Enrichment Activities
Students can take up some of these programmes to enrich and equip them with more holistic education in their university studies. Some examples include Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme in Science (UROPS), Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme (UPIP), or Student Exchange Programme (SEP). Units obtained from these enrichment programmes can be counted towards the fulfilment of students’ graduation requirements.
UROPS allows you to actively engage in research, discussions, intellectual communications and other creative activities. It places students at the frontiers of scientific research and complements traditional classroom learning. Through the typical phases of doing research, you are able to enhance your knowledge in the latest development of science and technology, acquire special communication and presentation skills, experience creative thinking, interact and forge closer ties with the established scientists and members of the group. This experience will assist you in the preparation for future careers and postgraduate training.
UROPS course codes: FST2288, FST2289, FST3288, FST3289
UPIP, helmed by Science Dean’s Office, gives Science undergraduates practical on-the-job training through structured internships during their undergraduate study. Students learn about career preparation and job-seeking processes, apply their discipline-related knowledge and professionalism in a working environment, and hone their interpersonal, communication, business etiquette and other soft skills. Upon successful completion of the internship, students will also be awarded unrestricted elective units that would count towards their graduation requirements.
UPIP course codes: FST2310, FST2312, FST2313, FST3310, FST3312, FST3313, FST4310, FST4312, FST4313
The Student Exchange Programme allows NUS undergraduate to spend a semester or two at an overseas partner university, while earning credits towards their NUS degree. To have the opportunity to live and study in another country is an exciting, rewarding and irreplaceable one. During SEP, students continue to pay tuition fees to NUS while the tuition fees at the host university is waived.
Maximise you term breaks during your university years by joining an academic programme at any of the partner universities recommended by the NUS Global Relations Office (GRO). You can earn modular credits towards your graduation requirement and apply for financial support administered by GRO. Additional programme fees may be applicable for selected host universities.