First, the accommodation problem.
Due to the small size of Singapore, many schools do not provide accommodation. Everyone should have made preparations for renting a house in Singapore after they got the admission notice from the Singapore school.
There are usually many accommodation houses to choose from near the university. Students who get IPA can find their own house or book an apartment that cooperates with the school. Most students rent private apartments, that is, commercial houses. General facilities and property management are good, quiet and comfortable, with swimming pool, gym and other facilities, and the quality of life is guaranteed.
When renting a house in Singapore, the prices of different rooms are different. The contract lease period usually ranges from 6- 12 months, single rooms usually range from 1, 200- 1, 600 Singapore dollars/month, and double rooms usually range from 700 to 900 Singapore dollars/month.
The rental contract requires students to sign with the apartment supplier or landlord. Students are advised to book two nights hotel accommodation upon arrival, and make an appointment with the apartment party to check the room before signing the rental contract or any agreement, in case of unexpected problems.
Generally, some apartments will provide pick-up service. You can make an appointment with the apartment before you arrive in Singapore.
Second, the traffic in Singapore
airport
Changi International Airport is located at the eastern end of Singapore Island, about 20 kilometers away from the urban area. It takes about S $ 15 to take a taxi to downtown. The airport bus departs from the second floor of the aviation building, and the operation time is 6: 00-23: 15.
The money exchange office is next to the customs, and it usually doesn't open until the flight arrives. The Tourism Service Center of the Singapore Government Tourist Office is located in the center of the Immigration Bureau, providing sightseeing brochures, hotels, group travel reservations and other services. When leaving the country, you have to pay airport tax: Singapore dollar 6 to Malaysia and Brunei, and Singapore dollar 0/5 to other countries.
subway
Divided into north-south line and east-west line. There are many stops in the city, leading to many sightseeing spots. The operation time is from 6 am to late at night.
train
Take the Asia International Train to Malaysia and Thailand.
pleasure boat
At Clifford Pier, various sightseeing tours around the harbor or Cox Island by small sampan or sailboat are often held. Tickets can be purchased on site, and the tour time is 2-3 hours.
train station
Singapore Railway Station, located on Cherbell Road, is the terminal of Asian international trains connecting Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. About the train timetable and other details.
automobile
It is very convenient to rent a car and travel around Singapore. Car rental procedures can be handled at the service desks of various car rental companies, and hotels and tourist service centers can also act as agents. Remember to bring your international passport when renting a car.
Three cards necessary for studying in Singapore
Phone card/phone card
Singtel, Starhub and M 1 are the three major operators in Singapore. However, the tariff gap between the three operators is not big, so you can choose according to your actual needs.
At the same time, you need to register your passport information to apply for a calling card, so friends must remember to bring their passports when they go to the business hall to apply for a calling card. In addition to going to the business hall to apply for calling cards, airports and convenience stores such as 7 1 1 can also buy calling cards, but the information packages you can choose will be relatively limited.
bank card
Common local banks in Singapore are DBS /POSB (DBS Bank), OCBC (OCBC Bank) and uob (uob). Students can apply for local cards at banks with passports, rental contracts or proof of study. Daily expenses.
transportation card
Unlike most cities in China, public transport in Singapore cannot be paid by smart devices such as mobile phones/bracelets. Therefore, it is very necessary to apply for a transportation card. Traffic cards can be bought at the ticket office of the subway station and most of the 7 1 1. It should be noted that there are two kinds of transportation cards: Ezlink and NETS. Among them, the use of the net is more extensive, in addition to taking the subway and bus, you can also buy goods, which is very convenient.
Fourth, students who have part-time jobs have part-time jobs.
In Singapore, there are strict rules for international students with student permits to take part-time jobs. Only full-time students in some institutions designated by the government and students with ICA-recognized student ID cards that have not expired can take up new jobs (basically institutions), and their weekly work during classes shall not exceed 16 hours; Students in private colleges are basically not allowed to work outside the school.
Verb (abbreviation for verb) Other matters
Don't sell chewing gum
This commodity is very common in China, but students studying in Singapore should pay attention. You can't see it in Singapore, because if you vomit after eating chewing gum, it will bring great difficulty to cleaning, so the government prohibits the sale, and if you are found, you will face imprisonment or high fines.
Yellow lease security
The rental appearance can be divided into yellow and blue. Yellow is safer because it is more eye-catching and will not be affected by extreme weather. The annual accident rate of blue is 6 times higher than that of yellow, and the blue appearance is gradually being eliminated.
Don't download pirated copies.
No matter books, music or games, they must support genuine copies and cannot download pirated copies. When entering or leaving the country, you may be required to show electronic products such as mobile phones. If piracy is found, it will also affect your study abroad arrangement.