Outgoing Students

Chinese University Study Award

The Chinese University Study Award (CUSA) is set up to encourage NUS students to go on exchange to the C9 League of Universities (Fudan University, Harbin Institute of Technology, Nanjing University, Peking University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Tsinghua University, Xi’an Jiaotong University and Zhejiang University) in China. This is a merit-based award.

Quantum

Each award is valued at S$3,000. 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Singapore citizens and Singapore PRs.
  • NUS full-time undergraduate students who are selected to go overseas for exchange in one of the C9 League of Universities listed above.
  • Granted based on academic merit.

Terms and Conditions

  • Each student may receive at most ONE (1) CUSA during their undergraduate studies at NUS.
  • This award cannot be held concurrently with another award or financial support for the exchange programme.
  • NUS reserves the right to fully or partially recall the award if the overseas programme is cancelled, suspended, not completed at the host university, or if any award obligations are not fulfilled.
  • NUS reserves the right to vary or amend the terms, conditions and contents of this award application at its sole discretion, with due notice provided to applicants. 

Application Procedure, Timeline and Outcome

Prerequisite

Students must have received and accepted an existing programme offer via myEduRec by the deadline set by the Programme Administrator.

Application

Students are to submit the CUSA application via myEduRec before the application closing date. Please refer to user guide * for the step-by-step instructions. This award application is administered by NUS Global.

* If accessing the user guide from off-campus, students must be connected to the NUS VPN.

Application outcome and acceptance of offer

  • Students will be notified of the application outcome via NUS email. All eligibility criteria must be met before accepting the offer via myEduRec.
  • Upon accepting the award, students must promptly update their 'Receiving Bank Account' (Credit Bank Account) details via myEduRec.

Timeline

For Sem 1, Sem 2 & Full Year Exchange


Application period 

1 May – 31 Jul 2026 (SEP in AY2026/2027)
Application outcome & acceptance of offer 15 Aug – 31 Aug 2026
Award disbursement
 

For Semester 1 & Full Year Exchange:
by 30 Sept 2026

For Semester 2 Exchange:
by 28 Feb 2027



Queries:

For further enquiries, please contact us via nasa@nus.edu.sg.