Important things before you start…

NGS Induction Day

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Outline of this PresentationDisbursement of Stipend

Educational Allowance

Nomination of Research Supervisor

Nomination of Thesis Advisory Committee Members

Coursework Requirements

Module Registration

Transfer of credits

Undergraduate Teaching

Lab Rotation

Leave Matters* Not all apply to AGS students

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NGS Induction Day

Disbursement of $tipend• 1st stipend by 31st August• Subsequently, 18th of each month

• To get paid….• Update Payment Bank Account and

Payment Address via myISIS.

• Only S’pore address and a/c no.

myISIS ≠ IVLE

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Educational Allowance• Only starts on 1st Aug• Total is S$16,000 over 4 years• S$4,000 per financial year (April to

March)• Book allowance capped at S$500

per financial year• Only books related to research area

or coursework

• Shipping and handling charges by online sources e.g. Amazon will NOT be borne by NGS

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Educational Allowance• IT allowance capped at S$3,000 over four years

• Buy at NUS IT Coop only

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Educational Allowance• IT allowance capped at S$3000 over four years

• Buy at NUS IT Coop only; No Desktops!

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Educational Allowance• Conference allowance capped at S$4,000 per year

• Reimbursement only allowed AFTER 1st Aug

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Educational Allowance

Suggestions: Buy IT stuff in 1st year

No poster or paper = no overseas conference funding*

For any receipts on IT and books claim by early Feb.

Plan properly! E.g. One conference in USA and one in Singapore within a year.

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Nomination of Research SupervisorBy the end of 6th month from the candidature start date

NGSS students:Main supervisor under the NGS list

Co-supervisor optional

AGS students:Main supervisor from NUS or Research Institutes (RI)

Please see “lab rotation” later

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Nomination of Thesis Advisory Committee• Formed ≤ 3 months after nominating a supervisor

• main supervisor plus 2 OR 3 additional members

• Supervisor ≠ chair of TAC• Role of TAC:

• Helps monitor your progress

• Meets every sem with you

• Conducts the Qualifying Exam

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Coursework requirements• Minimum 30 MCs (~8 Modules)• Compulsory RCoRSE module

(2 MCs)• Module list on NGS coursework

portal• All modules read must be Level

5000 – 6000 • Levels 1000-4000 modules are

undergraduate modules • Can only be read as “Audit”

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Coursework requirements• S/U option

• For mods outside your major

• Not counted for CAP

• Up to 12 MCs

• Application to be done within the first month of the start of the module

• Note• For NGS students’ PQE

• ≥16 MCs (4 Mods)• ≥3.8 CAP• 1st attempt by 18th Month• 2nd attempt by 24th Month (if needed)

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CAP Requirements and Policy• CAP requirement is ≥3.80• Failure to meet requirement each sem:

1. Warning letter;

2. Educational Allowance suspended;

3. Reduction of stipend to faculty level;

4. Termination of Candidature

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Module Registration• Register online before deadline

• 2nd Aug online, by 12pm

• 5th Aug Cross-Faculty Registration Form

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Module Registration• 8th Aug

Results released

• 19th Aug Drop module deadline

• 22nd Aug-25th Sept Drop module with ‘W’ grade

• 26th SeptDrop module with ‘F’ grade

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Module RegistrationSome suggestions:

• You can register for up to 4 mods • Note : Not all registration will

be successful.

• Try not to read >2 mods in one semester

• If registration fails Sit in/crash lectures

• No access to course materials on IVLE prior to successful registration.

• Speak to the mod coordinator for help

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Transfer of credits• Case-by-case basis• Apply within first 6 months of enrolment• Final decision made by NGS

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Undergraduate Teaching• Compulsory• Minimum 40 hrs

• At least 20 for practical demonstrating/lecturing/ tutoring

• Before starting Application form

• After Feedback from supervisor and

student(s)Hrs clocked form

• No MCs for teaching• Marking hours not counted as teaching hours

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Lab Rotation• Highly recommended• Chance to try out different labs and projects• Different lab working styles• Rotation has to last for at least 2 months (2 MCs given)

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Holiday LeaveNGSS students:

• 21 working days

• No half-day application

• Unconsumed leave NOT carried forward

• Apply online

AGS students• 10 working days

• No half-day application

• Unconsumed leave may be carried forward

• Apply online, only if supervisors are from NUS

• Otherwise, use hardcopy of Holiday Leave Form

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Conference LeaveFor NGSS students

Max 1 day before or 1 day after official conference date

Additional days Holiday leave

For AGS studentsTo seek AGA’s approval on conference funding matters

To apply conference leave through NGS

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Thank you!!

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