Q1) Can I bid for non-Science modules under the Regular modules category in CORS, and count it as my Breadth requirements?

Yes. If you are able to see your desired non-Science modules available to you for bidding under the "Regular" modules category, please proceed to select them for bidding. The category under which you bid for the module will not affect how the module can be used to fulfill your graduation requirements. For instance, if you can see and can bid for modules such as ES2007s and EC1301 under your 'Regular' module category, you will be able to use it as 'Breadth' although it was not bidden under the 'Breadth' category.

Please also note that the following will NOT affect how your secured modules may be used to satisfy graduation requirements:
a) Account used to bid for the module
b) Module type code (01,05, U9, etc.)
c) Bidding round in which the module(s) was/were secured.

Q2) If I bid for a module as a GEMXXXX/GEKXXXX, but the module is cross listed as a regular Science module (e.g. PCXXXX), can I bid under the PC code and use it to fulfill my GEM requirements?

No. This is because the module code WILL affect how a module can be used to satisfy your graduation requirement. Only modules under the GEM/GEK code can be used to satisfy the GEM requirements.

Q1) What type of modules can I use to fulfill my UE requirements?

You can use any module to fulfill your UE requirements.

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Q1) Is there a restriction on the number of GEMs I can take?

No restriction but Science students must read EITHER two Group B GEMs OR one group A GEM and one group B GEM.

Q2) If I have already fulfilled the GEM requirements (of two modules), can I still take extra GEMs and count them towards my Unrestricted Elective Modules?

Yes, you can. Any excess modules will be counted towards your Unrestricted Elective Modules.

Q3) If I have read an extra Group A (Science & Technology) GEM offered by a faculty outside science, can I use that to count towards my breadth requirements?

No, you cannot use any Group A GEM to count towards your breadth even if it is offered outside the Faculty of Science. However, any extra Group B GEM can be counted towards your breadth requirements.

Q4) Can I take a GEM offered by Science to satisfy my Breadth requirement?

Yes, only if it is a Group B GEM. There are very few Group B GEMs offered by the Faculty of Science. One is Scientific Methodology (GEK1038), and the other two are Understanding Uncertainty and Statistical Thinking (GEM2900) and Reporting Statistics in the Media (GEM2901) which are jointly classified as a Group A and Group B GEM.

Q5) If I have already fulfilled my Singapore Studies (SS) requirement of one module (4MCs), can I still take an extra SS and count it towards my breadth requirements?

Yes, only if the SS is offered by a faculty outside Science.

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Q1) How many breadth modules must I read for the B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) programmes?

Students matriculated in and before AY2006/2007 have to read and pass 8MCs of breadth modules for the B.Sc. programme or 16MCs for the B.Sc. (Hons.) programme.
Students matriculated in and after AY2007/2008 have to read and pass 8MCs of breadth modules for either the B.Sc. or B.Sc.(Hons.) programmes.

Q2) One/some of the modules I am taking for my major/minor/unrestricted electives is/are offered by other faculties. Can these modules also be used to satisfy my breadth requirements as well?

Yes. However, the number of MCs that contributes to the total number of MCs for your graduation will not be doubled. For example, a module worth 4MCs can be used to satisfy 4MCs of major requirements and 4MCs of breadth requirements but it contributes only 4MCs (not 8MCs) to your total number of MCs required for graduation.

Q3) Can I read more than 1 breadth module offered by the same faculty?

Yes. In fact there is no limit to the number of breadth modules you can read from any faculty.

Q4) If I take 2 breadth modules on S/U options and fail one of them, can I still read another breadth module on an S/U basis?

Yes, because U grades will not be counted towards the total number of MCs (12) allowed for S/U declarations.

Q5) Do I need to convert modules taken outside my home faculty to breadth as they were registered as normal modules during online registration to fulfill my major or minor requirements?

No, you do not need to.

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Q1) I'm not sure which modules I can take to satisfy my faculty requirements. Could you clarify?

Modules offered by the Faculty of Science are categorized into 6 subject groups (for details, please refer to the table of subject groups in the bulletin). To fulfill your faculty requirements, you have to read and pass modules from 2 or 3 groups other than the group(s) containing your major, depending on the programme you are on (B.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons), etc). In some cases, a module that satisfies the major requirements also satisfies the faculty requirements (for more details, please refer to the bulletin or the answer to Q2).

Q2) I am a 1st year student majoring in Chemistry. Do two of the modules that I'm taking to fulfill my major requirements, MA1421 and LSM1401, also satisfy my faculty requirements?

Yes, they satisfy 8MCs (4MCs for each module) of your major requirements and 8MCs of your faculty requirements. However, they contribute only 8MCs to your total number of MCs required for graduation, not 16MCs. This applies to all other majors whose faculty requirements are built into their major requirements.

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Q1) Must I have a primary major when I am admitted to Science?

Yes, you must have a primary major in order to secure modules in the first semester.

Q2) How do I apply for my primary major?

You can drop a major via CORS during the online registration period. If the major is restricted, you will have to first seek permission from the department offering the major.

Q3) How do I change my primary major?

You can do so via CORS during the online registration exercise at the beginning of each semester. However, you are strongly urged to consult the respective department advisors before changing your major. To get out from the following restricted majors, students must seek the approval from the Department offering the major:
1. Applied Chemistry
2. Food Science and Technology
3. Materials Science (cohort of 2004/2005 and before)
4. Computational Finance (cohort of 2003/2004 and before)
5. Quantitative Finance (cohort of 2004/2005 and after)
6. Computational Biology (cohort of 2004/2005 and after)

Q4) When I change my primary major, will I be able to use the MCs I have accumulated in the old major to count towards my new major or breadth requirements?

You will be able to use the MCs from your old major for your new major only if the modules are common to both the new and old majors. If the modules are not common, then the MCs will only be used to count towards faculty requirements, unrestricted electives or in certain cases, breadth.

Q5) Can I take 2 primary majors?

Students matriculated in and before AY2006/2007 are allowed to take two primary majors if they opt to stay with the old system. Students matriculated in and after AY2007/2008 are in the new system and therefore not allowed to take two primary majors. You can only take one primary and one second major; the list of second majors can be found in the Faculty of Science Undergraduate Programmes website.

Q6) I am a double major student and I wish to drop one major. How do I go about doing so?

You can drop a major via CORS during the online registration period. If the major is restricted, you will have to first seek permission from the department offering the major.

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Q1) Is a double major different from a second major?

Double major is the old term for second major.

Q2) What is the difference between a primary major and second major?

A second major is what you may take on top of your primary major to broaden your undergraduate education.

There are several differences between a primary and second major:
i) A second major will not give you as comprehensive an education as a primary major.
ii) You cannot graduate with only a second major. Your primary major is what gives you your degree.
iii) You cannot graduate with an honours degree in your second major.
iv) The second major will be recorded only in your transcript but not in your degree scroll.

Q3) What are the requirements for reading a second major in FOS?

For cohorts of AY2007/2008 and after, there are only 6 second majors offered under the new structure that you are able to choose from.
Please refer to the following table for the requirements:

Q4) How many MCs of overlapping modules are permitted between the primary and second major?

For second majors offered under the old structure: Your primary and second major modules must not have an overlap of more than one-third of the lesser major requirements.

For second majors offered under the new structure: Your primary and second major modules must not have an overlap of more than 8MCs.

Note that cohorts of 2007/2008 come under the new structure only (they cannot opt for the old structure. Cohorts of 2006/2007 and before can opt for either the new or old structure.

Q5) Who are eligible to read the second majors under the new curricular structure and how do I apply if I am?

Faculty of Science students reading second majors offered by FOS No prior approval is needed for an FOS student to read a second major in FOS. Note, however, that the second major in Financial Mathematics is offered only to cohorts of AY2007/08 and after. You can declare a second major via CORS.

FOS students reading second majors offered by other faculties Application procedures can vary from faculty to faculty. You are encouraged to look for the latest application information at the website of the faculty offering the second major you are interested in reading. In certain instances the Science Dean's Office will assist in inviting Science students to apply for such second majors before the start of a semester.

Non-FOS students taking second majors offered by FOS Non-Science students wanting to read a second major offered by Science will have to first complete at least two-thirds of the corresponding minor requirements before applying to the department offering the second major. They should apply to the host department before the end of their fifth semester of study.

Q6) Can I read 2 second majors?

No.

Q7) Can I read a second major and minor in the same subject?

No. In addition, students intending to read second majors should note the following prohibited combinations:

Q8) Can I convert the Science minor that I'm studying into a second major in the same subject?

FOS Students
Yes, you only have to drop the minor and declare the second major via CORS.

Non-FOS students
Yes, but provided you have already obtained at least 2/3 of the MCs required for the minor and apply and get accepted by the department offering the second major before the end of the 5th semester.

Q9) Can I drop the second major at any point of time if I cannot cope?

Science Student
If the second major is offered by the Faculty of Science, you can drop it via CORS at the beginning of a semester. If the second major is offered by another faculty, you have to inform the host faculty first before dropping it through CORS.

Non-Science Student
You have to inform the Faculty of Science before dropping the second major through CORS.

Q10) If I drop my second major, can I use the MCs I have obtained from it to satisfy the other requirements?

Yes. The MCs may be used to satisfy your other requirements (e.g. Unrestricted Electives or Breadth modules) according to the category that the modules fall under.

Q11) How many modules do I have to read and pass if I choose to take up a second major offered under the new structure?

You have to read and pass between 48 and 52 MCs worth of the second major modules. The number depends on which second major you are reading.

Q12) How many sets of faculty requirements do I have to fulfill if I read a second major?

You have to fulfill only the set of faculty requirements for your primary major.

Q13) Do I have to read additional breadth modules if my second major is offered outside the Faculty of Science?

You need not read any breadth modules if your second major is offered by another faculty.

Q14) Will I have separate CAPs for the two majors?

No, you will have one common CAP for both majors since you will be awarded with only one degree.

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Q1) What is double-counting and when is double counting allowed?
Double-counting is using one or more modules to satisfy simultaneously the requirements of

a) two majors,
b) a major and a minor, or
c) two minors.

There are certain restrictions to double-counting:

major-major
For cohorts before AY2007/2008: an overlap of not more than 1/3 of the smaller set of the major requirements.

For cohorts of AY2007/2008 and after: an overlap of not more than 8 MCs.

major-minor
An overlap of not more than 8 MCs regardless of your cohort.

There are other restrictions imposed by departments for certain major-minor combinations. For details, please refer to the bulletin.

Note that triple counting is not allowed, i.e. you are not allowed to use one module to satisfy:
a) 2 majors + 1 minor
b) 1 major + 2 minors
c) 3 minors

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Is there a limit to the number of level 1000 modules I can read for my graduation requirements?
Yes. For cohorts of AY2007/08 and after, the maximum number is 60MCs.

For cohorts before AY2007/08, the maximum number is 52MCs.

For students majoring in Computational Biology, the maximum number is 60MCs.

Pharmacy students, matriculated in AY2006/07 and before, are not subject to the above mentioned rules due to the structure of its curriculum.

Q2) What will happen to the extra MCs if I read more than the allowed number of level 1000 modules?
These extra MCs will not be counted towards the total number of MCs required for graduation. However, they will still be counted towards the computation of CAP.

Q3) Can I read level 1000 modules to fulfill my Breadth Requirements or as unrestricted elective modules??
Yes.

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Q1) What are the minimum and maximum workloads?
The minimum workload is 15 MCs worth of modules per semester. Students may read less than 15MCs in the graduating semester. The recommended workload is 20 MCs of modules per semester; this is so that students will not be overly taxed in any particular semester and they will be able to complete their degree in the given time. Depending on your CAP, the maximum allowable workload ranges from 26 to 32 MCs per semester. Permission from the Science Dean's Office will be required if you want to read beyond the maximum allowable workload.

The maximum workload of newly matriculated students is 26 MC. Permission from the Science Dean's Office is also required to read beyond the maximum allowable workload as newly matriculated students have no CAP.

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Q1) Can I read overlapping modules (modules that preclude each other)?
You cannot read overlapping modules unless they are necessary for you to fulfill your double degree or double major requirements, etc. Please refer to the bulletin for the table of overlapping modules.

Q2) I have read two overlapping modules (or modules that preclude each other) in order to fulfill my double major requirements. Will the MCs for these 2 modules count towards the total MCs required for graduation?
No. Unless stated otherwise, only one set of the MCs will be counted towards the total MCs for graduation although both modules will be recognized for the fulfillment of major requirements. Please also note that the grades you obtain for both modules will be input in the calculation of your CAP.

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Q1) If a GEM is cross-listed with a regular module, can I change the module code from one to the other?
Such conversion is not recommended because of the different bid points in obtaining the modules. You are strongly encouraged to bid for the correct module code. Only cases with very valid reasons will be considered by the Science Dean's Office.

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Q1) Can I ask for a change in the class/examination timetable?
No changes are allowed unless the entire class agrees to the new class/exam schedule. The lecturer will then seek approval from his department and the Dean's Office. Please note that all changes are also subjected to venue availability.

Q2) What do I do if I have a class timetable clash?
You will not be allowed to register for module whose timetable clash with those of the modules you have already registered for. You may appeal to the lecturer to reschedule or webcast. Departments will consider such appeals on a case-by-case basis.

Q3) What do I do if I have an exam timetable clash?
You will not be allowed to register for the modules.

Q4) Where can I find the class/examination timetable?
The class and exam timetable is located at https://webrb.nus.edu.sg/ctt/classtt.aspx.

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Q1) Can I exercise the S/U option on modules that count towards my Faculty/Major/Minor/USP requirements?
The S/U option is not available for modules that are part of a student's Faculty, Major or USP requirements, unless specifically stated otherwise by the module host. But with effect from Semester 1, AY2008/09, the S/U option is available for modules that are part of a student's Minor requirements, as long as the student has at least 24 MCs of graded minor modules to fulfill the Minor requirements towards graduation. However, please also note that Science students are not allowed to declare the S/U option on any regular science modules taken to fulfill minor requirements.

Q2) Can I read a regular science module on an S/U basis and use it to count towards Unrestricted Free Electives?
No, all Science students are not allowed to declare the S/U option on any regular science modules even though they may not be reading them to fulfill their major/minor/faculty/USP requirements.

Q3) Can I exercise S/U on GEM/SS offered by Science?
Yes, you can.

Q4) I am not a Science student. Can I exercise S/U option on the Science modules that I read?
Yes, you can as long as the Science modules are not part of your major or faculty requirements.

Q5) Am I allowed to exercise the S/U option on modules read prior to Sem 1 AY2003-4?
No. As stated clearly in the Registrar's Office circular No. 1 of AY2003-04, "This option cannot be applied retrospectively to modules that students have already taken."

Q6) I have exercised the S/U option on 12 MCs worth of modules - I obtained an 'S' grade on two modules but a 'U' grade on one. Am I still allowed to read another module (4MC) on S/U basis?
Yes you are. Students are only deemed to have exhausted their S/U options upon reading and passing the module.

Q7) I have dropped a module with 'F' grade. Am I allowed to apply the S/U option on this module during the S/U declaration exercise?
No, you will not be able to apply the S/U option on the module which you have dropped with 'F' grade. This is because you are considered to have withdrawn from the module when you dropped it.

Q8) If I obtain a D+ grade or lower for an essential module, can I exercise my S/U option on it?
No, you may not exercise S/U on any regular Science modules regardless of the grade you obtained if you are a Science student. D+ is also considered a provisional pass and thus you may not repeat the module.

Q9) If I obtain a U grade for a module, must I repeat it?
No. As the module is non-essential (all S/U-able modules are non-essential), you may read another non-essential to replace it.

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Q1) How many times can I repeat a module?
There is no limit to the number of times you can repeat a module that you have failed or obtained a U grade for. You are not allowed to repeat modules that you have passed (D and above or S)

Q2) If I repeat a module that I have failed, does it mean that the 0 grade point I have received for this module will be disregarded in the computation of my new CAP?
No, even if you take the same module again, all the grade points you obtain for it will be taken into account when your new CAP is calculated.

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Q1) Can a student who has fulfilled his graduation requirements remain for one additional regular semester to read modules to improve CAP or for interest?

In general, students who have completed their degree requirements by the 6th semester or earlier for 120-MC programmes and the 8th semester or earlier for 160-MC programmes, may be allowed one additional full semester of study to improve their CAP standing subject to their reading:

a) the minimum MCs required for full-time students (i.e. 15 MCs) in the additional full semester;

b) only level-3000 or higher modules.

Q2) Can a student who has fulfilled his graduation requirements read a Special Term module to improve CAP or for interest?

Yes, he can. However, he must read a module of level 3000 or higher.

Q3) I have read a graduate module during my undergraduate studies, but have declared it to be used for my Graduate degree. Will this graduate module still affect my undergraduate CAP, and will it appear in my undergraduate transcript?

The module declared for use in Graduate degree will not affect your undergraduate CAP. However, it will be reflected in the undergraduate transcript, with a note to indicate that it is a pre-take graduate module and is not counted toward the bachelor's degree requirements.

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Q1) If I plan to do honours, should I file for project and when should I do it?
In the semester before beginning on their honours project, all students (except for Pharmacy and Computational Biology students) have to file for project in CORS. Students can either choose the FFG=P option, or the FFG=C option. For more explanation on the two FFG options, please click on this link.

Example
If I am a student belonging to the AY06/07 cohort and I wish to start my honours project in my seventh semester in order to complete my honours requirements in eight regular semesters, I should file for project in CORS in the beginning of the sixth semester.

Q2) How will I be eligible for an honours programme?
To qualify for an honours programme (excluding Applied Chemistry and Quantitative Finance), by the end of your 3rd year of study, you have to:

- Fulfill the requirements for one major at B.Sc./B.Appl.Sc. level
- obtain a CAP of at least 3.50
- have accumulated at least 100MCs

For the Applied Chemistry or Quantitative Finance honours programme, you should have obtained a minimum CAP of 3.5 at any point in your academic history upon completion of two regular semesters of study, before the semester in which you plan to start on your honours project. You should also fulfill your major requirements at B.Sc. or B.Appl.Sc. level before you begin on your honours project.

Q3) How many years am I given to obtain my honours degree?
Cohorts of AY2007/08 and after
Single and double major honours students are given up to a maximum of 5 years to complete B.Sc.(Hons.)/B.Appl.Sc.(Hons.) programme, where semesters spent on Leave of Absence would be excluded from the period of candidature.

Cohorts prior to AY2007/08
Single major honours students are given up to 8 regular semesters to complete their B.Sc.(Hons.)/B.Appl.Sc.(Hons.) programme, while double major honours students are given up to 10 regular semesters. "Regular semesters" excludes Special Term and semester(s) spent on Student Exchange Programme (SEP), Professional Placement Programme (PPP) and NUS Overseas College (NOC).

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Q1) When should I file for graduation and what is the appropriate filing option for me?
You should file for graduation in the semester in which you plan to graduate. If you plan to graduate with a Bachelor's degree (without Honours), you should file FFG=Y. If you plan to graduate with an Honours degree, you should file FFG=H.

However, if you are a Pharmacy student and wish to graduate, you should file FFG=Y in CORS.

Q2: I'm unclear about graduation requirements for my major/minor. Who do I approach
Please approach the department(s) offering the major/minor.

Q3: What are the general graduation requirements?
Please click here for graduation requirements applicable to each cohort or refer to the NUS bulletin of your cohort.

Q4: How do I know if I have been successful in FFG?
Only students who fail the FFG checks will be informed via email.

Q5: If I have taken Level 4000 modules, will they be included in the calculation of my CAP although I do not intend to pursue honours?
Yes, all modules taken up to the point of graduation will be included in the CAP.

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Q1) Can I read Level 4000 modules although I have not filed for the honours project?
Yes, you can take level 4000 modules as long as you meet the pre-requisites of the module you intend to read.

Q2) If I have taken Level 4000 modules in my last semester before I commence my Honours year, will they be included in the calculation of my CAP when I'm being considered for Honours?
Yes, the Level 4000 modules taken will be included in the CAP.

Q3) If I have qualified for my honours but decide to convert from FFG=P to FFG=Y, can I come back in future to take up the honours project again?
No. The conversion from FFG=P to FFG=Y is irreversible. Once you have graduated with a B.Sc./B.Appl.Sc., you will not be eligible to return to NUS to take up the honours project at any point in the future because the honours year is not a stand-alone programme.

Q4) Can I defer my honours project for personal reasons after I have successfully qualified for the honours programme after the release my examination results?
No, we do not allow deferment of the honours project. If you cannot do your honours project or continue with your studies, you must convert your filing status from FFG=P to FFG=Y within three calendar days after the release of examination results. Please click here for more information on FFG conversions.

Q5) Am I considered an honours student if I am reading Level 4000 modules?
A student is only considered to be an honours student if he/she is reading the honours project. If a student is reading Level 4000 modules but is not reading the honours project, he/she is not considered to be an honours student.

Q6) Is the honours project one or two regular semesters long?
The honours project is two regular semesters long for all students matriculated in and after AY2002/03.

Q7) I would like to read the honours project in the next semester. Can I choose the FFG=P or FFG=C option in CORS at the beginning of this semester if my CAP is below 3.50?
Yes, you can still file for FFG=P or FFG=C this semester although your current CAP is below 3.50. Eligibility for honours is based on your results at the end of the semester (after the release of results) and is not determined at the point of filing. If you manage to raise your CAP by the end of the semester and have cleared the other requirements for honours, you will successfully proceed to read the honours project in the next semester.

Q8) If I am on SEP or NOC this semester and I want to file for project in order to start my honours project in the next semester, but am not able to do it via the CORS system, what should I do?
You should send in an email to UG Graduation Enquiries stating your name, matriculation number, filing option and the semester in which you are filing.

The following is an example of what the email should look like if you are on SEP in Semester 1 AY07/08 and wish to start your Honours project in Sem 2 AY07/08.

Name: Dominic Teo
Matric: U0564327R
Filing Option: FFG=P
Semester in which I am filing: Semester 1 AY07/08

Q9) If I can only graduate after completing the modules from Special Term, when should I file for graduation? Would I be on time to attend the commencement ceremony in July with my peers?
If you can only graduate in the Special Term, then you should not file for graduation in Semester 2. You should file for graduation in the Special Term (either Semester 3 or Semester 4 depending when you can complete the graduation requirements). Please watch out for an email in mid June asking you to file for graduation. All students graduating in the Special Term will only be able to join the following year's commencement ceremony i.e. in the July one year after he/she has graduated.

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Q1) What is the difference between a double degree and a double major? Some of the differences are:
a) A double degree is 2 separate degrees; graduates receive two scrolls, one for each degree. A double major programme confers a single degree; graduates receive one scroll in which only their primary major is stated.

b) A double-degree student can graduate with double honours; a double-major student can graduate with at most one honours and his second major is a non-honours programme.

c) Students need approval from the Science Dean's Office for a double degree programme. No approval is needed for a double-major programme. However, selection to read a second major offered by another faculty is done on a competitive basis.

d) Students on a double degree programme need at least 180 MCs to graduate (with single honours). Double major students need at least 160MCs to graduate with a single honours or at least 120MCs to graduate without honours.

e) The maximum candidature for a double degree programme is 6 years, whereas that for a double major programme is 5 years.

Q2) What are the different types of double degree programmes offered by Science and how do I enroll in any one of these programmes?
The double degree programmes offered by the Faculty of Science can be classified into 3 types:

a) Specially structured (NUS based)
There are 3 structured double degree programmes designed to stand graduates in good stead in an economy whose disciplines are increasingly synergistic:

1. Law and Life Sciences (offered by the Office of Life Sciences)
http://www.nus.edu.sg/prog/lawlifesciences/

2. Computer Science and Mathematics/Applied Mathematics (offered by the Department of Mathematics) http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergradprog/ddp/ddp_cs_maths.htm

3. Physics and Materials Science & Engineering (offered by the Department of Physics) http://www.physics.nus.edu.sg/corporate/student/ MSEPhysicsDoubleDegreeProgramme2007.html

Admission to this DDP, whose places are limited, is by academic merit. Eligibility criteria are:
a) excellent grades in all the subjects and the General Paper at the A level;
b) meet the mother tongue (MT) requirement for admission to the university; and
c) meet the subject pre-requisites

Some Faculties/Schools may require their applicants to meet additional criteria such as interviews. For these Faculties/Schools, shortlisted applicants will receive a notification around mid-April to attend an interview.

For more information, please refer to OAM's webpage at http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/

b) Free-structured (NUS based)
Students are given the opportunity to design their own double degree programmes subject to certain restrictions.

To gain admission into this programme, students must have completed 60 to 80 MCs of modules (excluding credits earned from APC and SEP) and obtained a CAP of at least 4.0. They have to apply personally at the Science Dean's Office and obtain written approval of the Faculty/Faculties involved.

c) French Double Degree
This is one of the Faculty's Special Programmes. Students selected for this programme get the opportunity to study in one of the six Grande Ecoles, the top engineering schools in France which provide higher education and quality research in engineering science. At the end of the programme, successful candidates receive a BSc (Hons) or BApplSc degree, a Diplôme d'Ingénieur from the Grande Ecole and a Master's Degree from the Faculty of Science, NUS.

This double degree programme targets mathematics or physics students of FOS. Admission to the programme is based on a student's academic performance. After the 1st semester of study. students with a CAP of at least 4.5 will be selected for interview and if deemed suitable for the programme, will be invited to apply.

For more details on the French Double Degree Programmes, refer to the following slide presentations at:

- http://science.nus.edu.sg/undergraduate/freshmen/

- http://www.science.nus.edu.sg/undergraduate/frenchddp/

- http://www.nus.edu.sg/iro/visitors/students/Programs/Others/doubledegree/

Q3) How much are my fees for the double degree programmes?
Specially designed and free structure double degree programmes
For the first four years of study, students will pay the prevailing tuition fee of the Faculty/School offering the home course.
For the fifth year, students on DDPs where one of the degrees is in Engineering or Computing only need to pay the prevailing tuition fee of the Faculty/School offering the home course while students on other DDPs need to pay two times the prevailing tuition fee of the Faculty/School offering the home course.

French double degree programme
Students on this programme need not pay tuition fees to the Grand Ecole they study in, only their NUS tuition fees are prevailing rates.

However, they have to take two language immersion courses which cost approximately S$6000. This is excluding the airfare, local transport and other expenses, which come up to about S$4000. A two-year stint will cost them about S$20,000.

The Grand Ecoles offer scholarships to international students. You may apply for it but bear in mind that you will be competing with other international students.

For more information, please look at
http://www.science.nus.edu.sg/undergraduate/frenchddp/

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