Application for SEP AY2010/2011 (Sem1, Sem2 and Full Year) opens in September 2009. A second round of application for SEP AY2010/2011 opens in January 2010, subjected to availability of remaining SEP vacancies. Please look out for Faculty Announcements via NUS WebMail and refer to our website for the most recent programme information.
Online submission window for module mappings is closed for students applying for SEP AY2009/2010.
SEP General Timeline
Timeline for first round applications
Timeline for second round applications
SEP AY2009/2010 Places Available
SEP AY2010/2011 Places Available
SEP Places Information
SEP Briefing
Financial Awards/Assistance
Recommendation Chart
Roadmap for SEP application
Instructions for SEP application
Previously mapped modules
SEP AY0809 Application Status
Deadlines for document submission for SEP AY0910
SEP AY0910 Application Status
Student Reflections
Applicants must be registered full-time undergraduate student, regardless of nationality. When the selection of the students is conducted, applicants must maintain a cap of 3.0 and above, with no letter grade that is below a C grade.
However, if you are of a foreign nationality receiving a scholarship financed or administered by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, you are not eligible to apply.
The first round (September to November 2008) of SEP AY2009/2010 application is open to students matriculated in AY07/08. A second round will be conducted in AY08/09 Semester 2 (January to March 2009), subjected to availability of remaining SEP vacancies. Students matriculated in AY08/09 may also apply for this second round.
SEP AY2009/2010 application is now closed.
All courses taken while on SEP will earn you modular credits towards your graduation requirements. SEP students are to take modules on graded basis at the partner university. (i.e. no pass/fail grade). SEP students are granted credit transfer but not grades transfer for satisfactorily completed modules mapped against equivalent modules at NUS. The total modular credits will be reflected in your NUS transcript and the grades that you achieve will not affect your CAP. For maximum number of MCs that can be excluded from CAP Computation you can refer to the
Registrar's Office website. For transfer of credits after your return from SEP you can refer to the Science Dean's Office for more information.
Students would pay normal NUS tuition fees for regular semesters. Students would pay own airfare, visa, accommodation and living expenses. For an estimation of the living expenses required at the different regions, you can refer to the International Relations Office website for a guide.
- Preliminary Application For Overseas Programmes
- Initial Study Plan Form
- Statement of Estimated Cost of Study
- Module Mapping Form (Mapping for Breadth, UE)
- Non-NUS Equivalent Module Form for GEMs
- USP Module Substitution Form
- Mapping Form for Language Modules
- Final Study Plan Form
- Recommendation Form (the referee may send the form through internal mail to Science Dean's Office or pass the form to student in a sealed envelop)
International Relations Office :
Registrar's Office :
SEP Awards administered by the Office of Alumni Relations :
Faculty of Science Overseas Exposure Fund : FAQ ::
