Experience Report - Asia Term 2024 - Student

Oct 14, 2026

Experience Report for the Asia Term 2024 exchange provides an overview of the program structure and expectations, including the autumn semester timeline, early mandatory classes, and pre-exchange gatherings such as a kick-off event and a Business Development lecture. It introduces Singapore Management University in the city center, covering campus location, faculties, transport access, key amenities, study and support services, and practical information to help incoming students prepare for academics, logistics, and life abroad.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryGeneral

FormatPDF

Pages21

Reading Time7 min

AccessFree to download

1 Introduction

2 Host University

3 Academics

4 Information Prior Going Abroad

5 Visa Procedure and Immigration Formalities

6 Living Arrangements

7 Money

8 Host Country

10 Overall Evaluation

Experience Report Asia Term 2024 Anouk Carigiet (Business Administration) [anouk.carigiet@student.unisg.ch](anouk.carigiet@student.unisg.ch) Anita Stern (Economics) [anita.stern@student.unisg.ch](anita.stern@student.unisg.ch) [Emilia Miller](Emilia Miller) ([Law & Economics](Law & Economics)) emiliamichelle.miller@student.unisg.ch Kim Pohland (Business Administration) [kim.pohland@student.unisg.ch](kim.pohland@student.unisg.ch) Ladina Neubert (Business Administration) [ladina.neubert@student.unisg.ch](ladina.neubert@student.unisg.ch) Table of Contents 1 Introduction .....................................................................................................................................2 2 Host University ................................................................................................................................3 3 Academics.........................................................................................................................................4 4 Information Prior Going Abroad.................................................................................................14 5 Visa Procedure and Immigration Formalities ............................................................................14 6 Living Arrangements ....................................................................................................................15 7 Money .............................................................................................................................................17 8 Host Country..................................................................................................................................18 10 Overall Evaluation.......................................................................................................................20 1 Introduction This experience report aims to give you an overview of what your exchange through the Asia Term Program could look like. Asia Term takes place in the autumn semester, usually taking up the months between August and December. In comparison to other exchanges, the Asia Term starts quite early with your first mandatory class starting at the beginning of August. An additional special feature about the Asia Term are the few mandatory gatherings in the semester prior to your exchange, including a Kick-off event and a first lecture on Business Development in Asia. This will give you the opportunity to get a preliminary understanding of the Business World in Asia, preparing you for the block course you will have early August. Additionally, you will get the chance to meet some of your future Asia Term colleagues and exchange contacts for any future inquiries. The Asia Term Program is not limited to any specific degree. It offers an all-rounded and hands-on approach to grasping Asian culture, business prospects and sociopolitical dynamics across the entire continent, appealing to anyone with a keen interest in the region, politics or economics in general. We understand that gathering all the necessary information for your exchange can feel overwhelming. Should you have any questions, please feel free to write us an e-Mail (see above)! 2 Host University With more than 10‘000 undergraduate students, Singapore Management University (SMU) is located in the very city center of the country. Since the Singapore itself is quite small, you‘ll be able to reach all the important spots within maximum 20-30 minutes. The university is well-connected with its two MRT stations on the premises and multiple bus surrounding the campus. SMU has several faculties, each with their own building, including the School of Accountancy, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, School of Economics, School of Computing and Information Systems, Yong Pung How School of Law, and the School of Social Sciences. Depending on the classes you take you might have to switch between them. However, they are all c

FAQs

When does the Asia Term program take place?

Asia Term runs in the autumn semester, typically between August and December, with mandatory activities starting in early August.

What pre-exchange gatherings are mentioned?

The report highlights a kick-off event and an early lecture on Business Development in Asia, plus additional mandatory gatherings before the exchange.

What facilities and support does the host university provide?

Singapore Management University offers support services for exchange students, study spaces such as libraries open 24/7, and various campus amenities including shops, food options, and athletics facilities.

Oct 14, 2026

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