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| Academic Year 2023-2024 (Term 1): Aug-Dec 2023 | ||
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| Course: | IS404 Technopreneurship Study Mission (Asia) | |
| Facilitator: | Benjamin Gan | |
| Office: | SCIS Room 5034; SIS | |
| Phone: | +65 6828 0267 | |
| Email: | benjamingan@smu.edu.sg | |
| TA: | Brandon Christopher DE KRETSER | |
| Venue: | SCIS1 SR3.4 | |
| Date/Time: | Wed 3:30pm-6:45pm | |
| Travel Date: | Dec 3-9 Tentative | |
| Pre-requisite: | None. Students should not have taken any TSM previously (IS404, IS405, IS427 or IS456) | |
| Course Attributes: |
University course requirements change all the time. If you need to satisfy a course attribute to graduate, please check course attributes in BOSS. At the point of enrolment the attributes will be applicable whether you’re in your final term or not. Use the following only as a guide.
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- Students who are unable to make it on the travel dates are advised not to take this module.
- Dec is Winter (<0C): Bring winter (down jacket, gloves, heat tech, ear muffs, lotions, etc)
- Students will be asked to sign an indemnity form.
- The cost of the trip is expected to be SGD3000+ for double room excluding personal expenditure and some meals. Deposit SGD1500 is required in week 2.
- Students must contribute to petty cash fund SGD300, included in the estimate.
- No TA. We will not have a TA to reduce cost of the travel. Thus, students are expected to contribute to planning and organizing the trip.
- TA position open for past TSM students.
- Subsidy: NOTE you can only apply for one of the subsidy below (cannot double or co-claim)
- Enhanced iPrep (closed/no funds) handbook C Overseas Exposure Programmes (Please check with Sophia or Kaysa LAW)
- You must meet the following requirements: SIS students only, cumulative GPA of 3.20, Singapore citizen and not participated in previous iPREP program or did not apply for duding from other sources
- You must apply for funding (https://smu.sg/iprep-overseasexposure) BEFORE embarking on the overseas exposure programmes.
- Upon completion of the OEP, students can claim a prorated allowance of up to S$1,200 per month for the duration of the overseas programme (“Cost of Living Allowance”) and funding support towards the cost of economy-class return airfare (“Airfare Allowance). Total aggregate sum of the Cost of Living Allowance and Airfare Allowance shall not exceed S$2,000 for each student. (eg Based on 25 Apr-3 May, the max Cost of Living Allowance applicable is S$356.13 + airticket is S$1.8k = max $2,000)
- You can only submit claim for ONE overseas exposure programme (excluding overseas internship) within the candidature period of your degree.
- If you are a Singaporean, you may use your PSEA funds. PSEA is based on reimbursement after payment.
- Enhanced iPrep (closed/no funds) handbook C Overseas Exposure Programmes (Please check with Sophia or Kaysa LAW)
- No subsidy: If you pay your own trip, you are not subject to the terms of the subsidy above. Indicate "No subsidy needed" in your particulars
- Before travelling, please check out
- Visa exemption 90 days
- SMU Overseas Travel and insurance. Please follow safety procedure 14 days prior and wait for Pre-Departure Checklist email. This step is require for the overseas exposure requirement.
- Register at MFA
- SG arrival Card
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