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.

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