Take the first step towards your second home.
2025 Open House Programmes
On Campus (8 March 2025)
10am to 6pm
RC4 Guided Tours
Location: Residential College 4
Join guided tours with RC4 student ambassadors and explore the college facilities and rooms!
9am to 6pm
Academic Showcase
Location: RC4 Seminar Room 1 & 2
What is Systems Thinking? Chat with RC4 faculty and students to learn about the diverse range of courses and special programmes offered at the college.
9am to 6pm
Student Life Showcase
Location: Residential College 4, Level 1 & 2
RC4 is a safe space for residents to try something new! From fashion design, coffee brewing to sports - explore the plethora of interest groups and cognitio pods at RC4.
12pm & 4pm
UTCP Faculty Talk
Location: University Town, Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium
In this talk, learn more about the University Town College Programme (UTCP) and the five Residential Colleges, their curriculum and special programmes.
9am to 5pm
RC4 Info Booth
Location: University Town, Education Resource Centre (Level 1)
Have a burning question? Discover the opportunities at RC4 from our students and staff at the RC4 Info Booth.
Virtual (3 Mar - 8 Mar 2025)
Reddit Ask-Me-Anything (AMA)
3 March 2025
Join us on Reddit and ask RC4 students anything you wish to know about RC4!
Residential College Virtual Talk
6 March 2025
Can't make it to NUS Open House? Join the virtual talk where RC4 and RVRC faculty will share about the student life and curriculum offered at the respective colleges.
Click to register for your preferred session!
Explore RC4
Residential College 4 is a interdisciplinary 2-year living and learning programme at NUS, with a focus on systems thinking — an interdisciplinary tool that integrates perspectives from various disciplines.
The RC4 community collaborates to weave this approach with care and compassion throughout all aspects of life at the college, both academically and in everyday life. This makes us aware global citizens who can make profound changes using critical yet caring lens.
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A Vibrant Student Life
Experience a vibrant living and learning community at RC4, where residents actively take part in and co-create Interest Groups, Cognitio sessions, House and College-wide activities.
RC4 is more than just a place to live — it's a home away from home, where lifelong friendships are forged.
Interest Groups
Check out the various Interest Groups in a wide range of domains, including arts, community service, lifestyle, and sports.
Cognitio Pods
Cognitio is a platform for special academic interest groups and intellectual dialogue sessions in the form of tea sessions, workshops and more!
Events & Activities
From the Inter-House Games, Chamber Classics to Symposium - there's never a boring day at RC4! Read about the wide array of events and activities at the college.
Our Diverse & Exciting Curriculum
RC4 is one of the residential colleges offering the University Town College Programme (UTCP), which emphasises multidisciplinary learning and active small-group learning. All classes are capped at 15-18 students each.
With courses covering a wide array of societal and global grand challenges, RC4 hopes to prepare all residents to be active system citizens in an ever-changing and challenging future.
Your Journey Begins at RC4
The Residential College applications will open on 10 March 2025 (9am) to 7 April 2025 (12pm).
