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Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
4.15 / 5 based on 108 reviews.
Description:
NTU has its origin in the former Nanyang Technological Institute which was set up in 1981. Since then, it has grown to become one of the top technological universities in Asia Pacific. Its mission is to train leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs and to advance research and development in both academic and professional disciplines.


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91% of students recommend
108 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (108)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (42)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (48)
Languages
4.6/5
 3 stars (18)
Expenses
4.0/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“Stay for some time afterwards to go travelling! And not just to Malaysia and Thailand, but also Vietnam and Cambodia” Read Review
askavi, Austria

Nanyang Technological University review by Elisabeth

Review by Elisabeth, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Closest to university, hard to get to university from outside campus
Personal comments:
Housing was no problem - everything was clean and the facilities were satisfactory.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Staff club on campus is ok, everything else is quite far away and has to be planned in advance. No spontaneous nights out.
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Courses are easier than at home when they are not maths-related.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
More projects, less exams. Higher standards in the more creative areas.

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Singaporean English is different, but you get used to it pretty quickly.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Almost everything is cheaper in Singapore than in Austria, especially housing and travel.
Food, Travel: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Public transport is a bit costly, aside from that everything was okay.
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Not really.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Go there if you can and if you can handle being in an Asian culture. I absolutely loved it.



FINAL COMMENTS

Stay for some time afterwards to go travelling! And not just to Malaysia and Thailand, but also Vietnam and Cambodia
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