International Research Attachments (i-RAP)

École Polytechnique (ParisTech)
Summer International Research Attachment Program

What is this program about?

Ecole Polytechnique (ParisTech) – NUS International Research Attachment Program provides undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to carry out a 3 to 6-month research attachment in areas related to Engineering, Science, and Computing. NUS students receive a generous financial assistance from École Polytechnique to support their attachment.

When does the program take place and for how long?

Summer vacation (May – August) for 2 -3 months. A longer attachment (up to 6 months) is possible.

Selected students will negotiate with the host research group the starting date and the length for the attachment.

Where does it take place?

Palaiseau, Paris, France

Ecole Polytechnique, ParisTech is France’s most prestigious engineering “Grande Ecole”. It has trained distinguished scientists, captains of industry, military chiefs and political leaders, as well as engineers. Its enduring strength was recognised as the 2010 winner of the French Excellence Award for the Grandes Écoles.  The school, nicknamed ‘X’, has an undergraduate program, graduate school and many research laboratories mostly run in association with other institutions such as CNRS, the National Centre for Scientific Research. École Polytechnique specialises in biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, pure and applied mathematics, mechanical engineering, physics and social sciences.

What is the program content?

Engineering, Science, Computing.

Full time research attachment.

Academic credit MAY be available. Credit for the internship is strictly at the student’s discretion. Students interested in obtaining credit must work with their faculty for credit mapping. IRO does not apply for credit transfer on the students’ behalf.

What is the student accommodation?

On-campus accommodation is provided.

How much does the program cost?

Airfare	$ 1500
Visa	$105
Accommodation	€ 421 per month
Local Transportation	€ 30 per month
Meals	€ 260 per month
Insurance	Provided by X
Personal Spending	€ 300 per month
Monthly Estimated Expenses	€ 1,011 per month
Estimated expenses for a 3 months attachment including airfare	S$6,800

Please note, these are estimated expenses and actual expenses may differ based on attachment length, price shifts and personal spending habits!

Is financial assistance available?

Students will receive a monthly stipend of 600 € including medical coverage from Ecole Polytechnique which will be paid in cash at the beginning of each month if the attachment is less than 3 months. Monthly scholarship will be transferred to student’s bank account if the attachment is longer than 3 months.

How many placements are available? Flexible

What are the eligibility requirements?

	Students of Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science and School of Computing. Students must have completed two years of study prior to start of attachment. Full time student status during the attachment While there is no official CAP requirement, students who have been admitted in the past had a CAP of 4.5/5.0.

 

Is a visa required?

Students are to consult the Embassy of France in Singapore to determine if a visa is required and to apply for an entry visa if needed.

Embassy of France to Singapore
101-103 Cluny Park Road 
Singapore 259595 
Tel: (+65) 6880 7800

Students are responsible for ensuring that they have proper entry documents for all countries they plan to visit as part of this programme!

How do I apply for the program?

A list of research topics can be found here.

In addition to research topics listed above, students can apply for a research attachment at one of the 22 laboratories at Ecole Polytechnique. A handbook on the research centers at X can be found here.

Application Deadline : 3 January 2013

*Please note the official deadline stated on the website of Ecole Polytechnique is often earlier than the application deadline extended to NUS. NUS students are to submit their applications by the deadline stated above.   

Required Document:

IRO Programme Application Form Ecole Polytechnique Application Form A detailed resume NUS official transcripts of records including full details of all university-level courses (scanned copies) List of courses already taken Two letters of recommendation from two professors A letter of statement in French or in English (including the internship subjects or research areas the student is interested in, and why the student is qualified for these subjects) A copy of the passport Application should be combined in one singnle dpf file and sent to following Faculty coordinators by the deadline.

 

Faculty of Engineering Davina Tham (Ms) Office of Undergraduate Programmes Phone: 6516 1659 Email: engdtwn@nus.edu.sg

Faculty of Science Sim Xiu Juan (Ms) Science Dean's Office Phone: 6516 8201 Email: scisxj@nus.edu.sg

School of Computing Nur Arifah Mukaral Bte Mukaral (Ms) Computing Dean's Office Phone: 6516 6733 Email : comnam@nus.edu.sg

 

Who can I contact for more information?

For enquiries about the programme, please click here.

For enquiries about applications and other academic matters, please contact:

Faculty of Engineering
Davina Tham (Ms)
Office of Undergraduate Programmes
Phone: 6516 1659
Email: engdtwn@nus.edu.sg

Faculty of Science
Sim Xiu Juan (Ms)
Science Dean's Office
Phone: 6516 8201
Email: scisxj@nus.edu.sg

School of Computing
Nur Arifah Mukaral Bte Mukaral (Ms)
Computing Dean's Office
Phone: 6516 6733
Email : comnam@nus.edu.sg