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National University of Singapore (NUS)

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4.32 / 5 sur 133 avis
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Derek B
Pennsylvania State University, State College, Etats-Unis
Biologie, Licence, Accord universitaire
Évaluation globale
Si j'avais su
I had the impression before going that locals are closed off to internationals and that most of your friends are going to be international but this certainly does not have to be the case. It's not that the locals are closed off- it has more to do with the cultural differences that cause the self-segregation.
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A mon avis:
Tout le monde a aimé, tu vas aimer
Critères importants pour mon choix
(1) Aucune importance – (4) Très important
Raisons académiques
3
Culture
4
Frais
2
Activités
3
Vie universitaire
3
Vie sociale / Fête
3
Climat et emplacement
4
Recommandation personnelle
If you're someone who doesn't like to go out all the time and would be interested in interacting with the local community, I def. recommend the residential college. It is like a U.S. dorm building but with it's own clubs (sports, music, art, dance, writing, etc.) They also divide every few floors into a 'House' which holds its own events and helps with integrating into the local community.
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Pendant mon expérience à l'étranger j'ai...
(1) Jaimais – (4) Très souvent
Appréhendé une autre culture
4
Voyagé
4
Accru mes compétences linguistiques
3
Rencontré des gens d'autres pays
3
Développé mon autonomie
3
Fait la fête
3
Vécu une transformation
3
Amélioré mes possibilités de carrière
3
Derniers commentaires
I think this program adapts to all kinds of students and it's certainly a top-notch option for those looking to study abroad (especially for native English-speakers who don't want to learn a new language). Good weather, food, well-developed, easy to travel around, good school, etc.
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Derek B
Pennsylvania State University, State College, Etats-Unis
Biologie, Licence, Accord universitaire
Logement
Type de logement: Residential College in UTown
Organisé par: Université d'accueil
Si j'y retournais je choisirais: Sur le campus
Pourquoi?
Convenience, easier to interact with other students.
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Evaluation personnelle
Frais
Installations
Emplacement
Propreté
Espace
Commentaire personnel
I would highly recommend the residential colleges (CAPT, USP, Tembusu, etc.) because mostly locals stay in them so it's a great way to meet & interact with locals. They are also relatively new facilities in a really nice part of campus. There is a meal plan and the food is ok.
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Derek B
Pennsylvania State University, State College, Etats-Unis
Biologie, Licence, Accord universitaire
Vie étudiante
Description de la ville:
Tous se passe hors campus
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Voyager, Vie nocturne, Activités: A lieu principalement à la fac et/ou entre les étudiants
Expérience personnelle de vie sociale
Activités
Vie nocturne
Voyages
Évaluation globale
Commentaire personnel
I didn't go out/party that often but there are definitely plenty of places to do that in SG (albeit a little expensive). Nothing I can add that the travel books don't already say. Travel is convenient and weekend trips to neighboring countries are feasible. One aspect I appreciated was being able to hang around the locals who typically don't go out even on weekends (a lot of the Residential College students go home though).
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Derek B
Pennsylvania State University, State College, Etats-Unis
Biologie, Licence, Accord universitaire
Langues étrangères
Langue d'enseignement: Anglais
Apprendre le Anglais fut un élément important de la décision?
Non, pas vraiment.
Difficultés linguistiques
Sociales
Éducatives
Administratives
Évaluation globale
Commentaire personnel
Very English-friendly which is no surprise since it's their official language. I will say it can be hard to understand when Singaporeans speak really fast in Singlish, but they'll naturally adjust when they're talking to you.
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Derek B
Pennsylvania State University, State College, Etats-Unis
Biologie, Licence, Accord universitaire
Frais
Principale source de financement:
Mes propres économies
Autres sources de financement:
aucun
Opportunités d'emploi:
Je n'ai pas cherché à travailler
Dépenses habituelles
Food at hawker centers is cheaper but if you go to a normal restaurant, expect to pay typical American prices. Alcohol is fairly expensive (sin tax). Phone is reasonable if you get a pre-paid plan with minutes and use wifi (whatsapp, etc.) for most of your communication.
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Vie nocturne:
Plus cher que chez moi
Logement, Général:
Aussi cher que chez moi
Téléphone, Alimentation, Voyager:
Moins cher que chez moi
Accés au matériel scolaire
Livres d'occasion
Appareils d'occasion
Ordinateurs / internet
Démarches administratives
Retrait d'argent
Commentaire personnel
Nothing surprising. The more you do, the more you'll spend. MRT/Bus are reasonable cost-wise but the costs do add up.
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Derek B
Pennsylvania State University, State College, Etats-Unis
Biologie, Licence, Accord universitaire
Études
Recommandations de cours
The courses are graded on a curve which is different from quite a few American universities. Also Finals are heavily weighted which is a difference (>50% typically). Singaporeans work hard so the curve makes it a little harder to get the A. Overall though, I felt they were fair and learned quite a bit in some of my courses.
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Mon exprérience académique
Qualité des cours
Catalogue de cours
Accès à différentes ressources
Intéraction avec les professeurs
Intéraction avec les étudiants étrangers
Intéraction avec les étudiants locaux
Commentaire personnel
Somehow the classes felt more intimidating especially because the curve and the heavy weight on only a couple exams but it was ok.
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Mon avis sur l'évaluation
Examens en fin de cours
Examens au cours du trimestre
Travaux et projets finaux
Travaux et projets pendant le cours
Évaluation globale