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.
Our events and members of our community are also frequently featured by the Press and Media. Visit the Newsroom to read the reports.
Tembusu College’s motto The Home of Possibilities, means we value the development of each individual according to her or his own path through life. At the same time we are a learning community, which seeks to give students an intense experience in a nurturing environment. The college administers (and awards certificates for) the prestigious University Town College Programme (UTCP), which augments students’ regular degree programmes by emphasising breadth, critical thinking, and exposure to inter-disciplinary thinking. Our curriculum includes both seminars and out-of-classroom learning experiences.
The college is not themed. Diversity is an important part of our ethos, and we offer learning opportunities across a broad spectrum of interests. We do, however, have particular areas of strength, which are reflected in the backgrounds of our faculty.
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 four Seminar-style Courses 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.
A home away from home, the Tembusu College community is 21 storeys of collegiate spirit known for its friendly and welcoming culture.
Wake up or wind down through casual conversations with your Fellows and peers over meals at the Dining Hall. Sweat it out over sports at the Multi Purpose Hall. Huddle with like-minded individuals at one of the many Student-run Interest Groups & Student-Initiated Projects or start your own. Let loose or let your creativity flow in the well furnished Student Spaces. Be our Student Partners and contribute to the College community.
Need career advice? Stressed? Need help on personal issues? Or simply want catch up with friendly members of our Residential Team? We're here for you.
Tembusu College is much more than a home; it's a Home of Possibilities.
Green Legacy Hiroshima Project in Singapore
Tembusu College, National University of Singapore, is proud to partner with Singapore Botanic Gardens to initiate the Green Legacy Hiroshima Project in Singapore.
In order to engage all those committed to a greener planet, to future generations living free from nuclear threats, to honoring victims of wars past and present or to simply creating peace gardens in their communities, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), ANT-Hiroshima and a group of other dedicated partners and individuals have come together under the banner of ‘Green Legacy Hiroshima’. Green Legacy Hiroshima is an initiative to spread worldwide the seeds – and the peace message – of trees that survived the atomic bombing. Singapore received its first batch of Camphor (Cinnamomum Camphora)seeds in June 2012 that is currently housed at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
We are now looking for 8 Tembusu students to be involved in working with the Singapore Botanic Gardens to germinate and grow these seeds into saplings that will eventually be planted at Tembusu College, Singapore Botanic Gardens and possibly other spaces in Singapore. Students will be required to document (photograph, blog, video, etc.) the whole process, work with the Singapore Botanic Gardens team in their other nursery work, including soil preparation and plant propagation.
Students will pair up and work at the Singapore Botanic Gardens by rotation. Expected workload is approximately 3 hours a month for a year, starting mid-October 2012. There are also opportunities for senior students to turn this project into a 4-Credit Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP).
Registration is now closed. Thank you for your interest!
The Tembusu (Fagraea fragrans) is a large evergreen tree in the family Gentianaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia. Its trunk is dark brown, with deeply fissured bark, looking somewhat like a bittergourd. It grows in an irregular shape from 10 to 25m high. Its leaves are light green and oval in shape. Its yellowish flowers have a distinct fragrance and the fruits of the tree are bitter tasting red berries, which are eaten by birds and fruit bats.
