Established in 2002, the NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC) programme uniquely twists the traditional study abroad experience through a combination of overseas start-up internships and entrepreneurial coursework. Offered in more than 10 locations across Asia, Europe and North America, the programme enables students to work alongside start-up founders in dynamic entrepreneurial hubs for a period of 3-12 months. Depending on programme location and duration, students may also take up part-time courses with prestigious partner universities, including Stanford, Tsinghua and KTH. A training ground for future entrepreneurs, programme alumni have founded more than 600 start-ups to date.