School Presentation Singapore 2012

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