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Transfer period 

There are two transfer periods.  Applicants can apply for a transfer as follows:

• 1 February to 21 February 2013 for a transfer to a new course in Semester I of AY 2013-2014
• 15 October to 15 November 2013 for a change of course in Semester II of AY 2013-2014

Current students from NUS, NTU and SMU seeking a transfer can do so within the above stipulated periods.  Students from foreign universities and former students from NUS, NTU or SMU can only apply for a transfer in Semester I of an Academic Year (AY).

 

Transfer options

There are two options for undergraduates seeking a change of course at NUS:

Option 1:

Available to students from outside NUS seeking a transfer to an NUS course

• Start on a clean slate. This means there will be no waiver, credit transfer/exemption of modules;
  OR
• Students may wish to suggest certain previously completed modules to the Faculty for approval for waiver and/or credit transfer/exemption. The Faculty's decision regarding which modules may be accepted for waiver, credit transfer/exemption so as to satisfy the relevant graduation requirements will be final.

Option 2:

Available to current NUS students seeking a transfer to another NUS course

• Start on a clean slate. This means there will be no waiver, credit transfer/exemption of modules;
  OR
• Students may choose to transfer all modules previously taken (i.e. including credits, grades and CAP) to the new course of study. The relevant Faculty shall then decide which modules may be used to satisfy the relevant graduation requirements.

Notes:

Change of course for NUS students who are in the University Scholars Programme (USP)

Students enrolled in the University Scholars Programme  will enjoy subsidized tuition fees in their new course as long as they change their course of study within four semesters or the first two years of study. This applies only if the new courses that they transfer to are in faculties or schools that offer the USP. They are:

•     Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
•     School of Business
•     School of Computing
•     School of Design & Environment
•     Faculty of Engineering
•     Faculty of Science

Students seeking a transfer while remaining in USP will transfer all modules taken in their previous course including grades and CAP to the new course of study. The receiving faculty has the absolute discretion to decide which modules can be used to satisfy the relevant graduation requirements. The minimum residency for the new course of study is two years. 

NUS Tuition Fee Loan 

NUS students who successfully transfer to another course at NUS need not reapply for the NUS Tuition Fee Loan. Their records with the Office of Finance will be updated and they will continue to receive the loan until they graduate or leave the University. 

However, NUS students who withdraw from NUS must settle all outstanding loans at NUS including the tuition fee loan, the study loan as well as the notebook computer loan. This is also applicable to NUS students who withdraw from their current course of study and are admitted to another course of study in NUS. They must also apply for a fresh loan for their study in the new course. 

MOE Tuition Grant Subsidy 

For information on the MOE Tuition Grant Subsidy for students who have transferred courses, please refer to http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/UG/fees.html.