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Pierre_Yves
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
price of life is cheapper except for outing, which is very expensive
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Accomodation is to be paid in advanc for the whole semester
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Languages
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
possiblity to learn many languages: Chinese(mandarin), malais, bahasa, tamil, ... and english
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
very strongly: Singapore is the best place for an intoduction to Asia, it is a mixure with many Asian cultures, with a British touch which makes it easier for westerners
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
It's also a place from which it is easy to travel to many countries
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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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
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Boat quay, clark quay, holland village.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
staying on campus allows to get in touch with much more people, thus enriching the experience
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Personal comments
quite comfortable, clean, new. The campus is very large, and transportation is not very well developped for now
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