Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

NUS College Exchange January 28, 2026

By (Chemistry, Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/11/2025 to 12/05/2025 with

Yale-NUS College: Singapore - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
There is so much to learn and explore outside of your home country.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The courses in NUS college are not relatively difficult, however taking courses in your home faculty (for me chemistry) those can be much more challenging as you take them with full time students.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Very well communicated

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Very nice accommodations, residential colleges are the nicest on campus.

* Food:

Mostly non-western food, not many fresh vegetables.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Was able to integrate with many local students.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Very easy to access medical services, walk in very convenient, however there can be long wait times.

* Safety:

Safest country in the world!

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

So fun, made so many friends, learned a lot, very cultural experience.

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 50
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Save money in advance especially if you are interested in travelling!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Student Life Activities
  • Food Options
  • Diversity of student body
* What could be improved?
  • N/A
  • N/A
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It rains a lot. And you will have much less in class time than typical US universities.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.