UROP Support

Each UROP project is allocated a fund of S$50, which is to be used for purchase of bare necessities required by the project.

Details (What you can and cannot buy)

This support is NOT meant to FULLY support the UROP project, but only for purchase of small items and consumables. For bigger items and equipment, UROP supervisors will have to tap on other means, such as their own research project grants.

The Office of Special Programmes will also provide the following "standard items" for each SoC UROP student:

B&W Paper Quota200 pages per semester
Colour Paper Quota20 pages per semester

These "standard items" are given at the start of the UROP period.

The additional $50 per project can be used to purchase other bare necessities and consumable items required by the UROP projects. Here are some examples of consumable items that are covered by UROP funding:

  • technical reference books/manuals (but NOT course textbooks)
  • inexpensive software tools
  • small computer accessory items
  • small consumable items
  • report binding

Supervisors should ensure that RECEIPTS ARE OBTAINED so that the proper claims can be made through the Office of Special Programmes.

Supervisor(s) may "pool" the funding for multiple UROP projects if they need to purchase required items that cost more than S$50. In such case, the item purchased will be shared among the projects. However, PRIOR APPROVAL should be sought with the Office of Special Programmes.

Three Easy Steps (for purchase of permissible items):

  1. Supervisor to pay for purchase first -- MUST obtain receipts;
  2. Supervisor to fill in UROP Claim Form (with receipts) [form available for download at the Forms site];
  3. Reimburstment made to supervisors (through OFN);