This programme is funded by Temasek Foundation to promote student exchanges between NUS and partner universities in ASEAN, India, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. With the objective of grooming the next generation of Asian leaders from Asia with a special focus on the ASEAN region, the programme aims to sponsor 150 students for exchange and community involvement across Asia.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be:

• Full-time undergraduate students from NUS who are Singapore Citizens (SC) or full-time undergraduate students from partner universities who are nationals of the country they are coming from
• Completed at least one year of study in NUS or partner university
• Good academic performance (minimum CAP of 3.5 for NUS students and equivalent for overseas students)
• Proficient in English
• Interested in community service as evidenced from participation in activities / projects, preferably in leadership positions
• Prepared to make the adjustments necessary to live in a different culture and at a different pace of life
  

Terms and Requirements of TF-NUS LEaRN Award

• NUS recipients of the award will receive up to S$4000 each and recipients from partner universities in ASEAN and Asia will receive up to S$6000 each. This award will help to cover airfare, accommodation, books and other expenses.
• On-campus accommodation will be arranged for incoming students from partner universities around Asia. However, students are still expected to apply for housing online
  
• Reflections and Reports:
  • Students are encouraged to write down their reflections about their exchange and community involvement experiences, either in journals or blogs.
  • Students are required to write either a 2000-word report or a photo-essay of 1400 words with the use 10-12 well-chosen photos on their exchange, community involvement and host family experiences.
• TF-NUS LEaRN Leadership Forum:
  • Students are required to form small groups of 3 or 4 and give a presentation about their experiences, and project ideas that they would like to put into action at their home university and country.
    
• Community involvement:
  • NUS students are required to contribute to the community in the host country by participating in at least 1 community involvement project. A minimum of 10 hours must be spent on this.
  • Incoming students will be attached to a NUS Volunteer Network student group. They are each required to spend a minimum of 10 hours on at least 1 community involvement project.
• Host Family Programme:
  • Incoming students will be matched to a host or host family. They are strongly encouraged to meet their hosts to network and build relationships through friendship among people from different cultures and to provide a sense of what local life is like in Singapore.
    

Exchange Application

• NUS students
  • Apply through the faculties and schools
• Incoming students
  • Application procedure (go to http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/ng.html#applicationprocedures)
  • Application outcome (go to http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/ng.html#applicationoutcome)
  • Note: All supporting documents should be sent to:
            TF-NUS LEaRN Programme
            C/O Ms Elaine LEE
            Manager, Asia-Australasia Section
            International Relations Office
            National University of Singapore
            Block E3A, Level 1, 7 Engineering Drive 1
            Singapore 117574
    

Housing Application (Incoming students)

• Application procedure (go to http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/housing/acc/ngd.html)

TF-NUS LEaRN Award Application

• TF-NUS LEaRN Award Application Form for NUS Students
• TF-NUS LEaRN Award Application Form for overseas students

For the list of TF-NUS LEaRN Programme partner universities, click here.

Applications are now open for NUS Academic Year 2008/2009 Semester 2 (January to May 2009). Exchange and housing application deadlines can be found at the respective links given above.

TF-NUS LEaRN Award applications and all supporting documents for exchange applications must be submitted to:

TF-NUS LEaRN Programme
C/O Ms Mandy SOH
Asia-Australasia Section
International Relations Office
National University of Singapore
Block E3A, Level 1, 7 Engineering Drive 1
Singapore 117574

Enquires

Please email: LEaRN@nus.edu.sg