GEM Discoverer Work & Studyglobal.ntu.edu.sg/GMP/gemdiscoverer/Documents/140818 GEM Disc… · Semester 2 January – May * Semester 1 August – December * 20 – week Work & Study

Johnie Goh Office of Global Education & Mobility

nformation Session

19 August 2014

GEM Discoverer Work & Study

Overview 1. Why Choose Work & Study?

2. What To Expect From The Internship?

3. What To Expect From the Study Component?

4. How Do I Apply for Work & Study?

5. How Do I Finance My Trip?

6. Student Presentations

7. Q & A

Enhance Your Employability Boost your career prospects. Add value to resume Differentiate yourself in an increasingly competitive job market

Why Work & Study?

Gain Insights Into Emerging Markets Gain insights into emerging markets not far from Singapore. How to moving ahead of others? The drive to improve

Why Work & Study?

Generous Financial Aid Available You stand to receive up to $7000 in scholarships for Work & Study Additional co-funding from IE Singapore available. Opportunity to utilize PSEA and invest in your future.

Why Work & Study?

Do Something New – Holistic learning experience – Gain valuable insights into emerging markets – Seeing the world teaches you stuff like economy, history, culture, politics, geography and sociology – Perhaps learn a new language Earn AUs While Interning – Complete the internship requirement of your course – Earn additional 6 AUs towards GER-PE (AHSS) or GER-UE for the study component.

Why Work & Study?

Semester 2 January – May *

Semester 1 August – December *

20 – week Work & Study

20 – week Work & Study

Programme Duration

* Programme Dates (12 Jan 2015 to 30 May 2015 ) are subjected to change and may stretch into the vacation period.

Programme Dates 1. China • The course will begin about 2 weeks after internship start date. • Classes will be held on Fridays and Saturdays. • NTU students will learn together in a class.

2. Vietnam • The course will generally start before the internship and the duration of the course is

about 3 weeks.

• 20-week attachment to companies based in - China - Vietnam • Fulfill academic requirement for industrial

attachment or internship

Work Component

Examples of some companies students were attached to: China Stryker, Sulzer, Corning, OCBC bank, Siemens, Raffles Hotel, Pratt and

Whitney, Rhodia Vietnam Keppel Logistics, APL-NOL, Transinex, Henkel Vietnam, Capitaland, CPG

consultants, Glowtec, Planet Sports

Work Component

Study Component

• A specially tailored course that covers topics on history, culture, politics, language and economics of the host country

• Conducted by reputable universities

• Earn 6 AUs for study component. Can be allocated to GER-UE or/and GER-PE(AHSS), including Minor in Chinese

• Singaporeans and SPRs receive 85% subsidy for course fees from NTU. International students bear 100% of course fees

Study Component

Destination Host University

Medium of Instruction

Academic Focus

Academic Units

Shanghai Shanghai Jiao Tong

University

Chinese History,

Culture & Economics

6 AUs towards (i) GER-PE

(AHSS) or (ii) GER-UE

(including Minor in Chinese)

or

3 AUs towards GER-PE (AHSS) and 3AUs towards GER-UE (including Minor in Chinese)

Suzhou Soochow University

Study Component

Destination Host University

Medium of Instruction

Academic Focus

Academic Units

Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi

Vietnam National University

English History, Culture & Economics

6 AUs towards (i) GER-PE

(AHSS) or (ii) GER-UE

or 3 AUs towards GER-PE (AHSS) and 3AUs towards GER-UE

Course of Study

WORK Component (Internship) STUDY Component Accreditation for

20-week attachment

Excess AUs for GER - UEs Grading Accreditation to

GER - UE / GER - PE (AHSS) Grading

Engineering 8 AUs of IA - Pass / Fail

Option 1 6 AUs towards GER-PE (AHSS)

Option 2 6 AUs towards GER-UE (including Minor in Chinese) Option 3 Spilt 6 AUs equally towards (i) GER-PE (AHSS) and (ii) GER-UE (including

Minor in Chinese)

Pass / Fail

NBS 4 AUs for PA 6 AUs Pass / Fail

HSS 6 AUs for HPAP 4 AUs Pass / Fail

Communication Studies 16 AUs for PI -

Pass / Fail

SPMS CBC 12 AUs for IIP PAP 10 AUs for IIP MAS 8 AUs for IIP

- - -

Pass / Fail Graded

Pass / Fail

SBS 17 AUs for IIP - Pass / Fail

Academic Units

Important Dates

Application

Selection

Offers & Acceptance

14 - 24 August 2014

4 - 11 September 2014

Before You Apply… Understand how Work & Study fits into your academic and

personal goals

Ensure that your cGPA (at the point of application) meets the minimum requirement of 2.5

Understand the credit transfer policy

Check your calendar and mark the programme dates

Plan your finances and carefully work out your budget

Read up on the financial aid schemes available on NTU

OAFA website

Minimum cGPA of 2.5

Students must be eligible to do Attachment/ Internship

Priority given to Singaporeans and SPRs

SPRs applying to home country must have demonstrated at least 10 continuous years of residence in Singapore

No. Item Amount (S$) Remarks

1. Return Air-tickets $700 – 1,200 Depending on airline & class of ticket

2. Programme Fee For Study Component (15%)

$300

There are no placement fees for internship

3. Medical Checkup (Singapore) $200

4. Insurance $100 Depending on insurer, type of policy and coverage amount

5. Visa (Single Entry) $$70 Payable in Singapore before departure

6. Residence Permit $120 Payable in China

7. Medical Verification (China) $100 - $120 Payable in China

Sub-Total $1590 – $2110

8. Accommodation Varies depending on location

9. Personal Expenses Varies depending on lifestyle

10 Traveling Expenses Varies depending on schedule

Estimated Cost (China)

No. Financial Aid Schemes Amount (S$) Eligibility

1. Temasek Foundation’s LEaRN Outbound Scholarship

$7,000 (China) $6,000 (Vietnam) > cGPA 3.5

2. Ng Bok Eng Scholarship $3,000 Based on household income. No min. cGPA requirement.

3. YTP – Market Immersion Funding #

(co-funds with other awards)

$100 per week, up to maximum of 24 weeks > cGPA 3.0

4. OSP Loans

Up to $6,000 (Cap of $3,000 for Singapore PRs and International Students)

All Full-Time NTU Undergrads

5. PSEA Up to maximum of available funds (on reimbursement basis)

Subject to available balance

Financial Aid Schemes

# By invitation only For more information, please visit http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/UndergraduateAdmissions/FinancialAssistance/Pages/GIP.aspx

Applying… Submit an online application via StudentLink

Consider carefully and enter your 2 choices in order of

preference

Application outcome expected on 4 September 2014. Please check your NTU account

After Acceptance

Company selection

Interviews and company placements

Attend the pre-departure briefings

Prepare to embark on Work & Study

• Job Expectations • Allowance

Quiz Participation in the Work & Study programme will allow me to clear my internship/attachment requirement. I can also earn an additional 3 AUs from the study component. True / False

Quiz In the Work & Study programme, the study component generally takes place after the internship. True / False

Student Presentations

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