FAQs

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.

You will first receive a pre-course email from our collaborator with instructions on account set-up and activation. An invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS will follow subsequently, sent to the email address that you have provided to the coordinator when registering for the programme.

Once you have received the above invitation email from the Canvas @ NUS, you can navigate to Canvas login page (https://www.nus.edu.sg/canv as/login/).

Your account is the registered email address with NUS SCALE; and the default password for first-time sign-in is the first 4 characters of your registered email + YEAR of the programme (4 digits).

For example:

The programme I am attending starts on 10 July, 2023

My email address is jdoe1990@yahoo.com

My default password (for first-time log-in) is jdoe2023

Please follow the steps shown in the Canvas Student Guide for NUS SCALE Programme participants below to complete your account activation.

Click Non-NUS User, the system will direct you to the sign-in page.

Enter your email address & default password, and click Log In to log into Canvas.

For more information on Canvas account and usage, please refer to:

1) NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (attach PDF here).

2) NUS Wiki - Canvas Student User Guide: https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide

Please read through the following sections of the Canvas Student User Guide to understand the important features/functions used in our online programmes:

1. Home
2. Announcements
3. Discussions
4. Modules
5. Quizzes
6. People and Groups
7. Grades
8. Calendar
9. Recommended browsers and devices

Once you have successfully logged into Canvas, you will see the following floating notification messages on top of the screen: “You have been invited to join XXXX with the following role: Student.” Click “Accept” to join the course.

    

You are strongly encouraged to change your Canvas account password. For detailed steps on changing password, refer to NUS Canvas Guide for Youth Programme Participants (hyperlink to PDF) for more information. value, such as using “Password” or “12345678”.)

After successfully changed your password, you may click on the course title or cover page under “Dashboard” to start your first Canvas course with NUS.  

When you go into the Canvas Course, you will see the Home page with tabs to each learning block - “Module”.

Click the tab “NUS Terms and Conditions” to read the NUS policies.

Read all Terms and Conditions carefully:

• NUS Personal Data Notice for Course Participants
• NUS Student Data Protection Policy
• NUS Do Not Call Policy
• NUS Code of Student Conduct
• NUS student Confidentiality Agreement
• NUS Intellectual Property Policy
• NUS Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources
• NUS Risk Acknowledgement and Consent Form

Then proceed to the next Page read and download the NUS SCALE Youth Programme Administrative Policy.

At all times, students are also responsible for understanding and complying with all the policies and procedures listed above which are applicable to them.

After that you need to answer ALL questions in Programme Consent Declaration survey.

You will only be able to access the course content after completing “Programme Consent Declaration”.

No.  Additional materials such as e-learning videos, notes and other reading materials would be available in Canvas – Welcome and Resources – Download Centre, for the duration of the programme.

Primary announcement channel from lecturer/course administrator:

Important updates from your instructor/course administrator, including Quiz format and date, instruction on assignment submission, reading list to be completed before tutorial session, are communicated and announced through the Canvas Announcement function. You should constantly check the Announcement page throughout the duration of the programme.

During synchronous Zoom session:

You can use the “Chat” function to interact with your fellow classmates and the instructors. Please be reminded that you should not spam the channel with chats not relevant to content discussed in the class.

Please follow the following online etiquette:

1. Do not do or say online what you would not do or say in real life;
2. Stay on topic;
3. Be brief and to the point;
4. Refrain from using CAPITIALIZED SENTENCES;
5. Do not post sarcastic or offending chats, respect others’ opinions, and if you disagree, remain respectful;
6. Check the most recent comment before replying to an older comment, avoid repeating what was said;
7. Run spellcheck before posting.

Outside lesson hours:

You can use Canvas Discussions to post, discuss questions with the lecturer, teaching assistant, and your fellow course mates.

Yes, all the programmes have at least 1 group project/assignment component. 

Apart from attending synchronous sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos, you should allocate 4 – 6 hours per week for preparation, assignment, reading material and group presentation. The number of working hours may vary from programme to programme.

As attendance is an important assessment criterion for our online programme participants, you are required to seek approval for absence if you are unable to attend any teaching session. You may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

Participants may be granted leave of absence for the following reasons:

For both online and on-campus programmes:

1. Medical reasons

Participants who are applying for medical leave of absence should provide valid proof, e.g. medical or physician report. Medical reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

For online programme only:

2. Academic reasons

Leave may be granted for participants who still have lessons or examinations in their own universities. Participants should provide valid proof, e.g. course timetable and examination timetable. Academic reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE.

3. Personal reasons

Leave may also be granted for any personal reason other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subject to approval by NUS SCALE based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Leave may be granted for personal reasons, other than medical and academic reasons. Personal reasons are subjected to be approved by NUS SCALE on a case-by-case basis, based on the specific reason and proof provided by participants.

Timeline and Attendance Taking for Participants who Submitted a Request for Leave of Absence:

• Participants need to submit a request for leave of absence ONE week before the programme starts with valid reasons and proof for NUS SCALE to approve. Request for leave of absence for medical reasons should be submitted immediately.

For online youth programmes, approved participants will be only granted attendance after finishing viewing the respective recorded live session.

For on-campus youth programmes, only approved participants will be granted attendance by attending the respective hybrid online session.

In order to fulfil the 85% attendance rate, you should attend at least 85% of the pre-arranged learning activities arranged by NUS SCALE and the respective course administrative team.

Example 1: For a 60-minute long Zoom tutorial session, Student A needs to be present in the meeting room and actively participate in class activity for at least 51 minutes, in order to be considered as “Present” for this class.

Example 2: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student B missed one synchronous session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is thus 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. He is eligible for Certificate of Completion given that he submitted and passed all assignments and completed the Post Programme Evaluation in time.

Example 3: For a programme with 6 synchronous session and 5 sets of asynchronous e-learning videos, Student C missed the final presentation Zoom session and his last-minute leave request was not approved. He attended all other synchronous sessions and completed all asynchronous learning activities within due date. His final attendance rate is 10/11*100% = 90.9% > 85%. However, since all students are required to be present in Final Presentation Zoom session to complete the presentation component of project assignment, no-show without approval is considered as “not completing assessment within given timeline”. He will not be awarded Certificate of Completion, Assessment Report and Reference Letter. If his group were the winning team in Final Project Presentation, he would not receive the Commendation Letter.  

No, there is no expiry date.

No, SCALE’s Youth Programme DOES NOT bear NUS module credits. Request to issue separate documents for the purpose of credit transfer WILL NOT be processed.

You may visit our website at: http://nus.edu.sg/ for more information on programmes / courses available in NUS.  For programmes offered with SCALE, please visit: https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth

Our 1-week and 2-week on-campus Youth Programmes provide an authentic and immersive experience for participants to:

• Get a taste of an international learning experience at Singapore's flagship university;
• Be part of a high-quality, hands-on learning journey led by distinguished NUS faculty members who have mentored generations of change-makers.
• Better understand the NUS culture by interacting with current undergraduates and learning about the different study opportunities here.
• Work on group projects with fellow peers, revolving around real-life issues that the world currently faces.

Conducted over 2 to 6 weeks, our in-depth online Youth Programmes aim to help participants expand their domain knowledge and dive deeper into a particular subject area they are interested in, get inspired by new ideas and have access to the authentic NUS learning experiences through close-up interactions with NUS faculty members.

In addition, you will benefit from engaging in discussions with a wider student group of diverse international profiles.

Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilling the required assessment criteria, you will be awarded a certificate of completion issued by NUS SCALE.

We offer group sign-ups or open enrolment for our youth programmes. Please refer to the respective programme pages for more information on the registration channels available.

Alternatively, please complete the enquiry form at https://scale.nus.edu.sg/home/youth or email us at scale.global@nus.edu.sg.

As all the programmes are conducted in English, participants should be able to read, write and communicate in English fluently.

Subject-specific prerequisites could be found on the respective programme pages.

Synchronous teaching sessions are conducted via Zoom. Participant should follow the installation guide in the pre-course email and install desktop version before the first session.

You do not need to register an account on Zoom. You are required to use your official name as the Display Name for all Zoom sessions, to facilitate attendance taking.

You are required to use a PC and headset when attending synchronous live sessions and watching pre-recorded e-learning videos on Canvas.

A speed test of your internet connection should be conducted before the start of the programme to ensure smooth viewing and video conference experience. Please use the following website for speed test: http://www.speedtest.com.sg/

Below are the minimum bandwidth requirements for Canvas video and Zoom streaming:

Canvas:  recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.

Zoom: minimum upload and download speed 1.2 Mbps

Other system requirements for Zoom group call can be found below:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux

You are encouraged to check the Canvas Student Guide  (https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/display/canvasstudent/Canvas+Student+Guide) and do a quick fix, before reporting the technical difficulty faced to the respective coordinators. 
You are also recommended to use the floating support button (the question mark circled in yellow in the screenshot below) to perform self-troubleshooting. 

If you encounter technical difficulties in installing/running software required for class activity/assignments, follow guide provided in the pre-course email to do a self-fix; if the problem persists, you should follow the instruction given by your lecturer/teaching assistant to either upload error message on Canvas Discussion, or email them if their email addresses are provided to you. 

Yes.

This is available for hybrid online programmes with synchronous teaching session(s) and asynchronous, pre-recorded e-learning videos.

Once the pre-recorded e-learning videos are released, they will be kept visible to you until the end of the programme, and you are free to watch them as many times as you want.

Zoom recording of synchronous teaching sessions will be released through Canvas Module Wrap Up for you to review. Please note that viewing of Zoom recording cannot be used for attendance taking if you are absent from any synchronous session without prior approval from the instructor.

You are encouraged to post your questions on the Canvas Discussions or raise your questions during designated Q&A slots in synchronous tutorial/seminar sessions.

Participant is expected to complete and submit individual and/or group assessments by the given due date. For late submission, marks of that particular assessment may be deducted i.e. 10% per day late. Please note that assessment submission will not be accepted 3 days after the due date and a zero mark will be given.

Participants are not allowed to request for extension of the assessment due date, unless on medical or compassionate ground. Please note that approval is subject to the Programme Committee at their sole discretion.

Aside from submitting project reports/presentation slides based on the instruction given to you by your instructor, you are required to complete the Post Programme Evaluation ASAP during your last session.

Participants who failed to submit Post Programme Evaluation will not be awarded the Certificate of Completion.

You should meet the following requirements to be awarded the certificate:

1. Meet minimum 85% overall attendance rate;
2. Complete and pass assessments within the respective given deadline;
3. Complete the Post-Programme Evaluation Survey on Canvas.

NUS SCALE WILL NOT issue the Certificate of Completion and other documents if you fail to meet ANY of the three requirements listed above.

Our programmes are graded based on following guideline:

A fail is given when the participant has not met the programme’s objectives. The participant missed attending all courses, to show enough effort and achievement in both academic and teamwork sessions.

A pass is given when the participant has met the objectives and reached the expected outcomes. The participant has completed the whole programme, submitted projects in due time and showed sufficient understanding of each topic.

A merit is awarded when the participant has fully participated in the course, both in academic and teamwork sessions. The participant has taken part in a team project and has contributed to the presentation of the project.

A distinction is awarded when a participant has taken a leading role in the course, has been interactive and has demonstrated a high capacity to understand and converse in English. This is a special award for outstanding performance and encouragement to others.

Typically, you should be receiving your overall grades 14 working days after the programme end date through e-copy of your Assessment Report. Some programmes may require more marking time and instructors will inform you on the result release timeline.

You will receive the electronic Certificate of Completion 14 working days after the last day of the programme, under the condition that you have fulfilled all three requirements in a timely manner.

You will be notified via registered email account when the certificate is ready.

Accredible is the official e-certificate platform used by National University of Singapore. Look out for email from credentials@se.nus.edu.sg. 

Below is a screenshot of the sample email notification:

Search your spam folder if you are unable to find the above email in your inbox. If the certificate is not delivered to you, approach your programme coordinator for re-issuing of the certificate.

You may refer to the YouTube video on how to use your Accredible certificates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iad7NMGvGDE&t=2s

NUS SCALE is committed to deploying the best of its faculty and faculty associates to design and deliver the programmes. Our programmes are curated and delivered by NUS academic and research faculties and facilitated by experienced teaching assistants for hands-on components.  

high school and pre-university students (Grade 10 – 12, or equivalent), undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in our programmes.

Regardless of online or on-campus programme, our courses are hosted on NUS’s learning management system, Canvas. You will be allocated a personal account 1 week before the start of the programme.

Lecture notes, reading materials, weekly learning objective updates, announcements and quizzes will be distributed through the Canvas platform.

Remember to check your browser version and settings before logging in. For both Windows and MacOS user, you are strongly advised to download latest version of Firefox for optimal user experience with Canvas.

Other supported browsers include: 

• Chrome 112 and 113
• Firefox 112 and 113 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
• Edge 111 and 112
• Respondus Lockdown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
• Safari 15 and 16 (Macintosh only)

You are strongly encouraged to access Canvas Support page to verify whether your browser is up-to-date.