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Coffee connoisseurs can turn to Caffe Express, a café located
outside the Nanyang Auditorium. Here a selection of cakes,
sandwiches and other snacks is also available.
Adding to the campus food scene, are the additions of Sakae
Sushi, which offers delectable Japanese meals and the
Palette, which serves Western meals.
For more formal settings, Executive Café at Block N2.1 is the
place to be. The restaurant menu features local specialties,
seasonal fare and favorite Chinese dishes. Operating hours at
Executive Café are from 10 am to 10 pm, Mondays to
Sundays.
Campus Media
ChannelNTU
The ChannelNTU system is driven by the Scala digital
signage solution. With this new publishing solution, the
content creator can seamlessly combine text, graphic, sound
and video into broadcast-quality multimedia on the computer.
The new system allows users to author and schedule
professional media in an attention-grabbing environment for
virtually any type of display application. It now gives users
more creative control with the files they have already
produced with other industry-standard applications. When the
content is created, it can be readily distributed to the multiple
plasma screens around campus.
The publication of new content can be triggered automatically
at set schedules, with the built-in FTP server. The intelligent
file transfer also allows different screens on the campus to
show different contents. Multiple designers can work on a
project simultaneously, and the administrator can perform
Remote Player administration of files, synchronise clocks,
reboot machines, etc. The administrator can monitor the
status of all players through the software.
Nanyang Chronicle
The Nanyang Chronicle is a student-run campus newspaper,
published by the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and
Information, once every three weeks. The Chronicle provides
campus news and information as well as being the voice of
the campus population. The paper also provides practical
training for undergraduates who are keen to work in the field
of journalism after graduation.
NTU Tribune
The NTU Tribune (or Tribune in short) is a publication of the
NTU Students’ Union. It is published monthly from August to
October and January to April. The publication discusses
issues of interest to students, touching on topics such as
academic matters, health and welfare. It also advertises and
covers events organised by student organisations. In addition,
it collects feedback from students through surveys and
interviews, and reports this feedback in the publication.
Housing
Residential Life on Campus
Hall living, which builds a sense of camaraderie and
belonging, is an integral part of the educational experience. All
freshmen are especially encouraged to stay in the Halls
where they can mingle and interact with one another by taking
part in sports, social functions, cultural activities,
entrepreneurial activities and other leisure pursuits.
NTU has 16 halls of residence that can accommodate some
9,200 students. Students can choose either single or double
rooms as well as either air-conditioned or non-air-conditioned
rooms. On average, 12 percent of the rooms are single
rooms. The size of hall rooms range from 8.75 sqm to 21.45
sqm. The current monthly rates for single and double rooms
are $230 to $290 and $165 to $210, respectively and are
subject to revision .
All halls are co-ed, with male and female residents housed on
separate floors or in separate wings. The halls come with
facilities and amenities such as lounges, television rooms,
air-conditioned reading rooms, kitchenettes equipped with
cooking utensils, laundry rooms with washing machines and
computer rooms with PC terminals.
Each hall is served by a group of five academic or
administrative staff members who are appointed by the NTU
President to carry out the important responsibilities of
mentoring the students, promoting the quality of residential
life and, in collaboration with the student bodies in the halls
(known as the Junior Common Room Committees), forging a
Hall and NTU identity.
Off-campus Accommodation
Please visit the websites above for information on HDB flats
and private residences that are available for rental.
Rental rates range from $350 to $1,300 per month for a room
and $2,200 to $3,500 per month for an apartment, depending
on factors such as the size and type of apartment, furniture or
furnishings provided and proximity to facilities.
When looking for off-campus accommodation, consider
factors such as proximity to the University. Jurong West, Boon
Lay and Jurong East are near campus. Proximity to direct bus
services is another consideration, and it is important that you
choose to live near a direct bus route to the University. Direct
SBS bus services 179 and 199 ply the route between the
Boon Lay Bus Interchange and NTU from 6am to 12:20am
daily.
Other considerations may include proximity to shopping
centres, shops, coffee shops, restaurants and supermarkets.
By and large, Singapore is a safe city, but everyone should
still take precautions for his or her own security.
After having decided on your ideal accommodation, make
direct contact with the house owners to inspect the premises
and discuss rental terms. Remember to take into
consideration other costs which may not be included in the
rental such as utility and telephone bills.
Last but not least, do pay careful attention to the terms and
conditions of the agreement, in particular the tenure and
security deposits, before signing any documents.
A Rich and Vibrant Student Life
Students’ Union and Other Student Organisations
With more than a hundred student organizations catering to
the diverse interests and pursuits of students, NTU students
are poised for a vibrant campus life. The Students’ Union
counts all full-time undergraduates as its members and is thus
representative of the student body. Besides the Union, there
are 13 School-specific academic constituent clubs, three
non-academic constituent clubs, namely the Welfare Services
Club, Sports Club and the Cultural Activities Club, 71 student
societies, and 16 Junior Common Room Committees at the
Halls of Residence.