About UWCSEA
UWCSEA provides a challenging, holistic education with an emphasis on academic achievement, service to others, teamwork and leadership. The College has two campuses in Singapore – Dover and East. Both campuses are overseen by our Head of College and have the same Board of Governors. However, each campus has its own academic and administrative staff to support the delivery of UWCSEA's world-class education.
Together on both campuses, UWCSEA enrols over 5,600 students from K–12. The East Campus opened in 2011 and graduated its first Grade 12 cohort in May 2014. Please see our UWCSEA East School Profile to learn more.
Planning a visit
When planning your visit, please consider the following:
1. UWCSEA East campus will host university visitors mainly on Mondays at 1:00 -1:40pm. Multiple universities will be grouped into mini-fairs.
2. It is possible to visit two to three schools in one day. Singapore University Advisors have collaborated on this College Reps Scheduling for Singapore Schools document to provide information to university representatives.
3. UWCSEA will host visits from only representatives who work directly at colleges and universities. Our policy does not allow for hosting agent visits. UWCSEA is unable to host summer program representative visits, but you may email us program materials and information.
How to get to UWCSEA East
Address: UWC South East Asia - East Campus, 1 Tampines Street 73, Singapore 528704
By public transport
Public transport in Singapore is affordable, reliable, and easy to understand. Buses and MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) trains form Singapore's main public transport system. Single-trip tickets cost from $0.95 to $2.20 plus a $1 refundable deposit, just insert your used ticket into the ticketing machine to get your dollar back. All services are integrated, even if the lines are operated by different transport companies, so no need to buy a new ticket to transfer. You should be able to use your credit card or Apple Pay to tap and pay. If this is not working, seek assistance at an MRT station, they may be able to troubleshoot for you.
Google Maps does a good job of giving you public transport routes and journey times. You can download the app SG Buses if you want to know when your bus will arrive at the bus stop, so convenient!
Bus and bus stop information for UWCSEA East (depending on the direction of the bus)
Tampines Avenue 5: Bus numbers 34, 69 and 293. Bus stops - Blk 730 or Blk 867A. Turn right into Tampines Street 71 then left into Tampines Street 73.
Tampines Avenue 9: Bus numbers 27, 72, 168. Bus stops - Blk 742A or Opp Blks 741/742. Turn left into Tampines Street 73.
Tampines Avenue 10: Bus numbers 34 and 58. Bus stops - Bef Tampines Ave 5 or Aft Tampines Ave 5. Turn left into Tampines Avenue 5, left into Tampines Street 71 then left into Tampines Street 73.
From Tampines MRT, you can reach the college by bus from Tampines Bus Interchange as follows:
Board bus service 69 and alight at bus stop Tampines Ave 5, Blk 867A, 3 stops later.
Alternatively, board bus service 72 and alight at bus stop Tampines Ave 9, Blk 742A, 4 stops later.
Inside UWCSEA East Campus
Upon entering the College on foot, turn right, cross the road at the crossing and follow the pavement around until you reach the Welcome Desk on your left-hand side. You will have been sent an Envoy invitation to prepare you for your visit and this will help the security team to sign you in and issue your visitor ID.
There is a designated taxi drop-off point next to the Welcome Desk inside the College. There is also free parking for around 300 cars within the campus.
From Tampines Expressway (TPE)
If you are heading towards the direction of Woodlands, turn left at Exit 5 into Tampines Ave 10. Turn left into Tampines Avenue 5, left into Tampines Street 71 and left again into Tampines Street 73.
If you are heading towards the direction of Changi Airport, turn right at Exit 5 into Tampines Ave 10. Turn left into Tampines Avenue 5, left into Tampines Street 71 and left again into Tampines Street 73
From the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE)
If you are heading towards the direction of Tuas, take the Tampines Avenue 5 exit, 4B. Simei Avenue becomes Tampines Avenue 5. Go all the way straight, turn right into Tampines Street 71 then left into Tampines Street 73.
If you are heading towards the direction of Changi, take the Bedok Reservoir Road exit, 8B. Follow Bedok North Road to the end, turning right into Tampines Avenue 10. Turn right into Tampines Avenue 5, left into Tampines Street 71 and left again into Tampines Street 73.
From the Bartley Viaduct/Bartley Road East
This road becomes Tampines Avenue 10 once you reach Tampines. From Tampines Avenue 10, turn right into Tampines Avenue 5, left into Tampines Street 71 and left again into Tampines Street 73.
Arriving on Campus
Upon entering the College, turn right, following the signs for Parking and bear left for taxi drop-off and to enter the Car Park. The Main Car Park is located just after the taxi drop-off point on the left-hand side.
From the Main Car Park, follow the signs to the Main Lobby (Level 2) to register yourself as a visitor. The security guards at the Welcome Desk will issue you with a visitor's pass in exchange for identification.
Accommodation within the UWCSEA East vicinity
If you’re interested in staying near our campus, this page lists hotels close by. Singapore is small though so wherever you stay it will not be difficult to get around.
About Singapore
Singapore is a safe and thriving cosmopolitan city that’s brimming with diversity, as well as a multiplicity of culture, language, arts and architecture. Singapore is a regional hub for education. It is home to more than 30 international schools hosting over 40,000 students and almost 4,000 teachers as well as some 350 local schools with around 30,000 teachers and over half a million students.
Singapore tourism
Information on tourist attractions in Singapore can be here. Check out recommendations from our UAC about what to do in Singapore.
Changi Airport
Changi Airport is Singapore's international award-winning airport and is frequently voted the world's best airport. You can fly to more than 200 destinations from Changi, with 5,000 arrivals and departures a week by 80 international airlines including 'budget' airlines. If you have extra time there, don't miss The Jewel!