Self-sourced Overseas Programmes
Faculty of Science (FoS) students can now apply for self-sourced overseas programmes. These programmes 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!
2025
Americas
| Country | University and Programme | Mappable courses upon course completion | Programme Fee | Programme Dates and Application Deadlines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | Harvard University Harvard Summer School |
Mappable to various courses, depending on the subject field of the course. Students may submit course mapping requests for courses that they are intending to read. 4 Harvard credits will earn students 5 NUS units |
Course fees 4-credit course: $3,850 USD (~5,220 SGD) 8-credit course: $7,700 USD (~10,440 SGD) On-campus housing 3-week programme: $3,450 USD (~4,680 SGD) 4-week programme: $4,600 USD (~6,240 SGD) 7-week programme: $7,050 USD (~9,600 SGD) |
Programme Dates 7-week session: 23 Jun – 8 Aug, 2025 4-week session: 14 Jul – 7 Aug, 2025 3-week session I: 23 Jun – 10 Jul, 2025 3-week session II: 14 Jul – 31 Jul, 2025 Application Period 3 Mar – 2 Jun, 2025 |
| USA | John Hopkins University (JHU) Summer Term |
Mappable to various courses, depending on the subject field of the course. Students may submit course mapping requests for courses that they are intending to read. 3 JHU credits will earn students 4 NUS units; 4 JHU credits will earn students 5 NUS units |
Course fees 3-credits: $3,825 USD (~5,185 SGD) 4-credits: $5,100 USD (~6,915 SGD) On-campus housing 5-week housing and meal plan: $3,750 USD (~5,085 SGD) |
Programme Dates Dependent on course(s) selected Application Period Applications are currently open and on a rolling basis. Course enrollment starts in March. Please take note that courses are allocated in order of course fee payment during application. |
| USA | University North Carolina Chapel Hill Innovations and Transformations in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (ITPS) Program |
PHS4991 Exchange Enrichment Course (4 units) – fulfills major requirements for Pharmaceutical Science majors! | Course fees $4,000 USD (~5,425 SGD) On-campus housing Single occupancy: $50 USD (~70 SGD) per person/night Double occupancy: $26 USD (~35 SGD) per person/night |
Programme Dates 7-25 Jul, 2025 Application Deadline 28 Mar, 2025 |
| Canada | University of British Columbia Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Vancouver Summer Program* |
1. Grand Challenges Facing the Ocean: Mappable to LSM3272 – Global Change Biology (4-units) 2. Becoming a Leader for the Oceans and Planet: Mappable to any 4-unit SX coded course (e.g.SX2882, SX2883, SX2996, SX2997) |
CAD $5,850.00 (~5,530 SGD) Inclusive of on-campus accommodation |
Programme Dates Session #1: 6 Jun – 6 Jul, 2025 Session #2: 11 Jul – 10 Aug, 2025 Application Deadline Session #1: 28 Feb, 2025 Session #2: 4 Apr, 2025 |
*Please note that this is a GRO-administered programme, which has a different application process and different funding schemes from self-sourced summer programmes. Check out the details here.
Europe
| Country | University and Programme | Mappable courses upon course completion | Programme Fee | Programme Dates and Application Deadlines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Imperial College London Revolutions in Biomedicine Summer School |
1. SX2994 Exchange Enrichment Course (2 units) and 2. SX2995 Exchange Enrichment Course (3 units) |
3,895 GBP (~6,515 SGD) Not inclusive of on-campus accommodation |
Programme Dates Application Period Final: |
| United Kingdom | The University of Manchester Biosciences International Summer School |
LSM3991 Exchange Enrichment Course (4 units) – fulfills major requirements for Life Sciences majors! |
2,750 GBP (~4,600 SGD) Inclusive of on-campus accommodation, airport transfer, scheduled social events and external trips |
Programme Dates Application |
| The University of Manchester Public Health International Summer School |
Any 4-unit SX coded course (e.g. SX2882, SX2883, SX2996, SX2997) | |||
| The University of Manchester Medicine International Summer School |
Any 4-unit SX coded course (e.g. SX2882, SX2883, SX2996, SX2997) |
Asia
| Country | University and Programme | Mappable courses upon course completion | Programme Fee | Programme Dates and Application Deadlines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | IPB University Tropical Animal Nutrition & Feed Technology |
LSM3991 Exchange Enrichment Course* (4 units) Check out the programme and course syllabus here. *Students must attend the course in-person for the offline component (20-25 July) in order to map to LSM3991. |
USD 500 (~680 SGD) Inclusive of accommodation |
Programme Dates Application: |
| Taiwan | National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Introduction of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Public Health System in Taiwan |
Any 3-unit SX coded course (i.e. SX2995, SX2998) | USD 400 (~540 SGD) Inclusive of accommodation (12 nights) |
Programme Dates 1-11 July, 2025 Application Deadline 16 May, 2025 (Results notified within a week) Agenda for the programme can be found here. Apply via this form! |
Additional Notes:
- If you are interested in any of these programmes, kindly indicate your interest in this form. This will help us keep you updated on any further information that we receive from the university on the programme or application process. Do note that you will still have to apply to the university separately on their website.
- Course mapping and credit transfer: A course mapping worksheet will automatically be created after your EduRec self-sourced application is endorsed. Kindly note that you will only be able to transfer credit for courses which are attended in-person. Please refer to the course mapping instructions and credit transfer instructions found here.
User guide for self-sourced programme application
Financial Assistance Schemes
- All self-sourced programmes are eligible for the Global Explorer Grant (GEG) and Science Student Overseas Exposure Fund (SSOEF) Financial Assistance Schemes. You may check out details of the schemes and apply for them here.
