Yale-NUS College Fact Sheet

Background and history

1. Established in: 2011

2. Founding institutions: Yale University and the National University of Singapore
3. Length of study: 4 years in a residential college
4. Location: 16 College Avenue West, #01-220, Singapore 138527
5. Estimated size at steady state: 250 Students per Class, 120 Faculty, 200 Staff
6. Vision and Mission:

A community of learning,
Founded by two great universities,
In Asia, for the world.

Admissions

7. Basis for selection:

We practice 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: http://admissions.yale-nus.edu.sg/apply/

Student Body

8. Male students: 43%

9. Female students: 57%
10. Singaporean and Permanent Resident-International students ratio: 60:40
11. Student-Faculty ratio: 8:1
12. Average class size: 18-20
13. Common curriculum: Yes, 31% of total curriculum
14. Majors:
Anthropology Literature
Arts & Humanities Mathematical, Computational and Statistical Sciences
Economics Philosophy
Environmental Studies Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Global Affairs Physical Sciences
History Psychology
Life Sciences Urban Studies

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Financial

15. Tuition fees AY2017/2018 (including room and board and Tuition Grant) Singaporeans:
S$23,710
16. Tuition fees AY2017/2018 (including room and board) Singapore Permanent Residents:
S$35,510 with the Tuition Grant, S$53,310 without the Tuition Grant
17. Tuition fees AY2017/2018 (including room and board) International students: S$50,080 with the
Tuition Grant, S$67,880 without the Tuition Grant
18. Total Endowment: S$369.2 million (as of 31 December 2016)

For more details on Tuition and Fees, please go to:

http://admissions.yale-nus.edu.sg/afford/#tuition-and-fees

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:
3 courtyards
30 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

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Governing Board and College Leadership

Governing Board

Chair: Mdm Kay Kuok Oon Kwong

Professor Catharine Bond Hill
Executive Chairman,
Managing Director, Ithaka S + R, USA
Shangri-La Hotel Limited, Singapore

Ms Lai Wei Lin

Mr Gautam Banerjee
Deputy Secretary (Policy),
Chairman, Blackstone Singapore
Ministry of Education, Singapore
Professor Richard C Levin
Mr Roland Betts
President Emeritus Yale University, USA
Founder and Chairman, Chelsea Piers, LP, USA
Chief Executive Officer, Coursera
Ambassador Chan Heng Chee Ms Linda K Lorimer
Ambassador-at-Large, Senior Counselor to the President and Provost,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore Yale University, USA
Ms Chong Siak Ching Professor Peter Salovey
Chief Executive Officer, National Gallery Singapore President, Yale University, USA
Professor Sir Peter Crane FRS
Professor Tan Chorh Chuan
President, Oak Spring Garden Foundation and
President, National University of Singapore,
Senior Research Scientist, School of Forestry and
Singapore
Environmental Studies (F&ES), Yale University
For more information on our Governing Board, please go to:
http://www.yale-nus.edu.sg/about/the-governing-board/

College Leadership

Professor Pericles Lewis Professor Joanne Roberts

President Dean of Faculty
McGill University, BA; University of Waterloo, BA;
Stanford University, AM, PhD Queens University, MA, PhD
Professor Tan Tai Yong Dr Christopher Bridges
President-Designate Dean of Students
National University of Singapore, BA (Hons)(First Miami University, BA, MSc;
Class), MA; Ohio University, PhD
University of Cambridge, PhD
Professor Steven L Bernasek Dr Trisha Craig
Executive Vice President (Academic Affairs) Dean of International and Professional Experience
Kansas State University, BS; Swarthmore College, BA;
University of California, PhD Yale University, MA, PhD

Ms Kristen Lynas Mr Ronald Milne

Executive Vice President (Administration)
University of Michigan, BA;
University of Chicago, MBA
For more information on our Leadership, please go to:
http://www.yale-nus.edu.sg/about/leadership/
Dean of Educational Resources & Technology
University of Edinburgh, MA;
University of London, MA

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