MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN!
Dear students, alumni, colleagues, and partners of CDE,
It’s a brand-new academic year, and as always, we start with a bang – with the NUS Rag and Flag.
The NUS Rag and Flag had its start in 1958 and has become one of our university’s most cherished annual traditions. It provides an opportunity for incoming and current students to bond at the start of the academic year. Such experiences awaken in our students the understanding that their time here can be enriched through such meaningful and fun activities.
Even more importantly, Rag and Flag is when we, as a community, reaffirm our commitment to give back to society. That commitment to giving back runs through all that we do in CDE and in our community.
This year, we also commemorate a remarkable milestone: the 70th anniversary of engineering education at NUS. We marked Engineering’s rich history and networks and thanked those who supported us along the way. This was made even more significant as in 2025, we are also celebrating SG60 and NUS120.
But Engineering is only one part of the rich tapestry of CDE. As a combined force together with the Department of Architecture, the Department of the Built Environment and the Division of Industrial Design, we have even greater potential to make a tremendous difference in the lives of others. So, I think we will have more to look forward to in the next 70 years!
Wishing all our students, staff and faculty a great academic year ahead.
Professor Teo Kie Leong
Dean
College of Design and Engineering (CDE)
HIGHLIGHTS
EVENTS
Info Session: PhD at College of Design & Engineering, NUS | Scholarships, Application Tips, and Your Questions Answered
Considering a PhD in engineering, architecture or design? Join the National University of Singapore’s College of Design and Engineering for a one-hour online session on how to build a strong application, and how to fund it. You’ll hear from: – The Vice Dean (Graduate Programmes), on CDE’s PhD landscape and scholarship opportunities – Ten professors from the CDE Graduate Studies (Research) Committee, each representing one of our ten departments Who this is for: – Undergraduate students in their second year and above – Master’s students, whether by coursework or research – Researchers and working professionals considering a return to study Wherever you’re based, you’re welcome! the session runs entirely online. What you’ll take away: – What scholarship support is available, and what it covers – How to navigate the PhD application process, step by step – How to identify and approach a supervisor whose research matches your own – What admissions panels look for in a research proposal, and how to strengthen yours – A clear sense of what to prepare ahead of the August 2027 intake Date: 26 August 2026, Wednesday Time: 3.00pm – 4.00pm (Singapore time, GMT+8) Format: Online via Zoom Register now to secure your place.
CDE Innovation Day 2026 Registration
CDE Innovation Day offers NUS students and researchers three tracks to grow ideas into real-world solutions and win funding support.
AkiVAL 2026
Singapore’s largest architecture exhibition is back again, featuring top students projects from the Bachelor’s of Arts (Architecture) and Masters of Architecture courses. The exhibition will display more than 200 amazing projects featuring the most beautiful architecture models and even some award winning architectural drawings.
M.Arch GradShow 26 – IDEK
The NUS M.Arch Graduation Show is an annual exhibition showcasing the design thesis projects of the graduating Master of Architecture cohort at the National University of Singapore. Planned and organised by the graduating students, the exhibition marks a significant milestone in their architectural education. Each thesis is the culmination of an intensive process of research, […]
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