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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
more cultural awareness and country facts and history
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Very good university for business studies and cross-cultural awareness! good for engeeninger. procative and clever teachers!!
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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
good travel possibilities, nightlife, shopping, excellent food!!!
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Maria A
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
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
Singlish (or the Singaporean dialect of English) was in the beginning very hard to understand, especially in social life. More often the professors and teachers had been abroad and spoke a more British/American/Australian English. However, one gets used to the Singlish pretty fast.
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Johannes S
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
English is the major language in Singapore. Nearly everyone speaks English as it is the language of education and everyday life. Sometimes people speak some kind of slang called Singlish, which is a local dialect of English. But you are still able to understand what they are saying.
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anonymous
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, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Nightlife: Zouk's, some of the best DJ's have played there. Also the American Embassy knew how to throw a good party. Boat Quay is a fantastic place to sit down and have something cold to drink. We all know the Raffles Hotel, one of the most luxurious hotels ever built.
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fee20paterson
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Everything apart from alcohol is much cheaper in Singapore due to the rate of the Singaporean $ v's the UK pound.
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Travel, Food, Telephone, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I started phoning home through my laptop using a headset and the Internet. It was free and great apart from a small delay in communication transmission.
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Morten I
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
Favorite night spots - Zouk, Velvet Underground and Branhagans.
Places to see in Singapore - Boat Quay, Long Bar, The Night Safari.
Places to travel - Tioman Islands, Langkawi, and the rest of Malaysia.
Sportsactivities - Floor ball and football tournaments.
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