Almost every week, members of Tembusu College are invited to meet and chat with guests – both local and international – through a variety of hosted events. There is a huge diversity of backgrounds amongst our visitors, who range from politicians to diplomats, artists, writers, poets, and academics. Select an event category on the left to find out more.
As a Residential College, residents of Tembusu College live and learn together with their peers under the same roof. Integral to the learning is the University Town College Programme (UTCP) where residents read five Seminar-style Modules over their two year residency. Find out more About the Programme or browse available modules on the left.
Concerned about the workload? Find out How UTCP Fits with your faculty-based degree programme at NUS.
Living and learning together at Tembusu happens as part of our ‘Out-of-Classroom Teaching‘ programme.
Keen to continue residing at the college after completing the UTCP? Find out what lies ahead in the Senior Learning Experience.
At Tembusu College, we believe in forging a vibrant learning community that embraces diversity in interests and passions. There are several key student partners which work closely with the college fellowship.
The Tembusu Ambassadors are a group of students who represent our College to promote and showcase our college to prospective students and parents during outreach events, such as at various JCs/polys, during NUS Open Day or Admissions interviews. On special occasions, Tembusu Ambassadors also suit up to host local and foreign Ambassadors and diplomats when they visit Tembusu College or UTown!
Tembusu Ambassadors aim to:
Take a look here at our promotional video for the College
The Tembusu Moderators Group (TMG) is a team of Tembusians who facilitate meaningful and engaging conversations between invited speakers and students at Tembusu Conversations, Master’s Teas, and Fellow’s Teas, among other events. The group enriches the intellectual life of the College by encouraging students to be curious in and share diverse perspectives on a wide variety of topics. Through training workshops, mutual learning, and research, the TMG nurtures professional and confident moderators.
The Education Working Group (EWG) is a small team of passionate Tembusians working closely with the Director of Studies. It endeavours to be the bridge between students and fellows in relation to the academic aspects of the college experience. The EWG aims to keep students informed about the various seminars on offer and about the ideas behind the academic programme. It also seeks to promote interaction between fellows and students on how the design and teaching of courses can best support students’ learning. The group acts as a partner to the fellows and the course allocation team in Tembusu, through the sharing and implementation of constructive ideas.
The Alumni Working Group (AWG) is a team of dedicated Tembusians who work closely with the College to create various platforms to connect Tembusu Alumni to the alma mater and community. It seeks to create opportunities for Alumni to give back to the College and interact with current residents through meaningful conversations on topics ranging from career development to personal interests. Hence, enriching the lives and experience of the Alumni and the residents.
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