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Student Exchange Programme
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SoC students' SEP Experiences:
Chew Yan Jun
University of Waterloo
"..University
of Waterloo is one of the few schools Bill Gates visit for his
recruitment
 of
IT professionals. Is is no doubt the Department of Computing,
Faculty of Mathematics possesses brilliant and humorous
professors that engage you in both their lessons and challenging
lab works. Besides Computing, the Psychology Department also
holds very valuable experiences in their lecturers and very
fruitful lessons can be learnt...."
"..Missing
home might be an issue, yet the friendly and cheerful Canadians
almost instantly help you fit in. Be it in school, at the malls
or simply strolling in the park, winter experience can never be
more peaceful..."
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Tan Chong Wee
Technical
University of Munich
 "...Academically
speaking, studying at the Technical University of Munich was a
rather different experience compared to the system I am used to
back in NUS. Classes were generally smaller in size which
allowed for more personal interaction with the lecturer or
tutor. However, since the classes I opted for were mostly
conducted in German, I definitely had to put in more effort in
order to understand what was going on. The lecturers were
usually accommodating and would do whatever is possible in their
capacity to help me out with any language or administration
related issues. Students who are not particularly proficient in
German should not be put off by this though, since German
universities are gradually converting their lectures to use
English as the language medium. The change has been taking place
over the years and there is a significant amount of lectures
which are offered in English..."
Lu Zhongwei
Keio University
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"...Studying in Japan was something that I always dreamt
about - until NUS Stude
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Exchange Programme (SEP) made my dream into a reality.
Being so excited about going to the land of the rising
sun, I booked an early flight out, the first to reach
Japan amongst all my friends in my batch, and took to
exploring and traveling around on my own for the first
few days. The cool weather, people dressed in thick
coats, strange train systems struck me deeply, and later
the gradual change in seasons from Spring to Summer..."
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"...With
the cool weather departing, my friends and I witnessed
the beautiful, bright Cherry Blossoms that came with
spring. It was a wonderful start for my semester at Keio
University, where I took many lessons in Japanese,
grilling over and over the necessary language nuances.
Being one of the top universities in Japan, the
facilities were very modern, with four campuses,
situated in Tokyo and Yokohama...."
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"...Overall, this exchange has been a super fun,
fulfilling and enriching experience for me. My own
regret was the short length of 4 months, there are so
many places left to visit, so many things to try, and so
many modules to take! If I have a chance, I would return
for a long term visit during fall and winter...."
 Tan
Keshi
University of
Karlsruhe
“…I took 4 courses in
University of Karlsruhe, of which 2 from Mathematics Department and 2
from Computer Science Department. Classes of my 2 math courses were both
conducted in small classrooms, and to my surprise, the professors
presented the materials using chalk and blackboard. I found that this
traditional way of teaching mathematics has an advantage – students tend
to understand and remember the formula and theories better by copying
the calculation steps from the blackboard than just by reading them.
There was much fun and challenge while I learnt the technical terms in
German. Exams were in oral –this was challenging for me too. But the
professors were so flexible that they allowed me to answer in English.
With the Schengen
visa, I was able to travel around Europe during weekends, public
holidays, and also before and after the semester. Europe has been my
fantasyland since I was young and
I finally could step on some of my dream cities – Paris, Barcelona,
Athens, Copenhagen…Of course I traveled around Germany too – Berlin,
Hamburg, Munich.. My favorite attraction in
 Germany is Königsee – a
quiet narrow lake in Southeast Germany, surrounded by Alps. Travel
broadened my mind and I have become more independent and adventurous
after the trips.
I am grateful to NUS
and University of Karlsruhe for giving me the exchange opportunity. My
experience as an international exchange student in Germany was wonderful
and I will certainly recommend my juniors to go for exchange too.”
 Aaron Chin
University of Auckland
“….The pace of life in
Auckland city is fairly slow, but you’ll never be bored! A change of
lifestyle is good you know! Learning to live independently on your own
is an exciting experience! I rented a flat near the university with
three other NUS exchange students and we had so much fun going grocery
shopping and cooking our own meals! Of course, we got to know the rest
of the exchange students from Singapore and made lots of friends from a
variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds in school!
I always look forward
to the weekends and term breaks. Why? Because that’s when we hit the
roads and discover New Zealand! As you drive out of Auckland city, I
guarantee you will be mesmerized by the breath-taking landscapes and
millions of sheep scattered across the horizons. If you’re a car nut
like I am, you’ll be glad to know that New Zealand is THE place to rent
a convertible and drive through the mountains, soaking in God’s awesome
creations under the clear blue skies…..”
Tan
Jianming, John
University of California, Santa Barbara
“…Looking at the background research and
paperwork involved, that alone is enough to make you scrape the whole
idea, but then again, good things are worth fighting for. You’ve got to
hustle for it and at the end I assure you it is worth every single
effort. An overseas experience is transformative. What you do back home
from day to day may seem normal, but it is only after you’ve given
yourself a chance to be exposed to other cultures and lifestyles that
you will question all that you’ve been doing. Ask tough questions and
that’s how you learn. In the process you will gain a respect for the
beliefs and practices of others as well as more deeply understand
yourself. You can be smart and you can be clever, but wisdom comes only
from experience. The SEP is one such experience that will make you a
wiser, more independent and confident person. Go for it!”
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