When Ms Bong Yuna found out that NUS was offering a new Master of Science in Climate Change and Sustainability programme, it piqued her interest. Introduced by the Department of Geography at NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, this one-year programme will be taking in its inaugural cohort of students in the new academic year starting in August 2024.
NUS now offers more than 100 Master’s degree programmes, 200 micro-credentials and 1,200 courses for learners to broaden and deepen their skills in diverse areas.
Climate-related developments have accelerated in recent years, and the NUS alumna and former geography teacher was interested to learn more. Ms Bong was thrilled when she learnt that the programme was among selected graduate programmes offering a 40 per cent rebate on the tuition fees, under a new NUS initiative aimed at encouraging more learners to engage in continuing education and training.
Announced by NUS President Professor Tan Eng Chye at the second edition of the biennial NUS Lifelong Learning Festival held on 26 July 2024, the University will be providing a 40 per cent tuition fee rebate on more than 80 self-funded Master’s degree by coursework programmes for all Singaporeans and Permanent Residents. Students enrolling in these programmes in Academic Year (AY) 2024, AY2025 and AY2026 will enjoy the substantial rebate.
This new initiative is an enhancement of the University’s previous scheme which offered Singaporeans and Permanent Residents a 10 per cent rebate and its alumni a 20 per cent rebate on tuition fees for over 70 Master’s degree by coursework programmes.