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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)
“Try to interact both with the locals (for instance clubs at the university) and the expat environment in Singapore (contact your embassy for info on this). Travel whenever you have a chance!” Read Review
todde, Norway

Nanyang Technological University review by todde

Review by todde, Norwegian School of Management BI, Oslo, Norway
Marketing and Sales Management, Special program between NSM-BI and NTU
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: Apartment/House
Why? Although a great experience, sharing a room with another person could be a bit too much over time. The University was also decentralised compared to the business-community and other facilities.
Personal comments:
Very, very cheap. Close to fellow students and classrooms. Top-class training fascilities. Good student community. On the flip-side; far from the Singapore Business District and Downtown. Very limited privacy.
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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 equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Lots of small "hidden" places on Boat Quay and Clarke Quay. Also good spots in China Town and in Chimes. Highly recommend all four places!
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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:
International Business. Probably the best course I have ever taken.



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:
none

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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
First of all; the language that we used was English, which is the business- and university language of Singapore. I spoke English pretty well before going there, but I improved substantially not only in the business-terminology, but also in the local slang, which sould be difficult even for an English-speaking person.
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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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
As the Norwegian economy is pretty overheated and geared-up, most countries around the World will be cheaper.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Living on campus will save you alot. The monthly expences on a room (with roommate) will be around 120-150 Singdollars. This includes free broadband-access and free water- and electric utilities.
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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, 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:
I highly recommend it! Its a "clasical" university in the sense that it contains a lot of clubs, fascilities and possibilities, whether you are interested in chess or karate. It is one of the best universities of Asia, and because of its young age, it is still climbing. Singapore as a city is one of the most cosmopolitan and buzzling cities in the World. You will meet a lot of interesting persons!



FINAL COMMENTS

Try to interact both with the locals (for instance clubs at the university) and the expat environment in Singapore (contact your embassy for info on this). Travel whenever you have a chance!
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