USP Milestones

USP traces its roots back to the NUS Talent Development Programme (TDP) and NUS Core Curriculum Programme (CCP). TDP was established in 1996 to train future leaders who sought breadth and excellence in undergraduate studies, while CCP was established in 1999 to provide a broad-based education with an emphasis on writing and critical thinking, and an appreciation of the connections between different disciplines. In 2000, NUS announced the establishment of USP after merging TDP and CCP. From July 2022, NUS College was established out of a natural evolution from a partnership between USP and Yale-NUS College. NUS College blends the distinctive qualities of its predecessors with a commitment to broaden access to exceptional educational experiences. We invite you to find out more about NUS College at nuscollege.nus.edu.sg.

USP is a place of passion for exploration. Of deep ideas and strong connections. Of synthesis, collaboration and responsibility. Where USP students belong to a diverse community that is curious, critical and engaged.

Here, we invite you to have a look at some of USP’s key developments from the year 2000 to 2022.

  • 01 Sep 2015

    July 2022

    A New Chapter Begins – NUS College

    NUS College was established out of a natural evolution from a partnership between USP and Yale-NUS College.
  • 01 Sep 2015

    Dec 2020

    CHS & USP

    NUS officially launched the College of Humanities and Sciences (CHS). CHS becomes a partner to USP and USP students may apply to CHS too.
  • 01 Sep 2015

    Sep 2015

    Appointment of USP Fellows

    USP Fellows are specially appointed faculty members from various faculties, schools, and disciplines across NUS. They are committed to scholarship and mentoring students. The aim is to create opportunities for students and fellows to work together in scholarly projects, thereby contributing to USP’s academically vibrant living-and-learning environment.
  • 01 Sep 2015

    Sep 2015

    Visit by Acting Education Minister (Higher Education and Skills) Ong Ye Kung

    The visit paved the way for Minister Ong Ye Kung to return to USP in February 2016 upon the initiation of USP students, for an intimate dialogue on the theme “The Future of Our Education System”.
  • 01 Sep 2015

    Aug 2015

    Pilot Launch of Double Degree Programme with Sciences Po in France

    USP has partnered with Sciences Po, France’s leading university in the social sciences, to introduce a new undergraduate Double Degree Programme (DDP). It is NUS’ first such collaboration with Sciences Po, and also the preeminent French university’s first undergraduate degree programme in the social sciences offered jointly with a Singapore university. A pilot was launched first in August 2015 as both universities geared up to recruit students for the DDP starting from August 2016.
  • 01 Sep 2015

    Jul 2015

    Appointment of second Rector and Introduction of The Rector’s Programme

    Ms Euleen Goh was appointed the second Rector of Cinnamon College (USP). She started The Rector’s Programme, a series of personal and professional development talks and networking sessions aimed at developing USP students’ intellectual aspirations, career directions and social responsibility beyond the university.
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