Student Exchange Programme (SEP)

1. Student Exchange Programme (SEP)

2. 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 S$5,000 to S$15,000 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 student’s application for exchange, consideration is also given to his/her ability to be a good ambassador for NUS. • Application • Applications are to be submitted through OPAS (https://aces01.nus.edu.sg/VOPSEP/Login).

3. 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. • Students are required to meet A/Prof Anjam Khursheed (ESP-SEP Coordinator) to seek his approval for mapping the ESP modules as well as for endorsement of the study plan. Please note that students need to get all modules listed in the study plan, approved by the relevant departments before the final endorsement. • For mapping of other modules, please refer to http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/sep/mapping.htm 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.

4. 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. 4

5. Forms to be Completed • SEP study plan form • ESP module mapping form

6. 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@nus.edu.sg) and cc Ms Violet Tay (espttlv@nus.edu.sg) for mapping approval should there be changes to the study plan. • A/Prof Anjam Khursheed and Ms Violet Tay 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 Davina Tham Wei Na (Office of Undergraduate Programmes, engdtwn@nus.edu.sg).

7. 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.

8. 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/ugrad/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. 8

9. Important Link www.eng.nus.edu.sg/sep • If you have any queries, please do not hesitate contact: Updated as at 290811.