Housing

Visitors
Visitors may be given a room at the Nanyang Executive Centre.

New staff

IN-CAMPUS-HOUSING

Please check the availability of the campus housing with Staff Graduate Accommodation (SGA), email: SGA@ntu.edu.sg, tel. 6790 5189.

Below information is the basic guidelines on staff housing.

New staff who has just arrived in Singapore usually stays at the Nanyang Executive Centre for 2-4 days before moving into an apartment (subject to availability) located in the staff housing area. A university staff from SGA department will show the unit (if it is available) to the new staff in these 2-4 days. New staff will be allocated a partially-furnished apartment. The furniture in these apartments is quite old and very basic without any appliances. Fully furnished apartments are reserved for staff who are here for a short duration.

All the housing areas have parking spaces, playgrounds and bulletin boards.

Every housing area has its strengths and its weaknesses. Below a few pictures of the campus and some pointers which might assist a new member of staff in making a decision.

Nanyang Heights:

Singles, couples and families with up to two children.

These high-rise buildings comprise the oldest building cluster with probably the most people in it. Because there are only two to three apartments per floor, you can keep your privacy and know your immediate neighbors very well. It is the cheapest of all housing and very spacious, although some say it has a lot of lost space. Nanyang Heights is the closest to the bus stop, so very convenient when using public transport or even hailing a taxi.

Nanyang Meadows:

Singles, couples and families with up to two children

The high-rise buildings (Blk 98, 100, 102) are built in 1998/9 and were renovated in 2003. Most apartments have three bedrooms and are for couples and families. The proximity to the sports grounds is convenient, but also loud for some whose windows face that direction. The apartments have beautiful views and have lot of day light. It is further away from high traffic areas and so is very quiet and safe for children. There are six apartments to each floor which can create more interaction among neighbors.

The crescent shaped building (96) is quite remote and close to nature. It has six floors only, with a split level apartment on the top floor of each section. There are no elevators, which makes carrying children and groceries a problem for some. There are also no storage rooms and some find the apartments too dark. The layout of the rooms is the nicest on campus, and some even have a balcony with stairs to the back foot path.

Nanyang Terrace:

Families with three or more children or with two children and/or staff of associate position or higher

Probably the first housing for staff, it includes some apartment blocks (two story high) and individual houses. The apartments are for singles, couples and small families and the houses are for families with three or more children or for professors with higher ranking. This housing community is closer to the work place - as well as right behind Nanyang Supermarket and the barber shop. The drawback, of course is that hundreds of students and professors use the street to go to and from classes/work and so it is not exactly very private. The buildings are relatively old, and some might be quite damp, although all with luscious plants and trees.

Nanyang View:

Families with two or more children and/or staff of associate position or higher

The queen of all, this community lies at the top of a hill. As the name gives a way, it has a beautiful view and well kept area. Every building has four (split level) apartments and as there are relatively few people living there, many know each other and news travels by word of mouth. The only downside is that there is no lift in these apartments.

Information-and-bulletin-boards
These are located near all staff residences:

· Nanyang Heights and Nanyang Meadows boards are at ground level in each block, usually near the post boxes

· Nanyang Terrace board is located midway up Nanyang Terrace.

· Nanyang View board is located by the playground at the top of the hill. 

Apart from general information the following can also be found on the board:

·        NanyangConnect flyer giving details of upcoming events, various activities and clubs on campus

·        Details of the NanyangConnect Buddy System

·        Residents notices – you can post anything from garage or moving sales adverts, to lost and found items and information about maids who need to transfer.  Permanent items will be put behind the glass, whereas temporary notices for sales or lost cats will be posted on a clipboard or a Plexiglas board especially for residents.

If you have any questions regarding staff quarters, the public areas around them or neighbors, then contact SGA through email: SGA@ntu.edu.sg, tel. 6790 5189

OFF CAMPUS HOUSING

General factors to look out for when deciding on an apartment that is off-campus are (in no particular order):

· Distance to workplace(s)

· Remoteness

· Price

· How much light there is

· View

· Convenience of elevators

· Availability of storage room, usage of balcony area

· Noise from building generators, children at playground, sports ground, etc.

· Traffic

· Proximity to nature and a breeze