Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

The accomodation is simple, but sufficient and fits into the culture as experienced by myself. As prices are fairly cheap, you can not expect to live in a 5 star hotel. Most of the rooms are double room, i.e. are shared by 2 persons of the same sex. This allows to get to know people that you might have otherwise never gotten to know. I experienced the complete cultural experience I was looking for.

Since English was my first foreign language taken in school I already had a good foundation when I decided to do a school exchange with an American high school for one academic year. Since then, also supported by many vacations into english speaking countries, my level of english reached near-native. Given the fact, that my home university's courses are all taught and instructed in English, I was perfectly equipped for going abroad. As my English is more American style, I had to get adjusted to the Asian prouniciation, but believe did very well in the end of understanding everyone. I certainly did not have any problems of voicing my concerns, or ideas to various topics. Singapore is a melting pot of various cultures, therefore also a hub of different languages spoken. I certainly did not pick up any of those, since without any prior knowledge asian languages always prove to be a hard task.

The biggest surprise was the poor access to computers and printers. But if you were able to buy/rent one you had unlimited internet access.

Try to interact both with the locals (for instance clubs at the university) and the expat environment in Singapore (contact your embassy for info on this). Travel whenever you have a chance!

Favorite night spot will defenetly be zouk, a really good night club there young singaporeans get together to dance. For eating there are a number of great resturants in little india for evrybody who can take spicy food! Eating is the national hobby of Singapore and there are great choice. Don't miss the hawker centers! And finally I think the best place to stop by to chill out for a drink or a coffee is boat quay with a view over the singaporean skyline.