Student Exchange Programme

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Student Exchange Programme (SEP)
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Criteria for SEP

• To be eligible for the Student Exchange Programme
  (SEP), you must have
• completed at least 2 semesters of study
• CAP 3.0
• sufficient financial means to cover the necessary
  expenses for the duration of the SEP (ranging
  from S5,000 to S15,000 per semester). When
  applying for your student visa, a number of
  countries may demand documentary proof of your
  financial status
• satisfy host institution and host country entry
  requirements
• not apply for SEP to your home country (i.e. if
  you a Chinese national, you are not permitted to
  apply for SEP to China, Taiwan and Hong Kong )
• Students in their final year of degree are not
  eligible for overseas SEP.
• Our exchange agreements with partner institutions
  usually specify a certain number of places which
  will be available to NUS students. These numbers
  vary for each institution. If there are too many
  applicants for one institution, students are
  selected according to academic merit, rankings of
  universities by students, restrictions from the
  partner universities as well as the eligibility
  of the students. When approving a students
  application for exchange, consideration is also
  given to his/her ability to be a good ambassador
  for NUS.
• Application
• Round 1 6 Oct 2009 8 Nov 2009
• Applications are to be submitted through OPAS
  (https//aces01.nus.edu.sg/VOPSEP/Login).

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Language Preparatory Programme (LPP)

• LPP available includes French, Korean,
  German
• FAQs
• Q1 Is there a separate list of universities
  open to LPP students?
• A1 No, OPAS does not have a separate/special
  list of universities just for LPP students. LPP
  students can only see the LPP universities that
  are allocated to ESP. If it is not allocated to
  ESP, students will not be able to see it in OPAS.
• Q2 Why cant I see all the universities
  available to ESP?
• A2 LPP students can only see universities
  applicable to them (e.g. students in French LPP
  can only see universities in France that have
  been allocated to their department) because we do
  not want someone in LPP to apply for universities
  that do not allow them to make use of what they
  have learnt.
• Q3 Can students who are not on LPP apply for SEP
  to the LPP universities in the ESP pool?
• A3 Yes, but students in the LPP get priority for
  such places.

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ESP Pool of Universities
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Common Pool Universities
Please email Miss Ang Qiu Xiang
(espaqx_at_nus.edu.sg) if you are interested in the
above universities.
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Mapping Information

• Students should check the offering semester of
  the modules in the host university, and plan the
  modules to map.
• ESP students are NOT ALLOWED TO REPEAT FOUNDATION
  YEAR 1 AND YEAR 2 MODULES while on SEP.
• Previously approved modules
• If the modules were already approved in the
  previous semesters, you need not seek mapping
  approvals again. The module will be considered
  approved as long as the module code/title is the
  same as before.
• Modules not approved previously
• Students are required to meet A/Prof Anjam
  Khursheed (ESP-SEP Coordinator) to seek his
  approval for mapping the ESP modules and FoS
  modules found under the ESP elective baskets, as
  well as for endorsement of the study plan.
• For mapping of other modules, please refer to
  ESP Guidelines for SEP.doc for the procedures.
• When mapping modules
• Syllabuses of overseas module and mapped NUS
  module should be similar in terms of contents,
  contact hours and assessments. There should be at
  least 50 syllabus match.
• With regard to mapping ESP3902 Major Design
  Project I and ESP3903 Major Design Project II,
  the overseas module should have more than 50
  project content to map it to ESP3902 or ESP3903.
  It does not have to be classified as project
  module.

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Mapping to a Dummy Code
If the module is suitable for NUS but the
equivalent of the module is not offered in NUS,
please approach A/Prof Anjam Khursheed for
approval to map it to a dummy code.
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Forms to be Completed

• SEP study plan form
• ESP module mapping form
  
• Sample mapping forms
• Seniors who have gone for SEP in previous
  semesters
• Modules mapped by seniors

Useful Information
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During SEP

• Students will apply/ register for the modules
  that they would like to read.
• Students are required to email A/Prof Anjam
  Khursheed (eleka_at_nus.edu.sg) and cc Miss Ang Qiu
  Xiang (espaqx_at_nus.edu.sg) for mapping approval
  should there be changes to the study plan.
• A/Prof Anjam Khursheed and Miss Ang Qiu Xiang
  must be informed of all changes in the study
  plan.
• Students are required to send the finalised study
  plan if there are any changes to Ms Dawn Chia
  (Office of Undergraduate Programmes,
  engchiad_at_nus.edu.sg).

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After SEP

• Credit Transfer
• The host university will send the original
  academic transcript to RO/OUP/ESP Office
  directly.
• After receiving the transcript, ESP Office will
  contact RO to proceed with the credit transfer.
• Remember, you just need to pass each module, as
  defined by the foreign university.
• If you do not pass the overseas module, RO will
  not reflect the corresponding mapped NUS module
  in your academic transcript. Note that your CAP
  will not be affected.
• Please complete this Credit Transfer form after
  returning from your SEP.

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MCs Policies

• Min and max number of MCs to be read in a
  semester are 15 and 25, respectively.
• Min number of programme requirements to be taken
  in each semester of SEP is 2.
• All MCs/modules taken on SEP are to be excluded
  from CAP computation grades are
  non-transferrable.
• For more information and FAQ on S/U grading
  option, please visit http//www.eng.nus.edu.sg/ugr
  ad/su_policies.html.
• Additional Policies for Students who Matriculated
  in AY2007/08 Onwards
• There is no maximum MCs that students can
  transfer back to NUS from SEP. However the rules
  indicated below apply
• ESP students must complete 50 of required MCs
  for the degree programme, i.e. 80 MCs at NUS.
  These MCs must be earned from graded modules with
  assigned grade points.
• A minimum of 65 of Programme (Faculty Major)
  credits, i.e. 85 MCs must be graded and factored
  into the CAP. The other 35 of credits may be
  earned through credit transfers, advanced
  placement, exemptions and CS-graded modules.
• Only up to 12 MCs may be accrued from modules
  graded on an S/U basis. Such modules may not be
  used to fulfill Programme/Major/Minor/USP
  requirements.
• A minimum of 16 MCs of the Minor requirements
  must be graded and factored into the CAP. The
  other 8 MCs may be earned through credit
  transfers, advanced placement, exemptions and
  CS-graded modules.

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Important Link
www.eng.nus.edu.sg/sep

• If you have any queries, please do not hesitate
  contact

Updated as at 3 Nov 09.