There are two types of rooms available: Single Rooms (with or without air conditioning) and 6-Bedroom Suites (with or without air conditioning). For more details, please refer to the Hostel Rates.

Yes, you may select your preferred room type, subject to availability. For 6-bedroom apartments, room assignments will be made accordingly, with no mixed- gender arrangements.

According to the College’s Housing Policy, room-to-room swaps are not permitted. Additionally, under NUS housing rules, swapping rooms without prior approval from the College Office is strictly prohibited and may result in disciplinary action.

Vacation stay is possible at an additional charge and availability. However, please note that meal plans are not provided during the vacation period. If you would like to stay at the college during this period, there is a separate application. Please approach the College Office for more details.

• In Progress – Your room allocation preference has not been submitted, or the application fee of $26.75 has not been paid.  

• Pending – Awaiting review of your room allocation results, or the acceptance fee of $200 has not been paid.  

• Successful – The acceptance fee of $200 has been paid and a room has been successfully allocated. 

A Terms and Conditions email will be sent to you, and you will need to agree to the listed terms in writing to proceed with your room registration at the Residential College. Once accepted, you will need to re-register on UHMS, select your preferred room type, and make a payment of $26.75. Please note that your $200 acceptance fee from the previous hostel will only be transferred to the college if there are no outstanding charges in your current hostel.

You will only be informed of your unit number on the day of check-in. However, you can refer to your successful application status in UHMS to confirm the room type assigned to you after the payment of the $200 acceptance fee.

Downgrade: Appeals for downgrading a room will be considered only if you have a financial issue or a health condition that necessitates a change. To submit a downgrade request, you must appeal in writing to the college, and each appeal will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Approval will depend on room availability within the college.  

Upgrade: Upgrades are generally not permitted under college policy. However, if you have a health condition that requires an upgrade, you may appeal in writing, accompanied by relevant medical documentation. The college will review the request on a case-by-case basis, and approval will be subject to room availability.

Non-resident visitors are allowed on hostel premises from 7 AM to 11 PM but must be always accompanied by a resident. Overnight stays in the college are strictly prohibited and anyone found violating this rule will be subject to disciplinary action. 

Yes, all students admitted to the College are required to purchase a meal plan, as meals are an integral part of residential life. For more details, please refer to Meal Plans.  

A variety of meal options are available, including Western, Asian, Vegetarian, Indian, and Halal. Each meal will be deducted from your meal credits. Items from the Salad & Fruit and Drinks sections are available for unlimited refills.