Support for International Students
Coming from abroad and it's your first time travelling to Singapore?
We’ve put together some information that we hope will help with your planning.
MOKKO Wood Studio is located on the 7th floor of T-Space, an industrial building located in the east of Singapore.
Address:
1, Tampines North Dr 1
07-29, T-Space
Singapore 528559
The nearest lift lobby will be Lobby 8, near the rear exit of the food court. Take the lift up to level 7 and you’ll see us right in front of the lift lobby 8.
Getting here
By Public Transport: Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)
The nearest train station would be Tampines.
Tampines is on the East West Line (EWL) and Downtown Line (DTL).
View the MRT Map here.
From Tampines MRT, you can take a taxi/ private hire or a free shuttle bus that serves neighbouring IKEA, COURTS and Giant. MOKKO Wood Studio is a 5 minute walk away.
Taxi/ private hire
The trip would cost roughly $10-$15.
You can ask the MRT Station Control Staff to direct you to the nearest taxi stand.
If you are unable to get a taxi, you can call and book one via these hotlines.
Or try popular ride-hailing services including Grab, Gojek, Ryde, TADA, CDG Zig.
Shuttle Bus
From the East West Line Station Control, take the right hand side exit from the exit gantry to the IKEA/Courts/Giant shuttle bus pick up point. You would typically see a queue forming there in the mornings. There is no signage so you can ask the people in the queue to confirm that it’s the queue for the IKEA/Courts/Giant shuttle bus.
View the Giant Shuttle Bus Schedule.
By Car
If you’re planning to drive, parking is chargeable after the first hour.
Neighboring car parks at Giant , Courts and IKEA are free for the whole day.
Payment modes for Public Transport
Contactless bank cards
Mobile payment
Stored value cards (Simplygo EZ-Link Cards and EZ-Link Cards)
Simplygo EZ-Link cards can be purchased at SimplyGo Ticket Office and most Passenger Service Centres at MRT stations.
EZ-Link cards can be purchased from selected convenience stores such as Cheers, 7-Eleven and Buzz.
We would not recommend paying in cash as you will be charged higher fares.
For more details and a comprehensive guide to public transport in Singapore, please refer to this site.
Daily Expenses
An approximate guide to help with your budget planning.
Meals
$ - Local coffee shop/ hawker centre/ food court: $4-8
$$ - Fast Food Chains: $7-15
$$$ - Restaurants: $15-25
Transport
A single train/ bus trip costs under $2 on average.
A single taxi/ private hire trip costs around $10 - $25.
You can calculate public transport fares here.
Getting Basic Necessities
Major supermarket chains: Giant, Fairprice NTUC, Sheng Shiong, Cold Storage (on the pricier end)
Convenience Stores: 7-Eleven, Cheers, Buzz
Medications/ Pharmacy: (can also be found at certain supermarkets) Guardian, Watsons, NTUC Unity
The information provided here is non-exhaustive and accurate at the time of publishing. Please check the relevant links for the latest information.
If you are feeling unsure or have any concerns, please feel free to reach out to us anytime!
Have a safe journey and we look forward to having you at MOKKO Wood Studio!