VEC offers housing and full-guardianship services to international students, aged between 6 and 16, from China Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and other European & Asian countries. We also provide administering services for students’ admission into higher Government, Government-aided or private schools.

Students living in a local environment with local Singaporeans will find that their English language improves dramatically through daily conversations and interactions with family members.

VEC Provides:

• To make sure you feel right at home, we emphasize on quality service to ensure your safety and convenience.
• A save, clean & comfortable home
• 3 healthy meals a day
• Laundry and ironing services
• A kind and caring family support environment
• Counseling and support role
• Health Services assistance
• Professional counseling on further studies to local and foreign institutes of higher learning
• Orientation to the public transport and Singapore cultures
• Study support group (per day with 2 hours of professional tutor)
• Relocation from country of origin to Singapore and vice-versa
• Sourcing and enrolment into a local school, inclusive of student pass, guardianship etc.
• 24 hrs security services
• Daily housekeeping
• Wireless internet

Katong Hostel Pte Ltd was established in 2003. It comprises 14 blocks and currently houses up to 600 people. The hostel has the capacity to house 800 students, thus making it the largest private student hostel around.

The management team of Katong Hostel Pte Ltd ensures that most needs of the student occupants are taken care of. Privacy as well as safety are ensured with CCTVs installed in most areas. The place is furbished with cooking, washing, studying and telephone facilities. A computer room with Internet connection makes it possible for student to do online researches. There are also common areas for interaction. Recreational facilities such as a basketball court are available within the premise to help ease stressful tensions.

Other services such as common telephone room, convenient store, childcare and even $2 laundry service are readily available. Katong Hostel not only gives you a Touch of Homely Ambience but it's definitely a one-stop-fits-all hostel.

Our Services

To greater make you feel at ease, the following services are provided for our students’ convenience:

• Laundry service at only $2 for 1 basket of clothing's (Included in our package)
• Provision shop
• Childcare center
• Tour agency
• Customer service (For enquiries)
• Telephone room
• Wireless network (Laptop users are able to surf the internet anywhere)
• Computer with Internet
• Friday movie screening at basketball court
• Yearly in-house student outing

Our Facilities 

Katong Hostel strives to provide a touch of homely ambience to all users. Local/foreign students, workers or campers all alike, can enjoy the facilities and make themselves feel at home. The rooms are divided down into the following:

Apartment style

• 2 rooms - 2beds per room
• Kitchen
• Living room
• 1 toilet
• Study tables
• Cupboards

Standard style 

• Double - 2 beds per unit
• Triple - 3 beds per unit 
• Quarter - 4 beds per unit  

(Standard comprises study tables and cupboard)

Economy style

• 5 double deck beds 
• Comprises cupboards
• Study tables for each person (unless it's a camp)

For Standard and Economy style, they will share

• Common pantry.
• TV/Living room and toilet/bath area are available at each level.
• Bathroom equipped with heaters
• All rooms are air-conditioned.
• CCTVs are installed within the premises and securities would be on patrol to ensure you a safe environment. Student pass would be required as a safety measure.

We Provide for:

Leisure 

• Basketball court
• Table tennis
• Food hawker nearby
• 24hrs food court of local delights such as Indian, Chinese, western cuisine

Fellowship 

• Common study area
• Common eating area
• Common computer room

Sign up now for Adventure Camp Escapade deal - An ideal accommodation -a touch of homely ambience for more enquiries please ( make a form )  info@kingston.edu.sg

How to locate us 

369, Tanjong Katong Road, Singapore 437126

Buses Available

1. SBS 10 TAMPINES - KENT RIDGE

2. SBS 135 ANG MO KID - MARINE PARADE

3. SBS 197 BEDOK - JURONG EAST

4. SBS 31 TAMPINES - TOA PAYOH

5. SBS 32 BEDOK - BUONA VISTA

6. SBS 40 BEDOK - MACPHERSON ESTATE (LOOP)

7. SBS 401 BEDOK - GEYLANG LORONG 1

8. SBS 76 YIO CHU KANG - MARINE PARADE

9. TIBS 853C YISHUN INT - UPP EAST COAST TER 

Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar (E5)