Included where the widget is dropped [NEW] Distinguished Senior Fellowship Programme (DSFP)
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Core Course: Weekly seminars focusing on finding purpose, self-discovery, nurturing of the spirit, and joining with like-minded Fellows to create impact together. Team capstone project formation and learning objectives identified.

Signature Course: Thriving in the 100-year life – unique to DSFP. Focus on health as related to longevity.

  • Faculty-led weekly elective course seminars:
    • Philosophy, Religion
    • Contemporary Affairs
  • Each elective comprises four curated topical seminars per month, 3 hours per seminar.
  • Learning concierge (NUS student assistant) to facilitate NUS campus/ecosystem navigation.
  • Faculty adviser (one adviser to a team; three to four DSFP participants in a team).

Weekly (optional) check-in for faculty consulting on team capstone projects.

Two Deep Dive seminars in current topics (AI, Healthcare, Sustainability, and the Environment).

Continued collaborative team project:

  • Research fieldwork in the specialization of your team’s choice
  • Understanding and engaging the stakeholder network
  • Understanding the impact of proposed project work

Core Course: Weekly seminars with a focus on funding of projects, impact investing, social impact communication, driving change, and roadmapping your capstone project to action.

Signature Course: Thriving in the 100-year life with a focus on nutrition/lifestyle as related to longevity.

  • Faculty-led weekly elective course seminars:
    • Arts Appreciation
    • Culture, History
  • Each elective comprises 4 curated topical seminars per month, 3 hours per seminar.
  • Faculty adviser to capstone project.
  • 7-day cultural trip to an ASEAN country for capstone project group presentation and celebration
  • Friends/family/supporters invited with additional incremental cost
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Monthly Schedule

Frequently Asked Questions



When does the programme begin?+

The DSFP is a 13-week programme that follows NUS’ academic calendar. Its first cohort, the Class of 2025, will begin on 4th August 2025 and run through 14th November 2025.

How do I apply for it? Is it by invitation only?+

Application for the DSFP Class of 2025 will open on 6th January 2025.

Can my spouse participate in the DSFP with me?+

The first 12 weeks of coursework and fieldwork are open to DSFP participants only. We welcome family members to join the participants in the ASEAN capstone trip in the 13th week (at additional cost) to celebrate their successful completion of the DSFP.

What are the requirements for programme completion?+

The programme consists of a blend of coursework (seminars), fieldwork, and a final team project presentation during the ASEAN capstone celebration trip. There are no examinations. Participants are required to take two mandatory DSF core modules, one DSF Signature module and at least two elective courses as well as complete the team project presentation.

What do I receive at the end of the programme?+

Upon successful completion of the programme, DSFP participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from NUS, an NUS email, and a personal profile page on NUS DSFP Website showcasing their accomplishments. They will be inducted as Associate Alumni of NUS, which will connect them with more than 370,000 other NUS Alumni in more than 50 Alumni Networks across over 100 countries and regions. DSFP graduates will continue to receive exceptional value in the form of exclusive learning benefits, including complimentary access to one DSFP course per DSFP run for the first three years after completion. In addition, they are also welcomed to join the ASEAN capstone celebration trips with future cohorts at-cost.

How much is the programme fee?+

Please download the programme brochure for more information.

Who can I contact if I have more questions?+

Please send in your query with this form, and someone from the DSFP team will get back to you as soon as possible.

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21 December 2024