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Sybille v
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
All the students are living on the campus, there are a lot of activities, etc
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Personal comments
There were 2 forms of housing, halls and residences, I was in a residence and thought it was much better because of the liberty you get.
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giorgiofu
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
On campus regulation was pretty strict and the apartments were closer to downtown.
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Personal comments
I was living in a 6 person house. If it had been full, it would have been too small. Luckily, it wasn't.
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Rebecca B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Travelling was frequent due to location so individual trips were frequent but an accumulation does not make them cheap.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Being cluster leader gave you a 10% rebate on your hostel fees.
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Elizabeth A
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The professors in the university spoke English excellently, thus it was very easy to communicate with them. Everyone in Singapore can speak in English, thus was easy to get around and to talk to people.
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Sybille v
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
English is spoken everywhere, even the local students are from different backgrounds and therefore have different mothertongues... English is thus the main language throughout the whole main activities
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Frederic W
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
You should definitively not miss the Chocolate Buffet at the Fullerton Hotel Singapore. The New Asia Bar, at the top floor of the Swiss Hotel near the Esplanade is the trendiest night spot.
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