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GRAND
A
IN THE CITY
A
ACCOUNTANCY | BUSINESS | ECONOMICS | INFORMATION SYSTEMS | LAW | SOCIAL SCIENCES
PROSPECTUS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2019
UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS
Why SMU?
International Students 2019
Why SMU? Curriculum and Tuition Fees Scholarships &
LIVE AND STUDY IN
PAGES 1–9 Programmes PAGE 16 Financial Aid
PAGES 10–15 PAGE 17
Strongest
Employment Outcomes and
Higher Starting Salaries*
300+
double major combinations
THE HEART OF ASIA
amongst all Singapore
to choose from across Home to a melting pot of cultures, Singapore is a vibrant,
44 majors and tracks
government-funded universities cosmopolitan city where tradition meets modernity. Every
year, we welcome international students and adventure
seekers from all over the world to our shores.
SMU-X 120+
Mentored by our faculty and Student Clubs
industry leaders on with the option of GOVERNMENT-FUNDED UNIVERSITY SMU produces future-ready graduates
real-world projects creating your own and leaders of tomorrow, who are not only
Established in 2000, the Singapore
Management University (SMU) is conveniently well prepared but highly adaptable for the
located in the heart of Singapore. Since its knowledge-based economy.
100% Over 400 inception, SMU has rapidly established itself
as a specialised, premier university focused STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES
of SMU students will Scholarships
acquire overseas exposure AND STRATEGIC LINKS WITH
making an SMU education on Management, Social Sciences, Technology,
before graduation prestigious yet accessible BUSINESSES
and their intersections.
Equipped with modern facilities and located
in the heart of the business, financial,
INNOVATIVE TEACHING PEDAGOGY
arts, and heritage district of Singapore,
Over 30 Nationalities
SMU’s integrated, research-teaching-
More than 2.7 Million Hours
the university enjoys strategic links with
represented in our faculty, learning-practice approach is designed
of community service performed by businesses, governments, and the wider
including international to foster innovative learning experiences,
students in 17 countries award-winning professors community in Singapore and beyond.
develop influential change agents and
leaders of the future. Our goal is to create
A VISION FOR ASIA
a positive impact on businesses,
governments, and societies in Asia SMU’s vision is to be Asia’s Knowledge
Up to 6 Internships City Campus and beyond. Hub – an iconic global-city university that
per student for valuable situated in the heart of the generates leading-edge research and excels
real-world experience city, connecting you with Our approach to learning focuses on a highly
experienced industry leaders in tackling the world’s complexities.
interactive and multi-disciplinary route.
*According to the 2017 Graduate Employment Survey
conducted by SMU and other Autonomous Universities in Singapore.
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Why SMU?
Why SMU?
International Students 2019 International Students 2019
JUMP START FROM THE CLASSROOM
YOUR DREAMS TO THE WORLD
Learn in a
We know you want an education
that will give you a distinct edge
in your career. To thrive in an
Quality Education, increasingly fast-changing world,
Worldwide Recognition. highly interactive environment. you need to be equipped with
specialist skills and knowledge.
SMU offers quality education built around
holistic student learning and development.
Known for delivering world-class, multi-
disciplinary research, and distinguished
teaching, SMU’s programmes are designed
to address significant Asian issues with
global relevance.
Whether you are looking to pursue a
Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or
even a PhD programme, SMU gives you
internationally-recognised qualifications Experience our award-winning pedagogy and curriculum
to enable you to seize global opportunities
to work abroad. SMU’s case-based learning approach is part of our interactive pedagogical learning, which
includes seminar-style learning, debates, question and answer, as well as participatory
and active learning approaches. SMU’s three-pronged pedagogical approach enables
sharp thinkers to pick up in-demand soft skills to become successful
communicators and presenters.
SMU’s Three-pronged
Technology-enhanced Learning
Pedagogical Interactive Learning
State-of-the-art technology and Approach Speak your mind and think on
your feet! At SMU, expect to take
equipment allow SMU to provide
you with a better way to learn e.g. part in lively debates and intense
learning apps enhance interactive discussions in seminar-style classes!
learning and complement Spar intellectually with faculty
classroom learning. members to boost your analytical
skills. You’ll learn to be a sharp
shooter and communicate your point
of view with confidence.
Experiential Learning
Experiential, Collaborative, Interdisciplinary – SMU-X courses are known for redefining
innovative learning. Through project-based lessons, you will work with industry experts,
faculty members, and the community to create real-world solutions and a lasting positive
impact. Get the SMU-X Factor!
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Why SMU?
Why SMU?
International Students 2019 International Students 2019
IT’S A BIG WORLD Tan Jun Wei (second from the left) fits right into the University of Pennsylvania’s (USA)
learning environment, which has close similarities in pedagogy and curriculum with
OUT THERE SMU, during his overseas exchange programme.
Where would you like to go first?
All SMU students will acquire overseas exposure before "Living in a fresh new environment
graduation. All you need to do is open your mind to a world helped me rediscover the joy in trying
of learning opportunities!
meeting new
out new things,
SMU’s Global Exposure Programmes people, and taking on
International Student Exchange Programmes
new challenges.”
Overseas Study Missions
Overseas Internships
Tan Jun Wei
O
verseas Community Service Involvement Programmes
School of Economics
S
ino-Singapore Exchange Programme Double degree in Economics &
Summer Programmes Business Management
Global Innovation Immersion
SMU-X Overseas Manorama Singh (centre) with the beneficiaries of her scholarship
(Manorama Scholarship) from Little Stars School, Varanasi, India.
Secure Get ready to gain
Manorama Singh believes that our world
fresh
Experience
stronger, kinder,
an edge living in
can be made
and more loving if we all chose
in an increasingly insights another
competitive country to help one another. From tutoring students
opportunity for SMU with financial difficulties and teaching
employment market
students to participate exercise routines to the elderly, to bringing
in a Global Exposure light in the form of solar-powered bulbs to
Programme villages in the Philippines and setting up her
Seize opportunities to
own scholarship fund for needy students in
build India, Manorama’s selflessness has impacted
connections the lives of so many.
with future business Manorama Singh
collaborators Senior Officer, SPRING Singapore
Bachelor in Business Management
Over 240
partner universities
worldwide
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Why SMU?
Why SMU?
International Students 2019 International Students 2019
MODERN ENRICHING
CITY CAMPUS THE PULSE OF THE CITY
CAMPUS LIFE
SMU is located in the heart of Singapore’s SMU is much more than an academic institution.
civic district where modern developments Museums, art galleries, theatres, historic
and skyscrapers stand side by side with sites, and the Supreme Court are only a
SMU’s co-curricular clubs offer opportunities for you to uncover hidden
heritage buildings with rich historical, stone’s throw from SMU’s city campus.
talents, skills, and competencies, so that you can have a truly well-rounded
architectural, and cultural significance. And within campus, our buildings are
experience with more than 120 co-curricular activities (CCAs) to choose
We are the only university in Singapore linked via a well-connected underground
from. And if you can’t find a club you like, you can start your own!
with a modern campus in the heart of the concourse that features cosy study nooks,
civic district, bringing together the SMU shops, and other amenities.
family and the local community. Our location keeps us close to international
and regional events that host key business
“Studying at SMU allowed
partners and eminent world leaders such me to balance both academics and CCAs.
as Hilary Clinton and Aung Sung Suu In today’s dynamic world, the corporate world wants to know about your diverse
Kyi, both of whom we had the privilege of interests and capabilities. SMU offered this vibrancy in terms of the city locale
hosting at our SMU campus. as well as the options it offers outside of academic life.”
Deepika Chandrasekar
School of Economics
Formerly from Global Indian International School
NEW INNOVATIONS
FROM HOME
AT CAMPUS GREEN HOME AWAY at SMU and
want students
to feel
s started
mmunity ICON wa
ternational co nnections or g of
e pr ou d of our diverse in Th e SM U In ternational Co pr om ot e the well-bein
We ar th ey are here. m ily culture and
We continually create new spaces to m e wh ile st ro ng fa
right at ho s to foster a mily!
t ambassador of our SMU fa
enhance SMU’s teaching and learning NEW SCHOOL OF by our studen ts . Jo in us and be a part
studen
through new innovations. As part of our international
Campus Green project, SMU recently
LAW BUILDING AND
launched new auditoriums, study KWA GEOK CHOO LIBRARY
spaces, and a brand new three-level
SMU Gymnasium and Fitness Centre, Argue your case in a spacious new moot
complete with dance studios. court in the new School of Law Building
and Kwa Geok Choo Law Library. Aside
from its sophisticated facilities, the Law
building is in close proximity to the
Supreme Court and well-designed to
enrich the learning journey of students.
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Why SMU?
Why SMU?
International Students 2019 International Students 2019
SCORE A DREAM JOB
“Being at SMU was a defining and
extraordinary experience. It was my
first time living away from home and
BEFORE YOU GRADUATE managing my own finances. In addition to
my major in Information Systems, I also
took on a second major in Legal Studies.
It was uncommon but after graduation, the
Our graduates are well sought after across different industries and perform graduates who stand out are those who can
consistently well in the annual Graduate Employment Survey (GES)*. In 2017,
graduates across all six of SMU’s undergraduate degree programmes scored apply content with a
an all-time high in terms of starting salaries and employment rates in the GES. fresh perspective.” Dhilshara E Menon
Manager-Management Consulting
Accenture Australia
7 10 1 2
SMU graduates are
Bachelor of Science (Information Systems)
IN IN employed in
SMU graduates
secured employment
before graduation
SMU graduates received
2 to 5
job offers
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industry sectors
“Internships are a great way to find out
more about different firms, different kinds
Dato’ Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC) of work, and to see how some of the
Drop in for a chat! We have a dedicated Career Centre, open five days a week, things you learnt
offering counselling and job matching services. Every student gets paired with a in school are being
career counsellor from day one. It’s never too early to start planning your career! applied in a commercial setting.”
*The 2017 Graduate Employment Survey was conducted
by SMU and the other Autonomous Universities in Singapore
Yap Hsien Liang
Equity Research Analyst, Goldman Sachs
Bachelor of Accountancy and Bachelor
of Business Management
“In SMU, we are assigned a career
my career
counsellor and
counsellor personally
helped me refine my
interview skills as well
as provided seasoned
perspectives on how I should
approach my career.”
Elizabelle Ong Xin Yi
SMU Scholar
School of Economics
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International Students 2019 International Students 2019
DESIGN YOUR BACHELOR OF
ACCOUNTANCY
BACHELOR OF
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
JOURNEY TO The SMU Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc)
has been accredited and endorsed by 11
The Lee Kong Chian School of Business
(LKCSB) is one of the youngest schools
SUCCESS
educational accreditation and professional worldwide to be conferred both the prestigious
industry bodies, the Institute of Singapore AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. Our Bachelor
Chartered Accountants (ISCA), the Accounting of Business Management (BBM) offers students
Curriculum & Programmes
Curriculum & Programmes
and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), a diverse range of majors.
Singapore Accountancy Commission (SAC),
Students can choose from eight business
SMU offers a wide array of courses and programmes that will help CPA Australia, the Chartered Accountants
majors: Corporate Communication,
you shape the kind of future you have always dreamed of. Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), the
Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing,
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England
Operations Management, Organisational
and Wales (ICAEW), the Chartered Institute of
Behaviour and Human Resources, Quantitative
15 300+ More than Management Accountants (CIMA), the Institute
Finance, or Strategic Management.
70%
of Management Accountants (IMA), Association
double degree double major of of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), LKCSB’s Entrepreneurship major provides
combinations combinations our students graduate AACSB International and the Institute of students with unique guidance towards
across our 6 schools across 44 majors with either double Certified Management Accountants (ICMA). becoming entrepreneurs. Undergraduates
and tracks degrees or double majors Our programme provides a holistic education
learn about creating new businesses, with
this learning culminating in a practicum
emphasising real-world readiness. Centred on
where students launch a new venture while
a strong accounting core, the curriculum is
still at SMU.
Core Foundation for Life broad-based, covering business, technology,
entrepreneurship, leadership skills, LKCSB also partners with the Singapore
The new Core Curriculum comprises twelve carefully selected courses to initiate undergraduates into their communications and social responsibility. University of Technology and Design (SUTD) to
journey to become well-rounded SMU graduates. These include courses on numeracy, ethics and social
Internship and community service are required offer the Dual Degree Programme in Technology
responsibility, critical thinking, innovation and more.
as they better prepare our students for the and Management. Students enrolled in this
corporate world. You can also be among the programme will graduate with two Bachelor
Maximum Flexibility first to graduate with our newly launched 2nd degrees – an SUTD Engineering degree and
The curriculum is designed to give you absolute Major in Accounting Data & Analytics, the first the SMU BBM degree within 5 years. Visit
freedom, so you can focus on specialised courses of its kind in Singapore. ugadmissions.sutd.edu.sg for more information.
within your school or explore courses completely
unrelated to your major – just because you can.
SMU is the only local university that does not
package our degree programmes. We’re serious –
with more than 300 possible combinations of
double majors and double degrees available across
six schools, you don’t need to stop at one!
It's Your Journey
You get to decide on your classes, your majors,
and whether you want to graduate in three-and-
a-half years or four years. So, take charge of
your academic experience and make it the most
challenging intellectual journey of your life.
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BACHELOR OF BACHELOR OF BACHELOR OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE (ECONOMICS) SCIENCE (INFORMATION SYSTEMS) LAWS SOCIAL SCIENCE
The School of Economics is one of Asia’s The Bachelor of Science (Information Systems) The undergraduate Law programme aims to The Bachelor of Social Science (BSocSc)
leading research schools with a faculty enjoys a strong reputation of producing transform students into excellent lawyers who programme delivers an integrative and broad-
recognised internationally for their contributions job-ready professionals who are versatile in will contribute significantly to society. The based undergraduate education with two
to economic research. Our rigorous curriculum employing information technology to address objective is to produce law graduates who have distinct specialisation paths. You may choose
is designed to train students to think about business needs. With Singapore’s rising contextualised legal expertise and the ability a path that enables you to major in one of the
Curriculum & Programmes
Curriculum & Programmes
real-world issues and equip them with a unified demand for Infocomm workers (projected by to think across disciplines and geographical three disciplines – Psychology, Political Science
method to solve them. the government to be as high as 30,000 by borders. In terms of pedagogy, SMU’s seminar- and Sociology, which is similar to Cambridge
2020), our graduates will continue to enjoy style learning will be put to good effect to University’s HSPS (Human, Social and
Our students are empowered to interpret and
diverse employment opportunities and an nurture students who are confident, articulate Political Science).
anticipate both local and global trends with the
enviable rate of employment and salary. and analytically agile.
robust framework of an economist. With strong Alternatively, you may choose to take the new
foundation courses and a wide range of elective As the IT school in Singapore Management The Law School offers a 4-year full-time Politics, Law and Economics (PLE) major, the
courses designed for relevance, including University, we aim for excellence both in Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) programme, as well first of its kind in Singapore. Introduced in early
some rarely found in other undergraduate fundamental contributions to academic as a 5-year double-degree programme which 2016, it attracted a total of 1,108 applications
programmes – such as Real Estate Economics, knowledge, as well as in creating technological combines law with SMU’s existing non-Law for the 45 places in the course within its first
Health Economics, Economics of Ageing, solutions for the future of business and society. programmes in Accountancy, Business, year of implementation. The overwhelming
Economics of Politics, Empirical Industrial Our faculty includes several world-class Economics, Information Systems and Social response came from students’ interest to gain
Economics, and Organisational Economics – scholars and rising stars in their respective Sciences. As a meritorious honours programme, a deeper understanding of how politics,
our students are exposed to a wide range of disciplines. Our research portfolio is well aligned our LL.B. comprises 36 course units (CU) worth law, and economics intersect to shape our
applications of economic principles to current with Singapore’s national initiatives like Smart of courses. The LL.B. curriculum is endorsed world. The curriculum will be integrated with
global issues. Nation, Cybersecurity and Urban Management, by the Ministry of Law and Singapore Institute internships and study abroad programmes, so
and includes a number of funded, multi-million of Legal Education. that students will have opportunities to work
Within the Economics major, students have
dollar projects in our focus areas. Our school with partner organisations and apply their
flexibility in their choice of courses but may also Our curriculum consists of a deliberate
regularly collaborates with many government knowledge to real-world problems.
choose specifically designed combinations of mix of University Core courses, Law Core
agencies and leading industry players in
courses, such as the Quantitative Economics courses, Law-related courses and Law The interdisciplinary nature of the Bachelor
creating innovative solutions that give value to
Track and the Maritime Economics Track. In electives to ensure that graduates possess of Social Science programme means that you
society and business.
addition, our students can opt for a second the desired contextual and cross-border will be well-equipped with the knowledge and
major within the School of Economics, in The Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) knowledge and expertise. skills to handle multi-faceted jobs across the
Actuarial Science or Applied Statistics, or a degree will be launched in Academic Year private and public sectors. Possible careers
second major offered through one of the other 2019/2020 and will impart deep technology include consulting, communications, education,
schools or even a double degree. and systems skills to equip graduates to build entrepreneurship, financial analysis, human
and manage complex IT solutions. resource management, journalism, marketing,
public administration, and policy research,
amongst others.
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International Students 2019 International Students 2019
MAJORS &
TRACKS
Majors offered by Majors and tracks offered by Majors and tracks offered by
School of Accountancy School of Economics School of Information Systems
• Accounting • Economics BSc (Information Systems): Majors and Tracks
• Economics with track in • Information Systems Major (Business Analytics)
• Accounting Data and Analytics
(to be taken as a 2nd major) Quantitative Economics • Information Systems Major (Digital Business Solutioning) “I took Information
• Economics with track in Real Estate • Information Systems Major (Financial Technology) Systems and Marketing
(two majors). While
Majors and tracks offered by • Actuarial Science with track in Actuarial • Information Systems Major (Business Analytics & Digital Business Solutioning)
some might see
Lee Kong Chian School of Business Analyst (to be taken as a 2nd major) • Information Systems Major (Business Analytics & Financial Technology) them as two separate
• Actuarial Science with track in Risk Analyst • Information Systems Major (Digital Business Solutioning & Financial Technology) worlds, I see them as
• Corporate Communication
• Entrepreneurship
(to be taken as a 2nd major) • Smart-City Management & Technology Major synergistic.
• Health Economics & Management
• Finance In a company like
(to be taken as a 2nd major) McDonald’s, IT and
BSc (Computer Science): Majors and Tracks
• Finance with track in Banking Marketing work hand in
• IT Solution Development Major (Artificial Intelligence) hand because IT enables
• Finance with track in Finance Analytics Majors offered by
• IT Solution Development Major (Cybersecurity) the transactions while
• Finance with track in International Trading School of Law Marketing drives the
• IT Solution Development Major (Cyber-Physical Systems)
• Finance with track in Real Estate transactions. I think I’ve
• Law • IT Solution Development Major (Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity) benefited greatly from
• Finance with track in Wealth Management • Legal Studies • IT Solution Development Major (Artificial Intelligence & Cyber-Physical Systems) taking two majors.”
• Marketing (2nd major for non-Law students)
• IT Solution Development Major (Cybersecurity & Cyber-Physical Systems)
• Marketing with track in Marketing Analytics
Majors offered by
• Marketing with track in Retail and Second Majors
Services Management School of Social Sciences
For BSc (IS): IS or SMT Major students only
• Operations Management • Politics, Law and Economics • Computing Studies (Artificial Intelligence)
• Operations Management with track in (Primary major only)
• Computing Studies (Cybersecurity)
Operations Analytics • Political Science
• Computing Studies (Cyber-Physical Systems)
• Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources • Psychology
• Quantitative Finance • Sociology For BSc (IS): IS or SMT Major and BSc (CS) students only
• Strategic Management • Arts and Culture Management • IT Solution Management
(to be taken as a 2nd major) Benjamin Boh
Director, Strategy & Insights
• Global Asia McDonald’s Japan
For BSc (IS): SMT Major and BSc (CS) students only
(to be taken as a 2nd major) Bachelor of Science
• Technology for Business Solutions (Business Analytics) (Information Systems) with
• Public Policy and Public Management a second major in Marketing
(to be taken as a 2nd major) • Technology for Business Solutions (Digital Business Solutioning)
• Technology for Business Solutions (Financial Technology)
For students from other schools within SMU
*The information above is accurate as of • Technology for Business
1 October 2018 and is subject to change.
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AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Quality education should be kept affordable and
accessible to all. At SMU, we offer a wide range of “I especially loved learning
merit-based scholarships for deserving about political science
Your SMU tuition fees are highly subsidised by the Singapore Government students. Some scholarships are tenable because what I was learning
in the form of a tuition grant. for the full duration of the undergraduate happening and
was
Annual Tuition Fees For Academic Year 2018–2019* Entering Freshmen (Term 1 And Term 2)
degree programme, depending on
academic performance. Any full-time
unfolding in the
student can apply for SMU scholarships real world, creating
Annual Subsidised Fees Annual Subsidised Fees Annual Subsidised Fees
Annual as long as they meet the eligibility criteria. great relevance and meaning
Undergraduate Payable by Payable by Singapore Payable by International
Non-subsidised fees for me as a student.”
programme Singapore Citizens Permanent Residents Students
(Inclusive of GST) These are just some of the scholarships
(Exclusive of GST) (Exclusive of GST) (Inclusive of GST)
offered by SMU:
Accountancy
Business Management
Information Systems S$11,450 S$16,000 S$24,500 S$43,870 • ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship
Economics
Social Science • Kewalram Chanrai Group Endowed
Law S$12,650 S$17,700 S$27,050 S$45,590
Scholarship
*Tuition fees are subject to change from year to year. The subsidised fees for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents shown are without GST which is • Lee Kong Chian Scholars’ Programme
separately funded by the Singapore Government. The subsidised fees for International Students and non-subsidised fees are inclusive of 7% GST. The tuition fees
for 2019-2020 are not yet out. • Li Ka Shing Endowed Scholarship
Jaclyn Low Minmin
• Shirin Fozdar Scholarship Producer, Mediacorp
Tuition Fees
Special Term (Term 3) Fees Per Course For Academic Year 2018–2019 Entering Freshmen
Double degree in Business
• SMU International Scholarship Management and Social Sciences,
Annual Subsidised Fees Annual Subsidised Fees Annual Subsidised Fees
Annual Lee Kong Chian Scholars’
Undergraduate
programme
Payable by
Singapore Citizens
Payable by Singapore
Permanent Residents
Payable by International
Students
Non-subsidised fees • Tahir Indonesian Scholarship Programme recipient
(Inclusive of GST)
(Exclusive of GST) (Exclusive of GST) (Inclusive of GST)
Accountancy
For more information visit: admissions.smu.edu.sg/scholarships
Business Management
Information Systems S$1,145 S$1,600 S$2,450 S$4,387
Economics
Social Science
Law S$1,265 S$1,770 S$2,705 S$4,559
STUDY WITH COMPLETE PEACE OF MIND
Term 3 or Special Term falls during the university vacation period. This term comprises two sub-terms (Term 3A and Term 3B), each lasting 5 weeks. A limited We know that life can take an unexpected turn sometimes. Should you
Scholarships & Financial Aid
number of courses are offered. Males serving Singapore National Service who have places in SMU may opt to start school early by enrolling in Term 3 courses.
find yourself in need of financial assistance to continue your studies,
Fixed fee model Annual tuition fees with tuition grant help is at hand.
We adopt the fixed fee model, Singapore Permanent Residents and International Students paying subsidised fees must
which guarantees that tuition fees take up the tuition grant and sign a Tuition Grant Deed, which will require them to work in
remain unchanged throughout the Singapore-registered companies for three years upon graduation from SMU. At SMU, we believe in giving deserving students a helping hand, so that you can
normal duration of study at SMU
(4 years). However, tuition fees for Annual tuition fees without tuition grant focus on what is important. To find out if you are eligible for financial aid,
every incoming freshmen cohort are Students who are not eligible for or choose not to take the tuition grant pay the non- visit: smu.edu.sg/about/financial/financial-assistance-schemes for more information.
subject to change from year to year. subsidised fees. Students paying non-subsidised fees will not be bound by the 3-year
work obligation.
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REQUIREMENTS
• 18 years of age by commencement of freshman year
• 12 years of formal education
• Good national and international qualifications
• Applicants applying with international qualifications (except IB Diploma) are
required to submit one of the following: SAT or ACT or IELTS or TOEFL
How To Apply
Applications open in October and close in March of the following year.
Academic Calendar
There is one freshman intake a year, starting in August. Classes are conducted
in three academic terms spread over the year.
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3*
August–November January–April End April–July
(15 weeks) (15 weeks)
SMU’s undergraduate programmes are conducted on campus on a full-time basis.
*T
erm 3 or Special Term falls during the university vacation period. A limited number of
courses are offered during this term.
SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY
Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Assistance
Administration Building, 81 Victoria Street
Singapore 188065
Contact: +65 6828 0980
Email: admissions@smu.edu.sg
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