Housing
For all the perks of studying in Singapore, the cost of living and densely-packed property market are hardly a secret. But even then there are various options available:
- On Campus: Whilst it’s common for a university to offer a kind of on-campus accommodation, due to the huge amount of international students studying in Singapore it is in high demand.
- Hostel: Student hostels are common housing choices for local and international students in Singapore.
- Housing Development Board: Housing Development Board flats and properties are government-subsidized public housing, located across all of Singapore.
- Private Rentals: Similarly, there are no restrictions on students renting residential units privately whilst they study in Singapore.
Restricted items to bring to Singapore:
- Chewing gum (except oral dental and medicated gum)
- Chewing tobacco and imitation tobacco products, for e.g., electronic cigarettes
- Cigarette lighters of pistol or revolver shape
- Controlled drugs and psychotropic substances
- Firecrackers
- Obscene articles, publications, video tapes/discs and software
- Reproduction of copyright publications, video tapes, video compact discs, laser discs, records or cassettes
- Seditious and treasonable materials
Welcome week:
Welcome Week is your opportunity to make friends, learn more about studying at the university and living in the country. You will be invited to attend a number of events throughout Welcome Week – some of which are optional and others compulsory.
Travel to your institution:
If you are staying near the university, there is shuttle service available. Else, you may choose to travel by trains or buses.
Opening a bank account:
In order to open a Singapore bank account, you will need two documents: one to prove your identity and one to prove your address. This applies both in branch and online. Proving your identity is simple. You just need your passport.