French, German and Korean Language Preparation Programme Preparing for your student exchange to Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland or South Korea.
Agenda Agenda Introduction Student Exchange Programme (SEP) Language Preparation Programme (LPP) Language Immersion Question & Answer
Introduction Welcome to NUS! VISION A leading global university centred in Asia, influencing the future
GLOBALISATION Introduction Global Pursuits for NUS Students - what can you do abroad? Student Exchange one semester/ year of study at overseas university Internships with MNCs or other organisations Research Attachments in universities or research labs Summer programmes, field trips, community service, other service learning projects Joint/Double Degree Programmes NUS Overseas Colleges
Introduction Who Are We? International Relations Office (IRO) OUR MISSION Foster closer international partnerships for transformative global engagement
GLOBALISATION Student Exchange Programme An Exciting Journey Awaits..
Student Exchange Programme What does the Student Exchange Programme (SEP) entail? Spend 1 or 2 semesters at an overseas partner university Do full-time study with credit transfer Pay only NUS tuition fees Partner university gives tuition fee waiver Pay own airfare, accommodation, insurance, miscellaneous expenses at partner university, books and personal expenses
Student Exchange Programme SEP Eligibility Be a full-time undergraduate Completed at least 2 semesters in NUS upon admission to partner university SEP not allowed in final semester (3-year course) or final year (4-year course) Have a minimum CAP of 3.0, without any grade below C in any module Have the requisite language skills where applicable
Language Preparation Programme
Language Preparation Programme OBJECTIVE To prepare students to meet the language challenges of living and learning in a non-english speaking environment while on SEP
Language Preparation Programme Programme Partner Centre for Language Studies Language Option French German Korean
Language Preparation Programme Benefits in LPP guaranteed of 4 semesters of language modules in either French, German or Korean Language modules will be credited to your degree requirements No additional fees involved Better understanding of other culture
Language Preparation Programme Eligibility Criteria Committed to going on SEP to Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland or South Korea Committed to complete all modules in LPP programme Excellent academic results and CCA records Open to all 1st year NUS undergraduates (except Law, Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Accountancy and NUS Business School Double Degree Programmes) No prior knowledge of the language you wish to learn
Language Preparation Programme Year 1 Recommended LPP Structure Sem I Sem II Term Break (June July) Year 2 Year 3 Sem I Sem II French German Korean LAF1201 French 1 LAF2201 French 2 LAG1201 German 1 LAG2201 German 2 LAK1201 Korean 1 LAK2201 Korean 2 Language Immersion Programme in France/Germany/Switzerland/South Korea (optional) LAF3201 French 3 LAF3203 French for Academic Purposes LAG3201 German 3 LAG3203 German for Academic Purposes LAK3201 Korean 3 LAK3203 Korean for Academic Purposes SEP in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland or South Korea
Language Preparation Programme Modules brief Level 1 modules (LAF1201, LAG1201, LAK1201) basic linguistic and communicative structures of the language. Level 2 modules (LAF2201, LAG2201, LAK2201) enhance students' proficiency in the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing Level 3 modules (LAF3201, LAG3201, LAK3201) development of students' ability to communicate on fairly complex topics of general interests. French/German/Korean for Academic Purposes (LAF3203, LAG3203, LAK3203) to understand longer texts, to write structured essays, and to present ideas in a logical and confident way.
Language Preparation Programme Will the LPP prepare me adequately for SEP? The LPP is a structured 2-year programme to prepare students to go on SEP in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland or South Korea. Students will have sufficient French/German/Korean proficiency to understand lectures, to participate in tutorials and for day to day interactions with the local people.
Language Preparation Programme Will the LPP prepare me adequately for SEP? Being immersed in the French, German or Korean-speaking environment will help to improve one s language proficiency rapidly Numerous LPP students who have been on SEP to Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland and South Korea have found the experience truly enriching
Commitment Places in the LPP are very limited Please apply for the programme only if you are committed to going on SEP to Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland or South Korea Part of your obligation is to maintain your CAP to fulfil the requirements of being selected for exchange Apply online (from 3 14 June 2013) https://aces01.nus.edu.sg/lpp/index.jsp Application Procedure More information, please refer to http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/sep/out/lpp/index.html
Language Preparation Programme Is the LPP the only way to prepare for SEP to Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland or South Korea? NO
Language Preparation Programme Other ways of learning French/German/Korean Bid for language modules via CORS Take up language courses offered by external agencies such as Alliance Française de Singapour (French) Goethe-Institut Singapur (German) GCE O and A Levels
Language Immersion Year 1 Recommended LPP Structure Sem I Sem II French German Korean LAF1201 French 1 LAF2201 French 2 LAG1201 German 1 LAG2201 German 2 LAK1201 Korean 1 LAK2201 Korean 2 Term Break (June July) Year 2 Year 3 Sem I Sem II Language Immersion Programme in France/Germany/South Korea (optional) LAF3201 French 3 LAF3203 French for Academic Purposes LAG3201 German 3 LAG3203 German for Academic Purposes LAK3201 Korean 3 LAK3203 Korean for Academic Purposes SEP in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland or South Korea
Language Immersion Montpellier
Language Immersion Language Immersion French (France) German (Germany) Korean (South Korea) 3-4 week language immersion Held during summer term break (May-July) Language courses, cultural activities, and home-stay with a local host family Language Immersion Award sponsored/ co-sponsored by: Baden-Württemberg INSA Lyon Montpellier
Commitment as LIA Awardee
Commitment as LIA Awardee You must complete 4 LPP modules (including French for Academic Purposes and German for Academic Purposes) before going for SEP Dropping out of FAP / GAP = Dropping out of the LPP You are advised to go for SEP in Year 3 so that you can complete the LPP according to the regular schedule If your degree programme does not allow you to do 4 modules of LPP or if you are not able to go on SEP in your Year 3, DO NOT apply for the French /German LIA Your obligation includes meeting your faculty s SEP criteria so that you can go on exchange
Commitment as LIA Awardee Accepting the LIA constitutes an agreement to go back to a particular university/region for exchange if you do not do so, you will have to pay the penalty amount of $3000 Accepting the French/German LIA constitutes a commitment to go on SEP to Belgium/France/Switzerland/Austria/Germany for 1 or 2 semesters in Year 3! Accepting the French LIA for INSA Lyon constitutes a commitment to go on SEP to INSA Lyon for 1 or 2 semesters in Year 3! Accepting the German LIA constitutes a commitment to go on SEP to a partner university in Baden-Wuerttemberg/Germanspeaking region for 1 or 2 semesters in Year 3! You will have to list your area of study and your proposed university for SEP when applying for the LIA choosing a LIA is tied to choosing an SEP destination To go on SEP in Year 3 Sem 1 or 2, please apply at the end of 2014
The Countries Musée du Louvre
The Countries Language Requirement for South Korea Country South Korea Language Korean (for courses in Korean only)
The Countries South Korea Est. cost of living (monthly) Medium of instruction Academic Calendar University Partner(s) S$1,400 S$2,200 per month (including accommodation, food, books and transport) Korean (Offer courses in English) Sem 1 (Spring Semester): Feb to June Sem 2 (Fall Semester): Sep to Dec Korea University Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) Seoul National University and many more...
The Countries Language Requirements Country Austria Belgium France Germany Switzerland Language German French French German French/German Frenchspeaking Germanspeaking
The Countries Austria Est. cost of living (monthly) Medium of instruction Academic Calendar University Partner(s) 700-800 (ard S$1200) German (with some courses in English) Sem 1: October to February Sem 2: February to July University of Innsbruck
The Countries Belgium Est. cost of living (monthly) Medium of instruction Academic Calendar University Partner(s) 800 (ard S$1300) French or Flemish (with some courses in English) Sem 1: mid September to end January Sem 2: early February to end June University of Antwerp
The Countries France Est. cost of living (monthly) Medium of instruction Academic Calendar University Partner(s) 500-1100 (ard S$800 S$1800) French Sem 1: September to January Sem 2: February to June École Centrale Paris École Supérieure d Electricité (Supelec) Sciences Po Université Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV) Institut National des Sciences Appliqueés de Lyon (INSA Lyon) and many more...
The Countries Germany Est. cost of living (monthly) Medium of instruction Academic Calendar University Partner(s) 600 (S$1000) German (with some courses in English) Sem 1: October to late March Sem 2: April to late September Albert-Ludwig University of Freiburg (University of Freiburg) RWTH Aachen University Technical University of Munich Technical University of Darmstadt (Technische Universität Darmstadt) and many more...
The Countries Switzerland Est. cost of living (monthly) Medium of instruction Academic Calendar University Partner(s) CHF1600 (S$2200) French or German (with some courses in English) Sem 1: Mid September to Late December Sem 2: Mid February to Early June ETH Zurich (German) Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (French) University of Geneva (French) University of Zurich (German)
Questions? Please visit IRO website www.nus.edu.sg/iro