The list of updated companies will be provided to students after you have been selected and only during the placement period to indicate your preference.

Respective NOC programme managers will source for the internship companies and arrange the interviews accordingly. However, if you have a company in mind, you can discuss it with the respective programme managers so that they could get in touch with the company on your behalf.

Full Year Programme (1-year)
Only for Undergraduate students and they should have completed at least 4 semesters of study and/or individually gained about 70 Units and above at the point of departure and MUST have at least one remaining semester of study upon return to NUS without exceeding their maximum candidature. For Poly students admitted to NUS, you can use your Advanced Units to count towards this 70 Units application requirements.

Short Programme (6-month)
Undergraduate students should have obtained about 70 Units and above at the point of departure and Graduate students should have completed at least one semester of studies at NUS at the point of departure.

Short Programme (3-month)
Undergraduate and Graduate students should have obtained about 40 Units and above at the point of departure.

NOC Singapore (6-month)
Students should have completed 2 semesters of study and/or individually gained about 40 Units and above before the start of the NOC programme.

Note: All students on NOC programme MUST have at least one remaining semester of study on upon return to NUS without exceeding their maximum candidature.

Yes, Students may count the NOC internship to their NUS degree requirement as approved by their respective faculty.

Undergraduate students from CDE and SoC as well as CNM department can use NOC programme to fulfil their Industrial Attachment (IA) that is worth 12 Units. There could be other schools/ faculties or departments which offer internship course or IA which you can use NOC to fulfil your IA. Please do check with your department for possible mapping.

Students should expect to pay some amount out of their own pocket for the monthly expenses they would have incurred if they had remained in Singapore. This personal contribution plus the monthly stipend should be sufficient to cover the monthly cost of living overseas. Students continue to pay regular tuition fees to NUS for the duration of the programme, while programme costs will be borne by NOC. Personal expenditures are expected to vary, as it depends on the individual preferences and lifestyle.

NUS Overseas Colleges will cover the following cost:

• Tuition fees for approved entrepreneurship courses at some of the NOC Partner Universities (if applicable)
• Internship assessor appointed to supervise student on internship
• Start-up mentorship for student
• *NUS student travel insurance & iSOS Services
• Cost of visa application (may vary depending on the NOC location. Students may need to pay for visa application fee for certain locations)
• Basic medical checkup fee at UHC

Note: If students withdraw from NOC before or during the programme, any incurred costs, NOC funding support and/or awards, or Singapore government financial support must be returned to NOC/NUS on a pro-rated basis, depending on the stage of withdrawal.

Students need to pay:

• Your regular tuition and other miscellaneous fees to NUS
• Round trip air ticket
• Regular overseas living expenses
• Additional expenses incurred for personal/recreational activities
• Repeat or additional medical tests, consultations, medications, or other treatments at UHC

*All NUS students travelling overseas for activities or purposes approved, endorsed, organized, sponsored or authorised by NUS will be covered by the NUS Student Travel Insurance Policy. More details can be found here: https://myportal.nus.edu.sg/studentportal/student-insurance/all/