Please note that this is an announcement on behalf of the International Relations Office. Please contact them directly if you have a query.
Grab the opportunity to explore China & network with students from top Chinese universities
The Sino-Singapore Undergraduate Exchange (SSUE) Programme is a prestigious programme spearheaded by the respective Ministries of Education (MOE) of Singapore and China. It is the only G-G (Government to Government) Tertirary Exchange Programme between Singapore and China and was the brainchild of then Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr Goh Chok Tong, who proposed this programme to then Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Mr Hu Jintao, in April 2002, when the latter visited Singapore. The programme was established formally in 29 May 2002 and is entering its 11th anniversary run in 2014.
SSUE aims to instill Singaporean students with a global perspective and understanding of China and its potential, and to expose Chinese students to life and education in Singapore. The main objective and focus of this programme is to create networking and interaction opportunities for the Chinese and Singaporean participants. On a higher level, the programme helps to strengthen bilateral ties between Singapore and China and selected student participants are to become exemplary ambassadors of NUS and Singapore.
When does it take place?
The programme is comprised of two parts:
- 15-day Singapore Programme (Hosted by Singapore MOE and the local universities respectively, NUS will host the delegates for 2 days) 25 February – 11 March 2014.
- 15 day China Programme (Hosted by PRC MOE and the participating Chinese Universities) 19 May – 2 June 2014
Where does it take place?
- Singapore leg: On NUS campus and around Singapore.
- China leg: In Xianmen (Fujian Province) & Wuhan (Hubei Province)
What is the Content?
- Academic lectures
- Visits to participating universities
- Networking sessions with local students
- Cultural exchange
- Excursions
- Visits to government organizations and private companies
*Do note that the content varies from year to year and may be subjected to change.
What is the student accommodation?
For the China leg, students will stay in hotels arranged by the PRC Ministry of Education.
The incoming Chinese delegates will stay in a hotel arranged by the Singapore Ministry of Education (this is not a homestay programme so participants need not house the Chinese students in their homes).
What does it include?
- Airfare
- In country travel
- Accommodation
- Excursions
- Most meals
How much does it cost?
- Programme fee for each student will usually be capped at $600 (excluding a $100 deposit)
- Visa: $60 (estimated)
- Insurance: $45 (estimated)
- Additional changes to flights or duration of stay: Up to $500 (estimated, however can vary significantly)
- Spending money: $20 per day (estimated, however can vary significantly based on personal spending habits)
Available for NUS Study and Travel Grant?
No. Already heavily subsidized thru the Sino-Singapore fund
What are the eligibility requirements?
- Singapore citizen or permanent resident (non-PRC-nationals)
- Aged 25 or below
- Preferably in Year 2 or 3
- Minimum CAP score of 3.0
- Articulate, confident, open-minded, and eager to learn and share knowledge
- Pleasant personality and a team player
- Demonstrated interest in China and its culture
- Must FULLY COMMIT to all aspects of the programme
- Students with special talents, e.g. singing/playing musical instruments, drama, photography, IT, designing skills etc. are preferred
* Non-Chinese and non-Mandarin speaking students are welcomed to apply. But do note that most of the talks, seminars and dialogue sessions during the China leg of the programme will be conducted in Mandarin.
Is a visa required?
Only for students who are extending their stay beyond the programme.
How to apply?
Email the following documents to irottd@nus.edu.sg before 5.00pm, 20 January 2014
- Completed Application Form (click on hyperlink)
- CV
- Unofficial Transcript (from ISIS)
Shortlisted candidates may be called in for interviews on 22-23 January 2014.
Who to contact for more information?
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