ABOUT LA SALLE COLLEGE:
In a space where practice and theory challenge the artist's mind and push interdisciplinary boundaries, a unique creative environment is transforming their cultural landscape. Contemporary in focus and innovative in approach, it develops a generation of creative practitioners who are shaping Singapore history.

For over 20 years, LASALLE has been nurturing some of Singapore's leading creative practitioners. Their hero graduates and accomplished faculty staff include established artists at the Venice Biennale, acclaimed designers recognised by the British D&AD and red dot, respected curators, writers, musicians, dance and theatre pioneers, and countless practitioners from the creative industries in Singapore and beyond.

Globally, LASALLE is linked to over 40 cities, with their connections running the gamut from the far-reaching creative practice and research work of their staff, students and alumni, to the international origins of their staff and students.

Today, LASALLE's home-grown undergraduate and postgraduate programmes bring international education to your doorstep, with qualifications equivalent to UK MA, BA (Hons) and DipHE.

As an accredited institution of the Open University, the United Kingdom's largest university, LASALLE's extensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees are benchmarked against the best universities in the UK. All degree programmes have been developed by LASALLE and validated through a process of external peer review by the Open University Validation Services, making them equivalent to UK Master and Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degrees.

At the city campus, LASALLE shapes the future with you. An integrated learning environment for higher education in the arts, their home will welcome students from Singapore and the world. Situated in the Arts, Culture, Learning and Entertainment hub of Singapore, the open campus encourages interaction with the street and the city through its gateless walls and glass facade. Its geology-inspired design represented Singapore at the Venice Architectural Biennale in 2004 and promises to be a new architectural icon as it takes its place in the heart of the City.

VISION :
To be a University of the Arts, which is regarded in Singapore and globally as one of the world's great arts institutions.

MISSION :
To stimulate Art, Design and Performance through education, research, publishing, performances and exhibitions of the highest quality, as well as to contribute to the cultural and economic wealth of Singapore as it aims to become the region's leading provider of Creativity.

THE INSTITUTION:
LASALLE College of the Arts was founded in 1984. Since then, they have grown into Asia Pacific's leading arts institution. They bring you the widest range of programmes in the region, designed to cultivate creative talents. It is their pride to maintain some of the finest degree courses in design, fine art, the media arts, music, theatre and dance.

This is in part thanks to their global links. Spanning over 40 cities, these let us tap the pulse of the international creative community.

Their links include partnerships with education instititutions like University of Notre Dame, Perth, Australia and Stephen F. Austin University, Texas, USA. They also reflect the global reach of works and research by staff, students and alumni.

On another front, their mix of international and local staff and students makes for an enriching, culturally diverse environment that promotes creativity. In fact, 30% of their students are from overseas, hailing from over 30 countries.

Naturally, they believe in helping their students develop creative minds that stay relevant with the times. Through their contemporary focus and innovative approach, they challenge them to push boundaries, both in practice and theory.

As an accredited institution of the Open University from the United Kingdom, their programmes are developed according to strict criteria and validated through an external peer review by the Open University Validation Services, ensuring that they are benchmarked against the highest international standards.

Students will also benefit from the state-of-the-art facilities at their New City Campus, including Singapore's largest exhibition and gallery space for contemporary arts.

The campus will be a place of ideation - where students can meet artists, designers, curators, arts managers and industry partners to exchange ideas about art and design.

They are a non-profit, private educational institution, operating autonomously with financial support from Singapore's Ministry of Education.

CAMPUS:
Located in the cultural heart of Singapore, their campus taps into the creative energy of one of Asia's most vibrant cities as well as the talents of the country's growing arts community. Architecturally unique and equipped with the most advanced facilities, the campus offers students an integrated and immersive arts experience.

The Institution, located in Singapore's Arts, Culture, Learning and Entertainment hub in the city centre, is within easy reach of art galleries and museums, restaurants and shopping malls, and a host of other entertainment venues.