Go Global with a

NUS Degree!Transforming Your

Education ThroughStudy Abroad

NUS Global Relations Office (GRO)

Over 4,000 NUS students do a study abroad programme each year, complementing their degree with a global experience

More than 100 programmes with 300+ partner universities in over 50 countries to choose from!

Student ExchangeProgramme

Student Exchange Programme (SEP)

Stand out as a global citizen and future-readygraduate by embarking on SEP – our longest-runningand largest student mobility programme at NUS!

300+ Partner Universities

50Countries

2,000Students each AY

20,000+Alumni Participants

What is SEP?

SEP is an opportunity for students to:

Spend one or two semesters studying at a partner university

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Earn modular credits toward their major in a new academic setting

2

Immerse themselves in a new place and culture

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4 Enjoy tuition-fee waiver from the partner institution, and pay NUS tuition fees for the exchange semester(s)

TOP REASONS FOR GOING ON SEP (what our students say)

To experience a different culture

Personal development

To experience a different education system

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AFTER THEIR SEP EXPERIENCE…

Felt more capable of taking care of themselves ~99%

Became more adaptable to new environment or changes~99%

Financial Aid for SEP

NUS Awards for Study Abroad (NASA)

Awards/Sponsorships from external organisations & donors

Loans

Short-Term Programmes

Short-Term Programmes

Maximise your term breaks by joining a short-term programme like a summer/winter academic programme, a research attachment at a partner university, a study trip or even a special exchange programme to China!

Earn credits towards your degree(depending on programme)

Apply for the financial supportadministered by GRO

When do Short-Term Programmes take place?

Full-Semester

4-6 Months Year-round

Year-End Break

4-6 weeks December – Mid-January

Semester Break (Summer)

4-12 weeks May, June, July

International Summer/Winter Programmes (i-SP)

shorter in duration than SEP; offers students theopportunity to explore non-traditional study abroaddestinations

cultivates a deeper appreciation of diversecultures and lifestyles in different countries while notaffecting the academic term.

International Research Attachments (i-RAP) Opportunity to conduct research in a

different academic/research environmentunder the mentorship of world-classresearchers at NUS partner universities

Availability depends on research topicsand professors/researchers who are ableto supervise.

Study Trips for Engagement and EnRichment (STEER)

Aims to familiarise students with the diverse socio-cultural-political-economic environments of newly emerging markets

Offers opportunities for engagement with government agencies, educational and business institutions

Thematic Programmes

Duration: 2-3 weeksGroup size: Approx. 20 students

Study Trips for Engagement and EnRichment (STEER)Number of STEER programmes coverage by regions (since 2010):-

Asia: 59 Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Myanmar,

Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam

Africa: 2 Botswana, South Africa

Europe: 3 Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia

Latin America: 5 Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico, Panama

Middle East: 7 Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

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Total: 76

Special GlobalProgrammes

Temasek Foundation International LEaRN Programme @ NUS

Student Exchange Programme or NUS Overseas Programme To Southeast Asia, China, India, Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong In Semester 1 or Semester 2 Participate in community service at host country Participate in leadership and networking activities in Singapore

(following return to NUS)

SCHOLARSHIPS BY TEMASEK FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL

Malaysia, Indonesia,China, India

S$7,000

Hong Kong, Japan,South Korea,

Taiwan

Philippines, Thailand,Vietnam*

S$5,000S$6,000

*And other partner universities of your faculty in Southeast Asia

Semester at Sea (SAS) Rigorous coursework coupled with field assignments and

service learning in 8 to 12 international destinations, on board a ship

Option to participate in a 15-week semester Fall voyage (September-December) or Spring voyage (January-April)

We look forward to offering you a

global experience with your NUS

degree!

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