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French, German and Korean

Language Preparation Programme

Preparing for your student exchange to Austria,

Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland or South Korea.

Introduction

Student Exchange Programme (SEP)

Language Preparation Programme (LPP)

Language Immersion

Question & Answer

Agenda

Agenda

Welcome to NUS!

A leading global university centred in Asia, influencing the future

VISION

Introduction

Global Pursuits for NUS Students

- what can you do abroad?

Student Exchange – one semester/ year of study

at overseas university

Internships – with MNCs or other organisations

Research Attachments – in universities or research

labs

Summer programmes, field trips, community

service, other service learning projects

Joint/Double Degree Programmes

NUS Overseas Colleges

GLOBALISATION Introduction

International Relations Office (IRO)

Foster closer international partnerships for transformative global

engagement

OUR MISSION

Who Are We?

Introduction

An Exciting Journey Awaits…..

GLOBALISATION Student Exchange Programme

Spend 1 or 2 semesters at an overseas partner

university

Do full-time study with credit transfer

Pay only NUS tuition fees

Partner university gives tuition fee waiver

Pay own airfare, personal expenses, health

insurance, books, other individual costs

What does the Student Exchange

Programme (SEP) entail?

Student Exchange Programme

Be a full-time undergraduate

Completed at least 2 semesters in NUS upon

admission to partner university

SEP not allowed in final semester (3-year course) or

final year (4-year course)

Have a minimum CAP of 3.0, without any grade

below ‘C’ in any module

Have the requisite language skills where

applicable

SEP Eligibility


Language Preparation

Programme

OBJECTIVE

To prepare students to meet the language challenges of living and learning in a non-English speaking

environment while on SEP


Centre for Language Studies

Programme Partner


Language Option French

German

Korean

guaranteed of 4 semesters of language modules in either French, German or Korean

Language modules will be credited to your degree requirements

No additional fees involved

Better understanding of other culture

Benefits in LPP


Eligibility Criteria

Committed to going on SEP to Austria, Belgium, France,

Germany, Switzerland or South Korea

Committed to complete all modules in LPP programme

Excellent academic results and CCA records

Open to all 1st year NUS undergraduates

(except Law, Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy,

Accountancy and Sch of Biz Double Degree

Programmes)

No prior knowledge of the language you wish to learn


Recommended LPP Structure French German Korean

Year 1 Sem I

LAF1201

French 1

LAG1201

German 1

LAK1201

Korean 1

Sem II LAF2201

French 2

LAG2201

German 2

LAK2201

Korean 2

Term Break

(June – July)

Language Immersion Programme

in France/Germany/Switzerland/South Korea

(optional)

Year 2

Sem I LAF3201

French 3

LAG3201

German 3

LAK3201

Korean 3

Sem II

LAF3203

French for

Academic

Purposes

LAG3203

German for

Academic

Purposes

LAK3203

Korean for

Academic

Purposes

Year 3 SEP in Austria, Belgium, France,



Module brief

Level 1 modules (LAF1201, LAG1201, LAK1201)

basic linguistic and communicative structures of the language.


enhance students' proficiency in the four basic skills of listening,

speaking, reading and writing


development of students' ability to communicate on fairly complex

topics of general interests.

French/German/Korean for Academic Purposes (LAF3203,

LAG3203, LAK3203)

to understand longer texts, to write structured essays, and to

present ideas in a logical and confident way.


Will the LPP prepare me adequately for SEP?

The LPP is specifically structured by the Centre

for Language Studies (CLS) to prepare

students to go on SEP in Austria, Belgium,

France, Germany, Switzerland or South Korea.

Students will have sufficient

French/German/Korean proficiency to

understand lectures, to participate in tutorials

and for day to day interactions with the local

people.


Being immersed in the French, German or

Korean-speaking environment will help to improve

one’s language proficiency rapidly

Numerous LPP students who have been on SEP

to Austria, Belgium, France, Germany,

Switzerland and South Korea have found the

experience truly enriching


Will the LPP prepare me adequately for SEP?

Is the LPP the only way to

prepare for SEP to

Austria, Belgium, France,

Germany, Switzerland or South

Korea?

NO


Other ways of learning

French/German/Korean

Bid for language modules via CORS

Take up language courses offered by external agencies such as

Alliance Française de Singapour (French)

Goethe-Institut Singapur (German)

NUS Extension (Korean)

GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ Levels


Recommended LPP Structure French German Korean

Year 1 Sem I

LAF1201

French 1

LAG1201

German 1

LAK1201

Korean 1

Sem II LAF2201

French 2

LAG2201

German 2

LAK2201

Korean 2

Term Break

(June – July)


in France/Germany/South Korea (optional)

Year 2

Sem I LAF3201

French 3

LAG3201

German 3

LAK3201

Korean 3

Sem II

LAF3203

French for

Academic

Purposes

LAG3203

German for

Academic

Purposes

LAK3203

Korean for

Academic

Purposes

Year 3 SEP in Austria, Belgium, France,


Language Immersion

Language Immersion

Montpellier

French (France)

German (Germany)

Korean (South Korea)

3-4 week language immersion

Held during summer term break (May-July)

Language courses, cultural activities, and home-stay with

a local host family

Language Immersion

Award sponsored/

co-sponsored by: Baden-Württemberg

TU Darmstadt

Language Immersion

Montpellier

Language Immersion

The Countries Musée du Louvre

Language Requirement for

South Korea Country Language

South Korea Korean

The Countries

Language Requirements

Country Language

Austria German

Belgium French

France French

Germany German

Switzerland French/German

French-speaking

German-speaking

The Countries

Austria

Est. cost of living (monthly) €700 - €800 (ard S$1200)

Medium of instruction German

(with some courses in English)

Academic Calendar Sem 1: October to February

Sem 2: February to July

University Partner(s) University of Innsbruck

The Countries

Belgium Est. cost of living (monthly) €800 (ard S$1300)

Medium of instruction French or Flemish


Academic Calendar Sem 1: mid September to end

January

Sem 2: early February to end June

University Partner(s) University of Antwerp

The Countries

France Est. cost of living

(monthly)

€500 - €1100 (ard S$800 – S$1800)

Medium of

instruction

French

Academic

Calendar

Sem 1: September to January

Sem 2: February to June

University

Partner(s)

École Centrale Paris

École Supérieure d’Electricité (Supelec)

Sciences Po

Université Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV)

Institut National des Sciences

Appliqueés de Lyon (INSA Lyon)

and many more...

The Countries

Germany Est. cost of

living (monthly)

€600 (S$1000)

Medium of

instruction

German


Academic

Calendar

Sem 1: October to late March

Sem 2: April to late September

University

Partner(s)

Albert-Ludwig University of Freiburg (University of

Freiburg)

RWTH Aachen University

Technical University of Munich

Technical University of Darmstadt

(Technische Universität Darmstadt)

and many more...

The Countries

Switzerland Est. cost

of living

(monthly)

CHF1600 (S$2200)

Medium of

instruction

French or German


Academic

Calendar

Sem 1: Mid September to Late December

Sem 2: Mid February to Early June

University

Partner(s)

ETH Zurich (German)

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne

(French)

University of Geneva (French)

University of Zurich (German)

The Countries

South Korea

The Countries

Est. cost of

living

(monthly)

880,000₩ (S$1200)

Medium of

instruction

Korean (with courses in English)

Academic

Calendar

Sem 1 (Spring Semester): Feb to June

Sem 2 (Fall Semester): Aug to Dec

University

Partner(s)

Korea University

Korea Advanced Institute of Science &

Technology (KAIST)

Seoul National University

and many more...

Commitment

Places in the LPP are very limited

Please apply for the programme only if you are committed to

going on SEP to Austria, Belgium, France, Germany,

Switzerland or South Korea

Part of your obligation is to maintain your CAP to fulfil the

requirements of being selected for exchange

Apply online (from 5 – 15 June 2012)

https://aces01.nus.edu.sg/lpp/index.jsp

More information, please refer to

http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/sep/out/lpp/index.html

Application Procedure

https://aces01.nus.edu.sg/lpp/index.jsp

http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/sep/out/lpp/index.html

Questions?

Please visit IRO website

www.nus.edu.sg/iro

French/German

Language Immersion

Award

Agenda

• Introduction to French/German Language Immersion Award

• French Language Immersion Award • Destination for French Language Immersion

Programme • German Language Immersion Award • Destination for German Language Immersion

Programme • Benefits of Language Immersion Programme • Application Timeline and Procedure • Commitment as LIA Awardees

French German Korean

Year 1 Sem I

LAF1201

French 1

LAG1201

German 1

LAK1201

Korean 1

Sem II LAF2201

French 2

LAG2201

German 2

LAK2201

Korean 2

Term Break

(June – July)


in France/Germany/South Korea (optional)

Year 2

Sem I LAF3201

French 3

LAG3201

German 3

LAK3201

Korean 3

Sem II

LAF3203

French for

Academic

Purposes

LAG3203

German for

Academic

Purposes

LAK3203

Korean for

Academic

Purposes

Year 2 or 3 SEP in Austria, Belgium, France,


Introduction - French /German Language Immersion Award

IRO is proud to offer the French/German Language Immersion Award (LIA)

The French/German LIA exposes you to an entirely new and exciting experience in a non-English speaking environment

Selected students can look forward to an enriching language and cultural immersion in France or Germany

Award covers the cost of the language course, accommodation and some meals

Introduction – French / German Language Immersion Award

3-4 week language immersion Held during summer term break

in June Intensive language courses Cultural activities Dormitory stay Selection is based on CAP, French language

grades, CCAs, an essay and interview Priority will be given to LPP students

French Language Immersion Award

Destination for French Language Immersion

INSA-Lyon, France


Lyon


http://www.lyon.fr/vdl/sections/en/

Summer Programmes French Language Immersion Award

INSA-Lyon, France

Sponsored by INSA Lyon and NUS June 2013 (tentative) Intensive French language course – a package of

lectures and tutorials, with written and oral practice in French

Excursion to nearby places of interest Dorm stay Breakfast, lunch and dinner ! Students make flight arrangements to France and

insurance, at their own cost

Summer Programmes French Language Immersion Award

INSA-Lyon, France

2 groups: Group 1 MUST return to INSA Lyon for SEP in

year 3 after the completion of 4 LPP modules (INSA Lyon is applicable for FoE, FoS and SoC

students) Group 2 MUST return to French-speaking

universities in France, Belgium or Switzerland for SEP in year 3 after the completion of 4 LPP modules

French German Korean

Year 1 Sem I

LAF1201

French 1

LAG1201

German 1

LAK1201

Korean 1

Sem II LAF2201

French 2

LAG2201

German 2

LAK2201

Korean 2

Term Break

(June – July)


in France / Germany / Switzerland / South Korea

(optional)

Year 2

Sem I LAF3201

French 3

LAG3201

German 3

LAK3201

Korean 3

Sem II

LAF3203

French for

Academic

Purposes

LAG3203

German for

Academic

Purposes

LAK3203

Korean for

Academic

Purposes

Year 2 or 3 SEP in Austria, Belgium, France,




Country Language

Austria German

Belgium French

France French

Germany German


French-

speaking

German-

speaking

The Countries

French Universities (U-wide)

Faculties Available

FoE FoS SoC FASS SDE Biz Law

Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (INSA Lyon) Y Y Y

École Centrale Paris (ECP) Y Y Y

École Supérieure d’Electricité (SUPELEC) Y Y

École Nationale Supérieure de l'Électronique et de ses Applications (ENSEA) Y Y

Université Technologie de Troyes (UTT) Y Y Y

Université Technologie de Compiegne (UTC) Y Y Y


French Universities (U-wide)

Faculties Available


Sciences Po Paris Y Y Y

Université Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV) Y

Université de Grenoble Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble-INP) Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble I Institut d’Études Politiques de Grenoble Université Pierre Mendès-France, Grenoble II Université Stendhal Y Y Y Y Y Y Y


French-Speaking Swiss Universities

Faculties Available


University of Lausanne Y Y Y

EPFL Y Y Y Y Y

University of Geneva Y Y Y


3-4 week language immersion Held during summer term break

between May – June Intensive language courses Cultural activities Home-stay or in dorms Selection is based on CAP, German language

grades, CCAs, an essay and interview Priority will be given to LPP students

German Language Immersion Award

Destinations for German Language Immersion

University of Stuttgart, Germany OR

Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany



Stuttgart

Summer Programmes German Language Immersion Award

University of Stuttgart, Germany Sponsored by Ministry of Baden-Wuerttemberg May to June 2013 Intensive German language course – a package of

lectures and tutorials, with written and oral practice in German

Excursion to nearby places of interest Homestays and halls of residence Students make flight arrangements to Germany, at

their own cost MUST return to Baden-Wuerttemberg partner

universities for SEP in year 3 after the completion of 4 LPP modules


Darmstadt

Summer Programmes

Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany Sponsored by Technical University of Darmstadt and

NUS June 2013 (tentative) Intensive German language course – combination of

lectures and tutorials, with written and oral practice Excursions to nearby sites of interest Stay in multicultural halls of residence and meet

people from all over the world Students make flight arrangements to Germany, at

their own cost MUST return to German-speaking partner

universities for SEP in year 3 after the completion of 4 LPP modules



Country Language

Austria German

Belgium French

France French

Germany German


French-

speaking

German-

speaking

The Countries

German-speaking Partner Universities

(U-wide)

Faculties Available


University of Freiburg BW x x x x

Free University of Berlin x x x

Humboldt University of Berlin x x x x

Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich x x x x

University of Bonn x x x

Heidelberg University BW x x x x




(U-wide)

Faculties Available


RWTH Aachen University x x x x x

Technical University of Darmstadt x x x x x x x

Hamburg University of Technology x x x

Technical University of Munich x x x x x

University of Hohenheim BW x x x

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology BW x x x x x



(U-wide)

Faculties Available


University of Konstanz BW x x x x x

University of Mannheim BW x x x x x

University of Stuttgart BW x x x x x x

University of Tubingen BW x x x x x

University of Ulm BW x x x x

Is the Language Immersion beneficial in the learning of French/German?

CLS professors remarked that being immersed in the French/ German speaking environment during the language immersion will positively expedite one’s proficiency rapidly

Students who have gone on previous immersions have found the experience rewarding, and this fuels their desire to go back for SEP

Benefits of Language Immersion Programme

Announcement on the immersion award details in Feb 2013

Information sessions for French LIA and German LIA and application submission in Feb 2013

Interview sessions and release of application outcome in March 2013

Application to host university via NUS IRO

Pre-departure briefing by IRO in April

Students’ preparation for immersion programme

Application Timeline and Procedure

Commitment as LIA

Awardee

Commitment as LIA Awardee

You must complete 4 LPP modules (including French for Academic Purposes and German for Academic Purposes) before going for SEP

Dropping out of FAP / GAP = Dropping out of the LPP

You are advised to go for SEP in Year 3 so that you can complete the LPP according to the regular schedule

If your degree programme does not allow you to do 4 modules of LPP or if you are not able to go on SEP in your Year 3, DO NOT apply for the French /German LIA

Your obligation includes meeting your faculty’s SEP criteria so that you can go on exchange

Commitment as LIA Awardee

Accepting the LIA constitutes an agreement to go back to a particular university/region for exchange – if you do not do so, you will have to pay the penalty amount of $3000

Accepting the French/German LIA constitutes a commitment to go on SEP to Belgium/France/Switzerland/Austria/Germany for 1 or 2 semesters in Year 3!

Accepting the French LIA for INSA Lyon constitutes a commitment to go on SEP to INSA Lyon for 1 or 2 semesters in Year 3!

Accepting the German LIA constitutes a commitment to go on SEP to a partner university in Baden-Wuerttemberg (Stuttgart immersion)/a German-speaking partner university (Technical University of Darmstadt immersion) for 1 or 2 semesters in Year 3!

You will have to list your area of study and your proposed university for SEP when applying for the LIA – choosing a LIA is tied to choosing an SEP destination

To go on SEP in Year 3 Sem 1 or 2, please apply at the end of 2013

Questions?

Please check out the IRO website

http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/sep/out/lpp/lia.html



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