From NOC AY2025/26 Sem 1 intake onwards

The NOC Chicago (1-year) programme is credit bearing and students will receive up to 38 units.

From NOC AY2024/25 Sem 1 and 2 intakes

The NOC Chicago (1-year) programme is credit bearing and students will receive up to 42 units.

Click here for detailed programme curriculum.

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 provide or cover the following:

• Tuition fees for approved entrepreneurship courses at the partner university (if applicable)
• Internship assessor appointed to supervise student on internship
• Start-up mentorship for student
• *NUS student travel insurance
• Return economy air ticket
• Cost of visa application
• Basic medical checkup fee at UHC

Students need to pay:

• ​Your regular tuition and other miscellaneous fees to NUS
• Regular overseas living expenses
• Additional expenses incurred for personal/recreational activities
• Miscellaneous visa fees
• 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/