Information Session18 August 2015

Johnie Goh Office of Global Education & Mobility (OGEM)

Overview of Work & Study Programme

Overview

1. Why Choose Work & Study?

2. What To Expect From The Internship?

3. What To Expect From the Study Component?

4. How Do I Apply for Work & Study?

5. How Do I Finance My Trip?

6. Student Presentation

7. Q & A

Enhance Career Prospects

Boost your employability in an increasingly competitive job market

Working in multi-cultural teams

Why Work & Study?

Generous Financial Aid Available

You stand to receive up to $7000 in scholarships

Opportunity to utilize PSEA

Invest in your future

Why Work & Study?

STUDY COMPONENT22 Feb – 11 Mar (3 weeks)

INTERNSHIP

14 Mar – 29 Jul (20 weeks)

Programme Format & Duration

• 20-week attachment to companies based in

- China

- Vietnam

• Fulfill academic requirement for industrial

attachment or internship

Work Component

Study Component

• A specially tailored course that covers topics on history, culture,

politics, language and economics of the host country

• Conducted by reputable universities

• Earn 6 AUs for study component. Can be allocated to GER-UE

or/and GER-PE(AHSS), including Minor in Chinese

• Singaporeans and SPRs receive 85% subsidy for course fees

from NTU. International students bear 100% of course fees

Examples of some companies students were attached to:

China

Stryker, Sulzer, Corning, OCBC bank, Siemens, Raffles Hotel, Pratt and Whitney, Rhodia, IMS Health …

Vietnam

Keppel Logistics, APL-NOL, Transinex, Henkel Vietnam, Capitaland, CPG consultants, Glowtec, Planet Sports …

Work Component

Study Component

Destination Host University

Medium of Instruction

Academic Focus

Academic Units

Shanghai Shanghai Jiao Tong

University

ChineseHistory,

Culture & Economics

6 AUs towards(i) GER-PE

(AHSS) or(ii) GER-UE

(including Minor in Chinese)

or

3 AUs towards GER-PE (AHSS) and 3AUs towards GER-UE (including Minor in Chinese)

Suzhou Soochow University

Study Component

Destination Host University

Medium of Instruction

Academic Focus

Academic Units

Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi

VietnamNational University

EnglishHistory, Culture & Economics

6 AUs towards(i) GER-PE

(AHSS) or(ii) GER-UE

or

3 AUs towards GER-PE (AHSS) and 3AUs towards GER-UE

Course of Study

WORK Component (Internship) STUDY Component Accreditation for

20-week attachment

Excess AUs for GER - UEs

GradingAccreditation to

GER - UE / GER - PE (AHSS) Grading

Engineering 8 AUs of IA - Pass / Fail

Option 16 AUs towards GER-PE(AHSS)

Option 26 AUs towards GER-UE(including Minor in Chinese)

Option 3Spilt 6 AUs equally towards

(i) GER-PE (AHSS) and (ii) GER-UE (including

Minor in Chinese)

Pass / Fail

NBS 2 AUs for PA 3 AUs Pass / Fail

HSS 6 AUs for HPAP 4 AUs Pass / Fail

Communication Studies

16 AUs for PI - Pass / Fail

SPMSCBC 12 AUs for IIPPAP 10 AUs for IIPMAS 8 AUs for IIP

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Pass / FailGraded

Pass / Fail

SBS 12 AUs for IIP - Pass / Fail

Academic Units

Important Dates

Application

Selection

Offers & Acceptance

12 – 26 August 2015

8 – 14 September 2015

Before You Apply…

Understand how Work & Study fits into your academic and

personal goals

Ensure that your cGPA (at the point of application) meets the

minimum requirement of 2.5

Understand the credit transfer policy

Check your calendar and mark the programme dates

Plan your finances and carefully work out your budget

Read up on the financial aid schemes available on NTU

OAFA website

Minimum cGPA of 2.5

Students must be eligible to do Attachment/ Internship

Priority given to Singaporeans and SPRs

SPRs applying to home country must have demonstrated at

least 10 continuous years of residence in Singapore

After Acceptance

Company selection

Interviews and company placements

Attend the pre-departure briefing

Prepare to embark on Work & Study

• Job Expectations

• Allowance

No. Item Amount (S$) Remarks

1. Return Air-tickets $700 – 1,200Depending on airline & class of ticket

2.Programme Fee For Study Component (15%)

$300 There are no placement fees for internship

3. Medical Checkup (Singapore) $200

4. Insurance $100 Depending on insurer, type of policy and coverage amount

5. Visa (Single Entry) $$65Payable in Singapore before departure

6. Residence Permit $120 Payable in China

7. Medical Verification (China) $100 - $120 Payable in China

Sub-Total $1590 – $2110

8. Accommodation Varies depending on location

9. Personal Expenses Varies depending on lifestyle

10 Traveling Expenses Varies depending on schedule

Estimated Cost (China)

No Financial Aid Schemes Amount (S$) Eligibility

1.

Temasek Foundation

LEaRN Outbound

Scholarship

$7,000 (China)

$6,000 (Vietnam) > cGPA 3.5

2. Ng Bok Eng Scholarship $3,000

Based on per capita income of

your household. No minimum

cGPA requirement.

3.

YTP – Market Immersion

Funding #

(co-funds with other awards)

$100 per week,

up to maximum of 24 weeks> cGPA 3.0

4. OSP Loans

Up to $6,000

(Cap of $3,000 for Singapore

PRs and International

Students)

All Full-Time NTU Undergrads

5. PSEA

Up to maximum of available

funds

(on reimbursement basis)

Subject to available balance

Financial Aid Schemes

Qn

The study component will start from 22 February to 11 March 2016 for 3 weeks, followed by a 20-week internship programme.

T/F

Qn

The Work & Study programme fulfils my academic requirement for industrial attachment or internship.

T/F

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Today!