Hostel Options
1. Live In A Community
A home away from home. Forging friendships that last a lifetime, living on campus provides immersion opportunities in a vibrant multinational environment.
2. Live Near To Classes & Amenities
Out of bed and to class within minutes, enjoy the convenience of living close to the sports facilities, libraries and other campus amenities.
3. Live It Up!
From joining student organisations to attending sporting events, on-campus concerts and conferences, complete the “NUS Experience” by living on campus.
Explore the different types of residential options for full-time NUS students:
Halls of Residence
Eusoff Hall (EH) is a progressive residence offering inclusive, stimulating and purposeful living-cum-learning programmes. You'll find a home away from home where you will immerse in intentional engagement in co-curricular activities and build lasting friendships.
Kent Ridge Hall (KRH) strives to be a premium provider of a first class university living experience that is unique & well rounded. Through a myriad of opportunities in performing arts, sports or committees, you can immerse in vibrant living experiences of on-campus housing by becoming part of KRH family.
With a century-old tradition, King Edward VII Hall (KEVII)’s uniqueness is its strong commitment to cultivating individual effectiveness within a living-learning community. KEVII offers a plethora of out-of-classroom activities in the theatre arts, culture, music, sports, photo-journalism, community engagement, and leadership.
Established in 1958, Raffles Hall (RH) has a rich heritage supported by strong alumni relations and a traditional culture of excellence cultivated by its residents. It is the largest and most centrally located hall within the Kent Ridge Campus.
Founded in 1952, Sheares Hall (SH) has groomed generations of notable leaders and has an exceptional alumni network that set up the very first hall-based bursary at NUS. Be prepared to be immersed in a wide spectrum of experiences through a myriad of cultural, sports, committee, and community activities.
Temasek Hall (TH) prides itself on its sports excellence as shown in its stellar performances in Inter-Hall Games and in its continual efforts to nurture sports talents. TH believes in being a Hall of Opportunities, where you will be exposed to the areas of sports, performing arts, leadership and organisational committees.
Eusoff Hall (EH) is a progressive residence offering inclusive, stimulating and purposeful living-cum-learning programmes. You'll find a home away from home, immerse in intentional engagement in co-curricular activities and build lasting friendships.
Kent Ridge Hall (KRH) strives to be a premium provider of a first class university living experience that is unique & well rounded. Through a myriad of opportunities in performing arts, sports or committees, you can immerse in vibrant living experiences of on-campus housing by becoming part of KRH family.
With a century-old tradition, King Edward VII Hall (KEVII)’s uniqueness is its strong commitment to cultivating individual effectiveness within a living-learning community. KEVII offers a plethora of out-of-classroom activities in the theatre arts, culture, music, sports, photo-journalism, community engagement, and leadership.
Established in 1958, Raffles Hall (RH) has a rich heritage supported by strong alumni relations and a traditional culture of excellence cultivated by its residents. It is the largest and most centrally located hall within the Kent Ridge Campus.
Founded in 1952, Sheares Hall (SH) has groomed generations of notable leaders and has an exceptional alumni network that set up the very first hall-based bursary at NUS. Be prepared to immerse yourself in a spectrum of experiences through cultural, sports, committee, and community activities.
Temasek Hall (TH) prides itself on its sports excellence as shown in its stellar performances in Inter-Hall Games and in its continual efforts to nurture sports talents. TH believes in being a Hall of Opportunities, where you will be exposed to the areas of sports, performing arts, leadership and organisational committees.
Houses
With a tagline of ‘DNA that binds’, Helix House aspires to build a happy environment for our residents, connecting through a close knit and caring community. As we are new, our residents will have a direct hand in shaping the DNA of the House. We are happy to invite all to join us in our journey.
LightHouse is a home where students do not need to try to be different, in a way that the thumb does not try to stand out from the pinkie. Yet, the body recognises each as different. It is a home where connections thrive. It is a home where students value themselves and others.
Pioneer House focuses on providing proactive pastoral care and mentoring to all the residents. The signature Peer Mentorship Programme extends academic guidance and student life-related care to freshmen by a select group of accomplished seniors who are also known as “Peer Mentors”.
Valour House invites students to discover resilience at NUS’s first sports-themed hostel, located beside the University Sports Centre. Offering sports programmes, facilities, a performance lab, and a recovery lounge, it provides the perfect environment for both new and seasoned athletes to thrive together.
With a tagline of ‘DNA that binds’, Helix House aspires to build a happy environment for our residents, connecting through a close knit and caring community. As we are new, our residents will have a direct hand in shaping the DNA of the House. We invite all to join us in our journey.
LightHouse is a home where students do not need to try to be different, in a way that the thumb does not try to stand out from the pinkie. Yet, the body recognises each as different. It is a home where connections thrive. It is a home where students value themselves and others.
Pioneer House focuses on providing proactive pastoral care and mentoring to the residents. The signature Peer Mentorship Programme extends academic guidance and student life-related care to freshmen by a select group of accomplished seniors known as “Peer Mentors”.
Valour House invites students to discover resilience at NUS’s first sports-themed hostel, located beside the University Sports Centre. Offering sports programmes, facilities, a performance lab, and a recovery lounge, it provides the perfect environment for both new and seasoned athletes to thrive together.
Residential Colleges
Members of the CAPT are part of a community that live, learn and grow together by participating in classroom activities and field visits with Fellows on a regular basis. We believe that active citizenship in the context of an educational institution is fundamentally about being equipped for participation in society.
RC4 is a safe space where students can explore, lead, and create their own paths of self-discovery. From joining arts and sports groups, launching startups, to leading community engagement projects - RC4 empowers residents to explore new opportunities! With a focus on systems thinking, RC4 equips students to understand complex challenges and develop holistic solutions.
Ridge View Residential College (RVRC), is a beautiful residential college in nature. Our verdant setting and environment are unique to NUS. The interconnected college buildings are set within lush, spacious grounds to create a close-knit kampong community.
A home away from home, the Tembusu College community is 21 storeys of collegiate spirit known for its friendly and welcoming culture. In our College, learning is not just restricted to the classroom but interwoven throughout daily life.
Acacia College is the newest Residential College on the block, and our motto, "Action. Imagination", embodies the fusion of purposeful action and boundless creativity. We seek to form a close-knit community where students get the opportunity to examine the social, cultural, ethical and other implications of Artificial Intelligence.
For enquiries, please write to acacia@nus.edu.sg
Members of the CAPT are part of a community that live, learn and grow together by participating in classroom activities and field visits with Fellows on a regular basis. We believe that active citizenship in the context of an educational institution is fundamentally about being equipped for participation in society.
RC4 is a safe space where students can explore, lead, and create their own paths of self-discovery. From joining arts and sports groups, launching startups, to leading community engagement projects - RC4 empowers residents to explore new opportunities! With a focus on systems thinking, RC4 equips students to understand complex challenges and develop holistic solutions.
Ridge View Residential College (RVRC), is a beautiful residential college in nature. Our verdant setting and environment are unique to NUS. The interconnected college buildings are set within lush, spacious grounds to create a close-knit kampong community.
A home away from home, the Tembusu College community is 21 storeys of collegiate spirit known for its friendly and welcoming culture. In our College, learning is not just restricted to the classroom but interwoven throughout daily life.
Student Residences
Nestled in a valley near the Kent Ridge MRT station, the PGP Residence (PGPR) beckons to all students who wish to live in a condominium-like hostel with air-conditioned rooms, lounges, study rooms, music rooms as well as sports facilities such as badminton, basketball, tennis courts and a gym.
UTown Residence, also known as UTR, is located in the heart of NUS University Town. It is the first of its kind in Singapore’s higher learning landscape where both undergraduate and graduate students live and learn in close proximity.
Nestled in a valley near the Kent Ridge MRT station, the PGP Residence (PGPR) beckons to all students who wish to live in a condominium-like hostel with air-conditioned rooms, lounges, study rooms, music rooms as well as sports facilities such as badminton, basketball, tennis courts and a gym.
UTown Residence, also known as UTR, is located in the heart of NUS University Town. It is the first of its kind in Singapore’s higher learning landscape where both undergraduate and graduate students live and learn in close proximity.
*The photos and videos of rooms displayed on this website are for general illustrative purposes only. The actual room allocated may differ from the images and videos shown.
The Halls of Residence are vibrant communities dedicated to experiential learning.
At NUS, we offer 17 distinct homes across 4 housing models for you to choose from. Which model best fit your dream student life? Watch on!
