Self-sourced Overseas Programmes
Faculty of Science (FoS) students can apply for self-sourced overseas programmes, which are not administered by NUS and require students to apply directly to the host university.
These opportunities provide flexibility and autonomy, allowing students to select programmes that best fit their personal and academic goals. We encourage all students to take this opportunity to enrich your learning experiences while earning units towards your degree.
We also encourage you to explore various GRO-administered summer programmes available here. Please adhere to the instructions provided on GRO’s website, as they differ from those for self-sourced programmes.
This page will continually be updated with the latest information on programmes, so please check in here regularly!
2026
Americas
| University and Programme | Unit Ratio^ | Programme Fee | Programme Dates and Application Deadlines | Suitable FoS majors** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University (USA) Harvard Summer School |
4 Harvard credits = 5 NUS units *Please check if the programme fulfils credit transfer eligibility criteria |
Course Fees On-campus Housing and Meal Plan |
Programme Dates Application Period |
ALL |
| John Hopkins University (USA) Summer at Hopkins |
3 JHU credits = 4 NUS units *Please check if the programme fulfils credit transfer eligibility criteria |
Course Fees Application Fee: USD 85 (~SGD 110) |
Programme Dates Application Period |
ALL |
| University North Carolina Chapel Hill (USA) Innovations and Transformations in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (ITPS) Program |
4 UNC-CH credits = 5 NUS units *Course can be mapped to PHS4991 (PHS major requirement) |
Course Fees: USD 4,000 (~SGD 5,075) On-campus Housing On-campus dining includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner: USD 40.50 (~SGD 55) per person/day |
Programme Dates Application Deadline |
Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacy |
^Please note that the information provided here only indicates the equivalence of the PU course credits to NUS units. Refer to the credit transfer instructions found here to ensure that the credit transfer eligibility criteria is met.
**This column indicates majors that are most relevant to the programme. However, interested students from any major are welcome to participate.
Asia
| University and Programme | Unit Ratio^ | Programme Fee | Programme Dates and Application Deadlines | Suitable FoS majors** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (Taiwan) Introduction on theory of traditional Chinese medicine |
Programme is not credit-bearing |
TBA |
Programme Dates Application Period |
Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacy |
| National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (Taiwan) Advanced Overview of Traditional Medicine Practical Application and Scientific Exploration |
Programme is not credit-bearing |
TBA |
Programme Dates Application Period |
Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacy |
| Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China) International Summer School on Physics (ISSP) 2026 |
3 SJTU credits = 4 NUS units *Please check if the programme fulfils credit transfer eligibility criteria |
Tuition and housing are free. Only travel and personal expenses to be borne by student. A merit-based travel grant is provided. |
Programme Dates Application Deadline |
Physics |
| Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China) International Summer School on Chemistry 2026 |
3 SJTU credits = 4 NUS units *Please check if the programme fulfils credit transfer eligibility criteria |
Tuition and housing are free. Only travel and personal expenses to be borne by student. |
Programme Dates Application Deadline
|
Chemistry |
|
Sunway University (Malaysia) |
4 Sunway credits = 4 NUS units *Please check if the programme fulfils credit transfer eligibility criteria |
Course Fees: MYR 11,660 (~SGD 3,720) Fees include accommodation, tuition, ground transportation to study sites, entrance tickets, and some meals. Does not include round-trip airfare between the participant’s home country and Malaysia, domestic airfare to East Malaysia, travel insurance, most meals and all incidental personal expenses. |
Programme Dates Application Deadline |
Life Sciences |
^Please note that the information provided here only indicates the equivalence of the PU course credits to NUS units. Refer to the credit transfer instructions found here to ensure that the credit transfer eligibility criteria is met.
**This column indicates majors that are most relevant to the programme. However, interested students from any major are welcome to participate.
Europe
| University and Programme | Unit Ratio^ | Programme Fee | Programme Dates and Application Deadlines | Suitable FoS majors** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College London (UK) Revolutions in Biomedicine Summer School |
7.5 ECTS = 5 NUS units *Please check if the programme fulfils credit transfer eligibility criteria |
One payment: GBP 2,600 (~SGD 4,520) Not inclusive of accommodation |
Programme Dates Application Deadline |
Life Sciences |
| The University of Manchester (UK) Biosciences International Summer School |
10 UoM credits = 3 NUS units *Please check if the programme fulfils credit transfer eligibility criteria |
GBP 3,000 (~SGD 5,210) Inclusive of: |
Programme Dates Application |
Life Sciences |
| The University of Manchester (UK) Public Health International Summer School |
10 UoM credits = 3 NUS units *Please check if the programme fulfils credit transfer eligibility criteria |
GBP 3,000 (~SGD 5,210) Inclusive of: |
Programme Dates Application |
Life Sciences |
| Leiden University (Netherlands) Summer School: Frontiers of Modern Physics |
Programme is not credit-bearing |
Course Fee: EUR 390 (~SGD 590) A limited number of full and partial scholarships will be awarded to outstanding students. |
Programme Dates Application Deadline |
Physics |
^Please note that the information provided here only indicates the equivalence of the PU course credits to NUS units. Refer to the credit transfer instructions found here to ensure that the credit transfer eligibility criteria is met.
**This column indicates majors that are most relevant to the programme. However, interested students from any major are welcome to participate.
Oceania
| University and Programme | Unit Ratio^ | Programme Fee | Programme Dates and Application Deadlines | Suitable FoS majors** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Newcastle (Australia) Summer Down Under Program 2026 |
10 UoN units = 5 NUS units *Please check if the programme fulfils credit transfer eligibility criteria |
10-Unit (1 Course) Program – AUD 6,999 (~SGD 6,250) |
Programme Dates Application Deadline |
ALL |
^Please note that the information provided here only indicates the equivalence of the PU course credits to NUS units. Refer to the credit transfer instructions found here to ensure that the credit transfer eligibility criteria is met.
**This column indicates majors that are most relevant to the programme. However, interested students from any major are welcome to participate.
Additional Notes
- Application via EduRec: Please apply for self-sourced programmes via EduRec. A course mapping worksheet will be created only if the programme is endorsed. Students are also required to apply to the overseas university on their own. User guide for self-sourced programme application via EduRec
- Course mapping and credit transfer: Not all programmes and courses are eligible for credit transfer. Read the course mapping instructions and credit transfer instructions found here.
Financial Assistance Schemes
- All self-sourced programmes are eligible for the Global Explorer Grant (GEG) and Science Student Overseas Exposure Fund (SSOEF). You may check out details of the schemes and instructions to apply for them here.
For questions regarding the self-sourced programmes, please contact us via SCI UG Queries (category: SAP).
