{"id":21682,"date":"2023-12-05T08:11:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T08:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/global-programmes\/?page_id=21682"},"modified":"2024-04-04T08:19:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T08:19:53","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/global-programmes\/outgoing\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tOutgoing Exchange\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<div class=\"custom-breadcrumbs\"><ul><li class=\"item-home\"><i class=\"fas fa-home\"><\/i><a class=\"bread-link bread-home\" href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/global-programmes\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2>\n\t\tFrequently Asked Questions\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>1. What does the Student Exchange Programme (SEP) offer?<\/h5>\n\t\t\tThe SEP provides you with many opportunities and challenges. The benefit to you will depend on how you\u00a0make use of these opportunities and rise to the challenges.\u200b\nYou should consider applying for the SEP if you are eager to take on the challenge of learning about a new\u00a0legal system or if you are intellectually curious about different perspectives of the law and its processes.\u200b\nIf you like to make new friends and experience different cultures, you\u00a0would\u00a0probably enjoy the SEP.\u00a0Conversely, if you do not enjoy making new acquaintances and are likely to be home sick, your experience\u00a0will not be a positive one.\u200b\nYou should apply for the SEP if you believe you will be enriched by the experience.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>2. How do I decide on which law school to choose?<\/h5>\n\t\t\tThe universities that we have selected are all highly reputable. However, the way they teach law, and the way\u00a0they think about the law and legal process may be very different from what you are used to.\u200b\nGenerally speaking, the\u00a0courses and methods of teaching in law schools in England and Australia will be\u00a0comparable to what you are accustomed to at NUS. Also, the law students in these countries will be about\u00a0the same age as NUS students. In North America, law is taught at post-graduate level, so many of the\u00a0students will be older than undergraduate students at NUS. Also,\u00a0as a general rule, the approach to the study\u00a0of law is more policy-oriented in North-America than in Singapore.\u200b\nYou may be reassured to know that NUS law students generally have had no difficulty adapting to the study of law while on exchange, and most students have had a very rewarding educational and cultural experience.\u200b\nDifferent students have different preferences. Do your market research. Visit the websites of the universities\u00a0that you are interested in. Talk to those who have returned from exchange. Correspond with your seniors who\u00a0are currently on SEP.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>3. How do I apply? What is the selection process<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>Please refer to the Eligibility &amp; Application Procedure <a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/global-programmes\/outgoing\/eligibility-application\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>4. What are the selection criteria for exchange and is my ranking of partner university choices relevant?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>The selection criteria include your academic grades and personal statement. In some\u00a0instances\u00a0you may be\u00a0called for an interview. The dominant criterion is your academic grades. You are allowed to list up to 10\u00a0exchange partner universities and rank them in order of priority. We take this ordering into account when\u00a0selecting students and allocating places.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>5. I understand that I may have to attend an interview. What is the purpose of the interview?<\/h5>\n\t\t\tThere can be strong competition for places on the SEP. We would like to select those who are not only\u00a0academically strong but who are also keen to broaden their perspectives and eager to accept the challenge\u00a0of living and learning in a different environment.\u200b\nThe interview will help us make an informed decision in cases where there is some uncertainty as to the\u00a0suitability of any\u00a0particular candidate.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>6. What is the financial cost of going on exchange?<\/h5>\n\t\t\tStudents going on SEP pay tuition fees and other related fees at the NUS. No tuition fee is payable at host\u00a0institutions though there may be some miscellaneous fees to be paid.\u200b\nThe cost of living varies from country to country.\u00a0Indeed\u00a0it varies between different cities in the same country.\u00a0You should access the websites of the different universities or look at the profiles found beside the name of\u00a0each region, to ascertain the estimated living expenses for the time that you will be away.\u200b\nAlso, once you are certain that you are very interested in attending a particular institution, you may like to\u00a0get\u00a0in touch with\u00a0NUS students who went or are currently on SEP\u00a0at that institution to get their advice concerning\u00a0living expenses. You can also contact the Law Exchange Team at <a href=\"mailto:lawsep@nus.edu.sg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lawsep@nus.edu.sg<\/a>\u00a0to put you in contact\u00a0with incoming exchange students from overseas universities who are currently studying at NUS.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>7. Are there any financial assistance schemes?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>To view the financial assistance schemes that the NUS has put in place to encourage our students to go on\u00a0SEP, click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/global-programmes\/outgoing\/financial-assistance\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>8. I am on the LLB (4 Year) Programme. Can I participate in both SEP and the LLB-LLM Exchange Plus Programmes? <\/h5>\n\t\t\tOur rules for 4-year LLB\u00a0programme\u00a0allow a maximum period of\u00a0<b>two<\/b>\u00a0semesters away from NUS. Hence,\u00a0students must choose\u00a0<b>EITHER<\/b>\u00a0SEP\u00a0<b>OR<\/b>\u00a0one of the Exchange Plus\u00a0programme.\u200b\nStudents in Year 2 can concurrently apply for SEP and the Exchange Plus\u00a0programme\u00a0but you can only go\u00a0for one\u00a0programme\u00a0which you will have to elect at the outset.\u200b\nThe application outcome of SEP and the Exchange Plus\u00a0programmes\u00a0are normally made known sometime in\u00a0January. At that point, if you are selected for both\u00a0programmes, you must decide which\u00a0programme\u00a0you will\u00a0opt\u00a0for\u00a0and you must withdraw from the other\u00a0programme. You cannot hold on to both options. Thus, students\u00a0who accept a SEP place will be precluded from pursuing the Exchange Plus\u00a0programme and vice versa.\u200b\nStudents who withdraw from the SEP to pursue the NYU-NUS Exchange Plus\u00a0programme\u00a0where decisions\u00a0on their applications in Year 2 are deferred by NYU will be allowed to re-apply for SEP in Year 3 to go on\u00a0exchange in Semester 1 of Year 4, should their NYU applications be unsuccessful. Re-application for\u00a0exchange at this point will be subject to available places and it falling within the possible application window\u00a0period of partner universities.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>9. I am currently on the DDP programme. Can I apply for the SEP and the Exchange Plus Programmes?<\/h5>\n\t\t\tDDP students whose home faculty is Law will apply for SEP during Year 3 with partner faculty to go on SEP\u00a0in Year 4.\u200b\nHowever, Year 2 DDP students whose home faculty is Law and who have the intention to drop DDP are\u00a0eligible to apply for SEP and Exchange Plus\u00a0programme\u00a0with Law. If you are selected for both\u00a0programmes,\u00a0you must choose\u00a0<b>EITHER<\/b>\u00a0SEP\u00a0<b>OR<\/b>\u00a0one of the Exchange Plus\u00a0programme\u00a0and will have to drop your DDP.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>10. I am currently on the LAW-MPP programme. Can I apply for the SEP and the Exchange Plus Programmes?<\/h5>\n\t\t\tLaw-MPP students who are in Year 2 of their studies can concurrently apply for SEP and the Exchange Plus\u00a0programme\u00a0but you can only go for one\u00a0programme\u00a0which you will have to elect at the outset. Hence,\u00a0students must choose\u00a0<b>EITHER<\/b>\u00a0SEP\u00a0<b>OR<\/b>\u00a0one of the Exchange Plus\u00a0programme. However, between Exchange\u00a0Plus and MPP, you can only select one.\u200b\nThe application outcome of SEP and the Exchange Plus\u00a0programmes\u00a0are normally made known sometime in\u00a0January. At that point, if you are selected for both\u00a0programmes, you must decide which\u00a0programme\u00a0you will\u00a0opt\u00a0for\u00a0and you must withdraw from the other\u00a0programme. If you choose SEP, you will only be allowed to go\u00a0on exchange in Semester one of Year 3 and can stay on in the MPP\u00a0programme. If you choose to take the\u00a0Exchange Plus\u00a0programme, you will need to drop the MPP\u00a0programme.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>11. I am interested in the exchange opportunities offered through the NUS Overseas College (NOC) Programme. Can I participate in NOC? <\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>Please refer to information <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.nus.edu.sg\/education-programmes\/nus-overseas-colleges\/\">HERE<\/a>.\u200b<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outgoing Exchange Frequently Asked Questions 1. What does the Student Exchange Programme (SEP) offer? The SEP provides you with many opportunities and challenges. The benefit to you will depend on how you\u00a0make use of these opportunities and rise to the challenges.\u200b You should consider applying for the SEP if you are eager to take on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":7,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-21682","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/global-programmes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21682"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/global-programmes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/global-programmes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/global-programmes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/global-programmes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21682"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/global-programmes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21682\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22326,"href":"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/global-programmes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21682\/revisions\/22326"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/global-programmes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/global-programmes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}