At NUS College, learning is a comprehensive and enriching experience, with numerous opportunities for self-directed exploration and research. The avenues through which NUSC students may gain research experience by working closely with faculty include the Summer Research Internship Programme (SRIP), Independent Study Courses (ISCs), and the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP).
For more information about the specific programmes, refer below. Differences between the programmes can be found here.
The NUS College Summer Research Internship Programme (SRIP) offers a valuable opportunity for NUSC students with minimal or no research experience to work on projects under the guidance of NUSC faculty members during the summer vacation (May to August). Projects are proposed by NUSC faculty and each research project typically spans 8 to 12 weeks.
Selected SRIP interns receive an internship stipend, housing support, and funding for research-related expenses.
* SRIP is not credit bearing.
For specific dates, application forms, and past projects:
ISCs, or Independent Study Courses, are courses which provide opportunities for NUSC students to obtain a personalised specialization on a specific topic. The student is given the freedom to work independently and to design the ISC in consultation with the faculty member to determine the assignments and research required for the course topic. The student is required to write a culminating essay or report at the conclusion of the course.
* For 2022 Cohort onwards, doing an ISC can fulfil a Making Connections requirement. Refer to your degree’s Common Curriculum Mapping: NUSC + [Your Degree] for specific details.
Past sample project titles and synopses can be found here.
Generally, the NUSC ISC timeline will follow this structure. For specific dates and forms, refer to NUS Academic Information > ISC / UROP here.
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP) is designed to give students a chance to participate in active research. UROP aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills and ability to engage in the processes of intellectual enquiry, problem solving and creative thinking, under the supervision of a faculty member or researcher.
* Students doing a UROP course can use it to fulfil a Making Connections requirement. Refer to your degree’s Common Curriculum Mapping: NUSC + [Your Degree] for specific details.
Past sample project titles can be found here.
Generally, the NUSC UROP timeline will follow this structure. For specific dates and forms, refer to NUS Academic Information > ISC / UROP here.
