper understanding of different cultures.<br />
Soh Yao huang Andrew, School of Design & Environment @ Chinese University<br />
of Hong Kong (CUHK) International Summer School
i-SPs<br />
Si Hui (right) at the<br />
UC Berkeley Campus<br />
Class participation really took on a new meaning<br />
for me at UC Berkeley. Students were encouraged<br />
to share their views and express themselves during<br />
class. I gained more confidence and for once, was<br />
really excited when it was my turn to present my<br />
ideas to the class!<br />
Ong Si hui, Faculty of Science @ UC Berkeley<br />
Summer Session<br />
Perhaps the <strong>be</strong>st take-away from this summer programme<br />
was the friendships that I formed. I got to meet international<br />
students from all over the world and was exposed to different<br />
cultures indirectly by conversing with them. All in all, this<br />
Guangzhou experience was an enriching, enjoyable lifechanging<br />
adventure for me.<br />
Lim Wen Yong, Alex, <strong>NUS</strong> Business School @ Sun Yat-Sen<br />
University (SYSU) International Summer Programme in<br />
Chinese Studies<br />
Alex (1st from left) with other<br />
participants at Sun Yat-Sen University<br />
15
16 Essential Guide to International Programmes<br />
Eligibility &<br />
Application Process<br />
Most programmes are held<br />
during the academic break<br />
<strong>be</strong>tween May and August,<br />
and applications <strong>will</strong> open<br />
in Semester Two of each<br />
academic year. A small num<strong>be</strong>r<br />
of programmes that take place<br />
throughout the year <strong>will</strong> have<br />
individual application timelines.<br />
<strong>NUS</strong> students are eligible<br />
to participate in summer<br />
programmes after they have<br />
completed a year of study at<br />
<strong>NUS</strong>, and they must not <strong>be</strong> in<br />
their final semester of study when<br />
they embark on the programme.<br />
Other programme-specific<br />
requirements may apply.<br />
Yew Thong (second from right) getting to<br />
know fellow particpants at Grenoble<br />
Visits to laboratories and top notch research facilities in Grenoble<br />
were planned to give students an insight into the working<br />
environment of the researchers. It was an eye-opener for me and<br />
I gained knowledge which <strong>will</strong> certainly help in my research, study<br />
and work in future.<br />
Choong Yew Thong, Faculty of Engineering @ Grenoble INP<br />
Summer School
i-SPs<br />
Mayan Route is the perfect programme if you want to study and learn<br />
about a new culture, travel the country as well as expand <strong>your</strong> circle of<br />
friends. I was also amazed that I was able to pick up simple Spanish in<br />
4 weeks and there were plenty of chances for me to practise it with the<br />
locals and even amongst the group!<br />
Sarah Lim, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences @ Mayan Route<br />
Programme by Tecnológico de Monterrey<br />
Participants of the Mayan Route<br />
Programme at the ancient city<br />
of Chichen-Itza, Mexico<br />
How to Apply<br />
17<br />
Please refer to http://www.nus.edu.sg/<br />
iro/opps/summer/index.html for details<br />
on selection criteria, application process,<br />
financial aid and other information.<br />
Financing Your i-SP<br />
Students can apply for one of the<br />
following financial aid schemes:<br />
• <strong>NUS</strong> Awards for Study Abroad - NASA<br />
Enhancement Scholarship<br />
• <strong>NUS</strong> Awards for Study Abroad - NASA<br />
Enhancement Bursary<br />
• Overseas Student Programme (OSP)<br />
Loan<br />
• Tan Mingwei Global Community Service<br />
Grant
i-Intern & i-RAP
About International Internships (i-Intern)<br />
To prepare <strong>NUS</strong> students for the demands<br />
of an increasingly globalized economy and<br />
interconnected international community, IRO<br />
offers international internships (i-Intern) for students<br />
to expand their knowledge and hone their skills in<br />
a cross-cultural workplace setting. Working and<br />
living for 2-5 months in various locations around<br />
the world, students are exposed to international<br />
<strong>be</strong>st practices at the workplace and career<br />
development opportunities in diverse industries,<br />
including finance, engineering, retail, government,<br />
media/PR, health-care and non-profit.<br />
About International Research<br />
Attachment Programmes (i-RAP)<br />
IRO offers the opportunity for students to broaden<br />
and enhance their undergraduate research<br />
experience through attachments under the<br />
mentorship of top researchers at universities<br />
renowned for science and technology. Students<br />
<strong>will</strong> have the chance to live in another culture,<br />
obtain hands-on experience, conduct research<br />
in world-class facilities, and possibly have their<br />
research outcomes published in scientific journals.<br />
Cheng Xinxin (left) with her supervisor at Ecole Polytechnique, France
20 Essential Guide to International Programmes<br />
i-Intern Programmes<br />
• Academic Internship Council (AIC)<br />
Internship<br />
• Cross-Cultural Internship (CCIP)<br />
• European Aeronautic Defence and<br />
Space Company (EADS) International<br />
Internship<br />
• University of Geneva Internship<br />
• The Washington Centre Internship<br />
Eligibility &<br />
Application Process<br />
In addition to meeting the criteria<br />
that host companies impose,<br />
students must attain a Cumulative<br />
Average Point (CAP) of 3.0 and<br />
above. Applicants <strong>will</strong> also need<br />
to provide a resume and personal<br />
statement to substantiate his/her<br />
motivations and objectives for the<br />
internship position.<br />
Wang Weiliang (first from<br />
left) with participants from<br />
The Washington Centre<br />
Internship Programme<br />
How to Apply?<br />
Please refer to http://www.nus.edu.sg/<br />
iro/opps/intern/index.html for details on<br />
selection criteria, application process,<br />
financial aid and other information.<br />
<strong>NUS</strong> Students who participated in the AIC<br />
Internship Programme in Boston, USA
i-Intern & i-RAP<br />
i-RAP Programmes<br />
• Concordia University i-RAP<br />
• École Polytechnique (ParisTech)<br />
Summer Research Attachment Program<br />
• <strong>NUS</strong> – Humboldt University of Berlin<br />
International Research Exchange Program<br />
• Imperial College London i-RAP<br />
• University of Bonn i-RAP<br />
• MIT Summer Undergraduate Research<br />
Exchange Program<br />
• Northwestern University i-RAP<br />
• University of British Columbia i-RAP<br />
Eligibility &<br />
Application Process<br />
In addition to meeting the<br />
criteria that host universities<br />
impose, students must attain<br />
a Cumulative Average Point<br />
(CAP) of 3.0 and above. Proven<br />
laboratory research experience<br />
in relevant fields is an advantage.<br />
Applicants <strong>will</strong> also need to<br />
provide a personal statement<br />
detailing research interests and<br />
letters of recommendation from<br />
<strong>NUS</strong> Faculty mem<strong>be</strong>rs.<br />
Hu Peiguang (right) with mentor at Northwestern University<br />
How to Apply?<br />
Please refer to http://www.nus.edu.sg/<br />
iro/opps/irap/index.html for details on<br />
selection criteria, application process,<br />
financial aid and other information.<br />
IRO is constantly working with partners<br />
to offer exciting new internships and<br />
research attachment programmes to<br />
our students. Please refer to www.nus.<br />
edu.sg/iro for the latest programmes<br />
available.<br />
21<br />
Financing Your i-Intern & i-RAP<br />
Students can apply for one of the<br />
following financial aid schemes:<br />
• <strong>NUS</strong> Awards for Study Abroad - NASA<br />
Enhancement Scholarship<br />
• <strong>NUS</strong> Awards for Study Abroad - NASA<br />
Enhancement Bursary<br />
• International Enterprise (IE) Singapore-<br />
<strong>NUS</strong> Internship Award<br />
• Overseas Student Programme (OSP)<br />
Loan<br />
• <strong>NUS</strong> Internship Award for China
Network Programmes
About Network Programmes<br />
<strong>NUS</strong> is a mem<strong>be</strong>r of eight global university<br />
networks that leverage on mem<strong>be</strong>r universities’<br />
diverse and distinctive strengths for excellence in<br />
education and research. Every year, some of these<br />
networks organize programmes – such as fora,<br />
conferences and summer programmes –<br />
for students of mem<strong>be</strong>r universities.<br />
• APRU Undergraduate Summer Program<br />
• ASEAN Youth Cultural Forum<br />
• AUN Educational Forum and Young Speakers’<br />
Contest<br />
• IARU Global Internship Program<br />
• IARU Global Summer Program<br />
• U21 Summer School<br />
• U21 Undergraduate Research Conference<br />
IARU Global Summer Program students at Kamakura, Big Buddha, Japan
24 Essential Guide to International Programmes<br />
IARU Global Summer Programme participants in Copenhagen<br />
It was a refreshing experience interacting<br />
with students from a diversity of cultures and<br />
educational backgrounds, and I have gained<br />
insights and knowledge about the world around me<br />
through their views.<br />
Edrei Quek, Faculty of Science @ IARU Global<br />
Summer Program 2011, University of Copenhagen,<br />
Denmark<br />
I had a wonderful time with a diverse group of<br />
international undergraduate researchers. The<br />
research work presented was eye-opening but still<br />
remained understandable and appreciable by<br />
researchers of non-intersecting fields.<br />
Chris Chua Kien Chuan, School of Computing @ U21<br />
Undergraduate Research Conference 2011, Fudan<br />
University, China<br />
Showing off their personalised fans, drawn during<br />
the visit to Wangxingji fan factory, China
Network Programmes<br />
Participants of the 6th APRU Undergraduate<br />
Summer Programme at a chinese martial arts class<br />
On top of the many lectures on entrepreneurship and<br />
innovation, we were exposed to the Chinese culture and<br />
had the chance to learn basic martial arts, as well as<br />
Chinese calligraphy.<br />
Ang Yu Qian, School of Design and Environment &<br />
Angelin Yeo Soo Lee, Faculty of Science @ 6th APRU<br />
Undergraduate Summer Programme 2011, Zhejiang<br />
University, China<br />
Eligibility & Application Process<br />
25<br />
Most programmes take place during the academic<br />
break <strong>be</strong>tween May and August, and applications<br />
open in Semester 2 of each academic year. Applicants<br />
are required to have completed at least a year of study<br />
at <strong>NUS</strong>.<br />
How to Apply<br />
Please refer to http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/networks/<br />
prog/index.html for details on the programmes,<br />
selection criteria, application process, financial support<br />
and other information.<br />
Financing Your Network Programmes<br />
All participants of network programmes <strong>will</strong> receive<br />
some financial support to offset the cost of attending<br />
the programmes. Please refer to the programme<br />
information when available for more details.
Special Programmes –<br />
TF LEaRN
About the TF LEaRN Programme@<strong>NUS</strong><br />
Funded by Temasek Foundation, the Temasek<br />
Foundation Leadership Enrichment and Regional<br />
Networking (TF LEaRN) Programme@<strong>NUS</strong>, aims<br />
at grooming <strong>NUS</strong> students and select inbound<br />
exchange students from ASEAN and Asia to <strong>be</strong><br />
the next generation of Asian leaders. Students<br />
participate in the semester-long Student Exchange<br />
Programme (SEP) <strong>be</strong>tween <strong>NUS</strong> and its partner<br />
universities. In ASEAN and Asia, and are immersed<br />
in activities that develop their leadership potential,<br />
promote their involvement in community work and<br />
encourage inter-cultural interaction and networking.<br />
The TF LEaRN Programme@<strong>NUS</strong> is funded through the<br />
generosity of the Temasek Foundation. Each inbound<br />
student receives an award of up to S$ 6,000. Each<br />
<strong>NUS</strong> outbound student going to ASEAN and India<br />
receives an award of up to S$ 5,000. Those going to<br />
China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong<br />
receive an award of up to S$ 4,000.<br />
Tay Zhong Liang, School of Design & Environment Volunteering at a local primary<br />
school in suburban Beijing while on exchange at Tsinghua University, China
28 Essential Guide to International Programmes<br />
Eligibility &<br />
Application Process<br />
• Students should visit the IRO<br />
website for details about the<br />
application timeline and<br />
procedures<br />
• Endorsement must <strong>be</strong> obtained<br />
from <strong>your</strong> faculty to <strong>be</strong><br />
considered for the programme<br />
How to Apply<br />
Please refer to http://www.nus.edu.sg/<br />
iro/opps/others/out/tflearn/index.html<br />
for details on the programme, selection<br />
criteria, application process, financial<br />
support and other information.<br />
I enjoyed the intellectual exchanges in the classroom, interacting with locals<br />
and international students, and above all, appreciating China for what it was.<br />
The next time someone asks ‘Why China?’, in order to do justice to my Semester<br />
Exchange Program (SEP), my reply would only <strong>be</strong> ‘Why not?’<br />
mah Yi xin, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences on exchange @<br />
Peking University, China<br />
Yi Xin with a class of primary school students
Special Programmes – TF LEaRN<br />
Nurul Syazwani (third from right) with her homestay<br />
family during a visit to Jakarta, Indonesia<br />
From learning Bahasa Indonesia and interviewing dancers<br />
to teaching the English language and interacting with<br />
children at Mount Merapi, my semester at Jogjakarta,<br />
Indonesia was not only a learning <strong>journey</strong> to discover the<br />
world around me, but also to rediscover myself.<br />
Nurul Syazwani Binti Mohamed Ismail,<br />
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences on exchange @<br />
Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia<br />
It was very inspiring to hear the stories of the expatriates who<br />
were doing voluntary work in Korea. I felt motivated to move<br />
to Korea in the future to teach English to Korean students.<br />
Leow Wen Lin Cheryl, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences on<br />
exchange @ Korea University<br />
29<br />
Cheryl (second from right) representing<br />
Singapore at the International<br />
Students’ Festival
Special Programmes –<br />
SSUE
About the Sino-Singapore<br />
Undergraduate Exchange Programme<br />
The Sino-Singapore Undergraduate Exchange<br />
Programme (SSUE) programme is a prestigious<br />
programme spearheaded at the governmentlevel<br />
by the respective Ministries of Education<br />
of both Singapore and China. It aims to instill in<br />
Singaporean students a global perspective and<br />
understanding of China and its potential, and to<br />
expose Chinese students to aspects of Singapore<br />
life, education and culture. The programme is<br />
held over 2 legs – the first in Singapore (March),<br />
followed by a trip to China (May).<br />
Participants of SSUE at Saint Sophia Cathedral, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
32 Essential Guide to International Programmes<br />
How to Apply<br />
Applications usually open in Decem<strong>be</strong>r/<br />
January. Students should look out for<br />
programme publicity sent through the<br />
faculties and on the IRO webpage.<br />
Please refer to http://www.nus.edu.sg/<br />
iro/opps/others/out/sinosg/index.html<br />
for details on the programme, selection<br />
criteria, application process, financial<br />
support and other information.<br />
Although previous participants had forewarned me that SSUE was going to <strong>be</strong> a<br />
life-changing experience, I always maintained a veneer of healthy skepticism.<br />
But oh-boy were they right! From famous landmarks such as the Great Wall of<br />
China, to a simple dinner at a Chinese student’s humble home, the 9th SSUE<br />
was truly amazingly-fantastically-astonishingly-exceptionally mind-blowing. It<br />
definitely ranks as one my most memorable overseas exchange programmes!<br />
Kok Yee Keong, Faculty of Law<br />
At the Great Wall of China
Special Programmes – SSUE<br />
At the Harbin Institute of Science and Technology<br />
The 9 th SSUE has made my summer particularly<br />
unforgettable. My biggest takeaway from this trip<br />
is definitely the special friendships with both the<br />
Singaporean and Chinese delegates. I am sure that<br />
this is my first of many trips to China.<br />
Yamunna Rao, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences<br />
Before I went on SSUE, I had rather fixed ideas about what<br />
Chinese culture and people were like. This trip to China<br />
really exposed me to the sheer richness of the land and<br />
its people; I can only say that I’m thoroughly awed and<br />
humbled now.<br />
darrell Lian, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences<br />
33<br />
At Mao’ Er Shan in Heilongjiang, China
Special Programmes –<br />
Y-VISP
About Yale Visiting International<br />
Student Program<br />
The Yale Visiting International Student Program<br />
(Y-VISP) is an honors program at Yale University,<br />
designed for undergraduates from partner<br />
institutions. Selected students <strong>will</strong> join the Yale<br />
undergraduate community for a full academic<br />
year (junior year), enroll in Yale undergraduate<br />
courses and live with Yale students in one of 12<br />
residential college communities.<br />
Goh Wee Shian, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences with the Yale Glee Club on the<br />
peak of Diamond Head in Oahu
36 Essential Guide to International Programmes<br />
Eligibility & Application<br />
Process<br />
The programme is open to<br />
students from FASS, BIZ, SoC, FoE,<br />
FoS and USP, who are in the 2 nd<br />
year of study. Selected students<br />
<strong>will</strong> go to Yale in the 3 rd year.<br />
How to Apply<br />
Please refer to http://www.nus.edu.sg/<br />
iro/opps/others/out/y-visp/index.html<br />
for details on the programmes, selection<br />
criteria, application process, financial<br />
support and other information.<br />
Victor Ong (1st from left)<br />
working on the farm on campus<br />
If I were to sum up my learning experience at Yale in a word, it would <strong>be</strong><br />
“self-realization.” This is the epistemological process of clarifying <strong>your</strong> own<br />
inchoate <strong>be</strong>liefs and ideas through doing and <strong>be</strong>ing. This is akin to the creative<br />
process of a painter. A painter does not merely recreate the idea in his mind<br />
but rather, through the process of painting, the painter <strong>be</strong>gins to see his own<br />
idea take shape and understand himself <strong>be</strong>tter. I often feel like the painter at<br />
Yale. Through the process of writing, debating and engaging with other Yale<br />
students, I clarified my own <strong>be</strong>liefs and realized some deep-seated assumptions<br />
that I never thought I held. This self-realization process makes me understand<br />
myself <strong>be</strong>tter: I learned about myself at Yale.<br />
Victor Ong, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Special Programmes – Y-VISP<br />
The Y-VISP is a <strong>journey</strong> that has brought me through<br />
the most exciting and defining experiences of my life<br />
- from interacting with students from the most diverse<br />
backgrounds, taking classes by world-renowned<br />
professors, to <strong>be</strong>ing part of the residential college<br />
community. Most importantly, I have <strong>be</strong>en able to<br />
pursue my passion in the performing arts by joining the<br />
Yale Glee Club and embarking on singing tours across<br />
the country. I have grown in ways unimaginable by<br />
<strong>be</strong>ing in constant interaction with motivated and<br />
bright students, and having access to the wide range<br />
of opportunities available at Yale.<br />
Goh Wee Shian, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences<br />
Wee Shian<br />
(1st from right)<br />
with Mr Miles<br />
Canaday,<br />
assistant<br />
conductor<br />
and graduate<br />
student at the<br />
Yale School of<br />
Music, with his<br />
host family after<br />
the concert<br />
at Windward<br />
United Church<br />
of Christ in<br />
Oahu<br />
Yen Lin (3rd from right) with her friends outside<br />
Green Hall, the School of Art Building<br />
37<br />
Yale provided me with the brilliant opportunity to take half a<br />
dozen classes whose descriptions would <strong>be</strong> absolutely wildsounding<br />
in <strong>NUS</strong>. In the course of two semesters, I scrutinized<br />
Van Goghs and Edward Hoppers in Yale’s Art Gallery, built<br />
a movable cardboard toy my height, painted nudes twice<br />
a week, and conducted an independent painting project<br />
under the supervision of Yale School of Art faculty. I also<br />
had a wonderful academic advisor, Professor Alfred Guy<br />
who not only gave excellent advice on module shopping,<br />
but who was also genuinely interested in my personal life,<br />
<strong>be</strong>liefs, and way of looking at the world.<br />
Teng Yen Lin, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
International Relations Office<br />
The <strong>NUS</strong> International Relations Office (IRO) fosters partnerships with premier institutions<br />
around the world to enhance <strong>NUS</strong>’ standing as a world-class institution. In tandem with<br />
<strong>NUS</strong>’ vision of <strong>be</strong>coming a leading global university centred in Asia, IRO (established in<br />
1996) has developed meaningful international engagements with many peer institutions<br />
and fostered interactions and collaborations in education, research and technology that<br />
<strong>be</strong>nefit our students, staff and stakeholders. Our partners are higher education leaders<br />
from all over the world, with whom we share international standards and <strong>be</strong>st practices in<br />
order to foster a sustained culture of excellence on our own campus. Besides the Student<br />
Exchange Programme (SEP), IRO also works with <strong>NUS</strong> faculties and schools on other<br />
overseas attachments, including International Summer Programmes (i-SP), International<br />
Internships (i-Intern), and International Research Attachment Programmes (i-RAP).<br />
International Relations Office<br />
3rd Storey, Unit 03-03,<br />
Shaw Foundation Alumni House,<br />
11 Kent Ridge Drive,<br />
Singapore 119244<br />
Tel : (65) 6516 4356<br />
Fax : (65) 6778 0177<br />
Email : askiro@nus.edu.sg