Description of the Grant
The NUS Law Regional Internship Grant (“RIG”, or “Grant”) is made possible by the following funds generously established by the D S Lee Foundation and its Director, Mr Tan Cher Liang, to enable our students to venture into Asia to gain real-world experience while developing a more global mindset:

• Mary Hoe Tan – D S Lee Foundation Regional Internship Grant
• Lee Bon Leong - D S Lee Foundation Regional Internship Grant
• Sin Boon Ann - D S Lee Foundation Regional Internship Grant
• Toh See Kiat - D S Lee Foundation Regional Internship Grant

RIG will provide for up to 3 students (undergrads and postgrads) per academic year to undertake internships in Asia, with priority given to financially disadvantaged students. The stipend is intended to defray the travel and accommodation expenses for the overseas internship and does not apply to internships conducted remotely.

Eligibility Criteria:
In order to be eligible, the applicant must:

1. be a full-time matriculated student pursuing a degree at NUS Law at the time of application;
2. have secured a confirmed offer for an internship with a start and end date spanning at least 14 continuous days, spent in another Asian country (ie you must live and work outside Singapore for the full period of the internship), with a reputed firm /organisation (this need not be a law firm).
3. not have received any other form/s of financial aid from NUS and/or external sponsor(s) which provides travel and subsistence allowance for the overseas internship.

An applicant may, over the course of their time as a full-time matriculated student at NUS Law, apply more than once for the RIG, and be selected as a Grant recipient more than once.

Application Process:

1. The applicant must submit a completed application form along with relevant supporting documents, including the internship offer letter, academic records, and proof of financial need.
2. The applicant must provide a detailed plan of the travel and accommodation expenses to be incurred during the internship period. The cost of air tickets should be based on the lowest logical economy fare, which takes into consideration factors such as, but not limited to:

• • Type of ticket which should generally be refundable/ flexible for changes in travel plans
  • Reliability and safety record of the airline
  • Reasonable flight connections and travel time

The accommodation costs should be reasonable and appropriate for the internship purpose and location, taking into consideration safety and security and financial prudence.

Selection Process and Timing:
The selection of applicants for Grant will be made by a Committee. The Committee will assess the applications based on academic performance, financial need, relevance of the internship to the applicant's course of study, and potential benefits to the applicant's future career. In some cases, the Committee may also call the applicant for an interview. The Committee’s decision is final and there is no appeal available.

NUS Law recognises that an applicant may have a small window of time for accepting the confirmed overseas internship offer, and the applicant’s decision on whether to take up the offer may turn on the Committee’s decision. For such cases, the applicant should explain this time factor in their application, so that the Committee can prioritise and expedite the application.

Grant Amount and Time of Disbursement:
The approved Grant amount will be determined considering the Committee's assessment of the applicant's financial standing, alongside Committee-approved planned expenses during the internship period, as forecasted and submitted by the applicant. The Grant amount will not exceed SGD4,000 per applicant.

The Grant amount will be disbursed one month in advance of the start of the internship and cannot be used for any purpose other than the specified internship expenses.

After the Internship:
The Grant recipient must provide a report on the completion of the internship, detailing the work done, the learning outcomes, and the impact on the applicant's career aspirations. NUS Law may use the report for promotional purposes, and will inform the Grant recipient of such intention (by way of email to the Grant recipient’s stated email address).

The Grant recipient may also be called upon by NUS Law to share their overseas internship experience with other students in NUS Law, and to advise and guide NUS Law students who are interested in pursuing overseas internships.

Termination:
NUS Law reserves the right to revoke or terminate the Grant, if and when NUS Law deems fit. Non-exhaustive examples of reasons for revocation or termination include:

1. the Grant recipient applicant fails to comply with any of the terms and conditions mentioned herein.
2. the Grant recipient prematurely terminates his/her participation in the internship.
3. the Grant recipient’s past or present conduct comes under scrutiny.

In the event that the Grant is revoked or terminated for any reason, the Grant recipient must return the unused portion of the financial assistance to NUS Law. NUS Law reserves the right to demand full and immediate refund by the Grant recipient of all monies disbursed under the Grant.

 

Grant Administrators:
Ms Genevieve CHIA, Careers Advisor, Centre for Future-ready Graduates@Law
Ms ANG Siu Yin, Student Affairs, Faculty of Law, NUS