Comment Singapore (Score 4, Interesting) 386
Singapore is pretty much the perfect choice:
- Good CS programs: Two great universities with well-regarded CS programs - NTU and NUS
- Language: All classes are in English; most people speak English (it's quirky Singlish, but you'll get by)
- Infrastructure: The country and both schools have excellent infrastructure and your basic living comforts would be similar to or better than in the US
- Travel and exposure: It's cheap and easy to explore neighboring countries (Malysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, China, India, Korea, etc). You can experience a rich diversity of cultures solely through weekend getaways
- Diversity: Singapore itself is pretty diverse - you can experience elements of Chinese, Indian and other cultures within the city-state.
- It's not "the West": Chances are, you have visited or will visit Europe anyway. Singapore will expose you to an entirely different worldview. Yet, you will not sacrifice basic comforts that you take for granted in the US
Full disclosure - I am an NTU alumnus.