In a move to enhance the learning experience and broaden the scope of interdisciplinary education, the National University of Singapore (NUS) is set to reintegrate its Faculty of Law (NUS Law) into the Kent Ridge campus, specifically University Town, starting from August 2025. This strategic decision signifies a pivotal effort by the University to integrate its distinguished law degree programmes more deeply into its comprehensive undergraduate education framework. The initiative aims to embed the teaching and study of law more extensively into the broader interdisciplinary academic offerings and foster a closer connection between law students and the main campus community.
The return of NUS Law to Kent Ridge is designed to enrich the educational journey of all students. National University of Singapore Law students will gain easier access to a diverse range of courses, including non-law electives and minors, offered by various colleges, faculties, and schools within Kent Ridge. This proximity will facilitate greater interaction with the diverse student body of over 50,000 individuals from different disciplines and backgrounds.
Additionally, law students will be able to fully engage in the vibrant student life, numerous residential options, and enriching out-of-classroom experiences available at Kent Ridge. This move is expected to strengthen collegiality, and community bonds, and contribute to the personal growth and development of each student.
Integrating the law faculty and staff into the main campus is also anticipated to create a more dynamic academic environment, promoting collaborations in teaching, research, and administrative activities.
NUS President Professor Tan Eng Chye expressed enthusiasm about the move, stating, "We are excited to welcome the NUS Law community back to Kent Ridge. This homecoming represents more than just a physical relocation; it reaffirms our commitment to being more integrated, collaborative, and innovative in our research and teaching aspirations. I look forward to having the NUS Law family back on the main campus, where they spent 25 years from 1981 to 2006."
