NUS BBA

Student Experience

Application Details

The BBA Student Exchange Programme (SEP) aligns itself to the Business School’s mission – nurturing well-rounded students who display the qualities of being Caring, Rigorous-thinking and Influential Leaders. With effect from the SEP Application for Academic Year 2026/2027, an enhanced grading system will be implemented.

The enhanced system promotes a transparent and meritocratic system for SEP place allocation, recognising students who integrate their academic pursuits with their personal passions and social responsibilities. By emphasising the importance of building strong networks both within and beyond the university and cultivating a diverse skill set, the system encourages students to develop workforce agility through a holistic approach.

The composite score remains as follows:

  • Grade Average Point (GPA) = 60%
  • Co-curricular Parameters = 40%

Applicants have the option of indicating their preferred universities and destinations and the final allocation of exchange university will be based on the holistic assessment of each applicant using the above parameters.

For the full details on the grading system as well as copies of supporting document templates to be submitted, please access the following hyperlinks:

For further enquiries or clarification of the grading system, please contact the Student Exchange Team, Undergraduate Studies Office. Contact details of the staff in charge can be found here

 

Selection of Exchange Students

Selection of students for the exchange programme is conducted biannually. Students can now apply for SEP in the October/November application period for semester 1 or 2 of the following academic year, or in the May/June application period for semester 2 of the following academic year. The SEP semester must not take place during student’s final semester.

Please read the instructions carefully before proceeding to apply for SEP.

If you are a scholarship holder, please submit the letter of approval form for the awarding organisation. This should be submitted to the Undergraduate Studies Office.

USP students on overseas exchange may substitute up to one First-Tier module and one Advanced Curriculum module with USP’s approval. Please consult this link for details.

Please note that the NUS Global supports students by organising Language Preparation Programmes (LPP) for certain languages. The LPP enhances the student experience due to the knowledge of the language. However, participation in a LPP is not a SEP application requirement, and does not guarantee a placement in the SEP.

Students in BBA(ACC)/Accountancy Major need to be mindful of certain restrictions. Double Degree Programme students have their own particular concern.

 

Selected Students

For a list of the pre-approved equivalent courses offered by the exchange partner universities, students can refer to EduRec.
(Navigate: My Homepage > Academics > Global Education > Search Course Mappings)

If the courses you intend to take while on exchange are not on the pre-approved list, please submit your mapping request via the worksheet in EduRec. Please ensure that you provide ALL the information required. Ref: Business Course Mapping Procedure.

All courses taken on SEP must be approved before students complete their SEP semester. 

Courses must be taken in person and receive a letter grade to qualify for credit transfer. Pass/fail, online, hybrid, and self-study formats will not be considered.

If you need information on course curriculums, please refer to curriculum information for undergraduate students.

All students are to submit the consent and indemnity forms (above 21 years) and (below 21 years) –  by the respective deadlines given in the instruction package.

Students are encouraged to apply for the various scholarships, awards, grants and loans available for going on exchange, especially NUS Awards for Study Abroad (NASA). Available funds include the SEP Loan Fund administered by the Office of the University Registrar, the DUO awards, the NUS-UBC Lee Foundation Award administered by the NUS Global and the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship.

Students can also approach the Citizens’ Consultative Committee in their respective constituencies to check out whether there are any loans or grants available.