National University of Singapore – Student Exchange Program (SEP) Application for AY2021/2022
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Greeting from the National University of Singapore!
NUS will once again be running Student Exchange Program (SEP) 2021/22 Semester 2.
We would like to invite you to apply for the programme!
About Student Exchange Programme (SEP) Application
The Student Exchange Programme (SEP) is the largest and most established global programme in NUS. Through the development and management on strategic and sustainable partnerships with universities globally. Under the scheme of Department Level Agreement between UGM CESASS and NUS Department of Southeast Asian Studies. UGM students both undergraduate and post-graduate with interest for Southeast Asian Studies are welcome to do exchange to NUS.
Student could take any courses with 1 mandatory course in NUS Southeast Asian Department.
This program aim to have more mobility both from NUS Department of Southeast Asian Studies and UGM-CESASS under the scheme of exchange students.
For more information on the application procedures, please refer to : https://nus.edu.sg/gro/docs/default-source/prog/sep/nus_sep_information_sheet.pdf
Required Documents
- Copy of Passport
- Latest transcript
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Motivation Letter
- Nomination / Recommendation letter from faculty (if any)
- Certificate of Enrolment from faculty
- Recommendation letter from academic advisor (if any)
- Recommendation letter from other activities (academic, extra-curricular background) (if any)
- Achievement/Publication (if any)
- TOEFL PBT=550,ITP=530, iBT 80 or IELTS 6.0
- Essay about your studies related to Southeast Asian (500 words)
Application Procedure :
- Send the required documents to pssat@ugm.ac.id with subject : “Your Name_NUS SEP Program AY 2021/22” no later than August, 31 2021
- Our staff will do internal review, once you are selected as potential nominee, you would be contacted through e-mail for interview.
- After you are selected as Nomination, you may continue apply to National University of Singapore through online
- Final decision will be from National University of Singapore.
Important things to note :
- Workload requirements: Exchange students are required to take a minimum workload of 12 modular credits (approximately 3 modules) per semester in order to be eligible for a Student’s Pass (Student Visa).
- Courses
Student could take any courses available for exchange student, with at least 1 course from NUS Southeast Asian Department.
The list of available modules can be found at this link: https://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/docs/info/prospective-students—non-graduating/ng-modules.pdf
The list of limited or restricted modules can be found in this link: https://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/docs/info/prospective-students—non-graduating/non-graduating-module-restrictions.pdf
NUS Timetable Builder, which includes course descriptions, can be found here: https://nusmods.com/timetable/sem-2
Please note some lectures (with 50+ students) could be conducted online in Semester 2. Such lectures will be noted as “E-learning” in the NUS Timetable Builder. Tutorials will likely remain in-person if they have less than 50 students (based on the latest COVID-19 mitigation measures).
On-campus Housing
Students will apply for housing after they have been accepted into the programme. More information on how and when to apply for housing will be included in acceptance letters (released in mid-November 2021).
In order to abide by social distancing measures, our residences will most likely not be able to operate at full capacity in Semester 2. Students should research off-campus housing options to be safe.
Based on the latest border control measures, students may need to self-isolate for up to 14 days upon arrival in Singapore. Student should take this into account when making travel and housing plans. More information regarding arrival procedures will be included in acceptance letters.
*Students are strongly recommended not to make any travel or housing bookings for their exchange until they have received their acceptance letters from NUS and know the latest travel advice.*
Latest COVID-19 Updates
For the latest updates from NUS on the COVID-19 situation and the steps the University is taking, please refer here.
Other sources of information include Singapore’s Ministry of Health and Immigration & Checkpoints Authority.