Schedule

TopDRAFT as at 28 March 2019

MPM 2018/2019 Course Schedule for Special Term

International students return on Sunday 26 May 2019
PP5310: Public Management Seminars
Venue: MM SR2-3 unless otherwise stated

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri
	27-May	28-May	29-May	30-May	31-May
AM	PP5310	PP5310	PP5310	PP5310	PP5310
PM	PP5310	PP5310	PP5310	PP5310	PP5310
	03-Jun	04-Jun	05-Jun	06-Jun	07-Jun
AM	PP5310	PP5310	Hari Ray Haji public holiday	PP5310	PP5310
PM	PP5310	PP5310		PP5310	PP5310
					Submission of Pre-Attachment Draft
	10-Jun	11-Jun	12-Jun	13-Jun	14-Jun
	Attachment Programme	Attachment Programme	Attachment Programme	Attachment Programme	Attachment Programme
	17-Jun	18-Jun	19-Jun	20-Jun	21-Jun
	Attachment Programme	Attachment Programme	Attachment Programme	Attachment Programme	Attachment Programme
	24-Jun	25-Jun	26-Jun	27-Jun	28-Jun

	01-Jul	02-Jul	03-Jul	04-Jul	05-Jul
	(12.15 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.) Leadership Roundtable with Mr Laurence Lien Chair: Dean Danny Quah Lunch provided
	Submission of Attachment Draft
	08-Jul	09-Jul	10-Jul	11-Jul	12-Jul
	(12.30 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.) Dean's meeting with MPM 2018/2019 Post US Component Lunch provided (2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.) Oral Presentation Skills Workshop by Mr Wong Yaohing, English Instructor			Attachment paper presentation	Attachment paper presentation
	Advisor feedback on Attachment Draft
	15-Jul	16-Jul	17-Jul	18-Jul	19-Jul
	Submission of final paper	MPM Valedictory Dinner	Last day of programme MPM international students depart

Syllabus

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LKYSPP Pre-arrival Information 2018 for MPM Students
(as at 30 April 2018 – please check for updates)

MPM 2018/2019 Academic Calendar
LKYSPP Course Schedule
Arrival in Singapore
Arrival Guide (for International Students)
Online Economics and Mathematics Preparatory Course (EMPC)
Orientation Programme
Registration
Medical Examination
Accommodation
Student’s Pass (for international students)
Long Term Visit Pass (for international students)
US Component

1.MPM 2018//2019 Academic Calendar

MASTER IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME 2018/2019 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

(as at 16 August 2018; please check for updates)

Semester 1
12 Jul 18			International students arrive for on-site Economics and Mathematics Preparatory Course (EMPC)
16 Jul 18	-	27 Jul 18	On-site EMPC
30 Jul 18			Other international students arrive
31 Jul 18	-	10 Aug 18	Orientation
13 Aug 18	-	16 Nov 18	Classes – 4 NUS modules (13 weeks + 1 week recess)	24 – 28 Sep: Recess 15 Nov: Meeting with Attachment Mentors and Faculty Advisors
19 Nov 18	-	23 Nov 18	Reading week
26 Nov 18	-	07 Dec 18	Examinations
08 Dec 18	-	13 Dec 18	MPM Study Trip (TBC)
17 Dec 18	-	04 Jan 19	Vacation / Return home (subject to issuance of US visa)

Semester 2
05 Jan 19			Arrival in US – SIPA (Saturday)
07 Jan 19	-	13 Jan 19	Orientation at SIPA
14 Jan 19			Start of course at SIPA – 4 electives
19 Jan 19			Arrival in US – HKS (Saturday)	US component
21 Jan 19	-	27 Jan 19	Orientation at HKS
28 Jan 19			Start of course at HKS – 4 electives
10 May 19			End of course at SIPA
17 May 19			End of course at HKS
18 May 19			Departure from US (Saturday) to home country / Singapore

Special Term
26 May 19			International students return to Singapore
27 May 19	-	07 Jun 19	Classes – 1 NUS core module (PP5310)
10 Jun 19	-	21 Jun 19	Attachment Programme (2 weeks)
24 Jun 19	-	28 Jun 19	Attachment paper preparation
01 Jul 19	-	10 Jul 19	Attachment paper preparation
11 Jul 19	-	12 Jul 19	Attachment paper presentation
15 Jul 19			Submission of final attachment paper
16 Jul 19			Valedictory Dinner
17 Jul 19			Departure of international students & end of MPM programme

Public Holidays: The following will be observed as University holidays during the academic year:

National Day, Thursday 9 August 2018
Hari Raya Haji, Wednesday 22 August 2018
Deepavali, Tuesday 6 November 2018
Christmas Day, Tuesday 25 December 2018
New Year's Day, Tuesday 1 January 2019
Chinese New Year, TBC
Good Friday, TBC
Labour Day, Wednesday 1 May 2019
Vesak Day, TBC
Hari Raya Puasa, TBC

For an up-to date listing of Singapore Government gazetted public holidays, please check the Ministry of Manpower website at http://www.mom.gov.sg
*If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be a public holiday.

2.LKYSPP Course Schedule

LKYSPP Course Schedule – 2018/2019 Semester 1
https://ivle.nus.edu.sg/V1/lms/public/view_moduleoutline.aspx?CourseID=6B0E7979-0670-4CD8-A95A-0FB2C853A984

Please check for updates.

3.Arrival in Singapore

International students who need to attend the on-site Economics and Mathematics Preparatory Course (EMPC) are scheduled to arrive on Monday 16 July 2018. The on-site EMPC starts on Tuesday 17 July 2018.

Non on-site EMPC international students are scheduled to arrive on Monday 30 July 2018.

4.Arrival Guide (for International Students)

https://ivle.nus.edu.sg/V1/lms/public/view_moduleoutline.aspx?CourseID=7A28838E-C6E6-439B-A25B-703D46E111BB

5.Online Economics and Mathematics Preparatory Course (EMPC)

All MPM students will be required to participate in an online Economics and Mathematics Preparatory Course (EMPC). It has two components: an online economics course and an online Excel course. Log in details will be provided by the School’s Economics instructor.

6.Orientation Programme

The Orientation Programme commences on Tuesday 31 July 2018 and includes briefing sessions, introductory courses and special events. The orientation schedule will be made available beginning July 2018.

7.Registration

Students are required to complete a 2-stage online registration: Registration Part One and Registration Part Two. All students must complete Part One before they can proceed to Part Two.

7.1 Registration Part One

Registration Part One will take place after applicants’ records are transferred from the Graduate Admission System to the Integrated Student and Information Service (SIS). In Registration Part One, students have to update their personal particulars, agree to abide by the policies which form their Acceptance Record; and complete the Authorisation Requirements (www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/administrative-policies/acceptance-record.html).

Please login at https://isisregpart1.nus.edu.sg using your Application Number and password from the Graduate Admission System. If you have forgotten your password, please reset it at https://inetapps.nus.edu.sg/GDA2/Applicant.aspx/Account/ForgetPassword.

Under Payment Address, please update as follows:
c/o LKYSPP (MPM)
National University of Singapore
469C Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259772

Do take note of your NUSNET ID and password. You need this info to log in to NUS systems. Your userid is eXXXXXXX (e followed by 7 digits) and your NUS email address is eXXXXXXX@u.nus.edu.

Change / Reset NUSNET Password
Students will be issued with the default NUSNET ID and password after they complete the Registration Part One. The NUSNET ID and password will only be activated two days later.

Upon activation, students are required to change their default NUSNET password at the Password Portal (http://exchange.nus.edu.sg/passwordportal/). This step is necessary in order for them to access any NUS online services.

Students who have forgotten their NUSNET password after changing it may reset it through short message service (SMS). A step-by-step guide on how to use the SMS service is accessible at the Computer Centre’s website (https://comcen.nus.edu.sg/services/mobile/nusnet-password-reset-via-mobile). Alternatively, you can email ITCare@nus.edu.sg to reset your password, stating your full name, Student ID and attach a scanned image of your NUS Student Card.

The admission records are still in the progress of being transferred. Therefore, it is normal that you might you receive an error message stating:

"Records of incoming students who have accepted offer of admission offer online are transferred to the Pre-registration system in batches. Your admission record is not yet in the system. Please try again in three days’ time.” Please be patient and try again later.

7.2 Registration Part Two

Registration Part Two will take place at LKYSPP on Tuesday 31 July 2018. Please bring along the original copies of ALL documents that you submitted in support of your application as these will be checked during registration. Please also bring along your passport for identification purposes. Candidates found to have given inaccurate or false information will be required to withdraw from the programme and to refund all Scholarship/Grant monies received by them or expended on their behalf.

Please note that once you have registered, you will be considered a candidate for the degree of Master in Public Management. You will not be allowed to defer your studies. If you need to be away from the Programme, you will have to apply for leave of absence. The period of leave taken will count towards your period of candidature.

8.Medical Examination

8.1       A medical examination is needed for all foreigners who apply for employment and immigration passes (including student passes). A candidate who does not pass the medical examination will be required to return to his / her home country as the relevant pass cannot be issued by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) under such a circumstance. The ICA medical report form is available at: http://www.ica.gov.sg/data/resources/docs/Visitor%20Services/MedicalReport.pdf.

Please note that the laboratory report for HIV and the X-ray report submitted to ICA should be within three months from the date of issue.

8.2       All admitted students are required to undergo a Pre-admission Medical Exam. The University reserves the right to refuse your admission if you decline to undergo such medical exams. The NUS Admission Medical Examination Report form can be downloaded at: http://www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/images/downloads/Graduate.pdf

8.3       The medical reports, laboratory test and X-ray reports must be completed in English. The chest X-ray report should bear the student’s particulars such as name, identification number and date of birth.

8.4       You can:

(i) Make your own arrangements for the medical examinations and submit the reports to the School in the first week of the MPM programme.

Students may be required by the University/UHC to undergo further medical exams or tests if their medical exam is found to be incomplete / results unsatisfactory.

(ii) Undergo the medical examinations in Singapore during the first week of the programme at a clinic and time arranged by the School

(iii) Undergo the medical examinations in Singapore at the University Health Centre. Please make an appointment at: http://www.nus.edu.sg/uhc/healthservice/PreME.html

University Health Centre: 20 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Level 1, Singapore, 119080
https://www.google.com.sg/maps/place/University+Health+Centre/@1.2991034,103.7743422,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x31da1a581eb21249:0x1d3f35ac565254f0!8m2!3d1.2991034!4d103.7763985

9.Accommodation

9. 1 College Green

LKYSPP international students can apply to stay at College Green Hostel, which is within walking distance of the Bukit Timah Campus where the LKY School is located. Accommodation is on a shared basis. Four students will occupy one housing unit, with each given an individual bedroom that is partially furnished. Information on College Green Hostels is available at http://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/students/college-green-dunearn-road-hostels.

If you wish to apply for College Green, please do so 1 May to 31 May 2018, and let us know by 1 June 2018 that you have done so.

The application dates and online application system can be found at:
https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/our-people/our-students/college-green-dunearn-road-hostels/apply-now

For Accommodation Period, please select AY2018/2019 Semester 1 only.

9.2 Other Accommodation Options within NUS

You can also opt for a place in student residences located on the Kent Ridge Campus, The options are described at: http://nus.edu.sg/osa/housing/graduate/application-guide.html

If you wish to apply, please do so between 8 May and 4 June 2018, and let us know by 5 June 2018 that you have done so.

Please note that you can only submit an application when your status in the Graduate Admission System is updated as “Offer Accepted”. The update will be done when your acceptance forms have been received.

The University Hostel Management System (UHMS) manual can be found at:
http://nus.edu.sg/osa/documents/housing/graduate/gd_uhms_manual.pdf

If you opt for student residences on Kent Ridge Campus, you should take note of the following:

You will need to re-apply for accommodation in the subsequent semesters.
There is an Internal Shuttle Bus that will take you to the Bukit Timah Campus. The journey takes about 30 to 40 minutes, depending on traffic.

9.3 Accommodation for Families

Unfortunately, as we have limited resources, we do not encourage students to bring their families to Singapore. Family members cannot be accommodated at College Green.

There is, however, some housing for families on Kent Ridge Campus (http://nus.edu.sg/osa/housing/graduate/application-guide.html). Family accommodation is in high demand and is not guaranteed.

If you would like to apply for family accommodation, please do so between 8 May and 4 June 2018, and let us know by 5 June 2018 that you have done so.

The University Hostel Management System (UHMS) manual can be found at:
http://nus.edu.sg/osa/documents/housing/graduate/gd_uhms_manual.pdf

If you opt for accommodation on Kent Ridge Campus, you should take note of the following:

There is an Internal Shuttle Bus that will take you to the Bukit Timah Campus. The journey takes about 30 to 40 minutes.
It is important that you submit all the supporting documents required. Any omission will cause your application to be rejected.
If you are not successful in your application for PGP housing, you will need to make alternative arrangements.

Please also note:
The PGPR (Married Apartment) and UTown Residence (Married Apartment) are for married graduate students whose spouses are accompanying them during the full duration of their NUS study. The unit is able to accommodate up to a max of 2 occupants (2 adults).
Only PGPR (Married Apartment Type 1) is able to accommodate children (maximum 2). The children’s age should not exceed 12 years old during the period of stay. Students are responsible for the behaviour and safety of their children in the apartments.
UTown Residence is in close proximity to the Town Green Plaza which hosts lively activities throughout the year. Some noise is to be expected from these activities. Students who are
sensitive to noise may want to take this into consideration when selecting hostel preferences.

9.4 Check-in Date

The official check-in date is Sunday 5 August 2018. You can request early check-in on 30 July 2018. LKYSPP Orientation begins on 31 July 2018.

http://nus.edu.sg/osa/documents/housing/graduate/official_checkin_out_date.pdf

http://nus.edu.sg/osa/housing/graduate/early-check-in-date.html

9.5 Note to Scholarship holders

Please note that the provision for accommodation is shared housing at College Green. You will be required to pay any top-up in rental if you choose to stay elsewhere.

10.Student’s Pass (for international students)

Please check to ensure that your passport is valid for the entire duration of the MPM programme.

You will be registered for a student pass via the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) Student’s Pass Online Application & Registration (SOLAR) system in June. Details of how to proceed with your student pass application will be emailed to you. Once your student pass application receives in-principle approval (IPA), the School will email you the IPA letter. For students who require a visa to enter Singapore, a visa will be incorporated in the IPA. Students need not apply for a separate visa, and may enter Singapore by producing the IPA letter at the checkpoints.

After you complete student registration on Tuesday 1 August 2017 (Tuesday), LKYSPP staff will issue you a serialised appointment letter for completion of student pass formalities at the Off Site Exercise (OSE) for Student’s Pass Application by International Students.

The OSE will take place on Friday 3 August 2018, 8.30 a.m. – 10.30 a.m. at the UTown Seminar Room 2, Town Plaza (http://utown.nus.edu.sg/about-university-town/town-plaza/), Kent Ridge Campus.

Please attend the OSE at the time indicated on your serialised appointment letter. (It will be between 8.30 a.m. – 10.30 a.m.)

Please note that you will need to submit your ICA medical report as part of the completion of student pass formalities.

To facilitate a smooth application process at the OSE, please note the following:

Bring the serialised appointment letter and report to UTown Seminar Room 2, Town Plaza (http://utown.nus.edu.sg/about-university-town/town-plaza/), at the appointed date and time.
Make payment on the SOLAR website, print the payment receipts and bring them together with other required documents by ICA prior to applying for your student pass. Students are advised to have all documents and photos before reporting to ICA.
Students who do not come at the appointed time or bring their appointment letters and/or without the required documents and payment receipts by ICA may be rejected.
Students who missed their appointment, or are unable to get their medical reports in time or intend to leave Singapore after applying for their student pass, are advised to apply for their Student’s Pass at the ICA headquarters via e-appointment.
To avoid unnecessary delays, take photos that meet ICA photo requirements as soon as you are in Singapore. Paid photo-taking service at a fee is available at UTown, Seminar Room 5, (http://utown.nus.edu.sg/about-university-town/town-plaza/), The photograph vendor also provides paid photocopying and printing services.

11.Long Term Visit Pass (for international students)

If your family members are accompanying you on a long-term basis, they will have to apply for a long-term visit pass (LTVP) and you will need to find a local sponsor for this pass. If you require the University to act as a sponsor, you will have to pay a refundable security deposit of SGD5,000 per family member and other non-refundable administrative fees. Please refer to http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/event/socialvisitpass.html for more details. Please note that the University’s sponsorship is at its discretion and will be exercised on a case-by-case basis.

Please ensure that you have family accommodation confirmed before bringing your family to Singapore.

12.US Component

Detailed information on the US Component will be provided after the start of the MPM programme. In the meantime, here is some information for reference.

12.1 HKS or SIPA

Students may indicate their choice of overseas partner university: Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) at Harvard University or the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) at Columbia University. However, LKYSPP will make the final assignment. The School will be requesting students to indicate their preference around end-July.

12.2 US visa

The US visa application process consists of various steps and will start in early August. Briefly, the steps are:

Application to HKS / SIPA (non-degree programme)
Visa Type for HKS:
- MPM students - J1 visa
- family members accompanying students - J2 visa
- family members on short visit – tourist visa
Financial Certification process for visa
Issuance of certificate of eligibility
Payment of Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS) fee
Submission of US visa application online
Payment of US visa application fee
Interview at US Embassy

If you have old passports, please bring them along.

12.3 Immunisation

Students will need to submit immunisation and medical reports before they are allowed to register for courses. Immunisation will be done around the end of August at the NUS University Health Centre.

Immunisation information for HKS can be found at:
https://huhs.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/form/Immunization_packet_HKS_2018.docx__0.pdf

If you have undergone any of the immunisations previously, please bring along the necessary certifications.

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