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#NOCAlumni
UPCOMING EVENT
#NOCAlumni
UPCOMING EVENT
#NOCAlumni
WHO WE ARE
#NOCAlumni
WHO WE ARE
We are an independent society that looks after the interests of our NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC) Alumni!
Founded in October 2003, the National University of Singapore Overseas Colleges Alumni association serves as the official network for all individuals who have participated in the distinctive NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC) programme. This community comprises a vibrant and accomplished group of alumni—over 4,000 strong—who share a reputation for being enterprising and resourceful.
NOC alumni have collectively founded more than 700 companies and attracted close to S$800 million in investments and funding since the programme’s inception. Many have gone on to create some of Singapore’s most notable start-ups, contributing significantly to the entrepreneurial landscape.
As the NOC alumni network continues to expand globally, the association remains the central platform for fostering connections, supporting professional growth, and strengthening the shared identity of its members.
Towards reaching out to and engaging alumni, fostering goodwill within the NUS Overseas Colleges community at large, and continuing advancement as a distinct group of enterprising people with global prospects.
NOC alumni have collectively founded more than 700 companies and attracted close to S$800 million in investments and funding since the programme’s inception. Many have gone on to create some of Singapore’s most notable start-ups, contributing significantly to the entrepreneurial landscape.
As the NOC alumni network continues to expand globally, the association remains the central platform for fostering connections, supporting professional growth, and strengthening the shared identity of its members.
Our Vision
Towards reaching out to and engaging alumni, fostering goodwill within the NUS Overseas Colleges community at large, and continuing advancement as a distinct group of enterprising people with global prospects.Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Mission
- To enable collaborations and to enhance ties among alumni from across colleges as well as batches.
- To support alumni in their entrepreneurial ideals, career advancements and endeavours in other spheres.
- To provide a channel for alumni to leverage upon the diverse expertise and collective experiences of one another.
- To facilitate linkages with industry, business and entrepreneurial communities.
WHERE WE COME FROM - NUS Overseas Colleges
WHERE WE COME FROM - NUS Overseas Colleges
Founded in 2001, selected NUS students in the NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC) programme embark on immersive stints ranging from three months to a year in some of the world’s leading entrepreneurial and academic hubs.
The programme now (2025) offers access to over 25 global innovation hotspots, including but not limited to:
• Silicon Valley and New York (USA)
• Toronto (Canada)
• Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenzhen (China)
• Stockholm (Sweden)
• Munich (Germany)
• Israel
• Nagoya (Japan)
• Southeast Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam)
During their NOC experience, students intern at innovative start-ups and simultaneously take entrepreneurship courses at prestigious partner universities such as Stanford University, University of Toronto, Fudan University, Peking University, Technical University of Munich, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Reichman University, and others.
The programme is designed to cultivate entrepreneurial skills, global perspectives, and professional networks. Students are immersed in fast-paced start-up cultures, gaining hands-on experience and developing the mindset and competencies needed to become successful entrepreneurs and changemakers.
Find out more about the NOC Story!
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