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V/v thông báo chương trình trao đổi
sinh viên và học bổng thạc sĩ tại Đại học
Quốc gia Singapore

Kính gửi: Các đơn vị đào tạo

Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội (ĐHQGHN) nhận được thông báo của Đại học Quốc
gia Singapore (NUS) về chương trình “DiscoverNUS cùng cơ hội xét học bổng thạc sĩ
NUS” từ năm 2024. ĐHQGHN thông báo tới các đơn vị thông tin về chương trình này
như sau:
1. Tên chương trình:
- Chương trình “DiscoverNUS” và “Học bổng thạc sĩ một năm tại NUS”:
Từ năm 2024, NUS sẽ xét hồ sơ và trao học bổng thạc sĩ cho những sinh viên
hoàn thành chương trình DiscoverNUS với thành tích học tập xuất sắc, có phẩm
chất lãnh đạo tốt từ các đại học đối tác thuộc khu vực Đông Nam Á. Mỗi đại học
đối tác được đề cử 8 sinh viên trao đổi mỗi kỳ trong năm 2024 và NUS sẽ lựa chọn
5 sinh viên tốt nhất để được trao học bổng.
2. Thời gian học:
- Đối với chương trình “DiscoverNUS”: một học kỳ (từ tháng 1 năm 2024
đến tháng 5 năm 2024);
- Đối với chương trình “Học bổng thạc sĩ NUS”: một năm học (yêu cầu phải
hoàn thành chương trình DiscoverNUS trước và được NUS xét chọn).
3. Hình thức tổ chức: trực tiếp tại cơ sở đào tạo.
4. Quyền lợi: được miễn học phí và cung cấp chỗ ở trong ký túc xá của NUS
trong suốt thời gian tham gia chương trình trao đổi (sinh viên tự chi trả các chi phí còn
lại). Đặc biệt 5/8 sinh viên xuất sắc nhất sau khi hoàn thành chương trình
DiscoverNUS sẽ được xét chọn để trao học bổng thạc sĩ tại NUS.
5. Chỉ tiêu: tối đa 8 sinh viên trao đổi một kỳ.
6. Điều kiện tham dự chương trình:
- Là sinh viên năm thứ ba của ĐHQGHN;
- Có điểm trung bình chung tích lũy đạt từ 3.0 trở lên (thang điểm 4);
- Có chứng chỉ Tiếng Anh IELTS đạt 5.5 hoặc tương đương hoặc đạt trình độ
B2 trở lên theo khung tham chiếu Châu Âu (CERF).
7. Hồ sơ đăng ký:
- Mẫu đăng kí của ĐHQGHN và của đối tác;
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- Bảng điểm tiếng Anh có xác nhận của đơn vị đào tạo;
- Chứng chỉ ngoại ngữ đáp ứng yêu cầu tham dự chương trình trao đổi của
ĐHQGHN và đối tác;
- Giấy xác nhận nhập học của sinh viên với trường đại học chủ quản;
- Kế hoạch học tập;
- Thư giới thiệu;
- Photo hộ chiếu;
- Giấy chứng nhận sức khỏe;
- Sơ yếu lý lịch (bao gồm một số thông tin như: trình độ học vấn, điểm GPA
của trường THPT và Đại học, kinh nghiệm làm việc, các hoạt động ngoại khóa, giải
thưởng hoặc học bổng, trình độ tiếng Anh...);
- Các tài liệu khác theo yêu cầu của đối tác (xem chi tiết tại tài liệu đính kèm
và tại đường link bên dưới).
https://nus.edu.sg/registrar/prospective-students/non-graduating/coursework#Application
Chi tiết thông tin chương trình trao đổi, các đơn vị và sinh viên tham khảo tại
website:
https://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/prospective-students/non-graduating/coursework
* Lưu ý:
Sinh viên cần lưu các tài liệu thành từng file PDF đã được dịnh sang tiếng Anh để
ĐHQGHN gửi cho đối tác.
8. Địa điểm và hạn nộp hồ sơ: Các đơn vị đào tạo tổng hợp và gửi bản
mềm hồ sơ của sinh viên qua địa chỉ email: datpt@vnu.edu.vn và gửi bản cứng hồ
sơ đến chuyên viên phụ trách (Phạm Tuấn Đạt, Ban Đào tạo, phòng B102 Khu Nhà
Điều hành, Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội tại Hòa Lạc) trước ngày 03/09/2023.
ĐHQGHN thông báo để các đơn vị đào tạo gửi thông tin, tư vấn cho sinh
viên, xét chọn hồ sơ đáp ứng yêu cầu chương trình.
Trân trọng thông báo./.

Nơi nhận: TL. GIÁM ĐỐC

- Như trên; KT. TRƯỞNG BAN ĐÀO TẠO
- PGĐ. Nguyễn Hoàng Hải (để b/c);
PHÓ TRƯỞNG BAN
- Phòng TT&QTTH (để đăng website);
- Lưu: VT, ĐT, Đ3.

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 Timeline & Tasks for the Undergraduate Semester at NUS

Nominations for the January 2023 intake are due 30 August 2023

Home university coordinators must provide details about nominated students by completing the
spreadsheet we will provide and attaching nominee CVs no later than 30 August 2023.

Note:
The name of the nominee must match their name in their passport. Otherwise we will
not be able to identify them on the Exchange Application.

The email address you provide for a nominee must be a university email address and
must match the email address that the student uses to interact with NUS. This will allow
us to match the record you provide with information we will need from admitted students.

Students must select two Areas of Study. These areas of study are not guaranteed due to limited
capacity. We will try our best to assign the student to the Faculty or School that most closely matches
their selected Area of Study.

We will provide you with a list of admitted DiscoverNUS nominees on 8 September 2023. Admitted
students must then submit an exchange application (a formality, but a necessary one), followed by
applications for student housing and a student visa. For students with demonstrated financial need,
there will also be an application for financial support for on-campus housing. As these funds are
limited, please be aware that student and family financial information will be required to establish the
need for housing support.

Period to Complete an Exchange Application – 8-22 September 2023

Although this is not an exchange programme (DiscoverNUS students will not exchange places with
NUS students), DiscoverNUS students must complete an exchange application so that they can
become registered students – with an NUS ID # - on the NUS campus. Completion of this application
is necessary so that your students can choose the courses they want to take at NUS, apply for housing,
and apply for student visas (and to be invited to special events and gatherings together with exchange
students!). Home university coordinators should instruct admitted students to submit an exchange
application between 8-22 September 2023 at https://myapplications.nus.edu.sg.

Notes:
• Students should register a new user account using their university email address (i.e., the
address submitted by the home university coordinator as part of the nomination, and NOT a
personal email)
• Select "University-level" for their specialisation/level of study in their application
• Students need to specify 8 course choices for submission with their application
• Students who wish to be considered for on-campus housing must indicate their interest in
their application
• Refer to this link for more information.

Course Selection
DiscoverNUS students will be considered non-graduating, non-exchange (NGNE) students.
Refer to the NG Course List for the list of modules open to NGNE students.
(NUS Semester 2, 2024 courses will be updated closer to the start of Semester 2 exchange
application.)

Notes:
• Students must check the pre-requisite requirements for all courses they request. They will
be denied enrolment in courses for which they do not meet pre-requisite requirements.
• Students should select Level 1000 – 3000 courses. Please note that Level 4000 honours
courses have very limited quotas, so it is highly competitive to enrol into them. We strongly
recommend students stick to Level 1000 – 3000 courses. NGNE students will not be
considered for Level 5000 – 6000 graduate courses.
• Law courses are extremely limited and only offered to a very selected group of NGNE
students.
• Course enrolment is subject to availability; there is no guaranteed enrolment into any course.
We recommend that students prepare some back-up courses in the event of
oversubscription or timetable clashes.
• More information can be found here, although not all applies to DiscoverNUS students.
Course Related Matters, and Miscellaneous Fees (under fees) are relevant, and a link to the
exchange application portal is also here.

Immigration & Insurance

DiscoverNUS students need to fulfil the vaccination requirements for holding a Student’s
Pass. Refer to the question: “What combinations of vaccine doses do I need to fulfil the vaccination
requirements for Long Term Pass Holders?” at the Singapore’s Ministry of Health website.

DiscoverNUS students are covered under the NUS Medical Insurance Scheme. Students are strongly
encouraged to purchase supplemental travel insurance to ensure they are adequately covered during
their time abroad.

Student’s Pass

NUS Registrar’s Office will send the Student’s Pass application instructions to students who have
accepted the NUS admission offer.

Notes:
• Students must login to Singapore Immigration ICA’s application portal to complete their
Student’s Pass application.
• Prepare the documents required in advance
• Monitor the application status regularly as you will be required to upload documents and
make payments at different junctures of the application process on the portal within the
deadlines stipulated by ICA. Failure to do so will result in your Student’s Pass application
being withdrawn.
• Once the application is approved, you will be issued an IPA letter for entry to Singapore. For
students from a visa-required country, the IPA letter also serves as a single-entry visa to enter
Singapore.
• Complete the Student's Pass formalities after your arrival to Singapore. We will share
information on how to book an Offsite Enrolment Exercise (OSE) appointment at NUS.
Accommodation

DiscoverNUS students will receive priority for on-campus housing. Students interested in exercising
this priority must complete the housing application by the deadline, which we will share with you
along with the list of admitted students. There is high demand for student on-campus housing in
Singapore. Failure to submit a housing application by the deadline may mean a student is not offered
housing. A student who wishes to apply for need-based financial support for housing will be asked to
provide financial information about his/her family, as well as supporting documentation. We will
provide details at the appropriate time.

Students may also seek off-campus housing. Useful resources for off-campus accommodation*:
• Off-campus accommodation
• Students’ testimonials with off-campus housing
• List of Private Student Hostels
• Other resources shared by inbound students*:
o Flat and Flatmates in Singapore (Facebook group)
o West Coast Village Residences
o https://www.airbnb.com.sg/
o https://www.metroresidences.com/
o https://www.universityliving.com/singapore/city/singapore
o https://www.nestpick.com/student-accommodation/singapore/
o https://cove.sg/student-accommodation
o https://www.novenahall.com.sg/

*Kindly note that these external sites and providers are not affiliated with NUS and the list is meant
to be a helpful resource for students as they plan their accommodation for their exchange.
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DiscoverNUS
&
NUS ASEAN Master’s Scholarship Programme

Instructions for Home University Coordinators

This document is intended to provide instructions for individuals who are coordinating DiscoverNUS
and the NUS ASEAN Master’s Programme at an NUS partner university. Please read these
instructions carefully each semester before beginning the process.

Structure
This is a two-part programme comprising an undergraduate semester at NUS called “Discover NUS”,
and a scholarship opportunity for an NUS master’s degree.

PART 1 DiscoverNUS

This programme brings students from our partner universities in Southeast Asia to study for one
semester at NUS. Each academic year we will accept up to 10 students from your university to be
part of DiscoverNUS. These students will receive a full tuition fee waiver. They may also be eligible
for financial support to cover on-campus housing costs, which will be awarded based on demonstrated
need.

Please note that this is not an exchange program; NUS students will not exchange places with your
DiscoverNUS students.

After their semester at NUS, your students will return to their home institution to complete their
undergraduate degrees.

More details on Page 3.

PART 2 NUS ASEAN Master’s Scholarship Programme

Students who participated in DiscoverNUS may, during their final undergraduate year, apply for a
one-year master’s degree at NUS. Of those who apply, NUS will award up to 5 students from each
university full tuition scholarships.

For both parts of the program, accepted students will have priority for subsidized on-campus student
housing. Students are financially responsible for getting themselves to Singapore and for other
academic and personal expenses while at NUS.
Please note that nomination for the undergraduate semester and subsequent application to a master’s
programme do not come with guarantees of admission. NUS reserves the right to evaluate
nominees/applicants and determine whether to admit, based on both the strength of the
nominee/applicant’s record and the availability of space in the specific programme.

Please refer to page 5 for more details.

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Nomination Process
Each partner university may nominate up to 8 students each for the Fall and Spring semesters (16 in
total) to come to NUS to study for one semester during their third year of undergraduate studies. Of
these, NUS will select up to 5 students each semester. Students not selected to come to NUS in
Semester 1 are welcome to try again in Semester 2.

Our partner universities in Malaysia may each nominate up to 15 students for the Fall semester. This
is because conflicting university calendars make it impossible for their students to come to NUS for
the Spring semester.

NUS will choose up to 10 students per institution every academic year.

Choosing Nominees
For the undergraduate semester of study at NUS, we require two things for each participant:
1. A nomination from the student’s home university. You should select students who have a
track record of strong academic performance at both high school and university levels, who
have been involved in co-curricular activities and/or community service, and who have
demonstrated leadership. Nominees should be interested in an international experience and
identify a course of study at NUS that is appropriate for their field of study and interest. And
while it’s early days, your nominees should be students you think will be potentially
interested in pursuing a pre-experience master’s at NUS. Instruction at NUS is conducted in
English; students must be proficient in English.

2. A CV. The nominee’s CV should provide evidence of the qualities identified above. Please
work with your students to ensure that their CVs present as much information as possible
about their accomplishments, activities, and interests, in a polished and error-free fashion. A
nominee’s CV is the way we learn more about your nominees. CVs should include:
• Education, including name of high school and high school GPA, as well as current
university GPA
• Work, leadership, and volunteer experience
• Extracurricular activities (clubs, sports, etc.)
• Academic awards or scholarships from high school and university
• Demonstration of English proficiency (e.g. TOEFL/IELTS)
• Additional useful information, if available, for example languages (both foreign
languages spoken or proficiency in any programming languages), or special talents or
interests.

Admitted DiscoverNUS students will take regular NUS classes, alongside NUS and Student Exchange
Programme students. We encourage the academic advisors at our partner universities to work with
their students to ensure they select courses appropriate to their degree programmes and for which they
have fulfilled any prerequisite requirements.

Academic advisors should also gather any information necessary to facilitate credit transfer.1 Upon
completion of the semester-long portion of the programme, students may request an official copy of
their NUS transcript.

Eligibility

1 If your university wishes to have a formal arrangement for the transfer of credit, please prepare a draft
agreement stating that your university will recognize classes taken by scholarship students during their study
at NUS. NUS will be pleased to review and sign an agreement as necessary.

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Eligible nominees will be in their 3rd year of a 4-year programme or the 4th year of a 5-year
programme when they arrive at NUS. They may come for either the first or second semester.
Eligible students will have one year of study to complete at the home university after DiscoverNUS.

Technicalities
Please make sure you fill out the excel form completely, and upload student CVs no later than the
stated deadline.

Acceptance into the Programme

We will conduct the review process after we receive the completed spreadsheet and CVs from all your
nominees and will send you the list of admitted students. You are responsible for notifying your
nominees of the outcome and passing along further instructions, including how to accept the
admission offer. Please find more detail in Timeline & Tasks for the Undergraduate Semester at NUS.

Admitted students must complete a student exchange application form. This formality allows to
students to choose their courses, apply for on-campus housing, and apply for a student visa.

DiscoverNUS students will be considered non-graduating, non-exchange (NGNE) students.

Additional Notes
Students should not contact us directly until they have been accepted into the programme. Prior
to acceptance, student inquiries should come through you. Students who have been accepted may
contact us with questions or concerns.

We cannot consider appeals that come directly from a student. If a nominee is not accepted and
wishes to appeal, they must work with you, and present new and/or additional information that you
believe may change the outcome. In other words, you – as the university coordinator – must support
any appeal and pass the relevant information and documentation to us.

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NUS ASEAN Master’s Scholarship Programme
The Master’s Programme
We encourage your students who have participated in DiscoverNUS to apply for a one-year master's
program at NUS. Successful applicants admitted into a master’s programme will be given a full
tuition scholarship, and access to on-campus housing at subsidised rates. Admitted students may be
asked to pay an acceptance fee to secure their slot. The acceptance fee will be refunded upon
matriculation into the programme. Students who do not matriculate into the programme will forfeit
any such fee.

More information about the NUS ASEAN Master’s Scholarship Programme will be posted in due
course.

After Acceptance
Admitted students (for both the undergraduate and Master’s portions of the programme) will receive
instructions about choosing courses and applying for housing and a student visa.

Please make sure your students understand that admission into either part of the programme does not
entitle them to stay beyond the period of study or to seek employment in Singapore. NUS has no
authority to extend student visas or to grant work visas.

If you have questions at any time during the process, please do not hesitate to contact us at
pvomjg@nus.edu.sg.