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EF Singapore15 Carpenter Street
Singapore 059904
Phone: +65 6834 4610
Fax: +65 6834 4609
Emergency: +65 8523 9657
EF Singapore
� Fantastic location in the middle of Clarke Quay and Boat Quay
� Brand new modern building with all the facilities
� Spacious roof top terrace
� Huge range of shops and restaurants close by
� 10 minutes walk to the city centre and Chinatown
� Suitable for all age groups and also groups
� 1040 to 1139: 1,400 students aprox.
EF Singapore - City
� A modern city, a tropical island, all in one destination
� Population of 4.5 million people
� Weather warm and humid all year round
� Blend of cultures and cultural districts– Chinese, Malay and Indian
� Very safe and easy to get around
� Great mix of attractions, events andactivities
� A vibrant and modern international-cosmopolitan city
EF Singapore - School Director
� School Director: Antonio Codinach
� Administrative Staff: 4
� Academic Staff: 5-8
EF Singapore – Location
� Fantastic Central Location
� 25 minutes from Airport
� Excellent Bus and Trainconnections
� 2 minutes walk to nearest train
� 10 minutes walk to Chinatown
� 2 Minutes to Singapore River
� 1 Minute to Shops and Restaurants
� Located between Clarke Quay andBoat Quay, walking distance to Chinatownand the Heritage quarter
EF Singapore – Facilities
� 14 Classrooms and iLabs
� Activities Office
� Accommodation Office
� WiFi Internet
� Large Student Lounge
� Private Study Areas
� Roof Top Terrace
� 8 Internet Kiosks
� Table Tennis & Soccer Table
� Nintendo Wii Console
� Local facilitates: Shops, Cafes,Bars & Sports centres
EF Singapore – Academic Facilities
� Academic office
� Air conditioned classrooms
� 20 computer iLab
� 8 Internet Kiosks
� Private study spaces
� Range of Efekta materials
� Small student library
EF Singapore –Academic info.
� Currently running the following SPINs� Grammar (B1 and above)
� Communication (All levels)
� Pronunciation (B1 and above)
� On Demand� Business English (B1 and above)
� Beginner Chinese (EF Singapore to be informed upon confirmation of the course)
� Specialized interest classes can be arranged on request for closed groups, e.g.
� English for Hospitality & Tourism, English for IT, Leadership, etc.
� And a whole range of e-SPINS
� Internship will be available soon
EF Singapore – Accommodation
� Host family are not available as per now (Jan 2012)� Varied range of Residences:
� 6th Avenue (Single/Twin)� Radius City Lodge (Single/Twin)� Singapore Vinga @ Towner Rd (Single/Twin/Triple/Quads)� Singapore International Campus (only as a back-up)� Costa Sandas (Group bookings only – LTs/ILSH)
� All Residences at an average travel time to school of 30/45min� Mix of shared and single rooms� Mix of en-suite and shared bathrooms� Self catering Residences only (but Costa Sands)� Weekly travel cost is $20/$25
EF Singapore – 6th Avenue
� 40min travel time to school
� $20/$25 average cost a week commuting
� Apartment type residence with four roomsper unit and shared kitchen and washing room
� Only EF students
� One Master Room, 2 Rooms sharingbathroom and 1 Room with bathroomoutside
� Self catering
EF Singapore – Radius Lodge
� 20min to school by MRT� $15/$20 average cost a week commuting� Only singles and twin sharing available� All rooms with bathroom� Some rooms don’t have window� Self catering� Located near city centre� 10 minutes walk to Little India� 10 minutes to school by train� Near food, shopping, bus stop and trainstation� WiFi in all rooms
EF Singapore – Vinga (Towner Rd)
� 20min travel time to school
� $20/$25 average cost a week commuting
� Apartment type residence with four roomsper unit and shared kitchen and washingmachine
� Only EF students
� One Master Room, 2 Rooms sharingbathroom and 1 Roomwith bathroom outside
� Self catering
EF Singapore – Activities
• Sentosa Island and the beach
• Chinatown, Little India andArab Street
• Museums and Galleries
• Excellent attractions and activities
• Good mix of free and paid activities
• Lots of parties and evening events
• Shopping and more shopping
• Eating, eating and more eating!
EF Singapore– Activities cont.
� Trips to Malaysia & Indonesia(avg. $300-$400/pax 3D2N by ferry)
� Weekend in Kuala Lumpur(by bus $200/pax 3D2N by bus)
� Other options: Bali (Indonesia),Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia), etc
EF Singapore – Essential info
� Weekly travel cost $20 - $25 per week� Cost of meals $4 - $10 per meal� Hot tropical climate year round with anaverage of 30 degreesand very humid� Vibrant multicultural city, andtropical paradise� Asian travel hub� Nature paradise: Morespecies of trees than theentire North American continent