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Rebecca B
Overall
I wish I had known...
I was pretty well prepared by the students who had previously been here.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is a unique learning experience. Your mix with international and locals can provide insight into many new cultures. The travelling opportunities are fantastic.
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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
As soon as you arrive you should structure your time in order to maximise it. So find out what is wanted from your courses and when you are free. Then search online for good travel deals and go everywhere in the Asia-Pacific region that you have time to go to.
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Rebecca B
Academic
Course recommendations
Their is a bit of a divide between local and exchange students, as local students mostly think exchange students are not serious about work and are only here to travel.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The workload to be more fluent per module. There were a lot of work clashes within modules alone let alone with your different modules.
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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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Rebecca B
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
English is the main language of Singapore but with all the exchange students I was able to practice my existing German a lot and pick up new phrases in other languages like Swedish, Malay, Mandarin, Norweigen...
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Rebecca B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Travelling was frequent due to location so individual trips were frequent but an accumulation does not make them cheap.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Overall, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Being cluster leader gave you a 10% rebate on your hostel fees.
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Rebecca B
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because you can find better location and higher living accomodation once you have made your friends here. You live on campus because its cheap and to make friends.
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Personal comments
If you are unlucky and do not have ensuite and aircon it is pretty bad. I was lucky. Its a good place to make friends and cheap.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Attica, Double O, Ministry of Sound (new), New Asia Bar
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