About
Yale-NUS Facts
Background and history
- Established in: 2011
- Founding institutions: Yale University and the National University of Singapore
- Length of study: 4 years in a residential college
- Location: 16 College Avenue West, #01-220, Singapore 138527
- College community: Approximately 250 Students per Class, 130 Faculty, 180 Staff
- Vision and Mission:
A community of learning,
Founded by two great universities,
In Asia, for the world.
Admissions
- Basis for selection: We practise holistic admissions. We read every application thoroughly and consider the following attributes in applicants in order to build a diverse class:
- Academic achievement
- Intellectual curiosity
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Global mindedness
- Leadership
- Community engagement
- A sense of adventure
For more details, please refer to: Admissions & Financial Aid
Student Body
- Male students: 46%
- Female students: 54%
- Singaporean – Permanent Resident and International students ratio: Approximately 50:50
- Student-Faculty ratio: 8:1
- Average class size: 18-20
- Common curriculum: Yes, 31% of total curriculum
- Majors:
- Anthropology
- Arts & Humanities
- Economics
- Environmental Studies
- Global Affairs
- History
- Life Sciences
- Literature
- Mathematical, Computational and Statistical Sciences
- Philosophy
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Urban Studies
- Independent Minors:
- Chinese Studies
- Global Antiquity
Alumni
- 626 students from the College’s first four cohorts have graduated, and are living and working across five continents in cities as diverse as Hong Kong, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai and Stockholm, in addition to Singapore. 513 graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours and 113 with a Bachelor of Science with Honours.
Graduate Employment and Postgraduate Studies
- 2019 graduates:
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- 170 students
- Employment rate: 95.8%
- Median gross starting salary: S$3,800
Approximately 15% of our 2019 graduates went on to pursue Master’s and PhD programmes in the world’s top institutions, such as Johns Hopkins University, London School of Economics, Stanford University, National University of Singapore (NUS), Tsinghua University, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford and Yale University.
Employment and salary data is based on the 2019 Joint Graduate Employment Survey[1]. For more information on our alumni, please go to: Meet our Alumni
[1] The Joint Graduate Employment Survey is conducted by the six Autonomous Universities (NTU, NUS, SIT, SMU, SUSS and SUTD) every year to collect information on the employment status of graduates around six months after the completion of their final examinations.
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Financial
- Tuition fees AY2020/21:
| Singapore Citizens | Singapore PRs | International Citizens | |||
| With Tuition Grant | Without Tuition Grant (with GST) |
With Tuition Grant (with GST) |
Without Tuition Grant (with GST) |
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| Tuition Fees | S$20,500 | S$29,400 | S$31,500 | S$44,950 | S$44,950 |
| Residential College Fees | S$9,050 | S$9,050 | S$9,050 | S$9,050 | S$9,050 |
| Community Grant for Singapore Citizens (for students matriculating in 2017 and after only) | (S$4,000) | – | – | – | – |
| Miscellaneous Student Fees | S$241 | S$241 | S$241 | S$363 | S$363 |
| Supplementary Fee | – | S$19,650 | – | S$19,650 | |
| Total Fees | S$25,791 | S$38,691 | S$60,441 | S$54,363 | S$74,013 |
- Total Endowment: S$421.6 million (March 2020)
- For more details on Tuition and Fees, please go to: Admissions & Financial Aid
Residential Colleges (RCs) and the new campus
- Yale-NUS is a four-year residential college. Students live in and become active members of the three residential colleges during their four years.
- Our campus, located next to NUS University Town, spans 63,238 square meters and includes:
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- 3 courtyards
- 32 sky gardens
- Sports hall and fitness centre
- Amphitheatre, costume shop and music practice rooms
- Multimedia Hub
- Art and dance studios and science labs
- Black box theatre
Campus Architecture and Design Awards
- 2020: Winner (Facilities Management) of the Building Performance Awards, awarded by Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
- 2019: Winner (Energy Efficient Building – Tropical building) of the ASEAN Energy Awards, awarded by ASEAN Centre for Energy
- 2018: Green Mark Platinum recertification, awarded by Building and Construction Authority
- 2017: Landscape Excellence Assessment Framework (LEAF) re-certification, awarded by National Parks Board (NParks)
- 2016: International Architecture Award, awarded by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies
- 2014: Landscape Excellence Assessment Framework (LEAF) certification, awarded by National Parks Board (NParks)
- 2013: Green Mark Platinum Award, awarded by Building and Construction Authority
Governing Board and College Leadership
| Governing Board | College Leadership |
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| Chair: Mdm Kay Kuok Oon Kwong Director, Shangri-La Hotel Limited, Singapore Ambassador Chan Heng Chee Ms Chong Siak Ching Professor Marvin M Chun Professor Sir Peter Crane FRS Mr Nelson W Cunningham Professor Catharine Bond Hill Ms Melissa Khoo Professor Richard C Levin Ms Linda K Lorimer Professor Peter Salovey Professor Tan Chorh Chuan Professor Tan Eng Chye Mr Tan Wah Yeow |
Professor Tan Tai Yong President National University of Singapore, BA (Hons) (First Class), MA; University of Cambridge, PhD Professor Joanne Roberts Ms Kristen Lynas Dr Trisha Craig Professor Jeannette Ickovics Ms Laura Severin Mr Ronald Milne Dr Dave Stanfield |
For more information on our Governing Board, please go to: Yale-NUS College Governing Board
For more information on our Leadership, please go to: Yale-NUS College Leadership
Updated: August 2020
