Exchange students in Singapore are required to study full-time, which is an average of 30 credit units (cu), or six 5 cu courses. Students are required to select up to 12 courses as part of their application, in case of any timetable or examination clashes. As students are not guaranteed places in any course, it is recommended that you select the maximum number of courses to ensure that you are allocated the minimum number of courses (15 cu) required for a Student Pass in Singapore.

At SUSS we believe that everyone can be a force for positive change. That is why our programmes are designed differently. Our curriculum equips you with the qualities of “Head”, “Heart” and “Habit” that enables you to reach your goals while making a positive impact in society. Below is a sample of our featured courses:

Learn how to Create Social Impact 

• Counselling for Addictions (COU254)
• Globalisation and Social Change (SWK307)
• Legal and Ethical Issues in Helping Professions (SWK201)

Understand Asia Better

• Fundamentals of Chinese-English Translation (CTI121) 
• Singapore Society (SOC205)
• Belt and Road in Southeast Asia (CCS252)
• Political Economy of Asia (ECO352)
• Countering Violent Extremism in Southeast Asia (PSS301)

Apply Your Learning to The Real World

• Media Literacy in the Age of Fake News (HBC209)
• Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (BME363)
• Redefining Translation in the Digital Age (CTI212)
• Transnational Crime and Globalisation (PSS303)
• User Experience (UX) Design and Web Technologies (MTD220)

With a vast selection of courses from the humanities to the sciences, from art appreciation to trade operations and python programming, SUSS offers exchange students courses from the following 4 schools:

• School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences
• School of Business
• S R Nathan School of Human Development
• School of Science and Technology

For the full undergraduate modular course list in SUSS, click here.

For the detailed course syllabi, click here.

Please scroll to the bottom of each course page and click the ‘Full-time Programmes’ / ‘Part-time Programmes/CET Courses’ icon to download the course syllabus. Please note that some courses require students to take and pass the pre-course quizzes before the course(s) commence(s). Students will not be able to further attempt the course if they do not hit the passing score for the pre-course quizzes. 

For information on courses that are not open to exchange students, click here.

To find out more about our campus location in Singapore, visit our Locations page.

The SUSS Academic Year consists of 2 semesters, with each semester made up of 2 terms. 

• The July Semester typically runs from July-November
• The January Semester typically runs from January-May

Please refer to our full-time programmes and part-time programmes Academic Calendar for specific term dates.

Course Schedule

Each 5 credit unit course is taught over 6 weekly 3-hour seminars and each 2.5 credit unit course is taught over 3 weekly 3-hour seminars. The frequency of the class for a 5 credit unit course is once a week. Given SUSS’s flipped learning pedagogy, students are encouraged to independently maintain 6 to 8 hours of self-study per course on a weekly basis. There are no large lectures held in SUSS.

A Sample Schedule for a 5 Credit Unit Course:

Classes at SUSS operate in different modes. They include daytime classes, evening classes, and online and virtual modes. For Frequently Asked Questions about our Online Courses, click here.

Interested Semester Exchange Applicants should:

• be nominated for an exchange place by their home university.
• have completed at least 1 semester of undergraduate studies before enrolment at SUSS and must continue to be registered at your home university throughout your exchange at SUSS.
• not be in your graduating semester or year while on exchange at SUSS.
• have a minimum GPA of 3.0 over a 5-point scale.
• proficiency in English in order to benefit from your studies at SUSS. The medium of instruction at SUSS is English (except for certain courses). Your IELTS (Academic) score should minimally be 6.5./TOEFL 85 (Internet-based), 237 (computer-based) or 580 (paper-based).
  

All international students must have a valid Student’s Pass during the period of study at SUSS. Admission is contingent upon successful application of Student’s Pass. SUSS Office of Global Programmes (OGP) will apply for the entry visa and an In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter for all international exchange students through the ICA Student’s Pass Online Application and Registration (SOLAR) system. All international exchange students will then be required to fill out an online eForm 16 and print a copy to be brought to Singapore.

For international exchange students who do not require an entry visa to Singapore, you will only need to show your passport and disembarkation card to get through Singapore immigration. You will be given the stamped IPA letter on the date of registration at SUSS, and you need the letter to collect your Student’s Pass from ICA.

For international exchange students who require an entry visa to Singapore, SUSS OGP will send the IPA letter via email to you after the application has been approved by ICA. The IPA letter will serve as a single-trip entry visa upon arrival in Singapore. Please show your passport, disembarkation card and the IPA letter to get through Singapore immigration. Upon registration at SUSS, another IPA letter will be stamped and issued to you before you can proceed to collect your Student’s Pass from ICA. The Student’s Pass serves as a multiple-entry visa into Singapore (subject to terms & conditions), allowing you to visit nearby Malaysia or Indonesia for weekend trips.

In accordance with the student exchange agreement with our partner universities, exchange students are not required to pay tuition fees to SUSS. However, other administrative fees are applicable i.e. Student’s Pass (Visa), Miscellaneous Fee, etc.

To ensure a smooth application process, please prepare the following documents:

• Copy of Passport particulars 
• Official academic transcript
• Clear passport size photo
• Record of courses taken in current semester
• TOEFL/IELTS test scores
• Nomination letter by home university (if applicable)

Your home university will provide you with the link to our latest online application form. For all enquiries, please contact suss_global@suss.edu.sg on details of the application process, or on the status of your application.

“The most important takeaway was that I experienced a very different teaching method from that in China. In SUSS, we usually had group discussions in the classroom and there were field visits to companies for us to understand the production process of goods. This was a perfect integration of theory and practice, and allowed me to acquire knowledge in a most thorough way.” Shao Rui, International Exchange Student from China 

“This term in SUSS has been a very impressive time for me, in terms of the school courses and daily life. The exchange programme provided me with the chance to learn more about the world and broaden my horizon. I had the chance to experience a totally different schooling atmosphere, as well as the incorporation of advanced technology in teaching methods. For example, teachers were encouraging in getting students to discuss interactively and there was much focus placed on group-based assignments. This is not commonly seen in the universities back in China.” Zhang Ziao, International Exchange Student from China