UC Virtual Exchange

Online study only

Note that applications for the the following programmes offered by the National University of Singapore and Stockholm University, Department of Law have already closed.

National Univeristy of Singapore (NUS)

FASSTrack Asia: The Summer School 2022 (online study only in NZ's winter)

When: 20 June to 15 July 2022 (4 weeks)
Courses: The programme is offered by the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FASS) at NUS and is taught in English. You can only select the courses that are offered fully online and you cannot take those offered in a hybrid format or on the campus of NUS. The majority of the modules offered are based on synchronous learning so attendance for all online classes is expected. All modules are based on 100% continuous assessments, i.e. no final exam. Students would normally take one or two courses. See details about the modules, assessments, class schedule etc. on the NUS FASSTrack Asia.
Entry requirements: Completion of 1 year of study towards your Bachelor of Arts at UC (normally at least a B average GPA is required). You need to be currently studying full-time at UC.
UC credit: You will receive the following UC credit for successfully passing the appropriate NUS FASSTrack Asia module(s) as stated in the table below.
Fees: Standard UC tuition fee for a 15 point Arts course plus NUS’ Application fee of SGD $107, NUS’ Student Service fee of SGD$31.58. NUS will confirm whether UC students studying online need to pay the Health Services Fee of SDG$34.20.

UC credit approval for the NUS FASSTrack Asia modules
You would select only one or a maximum of two modules from the list below. If you are taking two modules, you will select one each from the morning and the afternoon sessions.

Note: the NUS modules that are not listed below have not been approved by UC for credit.

Morning (NZ afternoon) session:

NUS course code	NUS FASSTrack Asia module	UC credit
GES1011/GESS1009	The Evolution of a Global City State	15 points HIST at 100 level, no restrictions.
SC2212	Sociology of Deviance	15 points of SOCI at 200-level, no restrictions

Afternoon (NZ evening) session:

NUS course code	NUS FASSTrack Asia module	UC credit
NM3215	Advertising Strategies	15 points of COMS at 200-level, no restrictions
NM3222	Interactive Storytelling	15 points of COMS at 200-level, no restrictions
EC28880B	Topics in Economics: Miracle and Crisis in East Asia	15 points of ECON at 200-level, no restrictions, with no Right to Advance
GE3254	Energy Futures: Environment and Sustainability	15 points of Unspecified Arts at 200-level
SC2211	Medical Sociology	15 points of SOCI at 200-level, no restrictions
SC2215	Sociology of Food	15 points of SOCI at 200-level, no restrictions

Stockholm University, Department of Law (SULaw)

SULaw Summer Programme 2022 (NZ's winter)
- online courses only

When: Due to time differences, you are recommended to select courses offered in the morning only (Stockholm time). Note that class schedule will be published in March or April before students need to select courses.
- Session 1: 27 June - 8 July 2022
- Session 2: 11 July - 22 July 2022 (overlapping with the first week of UC’s Semester 2)
- Note: you will not be able to take courses in Session 3: 25 July - 5 August 2022.
Courses:
- The programme is taught in English and is based on synchronous learning which requires mandatory active participation and attendance in all courses. Courses are offered at basic and advanced levels.
- You must complete two courses at Stockholm. You may choose to do two courses in Session 1 or one course in each of Session 1 and Session 2. You need to make sure that you have a feasible class schedule. Class are not recorded. Details about the courses, assessments, etc. are available on the SULaw Summer website. The class schedule will be finalised in March or April. Availability of places in courses is limited and therefore, entry to specific courses is not guaranteed.
Entry requirements:
- You need to have passed all your core LAWS200 level courses and have achieved a B average or above across all your LLB courses at UC.
- Stockholm offers courses at different levels - basic and advanced level, but to enrol in either students are expected to have passed at least 240 UC points in Law.
UC credit: You will receive 15 points of LAWS at 300 level for successfully passing two of the appropriate SULaw Summer courses as stated in the table below. See the table for details on any UC course restrictions (if applicable).
Fees: Standard UC tuition fee for a 15 point Law course.

UC credit approval for the SULaw Summer courses

Session 1: 27 June - 8 July 2022

SULaw Summer courses	UC credit
International Arbitration Law	7.5 points of LAWS at 300-level, no restriction
The Role of Law in International Politics (advanced level)	7.5 points of LAWS at 300-level, no restriction

Session 2: 11 July - 22 July 2022

SULaw Summer courses	UC credit
EU Law in Brief	7.5 points of LAWS at 300 level, restricted against LAWS355

Ready to apply?

Note that applications for the the programmes offered by the National University of Singapore and Stockholm University, Department of Law have already closed.

Application deadlines

SULaw Summer Programme - 25 March 2022

Note: you need to indicate on the application which session(s) and two courses you wish to enrol in with Stockholm.

NUS FASStrack Asia - 4 April 2022

Note: you need to indicate on the application which course(s) you wish to take with NUS.

Need degree advice?

You are advised contact and discuss the credit preapproved for the appropriate Virtual Exchange programme and your degree completion requirements with a Student Advisor at your Facutly.

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Contact the UC Global Exchange Team

International Relationships Office
Email: ucmobility@canterbury.ac.nz
Phone: (03) 369 3876