US Student Studying Abroad in Singapore at NUS
Aug 14, 2016, 4:54 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2002
Programs: UA MM, Hilton-Dia
Posts: 1,480
Not sure what you're trying to say here but if you're saying it is widespread know that Bahasa (Melayu/Malaysia or Indonesia variants) is only used in 3 countries in Asia (Malaysia/Brunei/Indonesia) and sees some limited use in Singapore and perhaps southern Thailand near the border with Malaysia.
Aug 14, 2016, 7:16 pm
#17
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Singapore
Programs: SPG LTP, HH D
Posts: 729
Not sure what you're trying to say here but if you're saying it is widespread know that Bahasa (Melayu/Malaysia or Indonesia variants) is only used in 3 countries in Asia (Malaysia/Brunei/Indonesia) and sees some limited use in Singapore and perhaps southern Thailand near the border with Malaysia.
Aug 19, 2016, 9:38 pm
#18
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: SIN/CLE
Programs: UA GS/1K, SQ SilverKris, DL MM-Silver
Posts: 2,099
Not sure what you're trying to say here but if you're saying it is widespread know that Bahasa (Melayu/Malaysia or Indonesia variants) is only used in 3 countries in Asia (Malaysia/Brunei/Indonesia) and sees some limited use in Singapore and perhaps southern Thailand near the border with Malaysia.
Aug 20, 2016, 11:21 pm
#19
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: South East Asia
Programs: mix and match
Posts: 5
Hello Singaporeans!
I am a student at Rice University in Houston, TX, USA and I have the opportunity to study at NUS from January 2017-May 2017.
I am studying economics, and NUS seems to have a good program in that field.
However, I am wondering if anyone could comment on the student culture at NUS? Did anyone here attend NUS? Would it be difficult for one to make friends coming in as an American?
For what it's worth, I do not speak any Mandarin or Malay. However, from what I can gather that shouldn't be too much of an issue.
Any comments would be most appreciated!
Thank you!
I am a student at Rice University in Houston, TX, USA and I have the opportunity to study at NUS from January 2017-May 2017.
I am studying economics, and NUS seems to have a good program in that field.
However, I am wondering if anyone could comment on the student culture at NUS? Did anyone here attend NUS? Would it be difficult for one to make friends coming in as an American?
For what it's worth, I do not speak any Mandarin or Malay. However, from what I can gather that shouldn't be too much of an issue.
Any comments would be most appreciated!
Thank you!
Culture: the culture amongst local and Asian (full-time) international student is to study and get super busy in student-run activities. Making friend is not hard (unless you expect the locals and the localised foreigners to go hang out, club or travel with you).
As an exchange student, you'll get some on-campus options:
1. PGP/UT Residence: mainly populated by foreign (full-time and exchange) students. Perfect for those who wish limited interaction, or wish to spend less time with locals. (it sounds weird but there are exchange students who do just that; even more bizarre is the anti-Asian behavior exhibited by exchange students from the West
)2. Halls: Mainly populated by local students. Very social; you'll be obligated to participate in various activities. Perfect place for social butterflies.
3. Residential Colleges: Mainly populated by local students. A good study-student life balance. Many academic activities (and field trips to various local places) going on there.
Oct 16, 2016, 9:01 am
#20
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 182
Plus: it is cheap. A private room at one of the colleges costs approximately 2000usd for the entire semester including meals.