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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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International Partners
Programmes
Accreditations
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)
“Go travelling!!! As much as you can. Singapore offers so much great opportunities for travelling. Organize your vaccinations at home, it takes a while before they start working.” Read Review
Leonivdc, Netherlands

Nanyang Technological University review by Leoni

Review by Leoni, Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
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? You meet lots of other exchange and local students on campus
Personal comments:
Campus was very nice, although I had some difficulties in the beginning with sharing a room.
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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
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Best clubs: Attica, Ministry of Sound, DblO, Indochine
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 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:
Level lower than at my home university, though, quite a lot of work to do: lots of papers and presentations



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:
Less papers/presentations about the same subject! We had to do several presentations/essays for some subjects about the same topics. Very boring.

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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:
They speak English in Singapore, but with a Chinese/Malay accent. I had no problems with following courses at university. However, I had some difficulties in the beginning with some locals in the city (esp. cab drivers).
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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
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Did lots of travelling and partying, much more than at home. Food is very cheap, same for housing.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Housing is extremely cheap compared to The Netherlands. Travelling in Australia and New Zealand is extremely expensive. Cost-saving tips: don't go there, and stay in the cheaper Asian countries for travelling.
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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...
No
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:
Don't live on campus for more than six months. You will get problems with the lack of privacy after a couple of months. For 6 months it's ok though. But if you stay longer, go and look for an appartment in the city.



FINAL COMMENTS

Go travelling!!! As much as you can. Singapore offers so much great opportunities for travelling. Organize your vaccinations at home, it takes a while before they start working.
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