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B E G I N YO U R E D. V E N T U R E W I T H
EXCHANGE TO EUROPECENTRAL EASTERN EUROPE, IRELAND, THE NETHERLANDS, NORDIC COUNTRIES, UK
P R E S E N T E D B Y : A M E L I A
I N T E R N A T I O N A L R E L A T I O N S O F F I C E
We kick-start your Ed.Venture with these programmes!
S E PStudent Exchange
Programme
International Summer
Programmes
i - S P
Study Trips for
Engagement & EnRichment
S T E E R
International Research
Attachment Programmes
i - R A P
Sino-Singapore
Undergraduate Exchange
Programme
S S U E
Yale Visiting International
Scholars Programme
Y- V I S PTemasek Foundation International
Leadership Enrichment and Regional
Networking Programme @ NUS
TFI LEaRN
Stand out as a global citizen and future-ready graduate by embarking
on SEP – our longest-running and largest student mobility programme –
during your time at NUS!
S E PStudent Exchange Programme
SEP is an opportunity for students to:
Spend one or two semesters studying at a partner
university1
Earn modular credits toward their major in a new
academic setting2
Immerse themselves in a new place and culture3
4Enjoy tuition-fee waiver from the partner institution,
and pay NUS tuition fees for the exchange
semester(s)
W H A T I S S E P ?
Matriculated, full-time NUS students who
have:
W H O I S E L I G I B L E F O R S E P ?
Completed at least two semesters at NUS upon
admission to Partner University & not in the graduating
semester
1
Minimum CAP of at least 3.0 / 5.0 with no grade
below C2
Sufficient financial resources to cover living expenses
while abroad3
Obtained Faculty’s approval to take part in SEP4
Satisfied host institution and host country’s entry
requirements5
W H Y G O O N S E P ?
Unparalleled opportunities for personal development1
Exposure to different cultures, education system and ways of life2
Develop interpersonal skills and adaptability to new environment3
Global networking opportunities and lasting friendships4
Improve proficiency in second or third language5
Enhance your resume6
W H Y S E P T O C e n t r a l , E a s t e r n E u r o p e ( C E E ) ?
- C r o a t i a , E s t o n i a , H u n g a r y, L i t h u a n i a & P o l a n d
• Non-English speaking but have English taught modules
• Generally more affordable while located at the heart of Europe
• Seniors who had been there neverregretted their decision
• Witness the fast development of countries in CEE region
• Generally stable and safe
U - w i d e S E P U N I V E R S I T I E S I N C E E
Poland
• Warsaw School of Economics - BIZ
Croatia
• University of Zagreb
Lithuania
• Vilnius University
Estonia
• Tallinn University of Technology
Hungary
• Budapest University of Technology and Economics
F a c u l t y - l e v e l S E P U N I V E R S I T I E S I N C E E
Czech Republic
• Czech Technical University in Prague – SDE (Arch)
Hungary
• Corvinus University of Budapest - BIZSlovenia
• University of Ljubljana - BIZ
Poland
• Cracow University of Technology
• Jagiellonian University
• Warsaw University of Technology
SEP to Croatia – University of Zagreb
Elliot Sim, SEP to University of Zagreb, Croatia in AY2015/16. Worked as a Management Trainee at IRO after graduation from 2015 to 2017.
SEP to Estonia – Tallinn University of Technology
Royce Woo, Exchange at TUT in semester 2 of AY2016/17. Awarded the Erasmus+ Scholarship given by the EU
M o d e r n
I T s a v v y
SEP to Hungary
– Budapest University of Technology and Economics
C u i s i n e
A r c h i t e c t u r e H i s t o r y
SEP to Lithuania – Vilnius University
H i s t o r y
R e l i g i o n
A c a d e m i c s
C u i s i n e
SEP to Poland
Cracow University of TechnologyWarsaw University of Technology Jagiellonian University
COUNTRY COST (EU) COST (SGD)
Croatia € 530 - 650 S$850 – 1,000
Estonia € 670 – 1,350 S$1,100 – 2,200
Hungary € 700 – 1,400 S$1,200 – 2,300
Lithuania € 600 – 1,000 S$980 – 1,600
Poland € 300 - 700 S$500 – 1,200
E s t i m a t e d L i v i n g C o s t s ( p e r m o n t h )
* Costs are for reference only. Please plan your own budget based on your spending habits and preferred lifestyle
W H Y S E P T O N o r d i c C o u n t r i e s ?- D e n m a r k , F i n l a n d , N o r w a y, S w e d e n
• Non-English speaking but have English taught modules
• Unique education system
• Value creativity, innovation, technology and design
• Emphasize sustainability, environmental policy, equality and diversity
• Picturesque landscape and northern lights
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U N I V E R S I T I E S I N T H E R E G I O N
DenmarkU-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
FinlandU-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
NorwayU-Wide
• Norwegian University of Science & Technology
• University of Oslo
Faculty Level
• BI Norwegian Business School – BIZ
• Norwegian School of Economics – BIZ
• Norwegian University of Science & Technology -FoE
SwedenU-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 –
• Karolinska Institute – FoS, SoC
• Linköping University – FoE
• Lund University – BIZ, FASS
• Stockholm School of Economics – BIZ, FASS (Economics)
• Stockholm University – BIZ, LAW, SoC
• Uppsala University - BIZ
Aarhus UniversityCity of Smiles, home to Scandinavia’s largest university
University of CopenhagenLearning in one of the world’s most liveable cities
Technical University of DenmarkHighly-rated for engineering and innovation
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COUNTRY COST COST (SGD)
Denmark DKK7,500 – 10,700 S$1,650 – 2,400
Finland €700 – 1,100 S$1,065 – 1,675
Norway NOK9,000 – 16,500 S$1,470 – 2,690
Sweden SEK8,100 – 11,000 S$1,360 – 1,845
E s t i m a t e d L i v i n g C o s t s ( p e r m o n t h )
* Costs are for reference only. Please plan your own budget based on your spending habits and preferred lifestyle
• Ranked 6th in the 2017 World Happiness Report
• Home to world-famous brands such as Phillips and Heineken
• The Netherlands has two capitals : Amsterdam (the official capital by constitution) and The Hague (the seat of government and first capital since 1584)
S E P t o t h e N e t h e r l a n d s
University of Amsterdam• Strengths = humanities and the sciences, but NO engineering• 6 Nobel Laureates and 5 Netherlands Prime Ministers amongst its alumni• Amsterdam = City of Bicycles
Utrecht University• Strengths = humanities and the sciences, but NO engineering• Consistently ranked amongst the top universities in the Netherlands• If you like personable, quaint cities, you’ll like Utrecht
Delft University of Technology• Strengths = engineering, architecture, computing, but NO humanities nor social science• Has its own botanical garden housing more than 7,000 species of plants• Name of the city “Delft” originates from the Dutch word for canal (delf)
Eindhoven University of Technology• Strengths = engineering, architecture, computing, but no humanities nor social science• Among world’s top 10 universities for research cooperation with industry• City is home to PSV Eindhoven (23-time Eredivisie champions)
COUNTRY COST (EU) COST (SGD)
The Netherlands €890 - €1,290 $1,450 - 2,100
E s t i m a t e d L i v i n g C o s t s ( p e r m o n t h )
* Costs are for reference only. Please plan your own budget based on your spending habits and preferred lifestyle
W H Y S E P T O U K & I r e l a n d ?
• English speaking destinations
• Reputable universities in the UK and Ireland.
• 17 Universities in the UK and 2 in Ireland for U-wide SEP
• 11 Universities in the UK and 1 in Ireland for Faculty-level SEP
• U-wide: Among top 150 in world university ranking (UK). UK Russel Group of universities.
• U-wide: Among top 200 in the world university ranking (Ireland).
• City university vs campus university
• Affordability
U - w i d e S E P U N I V E R S I T I E S I N U K & I r e l a n d
England
• Durham University
• Imperial College London
• King’s College London
• Newcastle University
• The University of Bath
• 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 Leeds
Scotland
• The University of Edinburgh
• University of Glasgow
• University of St Andrews
Ireland
• Trinity College Dublin
• University College Dublin
SEP to the UK
C u l t u r eC a s t l e s
M u s e u m s
L a n d s c a p e
R a n k i n g s
U p c o m i n g I n f o r m a t i o n S e s s i o n ( s )
1. University of Bath
• 12 September (Tues), 10am to 11am, Cardamon Room, Shaw Foundation Alumni House
• Register at: https://myaces.nus.edu.sg:443/CoE/ViewEvent?actionParam=VIEWEVENT&eventID=83144
• One semester in UK, another in Canada
• Only for Geography students in FASS
• Theme: Global Environmental Challenges of the 21st Century
• Apply through FASS Dean’s Office
SEP to Ireland
H i s t o r y
G r e e n e r y
COUNTRY COST (EU/ £) COST (SGD)
England - London £1,100 – 2,500 S$2,000 – 4,400
Scotland - Edinburgh £800 – 1,500 S$1,400 – 2,700
Ireland - Dublin €1,300 – 1,800 S$2,000 – 2,890
E s t i m a t e d * L i v i n g C o s t s ( p e r m o n t h )
* Costs are for reference only. Please plan your own budget based on your spending habits and preferred lifestyle
F I N A N C I A L A I D AVA I L A B L E
1 NUS Awards for Study Abroad (NASA)
2 Awards specific to regions/universities
3 Donor awards
4 Bursaries
6 Overseas Student Programme (OSP) Loan
For application information, please refer to Financial Aid Section
at http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/ or visit the IRO Information Counters
at the Central Library Forum.
5 Awards encouraging service to the community
W H A T ’ S N E X T ?
1 Confirm your eligibility
2 Research the partner universities that you are keen on visiting
4 Plan ahead – keep your elective modules for exchange
5 Work out your study plan
7 Look at your budget and look out for available financial aid
3 Check with your faculty for SEP application periods
6 Submit your application via the Student Information System
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