Why RVRC
RVRC is situated strategically at the heart of the university campus. Residents have quick access to their faculties as well as key amenities and services such as the University Sports Centre. Joining RVRC means you will be in a warm and nurturing community that supports you in your university life and beyond.
A Map of NUS, featuring Ridge View Residential College. Illustrated by Kee Cheow Yan
We welcome freshmen from:
Faculty of Arts and Social Science
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Science
NUS Business School
School of Computing
School of Design and Environment
If you are interested in the RVRC programme, please apply via the Joint RC Application System. Please email us at rvrc_admissions@nus.edu.sg if you have any queries.
Overview
The Ridge View Residential College (RVRC) programme is a two year residency that offers a holistic experience and a balance between academic and social life in a residential setting. We believe in developing a value-centric community through experiential learning.
Students will have the opportunity to interact and engage with dedicated academic advisors as well as network with students from six different faculties and schools.
“RVRC is a great place to stay if you want to connect easily to the heart of NUS. Aside from the activities in RVRC, you’ll never run out of things to do as there are so many great amenities around. I love RVRC because it makes being actively involved in school so easy and convenient to do!”
Rachael Powell
Year 2 Sociology
Why RVRC?
Ridge View Residential College (RVRC) is situated strategically at the heart of the university campus. We are well connected and within close proximity to most faculties. Our residents have quick and easy access to their classes as well as key student life amenities and services, including the University Sports Centre and University Health Centre.
RVRC welcomes freshmen from:
- NUS College of Humanities and Sciences
- Faculty of Engineering
- NUS Business School
- School of Computing
- School of Design & Environment
“RVRC is a great place to stay if you want to connect easily to the entire NUS. Aside from the activities in RVRC, you’ll never run out of things to do as there are so many great amenities around. I love RVRC because it makes being actively involved in school so easy and convenient to do!”
Rachael Powell
Year 3 Sociology
A Map of NUS, featuring Ridge View Residential College and her neighbouring features.
Illustrated by Kee Cheow Yan
Overview
The RVRC programme is a two year residency specially curated to provide students a holistic experience and a balance between academic and social life in a residential setting.
Besides working with dedicated academic advisors, students have ample opportunities for close engagement with the industry as well as build social bonds with students from six different faculties/schools within NUS.
At the heart of it all, RVRC believes in developing a value-centric community through experiential learning. Students are empowered to explore widely, engage with diverse audiences, industries, step out of their comfort zones and never stop learning.
General Education
From AY21/22, RVRC will offer new modules aligned with the NUS enhanced GE Curriculum.
Industry Engagement
Diverse and sustained Industry Engagement
Community Service
College-wide activities to serve the community and the environment.
Vibrant Student Life
Inclusive and Rewarding Residential Experience
“I really like that I can fulfill a faculty requirement and a General Education module (GEM) comfortably in RVRC! It does not only allow me to get to know the unfamiliar faces in the RC but also embark on projects that have real impact! I particularly enjoyed WR1401 as my tutor skillfully enabled me to understand not only myself but others as well.”
Kong Qi Herng
Year 2 Pharmaceutical Science
“I feel that the RVRC forums were really enriching and interesting as they allowed me to learn about different aspects of life that are vital to our personal development in a relaxed and comfortable setting. One of the forums that really inspired me was based on the 7 habits of highly effective people which encouraged us to explore more about our personalities, nudged us to change our perceptions and helped us pick up some useful habits to become more efficient and successful individuals!”
Yogusvi Tewari
Year 3 Computer Science
“As part of the forums, I got into the heart of the Sumatran Rainforest, a rural village in Bintan and another in the mountains of China as part of RVRC’s very own YEP project. With more projects already in the works, the opportunities to define your adventures are more than abundant — it is up to you to define your own experience!”
Benjamin Png
Year 2 Industrial Systems Engineering & Economics
Living on the Ridge
Unlimited opportunities to mingle, explore, interact and make friends from across the globe. There is never a boring moment at the Ridge. Learn more about the residential life through the students’ blog!
Exploring Your Potential through Experiential Learning
All year ones enjoy a common shared experience through uniquely curated modules that meet the challenges of the 21st century.
We believe in learning through the reflection of doing and immersing ourselves through different experiences to discover self and working with others.
“I really like that I can fulfill a faculty requirement and a General Education module (GEM) comfortably in RVRC! It does not only allow me to get to know the unfamiliar faces in the RC but also embark on projects that have real impact! I particularly enjoyed WR1401 as my tutor skillfully enabled me to understand not only myself but others as well.”
Kong Qi Herng
Year 4 Pharmaceutical Science
“I feel that the RVRC forums were really enriching and interesting as they allowed me to learn about different aspects of life that are vital to our personal development in a relaxed and comfortable setting. One of the forums that really inspired me was based on the 7 habits of highly effective people which encouraged us to explore more about our personalities, nudged us to change our perceptions and helped us pick up some useful habits to become more efficient and successful individuals! “
Yogusvi Tewari
Year 4 Computer Science
RVRC, Our Home Away from Home
We embrace Singapore’s historic kampung spirit in look and feel. We love our well-groomed rolling interior on the edge of our jungle-like tree line, including all its inhabitants. We are diverse individuals, each with unique strengths and weaknesses, creating communities of belonging and working together to overcome challenges and celebrate life.
Outdoor Education
RVRC is committed to building an outdoor education programme based on a foundation of experiential learning with a strong environmental stewardship focus. We have a range of local and overseas opportunities for you to learn and participate in. Students can champion local conservation programmes such as the Chestnut Park Reforestation programme or join overseas expeditions to countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Bhutan and China.
“The overseas service-learning opportunities here at RVRC are truly unique in their own right. I got into the heart of the reforestation efforts in the Sumatran Rainforest, and also building a Safe Water Garden system in a rural village in Bintan. I’ve also been to a rural village in the mountain ranges of Yunnan as part of RVRC’s very own YEP project. With more projects already in the works, the opportunities to define your adventures are unique and more then abundant — it is up to you to define your own experience!”
Benjamin Png
Year 3 Industrial Systems Engineering & Economics
“The choice to serve RVRC as an RA was easy as RVRC has been an integral part of my university life. The friends and memories that I have made here have helped me to learn and grow as an individual. Serving as a Strix RA has given me the opportunity to give back to this community that I have gained so much from and I am thankful for that.“
A. Pethanakshi
Year 4 Life Sciences
“I look forward to the weekly football sessions as a way to destress from work and catch up with my friends. We often have exchangers coming from other countries who help us improve our game with their silky skills. Winning the Inter College Games (ICG) was the highlight of my time here. RVRC is the most successful football team at the ICG and I hope it stays that way for a long time.”
Harith Hakim
Year 4 Mechanical Engineering
Not convinced yet?
Hear what others have to say about their RVRC experience!
“Being in RVRC was a really rewarding experience. I have acquired soft skills that are applicable to the workplace, and I have also come to respect the environment a lot more than before. I am not shy to share that I have started committing to more eco-friendly behaviours: The cherry on top of the cake? I graduated from the college with a group of close-knitted friends! What more is there to ask for?
Chen Yan Ming
Year 3 Business
“RVRC is family to me. Every staff in RVRC places the students’ welfare as top priority. The best thing as a resident fellow for me is that I get to work with students and create a comfortable and fun place for them. I treasure all the moments I’ve spent with them, including mingling along the corridors and attending bonding sessions with them!”
May Koh
Senior Admin Manager
“Never would I have thought that living on campus would bring so much joy and memories to me, but RVRC has undoubtedly made me change that perception. The environment pushed me to try new things and meet new people. The RVRC experience is truly one-of-a-kind and allowed me to learn whilst growing. Immerse yourself in the activities and opportunities. I’m sure you won’t regret them!”
Sew Wen Xin
Year 3 Environmental Studies
Living on the Ridge
Unlimited opportunities to mingle, explore, interact and make friends from across the globe. There is never a boring moment at the Ridge. RVRC provides different avenues for students to chill, to celebrate, and to shine. If you are keen, pursue your interests outside your studies and be part of the myriad of exciting activities, interest groups and events happening throughout the academic year!
Learn more about the life here through the student-run blog!
Houses
RVRC is home to 7 houses. Through the support of a Resident Fellow, Resident Assistants and the House Committees, residents will enjoy a sense of camaraderie and forge a strong sense of belonging.
Interest Groups
Student Initiated, Student Driven, Student Led
Over 30 interest groups, from sports, music and art to outdoor trekking. There is something to suit every single individual. You can also start your own interest groups with like-minded peers.
“The choice to serve RVRC as an RA was easy as RVRC has been an integral part of my university life. The friends and memories that I have made here have helped me to learn and grow as an individual. Serving as a Strix RA has given me the opportunity to give back to this community that I have gained so much from and I am thankful for that.“
A. Pethanakshi
RVRC Alumni
“I look forward to the weekly football sessions as a way to destress and catch up with my friends. We often have exchangers coming from other countries who help us improve our game with their silky skills. Winning the Inter College Games (ICG) was the highlight of my time here. RVRC is the most successful football team at the ICG and I hope it stays this way.”
Harith Hakim
RVRC Alumni
Frequently Asked Questions!
1. What is a residential college/RVRC?
Residential Colleges in NUS aim to provide undergraduate students with a new kind of educational experience where students can join an exciting academic programme while living alongside their lecturers and peers. Ridge View Residential College (RVRC) emphasises on sustainability and workplace readiness.
2. How is RVRC different from other residential colleges in NUS?
RVRC is the only residential college that is within walking distance to many faculties and key student amenities e.g. Yusof Ishak House, the University Sports Centre (USC) and the University Health Centre. We place a strong emphasis on holistic development through experiential learning.
3. What is the RVRC academic programme?
The academic programme is tightly integrated across sustainability, communication and workplace readiness as we feel these are areas most relevant to ready ourselves for the world out there. Learning takes place mainly through an experiential learning format. The second year programme empowers students to have the flexibility of selecting non-modular experiential learning options.
4. How do you describe the RVRC culture?
We believe that we stand out because we have that family / “kampong” spirit that really makes us special. You can see that spirit that just bonds all of us together in our classrooms, the dining halls, the IGs and the informal gatherings for supper etc. Our best memories are often the times we spent together that no one can take away.
5. What is the Outdoor Learning Programme in RVRC about?
RVRC places a strong focus on outdoor learning. Students will have opportunities to try their hands-on outdoor learning experiences either through college level activities or select forums. These outdoor learning activities can be local fieldtrips such as kayaking trips or overseas expeditions with a sustainability focus. We have organised overseas expeditions to places like Bintan, Sumatra, Shangri-la and Bhutan.
6. How can I apply to RVRC?
The application period is from 8 March 2021, 0900hrs till 30th April 2359hrs. Candidates interested to gain admission to RVRC have to submit an application through the Joint Residential College Application System.
For further queries, please contact the admissions team at rvrc_admissons@nus.edu.sg. Once we have received your application and essay, we will contact you to arrange for an interview to get to know you better and assess your suitability.
“Being in RVRC was a really rewarding experience. I have acquired soft skills that are applicable to the workplace, and I have also come to respect the environment a lot more than before. I am not shy to share that I have started committing to more eco-friendly behaviours: The cherry on top of the cake? I graduated from the college with a group of close-knitted friends! What more is there to ask for?
Chen Yan Ming
Year 4 Business
“RVRC is family to me. Every staff in RVRC places the students’ welfare as top priority. The best thing as a resident fellow for me is that I get to work with students and create a comfortable and fun place for them. I treasure all the moments I’ve spent with them, including mingling along the corridors and attending bonding sessions with them!”
May Koh
Senior Admin Manager
“Never would I have thought that living on campus would bring so much joy and memories to me, but RVRC has undoubtedly made me change that perception. The environment pushed me to try new things and meet new people. The RVRC experience is truly one-of-a-kind and allowed me to learn whilst growing. Immerse yourself in the activities and opportunities. I’m sure you won’t regret them!”
Sew Wen Xin
Year 4 Environmental Studies
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