Student Hostel
"When ready, this campus will also offer students residential living spaces. I understand that it would be mandatory for all first-year students to stay in residence, and the residential experience is part-and-parcel of the delivery of its unique curriculum and pedagogy. It will also offer an opportunity for students to build a sense of identity and community, which is essential for any university and more so for a new institution."
- Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance and Manpower,
at the SUTD Ground-Breaking Ceremony

SUTD’s student hostel, named 6° by the students, is part of the residential living programme designed for its students to foster collaboration and interaction among them. Residence is mandatory for all students in their first three terms (equivalent to one year); the experience is part of the delivery of SUTD’s unique curriculum and pedagogy. Located just 200m away, 6° is within walking distance from the campus, so students will have unparalleled ease of access to campus facilities and resources.



Creativity is the heart of SUTD and the hostel provides a myriad of opportunities for students to express themselves. At 6°, you interact with 500 like-minded brilliant and resourceful individuals. This assemblage of talented young minds will spark off novel and original ideas, enabling you to realise your full potential.

There will be nine students in each fully furnished 3-bedroom apartment, with three students sharing a room. The stylishly decorated apartment will be a departure from standard dorm living styles. Students will have the freedom to customise the entire apartment to suit their living styles, and there are ample opportunities for students to express their creativity, from doodle walls at the void decks to their living rooms.

SUTD students are empowered to form the community’s own distinct personality. Its culture, traditions and legacies could be yours to create.



Concept of 6° (conceived by the Housing Committee)
Six degrees (6°) of separation is an idea that everyone is six steps away, by way of introduction, from any other person on Earth. At SUTD, everyone is connected like a family.

Six degrees (6°) of freedom describes the motion of a body of design in a three dimensional space. At 6°, students will be given the freedom to pursue their dreams.

Six degrees (6°) illustrates different aspects of life at SUTD. There are 4 academic modules per semester, the 5th Row (Co-curricular activities) and 6° (the living-learning environment).

Objectives of Residential Living Programme
  • To provide students with a living-learning environment that will foster greater interaction and bonding among them, integrating in a seamless way with their learning in the formal university spaces. This is in line with SUTD’s curriculum and pedagogy that emphasises collaboration and multi-disciplinary learning. 
  • To give students the opportunity to live and learn from others with different backgrounds; allowing them to build on one another’s strengths. 
  • To develop students’ independence and resourcefulness; essential qualities in the real world.

Hostel Fees
Monthly hostel fee of S$265 would be billed with effect from 13 May 2013 and on every first day of the subsequent calendar month (i.e. bill date). Payment is due one week from the bill date. A penalty of S$20 would be imposed for late payment. A one month refundable deposit will also be collected with the first month's hostel fee.

Payment can be made via cheque (payable to “Singapore University of Technology and Design”), Credit/Debit cards, NETS, or cash at the Finance Cashier located at the Student and Visitor Services Centre.

Hostel Utilities
The University will provide a monthly utility subsidy of S$15 per Freshmore student. Any excess utilities consumption per apartment per month, will be divided equally among the students within the apartment. If there is excess utilities consumption for the apartment, an email notification will be sent to each student to view the amount payable via MyPortal > Student Centre > Account Inquiry > Statement of Account.

Below are two examples on how the excess utility charges is computed:

Example 1
For an apartment with 9 students and utility charges of S$135, it is within the monthly utility subsidy of S$135 (S$15 per student per month x 9 students = S$135 per apartment per month). No further payment is required.

Example 2
For an apartment with 9 students and utility charges of S$180, it is above the monthly utility subsidy of S$135. The excess utility amount payable is S$45 per apartment (S$180 less subsidy of S$135). This will be divided equally among the 9 students i.e. each student will be billed S$5 for the excess utilities consumed in the month.

Excess monthly utility charges for May will be billed in July together with July's hostel fee. All excess utility charges will be billed 2 months after usage.

You can contact the Management Office at 6° if you need to verify your excess utility charges.

For more information, please take a look at the Student Hostel FAQs on our FAQs page or email us at housing@sutd.edu.sg.