I. Documents
The following documents are extremely important, you can not bring anything, you can buy it in Poe, but please always remember to bring these documents!
1, passport (original + photocopy)
2, IPALetter (Immigration issued by the electronic version of the IPA, we print out their own)
3, e-ticket
4, acceptance letter (College issued by the electronic version of the offer, we print out their own)
5, degree + graduation certificate + Transcripts (all materials must be original, must be in both English and Chinese versions)
6, Singapore passport-sized photo ID (it is recommended to prepare more than 5, to apply for a student visa after coming to Singapore, etc. need to use)
Second, electronic products
1, laptop / IPAD (usually classes and homework are to be used, mac system or windows system can be)
2, electronic products
1, laptop / IPAD (usually classes and homework is to use, mac system or windows system can be) Windows system can be)
2, cell phone (dual card dual standby, put a domestic cell phone card, a Singapore local phone card)
3, headphones + data cable (headphones and data cables in Singapore are very expensive)
4, conversion plug + plug (buy the kind of British standard plug)
5, calculator (some professional) Final exams often need to use the calculator, such as statistics/economics, etc., Poe sells very expensive)
3, bedding + clothing
1, dormitory beds with soft mattresses. The desk in the dormitory is also equipped with a very bright desk lamp. All you need is a pillow+sheet+cooling mat+thin air-conditioned quilt. These things are also available in supermarkets on and off campus, but they are a bit expensive. You can decide whether you want to bring your own, or buy them when you get there.
2. Singapore is located in the tropics, and it's summer all year round, with high temperatures and lots of rain. You don't need to bring heavy clothes, just prepare the usual summer wear short-sleeved shorts skirts and so on. Only with summer clothes, you can really reduce the weight of the suitcase a lot a lot, really in the equator of the study party's gospel haha.
3, classroom/library/study room/electricity * and other places of the air conditioning, huge fierce, as if no money, can be at any time to freeze people cold, so we should remember to bring one or two pieces of thin jackets, thin pants, for indoor air-conditioned room to wear.
Fourth, toiletries + skin care products
such as towels / combs / toothbrush / toothpaste / wash cup / shower gel / shampoo / conditioner and other supplies, really do not have to specially from the domestic to bring over to the school and then buy it, do not have to aggravate the burden of luggage. The prices in Singapore are almost the same as in China. Especially shower gel / shampoo / hair conditioner, activities, cheaper than the domestic price ~
Daily need to use the face wash / toner / moisturizing milk, etc., if you use the national brand, such as Bolehda / Winona / Yuze brand, it is recommended to bring some from the domestic over. If you are using national brands such as Boroda/Venona/Yuzawa, it is recommended to bring some from China. But if it is Korea / Japan / Europe and the United States and other brands, Singapore's Mannings / Watson's and so on, are sold, but also quite full.
V. Drugs
Singapore's medical costs are expensive, it is recommended that we bring some commonly used drugs, small illnesses and pain can be resolved on their own, do not need to run to the school nurse's office. The first thing you need to do is to take a look at the actual situation and see if you can find a solution to the problem.
1, mosquito bites class: incomparable drops / double fly people / mint cream, etc. (This is a must bring! Outdoor mosquitoes can be a lot)
2, cold or cough medicine: 999 cold and flu spirit / Lotus clear distemper capsule / Banlangen / cough Special Spirit and so on
3, fever medicine: thermometer, ibuprofen (which is a godsend, but also can be used as a painkiller, relieve women's menstrual cramps)
4, diarrhea medicine to stop the abdominal pain: the whole intestine pills / abdominal can be safe and so on
5, bruises and injuries class: Yunnan Baiyao Aerosol, alcohol cotton pads, Huangdao Yi living oil, band-aid, etc.
Note: Singapore's prescription drugs can only be purchased by doctor's orders, some proprietary Chinese medicines, such as lactobacillus tablets / gastrointestinal tablets / oxalic acid detoxification tablets, etc., are not sold in Singapore, there is a need for students to remember to buy their own good to bring to the
Six, daily personal belongings class
Here is only a list of the items that feel must be brought. The other items, you will have to look at your own daily life. Other items, we look at their own daily habits and bring it.
1, sleep earplugs, such as Germany's An Ear Yo, very good. Whether it's off-campus housing or school dormitories, the soundproofing effect is not good. It is still recommended that those who sleep more shallow, easy to be affected by the noise of the children's shoes, to prepare a little more good earplugs.
2, umbrellas / parasols (1-2). Po Po's big sun, well you know, if you don't want to Southeast Asia black, 1-2 sunscreen coefficient high umbrellas, essential! And Poipo often move to big rainstorms, flip-flopping faster than a book.
3, glasses (slope glasses are very expensive, you can consider bringing a spare pair, lest there be any accidents)
VII, do not need to bring the items
1, paper dictionary (too heavy, brought you will not use)
2, a variety of extracurricular books (ditto)
3, unnecessary necessities, such as toilet paper/shower gel/shampoo (heavy, bring you will not use)
2, all kinds of books (ditto)
3, unnecessary supplies, such as toilet paper/shower gel/shampoo (heavy, bring you will not use). Shampoo (heavy, taking up luggage space, Poe prices are almost the same as at home)
4, Kyoto Nien Ci'an Loquat Cream (heavy, on-campus supermarkets are sold, the price is not expensive)
5, pots, pans, pots and pans/food, rice, oil and salt (heavy, taking up space.)
5, the second-hand group, the second-hand group, the second-hand group and the second-hand group. After everyone came to the slope, in the second-hand group to collect on the good, cheap)
Extended reading: Singapore study advantages at a glance
A, institutional advantages
Singapore within the university, the number of although not too many, but almost all of them, belonging to the paradigm of the less sophisticated, of which two of the six public ranked in the ranks of the world's 50, and the rest of the basically in the ranks of 200, and the rest of the world's 50, and the rest of the world's 50, and the rest of the world's 50, and the rest of the world's 50, and the rest of the world's 200. The first is to make a decision on the best way to get the best out of the world.
And private schools, although the recognition of the domestic official is not high, but the social acceptance is very high, and reputation can be compared to Europe and the United States, the follow-up, regardless of whether we are studying or employment, can help you enter more quickly.
Second, the environmental advantages
On the one hand, nature, located in the southeast of the continent, the climate of the geography have natural advantages, international students in this side, basically all year round is a more comfortable environment, there will not be too hot or too cold, very suitable for life.
On the other hand, society, as the most economically and culturally developed country in Asia, attracts a large number of immigrants, you can feel the world on the integration, the number of Chinese is also easy to integrate into the society as soon as possible.
Third, the cost advantage
In terms of fees, Singapore in Asia is actually considered to be relatively high in that class, but we will find that the same level of teaching in Europe and the United States, the charges are only more expensive, not less, so the price is actually not low.
And as a high welfare country, all walks of life give students a very high bonus welfare, we can apply for a large number of programs, and most of them are stackable, must ensure that their conditions meet the requirements.
Fourth, the employment advantage
After completing the school's teaching, if you choose to direct employment, you can choose to stay in Singapore, where there is a very good prospect of development, and after accumulating experience to return to China to find a job is also very convenient, and will be more popular.
The professional employment rate of graduates is up to more than 90%, and the starting salary of students is more than SGD 3500, which is actually very helpful for everyone, in this way it can help you to use it more quickly.
Extended reading: guide to renting an apartment in Singapore
A, regional location
Singapore's land division, is based on the postal district to determine the postal district, a **** twenty-eight postal districts can be divided into the north, the west, the central and the east, in order to avoid cross-postal districts brought about by the life of the unchanged, we are in the postal district where the school is located in order to find a house.
And when determining the time to first consider the transportation problem, there is no convenient way to travel around, will directly affect everyone's living expenses, in the conditions of the area, looking for the right budget for the house, the price also needs to be taken into account.
Second, the type of housing
1. Apartments
General apartments are managed by a specialized agency, so that it will be easier for you to apply for, directly log into the website of the management agency, enter the name of their school, and then add the screening conditions such as price, type, to select.
In the website will be a full range of external environment and internal furnishings of the house to display, you can see basically all the things they want to know, if there are blind spots, you can directly consult the staff, the basic confirmation of the deposit can be directly after the viewing of the house to sign the contract.
2. private houses
Generally such a house to find their own is more troublesome, and there is no guarantee, you can be screened through the agent, there is a third-party guarantee, you do not have to worry about being cheated, and they will do almost everything, you just need to nod to confirm.
Of course, we still will be their own requirements are clear, and in the viewing of the house, to ensure that all three parties are present, and ask questions need to be timely and to resolve, so that the subsequent disputes will be much less.
Third, the rent contract
It involves the money you need to spend, in addition to the basic rent, you also need to pay for basic services such as property services, garbage removal and other content, as well as life generated by the water, electricity, gas, these two parts are basically paid by everyone.
After finalizing the rental, you should also remember to sign a contract with the landlord that is in accordance with the law, and understand every clause clearly, and protect your rights well.