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National University of Singapore (NUS)

133 reviews
4.32 / 5 based on 133 reviews
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Lauri K
Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland
Management Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
I liked the cheap bars at Mohammad Sultan Street, and Boat Quay also had some nice nightlife activities.
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Lauri K
Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland
Management Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
My housing at Prince George's Park was very good, but the other campus areas were at time less quality. But mine was top-notch.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Excellent if you live in type-A residences, with their airconditioning, own toilets/shower and privacy. They even clean your toilet once a week!
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Lauri K
Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland
Management Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
There are alot of international students at NUS, which is a good thing.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Management department is fairly good. Bonus is that you can travel alot due Singapores great position.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
If you want to see Asian life, but love efficiency, cheap food and quality standard of living, yet want to go to distant lands easily, this university is you choise. I had the best time of my life
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Lauri K
Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland
Management Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
You should double-check that you have nice timetable with your courses, and remember that they usually require alot of reading/cases outside the these hours
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Lauri K
Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland
Management Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Well, Singapore has four different languages (english, chinese, indian and malay). If you know english you will cope there and the neighboring countries at ease.
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Lauri K
Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland
Management Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Personal savings<br> Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
The nighlife is as costly as its in Finland, and sometimes even more. But that is why there is Malaysia ;-)
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Overall, Food, Travel, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Books are _very_ cheap. Sending stuff back home seems to be very cheap for europeans... exept for Finnish :-P
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