New York

New York is all about the hustle and bustle. New Yorkers will tell you it’s the greatest city in the world. It is in fact the most populous city in the United States, and one of the most culturally diverse and technologically-advanced in the world. With a tech sector that is continuing to mature, every turn in the city’s famous streets brings new opportunities and discovery for the aspiring entrepreneur. Well-known for its fintech, real estate and retail industries, New York is also fast becoming home to start-ups in the food tech, climate tech and AI, to name a few

Students applying to NOC New York can expect a unique experience in the city that never sleeps. After all, why sleep if you can hack your way to a start-up in the greatest city on earth?

Academic Details

From NOC AY2024/25 intake onwards

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

NOC Components	Units (Max)
Internship courses	32
Entrepreneurship courses	8
ETP2271 Discovering Resilience and Purpose	2
Total	42

For NOC AY2023/24 Sem 2 intake and earlier

The NOC New York (1-year) programme is credit bearing and students will receive up to 34 units.

NOC Components	Units (Max)
Internship courses	28
Entrepreneurship course	4
ETP2271 Discovering Resilience and Purpose	2
Total	34

Click here for detailed programme curriculum.

Financial Details

NOC programme is financially neutral, whereby students should not incur additional costs due to their participation in the programme. During the programme, students will continue to pay for regular living expenses with their personal allowances, while they will be paid a monthly stipend to defray the additional expenses for living overseas. Students continue to pay regular tuition fee 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 the following:

Tuition fees for approved entrepreneurship courses at the partner university
Consulting professor appointed to supervise student on internship
NUS student travel insurance
Cost of visa application

Students need to pay:

Your regular tuition and other miscellaneous fees to NUS
Regular overseas living expenses
Additional expenses incurred for interest/recreational activities
Round trip air-fare to New York

Alumni Voices

Sean Spencer Manik

NOC New York Alumnus | Aug 2023 Intake
School of Computing | Computer Science

Living in the famed “City That Never Sleeps” exposed me to a wealth of opportunities far beyond my expectations and helped me discover my true calling. I had the privilege of meeting founders who inspired me with their infectious aspirations to make a lasting impact on the world, through my niche – Web3 and Blockchain.

To literally put you in my shoes, networking with industry professionals in skyscrapers overlooking Times Square and dining with bond traders who moved volumes equivalent to the GDPs of small countries daily was just another day in my life. HackHarvard, TartanHacks by CMU, HackRutgers – these were just some of the hackathons that we proudly took stage as winners. The bustling capital of the world offered me experiences that permanently altered my world view. There was truly nothing as exhilarating as moving in tandem with the pulse of the financial centre of the world.

Carlota Pinker Rego

NOC New York Alumna | Aug 2023 Intake
College of Design and Engineering | Mechanical Engineering

My NOC experience in New York was an incredible learning journey. Working at the World Trade Centre for a startup for a year, I found myself continuously in new roles as the company evolved. At every stage it was a fresh challenge that broadened my horizons and allowed me to push myself further. Outside of work, the city is almost waiting for you to go explore; I got to try so many new cuisines, theaters, exhibitions, fairs, events - and yet after a year felt like I had only scratched the surface. This too is true for the buzzing entrepreneurial scene.

Going hand in hand with the courses, I got to apply the knowledge I was learning in class and the experience I was gaining at work towards my own startup. Frankly, I think you would have to work really hard against it, to not leave New York without an entrepreneurial mindset. However, I am perhaps most grateful for the people I met along the way. Not only do you have overwhelmingly many opportunities to grow your network, but the friends I made, the relationships I built are what made leaving New York after NOC most difficult. Truly, NOC New York was an unforgettable experience that I do not think I can properly express my gratitude for.