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Johnie GohOffice of Global Education & Mobility
Overview Of
GEM Discoverer Work & Study Programme
Overview1. 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. Spotlight On NTU – PKU Joint Research Institute Scholarship
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 first-hand insights into the demographics, local culture and
habits of emerging markets.
Why Work & Study?
Generous Financial Aid Available
You stand to receive up to $9,000 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)/(LA) or GER-UE for the study component.
Why Work & Study?
July(3 weeks)
August – Late December(20 or 21 weeks)
Programme Duration
Mid February – Mid March(3 weeks)
Mid March – Late July/ Early August
(20 or 21 weeks)
Semester 1
Semester 2
Study
Study
Internship
Internship
Programme Dates (Semester 2, AY2016 – 17 )
Destination Partner University Programme Dates (Semester 2, AY 2016/17)
Shanghai Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 20 February ‐ 28 July 2017
Beijing Peking University, Beijing 20 February ‐ 04 August 2017
Ho Chi Minh City &
Hanoi(not applicable)
Vietnam National University 20 February ‐ 28 July 2017
• 20-week attachment to companies based in- China (Shanghai)
• 21-week attachment to companies based in- China (Beijing)
• 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, IMS Health, Havas Worldwide Shanghai, Time Out Shanghai, Gemalto Technologies.
Special partnership with leading tech & internet companies located in Beijing, such as Tencent, Baidu, Microsoft Research Labs. Research attachments with Peking University also available.
VietnamKeppel 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)/ (LA), 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
ChineseHistory, Culture & Economics
6 AUs towards(i) GER‐PE (AHSS) /(LA) or(ii) GER‐UE (including
Minor in Chinese)
or
3 AUs towards GER‐PE (AHSS)/(LA) and 3AUs towards GER‐UE (including Minor in Chinese)
Beijing Peking University
Study Component
Destination Host University
Medium of Instruction
Academic Focus
Academic Units
Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi
VietnamNational University, Ho Chi Minh City
EnglishHistory, Culture & Economics
6 AUs towards(i) GER‐PE (AHSS)/(LA) or(ii) GER‐UE
or
3 AUs towards GER‐PE (AHSS) /(LA) and 3AUs towards GER‐UE
Course of Study/ School
WORK Component (Internship) STUDY Component
Accreditation for Attachment
Excess AUs
for GER ‐ UEs
Grading Accreditation to GER ‐ UE / GER ‐ PE (AHSS)
Grading
Engineering 8 AUs for PI (10 AUs for AY16 cohort onwards)
‐ Pass / FailOption 16 AUs towards GER‐PE(AHSS)/(LA)
Option 26 AUs towards GER‐UE(including Minor in Chinese)
Option 3Spilt 6 AUs equally towards
(i) GER‐PE (AHSS)/(LA) and
(ii) GER‐UE (including Minor in Chinese)
Pass / Fail
NBS 5 AUs for PA Pass / Fail
HSS 6 AUs for HPAP 4 AUs Pass / Fail
WKWSCI
16 AUs for PI (AY2011‐12 to AY2013‐14)
14 AUs for PI (effective from AY2014‐15 onwards)
‐ Pass / Fail
SPMSCBC 12 AUs for IIPPAP 10 AUs for IIPMAS 8 AUs for IIP
‐‐‐
Pass / FailGradedPass / Fail
SBS 12 AUs for IIP ‐ Pass / Fail
Academic Units
Important Dates
Application
Selection
Offers & Acceptance
20 – 26 September 2016
30 September – 4 October 2016
Timeline
20 ‐ 26 SeptemberStudent
Application
30 September – 4 October
Accept Offer & Prepare CV
Early October –Mid November
2016Job Matching,
including interviews
Late November 2016
Confirmation of placements
Early December 2016
Pre‐departure briefing
Timeline
December 2016 –early February
2017Medical Checkupand Start Visa Application
Mid February 2017
Depart Singapore
20 February – 10 March 2017Study at Host University
11 March – 28 July 2017 20‐week
internship in Shanghai
11 March – 4 August 2017 21‐week
internship in Beijing
End July – Early August 2017Completion of GEM Discoverer Work & Study Programme.
Return Singapore
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
Applying…
Submit an online application via StudentLink
Consider carefully and enter your choices in order of preference
Application outcome expected on 30 September 2016. Please check your NTU account
Prepare your CV
After Acceptance
Company selection
Interviews and company placements
Attend the pre-departure briefing
Prepare to embark on Work & Study
• Job Expectations• Allowance
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%)
$315 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) $$65 Payable in Singapore before departure
6. Residence Permit $120 Payable in China
7. Medical Verification (China) $100 ‐ $120 Payable in China
Sub‐Total $1,605 – $2,1258. Accommodation Varies depending on location
9. Personal Expenses Varies depending on lifestyle
10 Traveling Expenses Varies depending on schedule
Estimated Cost (China)
No. Financial Aid Schemes Amount (S$) Eligibility
1. NTU – PKU Joint Research Institute Scholarship # (NEW) $9,000 (Beijing) For CoE undergraduates only.
Refer to webpage for details.
2. Temasek Foundation International LEaRN Outbound Scholarship #
$7,000 (China) $6,000 (Vietnam) > cGPA 3.5
3. Ng Bok Eng Scholarship (not applicable for Round 2) $3,000
Based on per capita income of your household. No minimum cGPArequirement.
4. YTP – Market Immersion Funding #
(co-funds with other awards)$100 per week,up to maximum of 24 weeks > cGPA 3.0
5. OSP LoansUp to $6,000 (Asia)(Cap of $3,000 for Singapore PRs and International Students)
All Full-Time NTU Undergrads
6. PSEA Up to maximum of available funds(on reimbursement basis) Subject to available balance
7. Course Fee Subsidy 85% of Course FeesFor successful applicants who are Singaporeans/SPRs. International students bear 100% of course fees.
Financial Aid Schemes
# By invitation only
For more information, please visit http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/UndergraduateAdmissions/FinancialAssistance/Pages/GIP.aspx
Work and Study Prog @ BeijingDuration : 20 Feb to 4 Aug 2017 (24 weeks )
Programme component1.Study: 3 weeks in Peking University – 6 AUs2.Work: 21 weeks in Beijing (fulfills Professional Internship‐PI requirement) – 8 AUs
NTU‐PKU Joint Research Institute Scholarship valued at SGD$9000for up to 10 successful candidates.
Scholarship requirement and eligibility :• Applicants should have good academic track records• Have strong leadership qualities and potential• Present good co‐curricular activities records• Applicants should be able to communicate in Mandarin
(O level Chinese)
Quiz
Name at least one partner company based in Beijing.
Quiz
True / False
The NTU – PKU Joint Research Institute Scholarship provides $9,000 in financial support for up to 10 qualified College of Engineering undergraduates.
Apply Today!