Key deadlines for the recording of pro bono hours in the portal:

• Semester 1 MPBH Deadline: By 15 November every Academic Year.
• Semester 2 MPBH: By 15 April every Academic Year.
• Submission of VPBH: Anytime within the Academic Year.

Students should record their hours soon after the conclusion of a pro bono activity to avoid the risk of misplacing endorsed timesheets. As concluded opportunities are eventually archived in the portal, students must endeavour to record their pro bono hours and upload their endorsed timesheets right after the conclusion of a pro bono activity, i.e. within one month from the “Activity End Date” in the portal.

The semester submission deadlines refer to the official cut-off dates for the processing of approved MPBH before the corresponding grades are assigned under this course and cannot be changed. For example, if a student has 20 pro bono hours clocked within a semester but has not submitted any of these hours for processing in TC before the semester cut-off date, the student will be deemed to have 0 MPBH and may be awarded a “CU” for that semester. Students with a “CU” grade are taken note of at the BOE meeting at the end of every semester as well, hence our advice for students to record their hours as regularly as they can in each semester.

If your pro project is expected to conclude after the semester submission deadline, students may consider recording the hours which have been completed to date first. If the timesheets are only endorsed after the opportunity ends past the semester submission deadline, the timesheet will still be processed and any approved MPBH will be taken into consideration in the following semester.

Do note that such conflicts with the semester submission deadline may negatively impact students who are in their final semester of study and therefore, students are strongly encouraged to obtain their supervisors’ endorsements in a timely manner. Project leaders should be mindful of this potential consequence and alert their members and supervisors accordingly.

Students who have unrecorded pro bono hours from previous semesters/Academic Years may submit an appeal to CPBCLE at probono@nus.edu.sg for their hours to be accepted for MPBH assessment. If approved, you may submit the endorsed timesheet in TC and the hours will be processed as per normal. You will hear from our office if there are any issues with the hours you have recorded. Pro bono hours recorded in TC past the Semester deadlines will face slight delays in having their submissions reviewed and we will not be able to include these hours for the current Semester's grading. These hours will be considered for the next semester’s grading instead.

Students who have applied for and confirmed their participation in a legal clinic session are expected to demonstrate commitment and professionalism in supporting the clinic and its beneficiaries. This includes making every reasonable effort to attend all scheduled sessions punctually. If unforeseen circumstances prevent your attendance, please inform both CPBCLE and the clinic supervisor/coordinator as early as possible, so the opportunity can be offered to another student. Do note that the actual end time of each clinic session may vary depending on the take-up rate. Students are also reminded to be respectful of all arrangements made by the Host Organisation.

Refer to the comments in the supervisor.

You may email probono@nus.edu.sg to request a summary document of all your approved pro bono hours. Subsequently, please approach the respective supervisors of your various projects directly (refer to your past timesheet records or email correspondence for their contact details) to obtain their endorsement on the relevant documents required for your Bar application. 

You may write in to probonohours@nus.edu.sg for further assistance.

You may write in to probono@nus.edu.sg for further advice.

Yes. Please visit our dedicated section on library resources at Home – Pro Bono – LibGuides at National University of Singapore.