Yale-NUS College is a residential liberal arts college that was founded by the National University of Singapore
and Yale University in 2011. Its beautiful facilities include a performance hall, lecture spaces,
a black box theatre, a library, and a multipurpose hall—all built around a green space and pond.
The conference will enjoy the use of these spaces, and the College is also a convenient
launching point for exploring other parts of Singapore.
Getting here
The National University of Singapore is located eight kilometers west of the city centre. It
has good public transportation links and internal shuttle buses.
The nearest MRT station is
Kent RidgeCC24
on the Circle Line.
Yale-NUS College is located in UTown, in the northeast corner of NUS’ Kent Ridge campus. To
get from Kent Ridge MRT to UTown, take the D2 or BTC bus provided by the NUS Internal Shuttle Bus (ISB). There are covered paths from the bus stop to Yale-NUS College.
Alternatively, you can reach Yale-NUS College from other parts of Singapore by bus. The final
stop is the Yale-NUS bus stop bus stop on Clementi Road, serviced by buses 33, 151, 183, or 196.
From the airport
If you are coming from Changi Airport, take the Green Line to Buona Vista
EW21CC22, then transfer to the Circle Line and exit at Kent Ridge
CC24.
Alternatively, a taxi or a ride-hailing service will get you to NUS in about 30 minutes and costs
S$25-S$45.
The city
Singapore is a vibrant city-state located just north of the equator at the tip of the Malay
peninsula. The island is only 734 square kilometers, yet contains some five million people.
Most Singaporeans are ethnically Chinese, Indian, and Malay, and these different backgrounds
combine with global influences to produce a culture of diverse food, architecture, religion,
art, and institutions. Many cultural elements reflect their origins, but they also have unique
combinations and expressions in Singapore.
Despite being a bustling and efficient metropolis, Singapore is also a "city in a garden".
Tended greenery abounds, as do wilder areas in both the island's center and its coasts.
Where to stay
University housing
There is limited university housing available at a reasonable rate. A single room is S$45 per
night for students and S$64 per night for others. Check-in is after 2pm on 9 July and
check-out is before 12pm on 13 July. Please indicate whether you are interested in this
housing during conference registration, by 13 May at the latest.
Rooms are furnished with a single bed, a ceiling fan, a writing desk and chair, a bookshelf, a
wardrobe and a mobile pedestal. Shower and toilet facilities as well as kitchenettes are
located along the common corridors.
APCV 2024 does not block book hotel rooms. Below are some nearby hotels, though this list
should not be taken as a recommendation or endorsement. All are in safe areas, with fairly
easy access to the conference venue itself.
Fragrance Hotel
| $$ 30 minute walk or 15 minutes on bus 183