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Exchange Student Handbook Academic Year 2009/2010 EXCHANGE STUDENT HANDBOOK ACADEMIC YEAR 2009/2010 ASIA’S GLOBAL BUSINESS SCHOOL CONTENT PAGE INTRODUCTION 1 Welcome to Singapore 1 Map of Singapore 2 Language 3 Airport Tax 3 Visa and Entry Facilities 3 ASEAN Visa-free Facility 3 Transportation in Singapore 3 Map of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) 4 Currency 5 Money Changers 5 Credit Cards 5 Customs Formalities 5 Drinking Water 6 Exit Formalities Customs 6 Littering 6 Medical Facilities 7 Post Office/Telecoms 7 Electricity 7 Smoking 7 Tipping 7 Weather and Climate 7 What to wear 8 About the National University of Singapore 8 Map of Kent Ridge Campus 9 Getting Around NUS 10 Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train 10 NUS Shuttle Services 11 Facilities in NUS 11 NUS Libraries 11 Cultural Resources 12 Secure Plug-and-Play Network 12 Integrated Virtual Learning Environment (IVLE) 12 NUSCast 12 Health Services 12 Banking Services 12 Postal Services 12 NUS Food Outlets 13 Parking Facilities 14 NUS Co-operative Bookstores 14 Housing on Campus 14 Sports Facilities in NUS 14 About the NUS Business School 15 Course Outlines 15 Modules and Credit Transfer 16 Real Estate Modules 16 Faculty 16 Facilities at the NUS Business School 16 Career Services 17 Medical & Insurance Matters 18 Expected Expenses per month 18 Academic Calendar 19 Examinations 20 Rules & Regulations 20 Final Examinations 20 Medical or Other Problems 20 Grade Range 21 Examination Results 21 Past Examination Question Papers 21 Administrative Matters 21 Notification of Changes to Personal Particulars 21 E-Mail 21 Absence from Classes 21 Preparation for new environment 22 Student's Attire 22 Smoke-Free Campus 22 IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS 22 MBA Office (Student Development) 23 Registrar Office 23 Emergency Numbers 23 Miscellaneous 24 Useful Websites 24 Embassies/Consulates/High Commissions in Singapore 24 Pre-Departure Checklist 25 Arrival Checklist 26 ANNEX A 27 REGISTRAR’S OFFICE - Examination Rules 27 Self-screening 27 Candidate’s Belongings 27 At the Start of an Examination 27 During an Examination 27 At the End of an Examination 28 INTRODUCTION Welcome to Singapore Welcome to sunny city of Singapore! This small island of 682 square km has a lot to offer. It’s modern, sophisticated, service oriented mindset has attracted visitors from all over the world and Singapore is proud to be the heart of South East Asia. Singapore is a peaceful and safe country with advanced technology in all areas. Singapore is a unique city, rich with harmonious blend of culture, cuisines, architecture. This city embodies the finest of both East and West. It boasts on its multicultural society. The Chinese, Malays, Indians and Western cultures lives peacefully under one roof. For cultural activities, do visit Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam for knowledge of Chinese, Indians and Malays respectively. There are many entertainment outlets along Boat Quay, Clarke Quay and Robertson Quay. Our places of interest include Jurong Bird Park, Night Safari, Singapore Zoological Gardens, Asian Civilizations Museum, National Museum of Singapore, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Sentosa and many more. Transportation is a breeze, so, have a Singapore map ready, explore and enjoy our unique home. For more information on Singapore, please visit http://www.visitsingapore.com/ and http://app.www.sg/index.asp. Singapore Skyline 1 2 Language There are 4 official languages in Singapore: Malay, Mandarin, Tamil and English. Singaporeans are bilingual, and speak their mother tongue as well as English. Malay is the national language. Airport Tax A Passenger Service Charge of S$21 should be incorporated in the air ticket. You may purchase the airport tax coupon in advance at most hotels, travel agencies and airline offices if this is not done. Visa and Entry Facilities A valid passport or international travel document is required for all visitors. You will be given a 14-day social visit pass on arrival. You may apply for your student pass during NUS Registration period in August. These information will be made available in your acceptance package. Do contact Registrar Officers if you miss the date of registration. Main Line: +65 6516 1476 Email: [email protected] If you want to stay longer in Singapore, you may apply to the Immigration Department (www.ica.gov.sg) after your arrival. ASEAN Visa-free Facility Citizens of the ASEAN countries holding valid passports can visit Malaysia and Thailand for 14 days without a visa. For Philippines, the country only requires a visa for a stay exceeding 21 days. For Indonesia, the country offers two months visa-free entry for tourists, provided they have an onward ticket and use designated ports of entry and exit. Transportation in Singapore You may travel by train (Mass Rapid Transit – MRT), buses and taxis around the island. To travel via MRT and buses, you may need ezlink card. You may purchase an ezlink card at the Transitlink Ticket Office located at selected MRT stations. Standard-value tickets may be purchased from General Ticketing Machines (GTMs) located at all MRT stations.Train fare costs from $0.70 to $1.90 per trip. For more information, please visit http://www.smrt.com.sg/main/index.asp You may refer to respective town map to get your way around by bus. It’s hassle- free. Ask any locals and they will be pleased to assist you to get to your destination. Tap your ezlink card onto the card reader and enjoy the bus ride. Bus fare can costs from $0.71 to $1.67 per trip. Taxis are available everywhere. Basic fare is $2.80 for flag-down of standard taxi and additional of $0.20 for every 385 meters. Additional fare will be charged for midnight, peak hour, public holiday and Central Business District (CBD) surcharges. There will also be additional fare for advanced booking. Payment can be made by cash, nets or credit card. Before boarding, please confirm with the taxi driver on the payment mode. 3 4 Currency The local currency is Singapore dollars and cents. Other than the Singapore dollar, the United States and Australian dollars, Japanese yen and British pound are also accepted in most shopping centres and big departmental stores. Money Changers You may change money at banks and hotels. And most shopping complexes have a licensed money changer. Visitors are advised not to change money with an unlicensed operator. Most banks open from 9.30 am to 3.00 pm on weekdays and 9.30 am to 11.30 am on Saturdays. Credit Cards Major credit cards are widely accepted in Singapore. Hotels, retailers, restaurants, travel agents and even a taxi company readily accept international credit cards. For more information, you can contact the local office of the credit card operators at the following numbers: American Express Bank Ltd 16, Collyer Quay, Hitachi Tower, Singapore 049318 Phone: +65 6538 4833 Fax: +65 6534 3022 Website: www.americanexpress.com.sg Diners Club (S) Pte Ltd Orchard P.O. Box 15 Singapore 912301 Phone: +65 6416 0980 Fax: +65 6294 0534 Website: www.dinersclub.com.sg Asia/Pacific Regional Headquarters (Master Card) 152 Beach Road #35-00,The Gateway East, Singapore 189721 Phone: +65-6533-2888 Website: www.mastercard.com/us/company/en/corporate/global_loc.html Visa Asia Pacific (Mailing Address) Visa Inc. Singapore Post Centre PO Box 88 Singapore 408600 Tel: 1-800-3451345 (Service Centre) Customs Formalities There is no limit on the amount of currency you may bring into Singapore. If you are 18 years old or above and are arriving from a country other than Malaysia, you may use the following duty-free concessions for personal consumption: Spirits : 1 litre Wine or port : 1 litre Beer,stout or ale : 1 litre There are no concessions on cigarettes and other tobacco products. This is in line with the Singapore government's campaign to discourage smoking. If you are carrying excess dutiable items, you may leave these in Customs Bond until your departure, provided this is from the same point of entry. Storage costs are chargeable. 5 Dutiable items include garments and clothing accessories, leather bags, wallets, imitation jewellery, chocolate and sugar confectionery, pastries, biscuits and cakes. Restricted amounts of these items may be brought in duty-free, provided they are meant for personal consumption. Prohibited items include: Controlled drugs and psychotropic substances Firecrackers Cigarette lighters of pistol/revolver shape Toy coins and toy currency notes Reproductions of copyright publications, video tapes or disks, records or cassettes Endangered species of wildlife and their by- products Obscene articles and publications Seditious and treasonable materials If you have any of the articles listed, entry will only be allowed when you produce the import permit or authorization from the relevant authorities. A visitor who has medicines which may only be obtained through prescription under Singapore law, especially sleeping pills, depressants, stimulants, etc, must possess a prescription from a physician confirming that the medicines are used for the visitor's physical wellbeing while travelling. The above lists of dutiable, non-dutiable, prohibited, controlled and restricted goods are not exhaustive. If you need clarification or further information, please contact: Head, Terminal Section Airports Branch Customs & Excise Department Singapore Changi Airport Changi Airport P.O. Box 5 Singapore 9181 Tel: +65 65459122 or +65 65427058 The Customs Officer Singapore Changi Airport Tel: +65 65412572 or your nearest Singapore Overseas Mission. Drinking Water Singapore water is clean and safe to drink from the tap, and need not be boiled. Exit Formalities Customs There is no export duty. Export permits are required for firearms, ammunition, explosives, animals, gold in form, platinum, precious stones and jewellery (except reasonable personal effects), poisons and drugs. Any goods in excess of reasonable personal effects should be declared at exit points and an Outward Declaration form prepared, if need be.
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