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Degrees Offered
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Class Size
70 – 80
70 - 80
25 - 35
GMAT (avg)
665
670
663*
Age (avg)
29 years
29 years
30 years*
Work Exp (avg)
5.3 years
6
6.3 years*
Class Makeup
25+ nationalities
20+ nationalities
8+ nationalities*
92% international
22% female
85% international
28% female
72% international*
46% female*
August
August
January
Start Date
The NUS MBA (17 mo.)
NUS-Peking MBA (24 mo.)
NUS–HEC MBA (24 mo.)
S3 MBA (20 mo.)
NUS MBA - LKY MPP (24 mo.)
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The Nanyang MBA (16 mo.)
Nanyang–Essec MBA (24 mo.)
Nanyang–St. Gallen MBA (24 mo.)
Nanyang–Waseda (12 mo.)
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Admissions
Requirements
 Undergraduate degree
 2 years full-time post-graduation
work experience
 GMAT (no minimum)
 TOEFL / IELTS**
- > 620 for paper-based
- > 260 for computer-based
- > 100 for internet-based
- at least 6.5 for IELTS
 Interview (if shortlisted)
 Undergraduate degree
 2 years full-time post-graduation
work experience
 GMAT(600 and above)
 TOEFL / IELTS**
- > 620 for paper-based
- > 260 for computer-based
- > 100 for internet-based
- At least 6.5 for IELTS
 Interview (if shortlisted)
 Undergraduate degree
 2 years full-time post-graduation
work experience
 GMAT (no minimum)
 TOEFL / IELTS**
- > 620 for paper-based
- > 260 for computer-based
- > 100 for internet-based
- At least 6.5 for IELTS
 Interview (if shortlisted)
Application
Deadlines
(rolling admissions)
(rolling admissions)
(by round)
NUS MBA
Rd 1: Oct 1 2011 – Jan 31 2012
Rd 2: Feb 1 2012 – Mar 31 2012
Nanyang MBA
Rd 1: Oct 1 – Dec 31 2011
Rd 2: Jan 1 – Mar 20 2012
SMU MBA
Rd 1: May 31, 2012
Rd 2 Aug 31, 2012
Rd 3: Nov 1, 2012
NUS – LKY, NUS – HEC, S3
Oct 1 2011 – Apr 30 2012
NUS – Peking
Oct 1 2011 – Feb 28 2012
Application Fee
$0 SGD
$80 SGD
$100 SGD
Tuition
$52,000 SGD
$55,000 SGD
$57,000 SGD
Application
Materials
 Online application
 Scanned transcript / degree
certificate
 GMAT
 Resume
 ID (passport)
 3 passport photos
 TOEFL / IELTS (if necessary)
 3 essay questions
 Online application
 Scanned transcript / degree
certificate
 GMAT
 Resume
 ID (passport)
 1 passport photos
 TOEFL / IELTS (if necessary)
 5 essay questions
 Online application
 Scanned transcript / degree
certificate
 GMAT
 Resume
 ID (passport)
 2 passport photos
 TOEFL / IELTS (if necessary)
 5 essay questions
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Location
 2 referee reports
 Financial Support Documents
 2 referee reports
 2 referee reports
15 Kent Ridge Drive
Block S3, Level B3A, Nanyang Ave.
15 Stamford Road
Closest subway (MRT): Kent Ridge,
Dover
Closet subway (MRT): Pioneer
Closest subway (MRT): Bras Basah, City
Hall, Dhoby Ghaut, Bugis
Time to City Centre: 20 min (taxi),
40 min (subway/bus)
Time to City Centre: 30 min (taxi),
60 min (subway/bus)
Time to City Centre: 0 min
Exchange
60 partner schools in North America,
Europe, Asia.
60 partner schools in North America,
Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South
America, and Africa
Seoul National University (Korea)
St. Gallen (Switzerland)
Scholarships
16 different types of scholarships
9 different types of scholarships
9 different types of scholarships
10 required (4 which are ½ modules)
9 required
11 required
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Asia Pacific Business
Corporate Strategy
Financial Management
Financial Accounting
Managerial Economics
Marketing Management
Leadership in Organisations (1/2
module)
 Management and Organisations (1/2
module)
 Managing Operations (1/2 module)
 Statistics (1/2 module)
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Financial Management
Marketing Management
Financial Accounting
Economic Analysis
Technology & e-Business
Corporate and Business Strategy
Managing Business Operations
Accounting for Decision Making and
Control
 Leadership and Organisational
Behaviour
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Electives
9 required
7 required
10 required
Specializations
 Finance
 Finance
n/a
Curriculum
Core
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Leading Organisations And Teams
Managerial Finance
Marketing Management
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Ethics and Corporate Governance
Managing Business Operations
Corporate Finance
Corporate Strategy
Negotiating In Business
The Global Economy And Political
Risk
 Corporate Communications
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Marketing
Strategy & Organisation
Real Estate
Healthcare Management
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International Business
International Studies
Knowledge Management
Marketing
Strategy
Technology
 AACSB
 EQUIS
 CEMS
 AACSB
 EQUIS
 AACSB
 EQUIS
Financial Times
#23 worldwide / profile
#33 worldwide/ profile
n/a***
Economist
#84 worldwide / profile
#69 worldwide / profile
n/a***
Business Week
profile
profile
n/a***
QS
#3 in Asia / profile
#10 in Asia / profile
#30 in Asia / profile
Clubs
Careers / Consulting / Social Impact /
Sports / Knowledge Management /
Entrepreneurship / Finance / Healthcare
/ Marketing / Women’s Club / Business
Case Competition Team
Industry / Banking & Finance /
Consumer Products / Entrepreneurship
/ Management Consulting / Pharma &
Healthcare / Energy & Shipping /
Technology / Cultural / Badminton /
Basketball / Futsal / Yoga / Dance /
Movie / CSR / Public Speaking / Women
in Business
n/a
Program
Social Media
Blog / Facebook / Twitter / Youtube /
Wiki
Blog / Facebook / Twitter / Youtube
Facebook / Twitter / Youtube
Accreditation
Rankings & Profiles
Student Life
* GMAT score, age and work experience are the average of SMU’s Full-time AND Part-time classes. Without the Part-time class, the GMAT score would be
slightly higher and average age and work experience slightly lower.
**If your undergraduate degree was not taught in English, you will need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score.
*** The SMU MBA program is less than 5 years old. Programs must be running for more than 5 years to qualify for Financial Times and Economist Rankings.
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