New S'pore Islamic College to have own campus next to SUSS in Rochor

The new Singapore College of Islamic Studies (SCIS) will have its own campus located next to the new Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) campus in Rochor.

Speaking in Malay at the 2025 National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong shared that SCIS and SUSS will be housed in their own buildings and share facilities.

The SCIS campus will feature unique Islamic architectural elements and dedicated facilities to meet its students' needs.

Students will also have access to both Islamic studies facilities and shared campus amenities, including SUSS's social science library resources and recreational spaces.

In addition, SCIS students will be able to take SUSS's social science courses as part of their studies.

The partnership between SCIS and SUSS will provide students with knowledge and practical skills to serve the community better.

"This way, students from both institutions can better interact with one another, enriching their campus lives," PM Wong said.

Opens in 2028

PM Wong first announced the formation of the SCIS during the 2024 National Day Rally.

The Mufti of Singapore, Nazirudin Mohd Nasir, later shared that the new college is a "major milestone" in the "important effort" to produce Muslim religious leaders in the country.

Besides SUSS, SCIS will work with other partners to develop and deliver a four-year full-time undergraduate degree programme.

The partners include international institutions like Dar al-Ifta, University of Jordan, and Al-Qarawiyyin University.

Undergraduates can choose between two main pathways: either major in Islamic Studies or Social Sciences.

SCIS will also offer a Postgraduate Certificate in Islam in Contemporary Societies for returning graduates from overseas Islamic universities seeking a career as Islamic religious teachers and a Research Programme on the Study of Muslim Communities of Success, catering to local religious leaders, asatizah and scholars with an interest in studying Muslim communities.

SCIS will welcome its first batch of students in 2028.

It will operate at an interim campus at 51 Bencoolen Street until the SCIS campus is completed. The development timeline will be announced when ready.

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