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Preparing you or the Real World

SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY MBASMU MBA


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CONTENTS

1 DEANS MESSAGE WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD MBA

3 SMU A PIONEER IN TERTIARY EDUCATION6 LKCSB SINGAPORES DEFINITIVE BUSINESS SCHOOL

7 WHY THE SMU MBA?

13 OUR DISTINGUISHED FACULTY

15 ADVISORY BOARD UNMATCHED CONNECTIONS WITH ASIAS BUSINESS LEADERS

18 CAREER SERVICES PREPARING YOU FOR THE REAL WORLD OF BUSINESS

19 CURRICULUM TRAINING ASIAS NEXT GENERATION OF BUSINESS LEADERS

23 COURSE DESCRIPTION A PROGRAMME UNIQUE IN DELIVERY AND DESIGN

25 STUDENT PROFILE

27 SINGAPORE AS A MBA DESTINATION

29 LIVING IN SINGAPORE

31 SCHOLARSHIPS

33 YOUR APPLICATION

35 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


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Conducted in Singapore,

the SMU MBA prepares you orthe jungle out there.


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WELCOMETO THE

REALWORLDMBA


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I you value learning about how to think, decide and act

in a complex and dynamic management environment,

I recommend that you consider the SMU MBA. Its

innovative curriculum balances learning about leadership

and communication skills with strong management

undamentals, analytic and creative thinking, action learningand hands-on experience.

The SMU MBA encompasses the latest management

ideas and research coupled with proven approaches

in management education. Our distinguished aculty

comprises senior academics and industry experts who

are amiliar with the most current business concepts and

are passionate about teaching. We are also committed to

creating opportunities or participants to interact with topbusiness leaders at our vibrant campus in Singapores city

centre. The ties between the business and management

community and SMU are extensive and growing. Our MBA

participants will have constant access to the strong business

network we have built.

The part-time and ull-time programmes are designed to

train participants in leadership and management so they

can eectively lead teams and manage organisations

right ater they graduate. Although we oer a general

management curriculum, participants can tailor the MBA

to their interests through our elective courses by choosing

nearly hal o their courses and participating in sector

ocused activities.

We also provide career services and development skills at the

outset that direct our MBA students towards the identication

o their proessional interests so they are prepared or their

long-term management careers.

Our MBA programme is distinctive. First, it emphasisesleadership, creativity and communication skills. Such

expertise is highly valued by companies, even though it

receives limited ocus in other MBA programmes. Second,

undamental nance, accounting and analytical concepts

are studied thoroughly prior to starting the programme in

order to provide a solid grounding in basic concepts. This

ensures richer in-class discussion and a strong platorm or

starting the accelerated MBA. Finally, our service-oriented

ocus ensures that participants receive excellent individualattention and a stimulating learning environment rom our

world-class administration, aculty and Career Services team.

I strongly encourage you to join our programme and the

exciting SMU community. You should nd it distinctive,

dierent and extremely rewarding. You will denitely

gain both breadth and depth in our holistic approach to

management education.

Proessor Howard Thomas

Dean

Lee Kong Chian School o Business

Singapore Management University

DEANS MESSAGE


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Singapore Management University is breaking new ground in the

tertiary education landscape o Singapore. Since its incorporation

in 2000, SMUs undergraduate and postgraduate programmes

have produced business leaders and creative entrepreneurs

capable o excelling in our rapidly changing world. Its educational

and administrative practices are modelled on world-class

institutions, in particular the Wharton School o the University o

Pennsylvania, which has played a key role in SMUs development.

SMU remains Singapores only national university ocused on

providing broad-based business education. Today, SMU is home

to more than 7,000 students and has 6 schools School o

Accountancy, the Lee Kong Chian School o Business, School o

Economics, School o Inormation Systems, School o Law, and

School o Social Sciences as well as 19 institutes and centres

o excellence. Within a ew short years, SMU has achieved wide

recognition and respect in Singapore, Asia and beyond.

A PIONEER

IN TERTIARYEDUCATION

SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY:


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SINGAPORES

DEFINITIVEBUSINESS

SCHOOLBuilding on this momentum, the Lee Kong Chian Schoolo Business is rapidly establishing its credentials as one o

Asias top business schools. Established in 2008, the SMU

MBA values quality over quantity. Our selective approach

ensures you receive unparalleled attention throughout

the programme. Courses are taught by proessors and

practitioners selected rom close to 300 aculty across SMUs

6 schools. SMU actively engages the business community

as recruiters, board members, donors, research partners

and guest lecturers. We have built relationships with over

700 businesses, providing an unmatched connection to the

business communities o Singapore and Asia.

700Business Recruiters

4

thTop 100 World Rankings of

Business Schools based on

Research Contribution 2006 2010

(University of Texas, Dallas)

Faculty across SMUs 6 Schools

300

LEE KONG CHIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS:


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WHY THESMU MBA?Asia is booming and many o the jobs

created today are in Asia. Singapore

has a vibrant economy with a low

unemployment rate o around 2%.

It is a cosmopolitan city where a third

o the population are international.

With lower tuition ees than Western

schools, studying in Singapore gives you

an aordable education, better careerprospects and ultimately, a aster ROI on

your MBA investments.


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The quality o education received rom

the SMU MBA programme is superb.

The academic proessors provide a

solid theoretical oundation o business

concepts. This complements the

teachings o the practice proessors

and lecturers who have considerable

real world working experience. As a

result, we have a holistic view obusiness. When combined with the

hard and sot skill courses, we

are ready or challenges and

leadership.

Alice Chu, USA

Class o 2011


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SMU is Singapores national business university and

is known or delivering a top-quality business

management education.

Established by the Singapore Ministry o Education, SMU is

modelled ater the Wharton School, which dierentiates it

rom other Singapore universities.

In addition to a traditional hard skills component, the SMU

MBA programme oers a unique sot skills element with

leadership and communication as the dening qualitieso the programme qualities requently cited as the most

valuable skill sought by companies and oten overlooked in

other MBA curricula.

Combining proven methodologies rom leading global

programmes with the most up-to-date business concepts

and research, SMU MBA oers a real-world curriculum with

an Asian perspective.

Seminar-style teaching led by world-class aculty and

industry experts ensures you acquire the sot and hard skills

necessary to be a business leader.

SMU has built relationships with over 700 businesses

in Singapore and beyond. This enables SMU to engage

outstanding leaders rom the business community to

share their industry expertise and hands-on management

experience through regular industry talks and events to

enable you to develop a deep understanding o Asias

key growth industries and their impact on an increasinglycomplex global market.

A smaller class size gives you privileged opportunities to

orm enduring relationships with your classmates and

proessors. Through one-on-one interaction with our

academics, industry experts and Career Services team,

you also benet rom the intensive coaching and individual

attention that high calibre leadership development demands.


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Teewin Tientongtip, Thailand

Class o 2011

I chose to pursue my MBA

education in Singapore because

it is Asias business hub and the

Singapore economy built on strong

undamentals, has always been

among the rst to recover rom an

economic recession. Being able to

learn in a multi-cultural environment

in SMU urther broadens myperspective o the ast-evolving

business world. With many SMU

MBA graduates accepted into good

positions in reputable organisations,

SMU has gained prominence as a

brand-name business school amongcorporate recruiters. Indeed I can

see the ROI rom my SMU MBA

experience aster than

anywhere else.


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An Accelerated Programme

Choose rom two programme structures: an 18-month

part-time or a 12-month ull-time MBA. Designed to

minimise your time away rom the workorce, so you can

recoup your investment sooner, both programmes oer the

skills and training you need to make an impact as a leader or

entrepreneur in the global economy.

A Unique Learning ExperienceBy drawing the best and brightest together, the SMU

MBA provides an international learning experience. Our

student body is a melting pot o knowledge, perspectives

and nationalities. Lively in-class discussions and active

engagement orm a key component o your MBA

experience and give you an opportunity to learn together

and rom each other.

SMUs state-o-the-art city campus is located at the centre

o Singapore a world capital that embodies the dynamic

spirit o Asia. Oering a wealth o amenities and services,

the SMU campus is surrounded by cultural institutions,

caes, restaurants and entertainment hotspots that

promises an enriching lie outside the classroom.

Part-time

18-monthProgramme Structure

Full-time

12-monthProgramme Structure


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The SMU MBA is a unique programme

that balances sot skills with hard skills.

This has changed my perspective on doing

business, especially ater taking a ew

courses on Corporate Social Responsibility

(CSR). In the real world o business, it is

not just about meeting your bottom-line.

Forward-looking corporations adopt the

theme o doing good while doing well,and this has been one o my motivations

to join Unilever and pursue my current

work in responsible sourcing. With greater

awareness o CSR, corporations are

redening the way they do business.

Hard skills will only carry corporationsso ar, but sot skills will go a long

way towards helping corporations

meet their bottom-lines and stay

ahead o competition.

Venus Wei Nasi, China

Class o 2009Capabilities Manager

Unilever Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore


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OURDISTINGUISHED

FACULTY

Lie at SMU is enriching in many ways. Our students

benet rom unrivalled access to senior academics and

highly respected industry practitioners. We also attract

accomplished, motivated individuals rom across the region,

creating a student body with diverse cultural, educational

and industry backgrounds.

Access to World-class ExpertiseThe SMU MBA is taught by senior academics selected

rom SMUs 6 schools. Well versed in current business

concepts and among the leading experts in their eld,

our distinguished aculty earned their qualications at

established international institutions, and bring a wealth o

research, teaching and proessional experience rom Asia

and beyond. We also engage outstanding leaders rom the

business community to share their industry expertise and

hands-on management experience. The interactive nature

o the SMU MBA and its relatively small class size ensures

you will receive intensive coaching and individual attention

throughout the programme.

In addition, participants are given constant opportunities

to interact with top business leaders and acquire a better

understanding o developments in a variety o industries by

visiting our corporate partners. The extensive ties between

SMU and the business community are constantly expanding.

Through our MBA programme, participants have privileged

access to the vast business network we have built over the

last decade.

For more on our outstanding aculty, please visit

www.smu.edu.sg/MBA


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57%International Faculty Nationalities

17Faculty with PhDs from Overseas Universities

93%


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UNMATCHEDCONNECTIONS

WITH ASIASBUSINESSLEADERS


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Ms Jeanette Wong(Chairperson)Group ExecutiveInstitutional Banking GroupDBS Bank Limited

Mr Jonathan AuerbachManaging PartnerMcKinsey & CompanySoutheast Asia

Dr Beh Swan Gin

Managing DirectorEconomic Development Board(Government o Singapore)

Mr Vicky BindraPresidentAsia/Pacic, Middle East & AricaMasterCard Worldwide

Mr Chay Yee MengChairman & Group CEOInoWave Pte Ltd

Mr Chong Lit CheongChie Executive Ocer - designateCapitaLand Commercial Limited

Mr Bill Chua Teck HuatManaging Director &Head Global Financial Institutions GroupUnited Overseas Bank Ltd

Mr Boris F J CollardiChie Executive OcerBank Julius Baer & Co Ltd

Mr David Conner

Chie Executive Ocer & DirectorOversea-Chinese BankingCorporation Limited

Ms Maureen DerooijGroup Chie Operating OcerOrganisation and Client Coverage

Wholesale BankingStandard Chartered Bank

Mr Fermin DiezSenior Partner,Regional Business Leader,Asia Pacic Human CapitalMercer (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Mr Gay Chee CheongDirectorHyfux Limited

ChairmanRadclie Invertron Pte Ltd

Mr Edmund LinSenior Partner & DirectorBain & Company

Pro Ivy NgDeputy Chie Executive OcerSingapore Health Services Pte Ltd(SingHealth)Chie Executive OcerKK Womens & Childrens Hospital

Mr Ronald OngManaging Director/Chairman/CEOSE AsiaMorgan Stanley

Mr Girija PandeChairman, Asia PacicTata Consultancy Services

Mr Pradeep PantPresident, Asia PacicKrat Foods

Mr Michael del PradoCompany Group ChairmanJohnson & Johnson MedicalAsia Pacic

Mr Ron SimFounder and CEOOSIM International Ltd

LEE KONG CHIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

ADVISORY BOARD

The Advisory Board to the Lee Kong Chian School o Business plays an active role in the lives o our MBA participants.

Comprising some o Singapores top business leaders, the board oers invaluable advice on curriculum development,

internships, scholarships, exchange programmes, and employment o the Schools graduates.


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It is such an exciting learning

experience here at the SMU

MBA as there is a high degree ocontinuous intellectual challenge

throughout the programme.

The balance and dynamics o the

learning experience, which not

only ocuses on hard skills but also

on sot skills, interested methe most. The lively discussions

and lectures given by the

world-class aculty are so engaging

and impressive. The SMU MBA

meets my goal o strengthening my

business knowledge by giving me abusiness perspective with breadth

and depth. No matter what career

choice I make later on, I believe

the knowledge and experience

acquired will shape me as a well-

rounded business proessional.

Josephine Nicole, Indonesia

Class o 2011


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PREPARING

YOU FOR THEREAL WORLD

OF BUSINESSMany organisations in Singapore and Asia look to SMU whenthey are seeking to attract new talent. Career Services workswith our MBA participants to map their career developmentand opens up new opportunities in targeted industries.

Singapores rst university to ocus exclusively on business

education, SMU has ostered unmatched connections with the

business community in Singapore and throughout the region.

Tailored Career Coaching orEvery Participant

The SMU MBA programme works closely with the Oce

o Career Services (OCS) to provide individual attention to

every MBA student. We acilitate a comprehensive career

management programme to help you make inormed career

decisions. Throughout the year, OCS organises on-campus

recruitment talks, industry talks, networking events, training

and development programmes, and company visits to helpyou keep abreast o developments in various industries.

Within the rst month o induction, you will work with a

panel o career coaches and OCS to develop job search

strategies. Whether you are looking or a career change,

seeking to acquire new business knowledge to augment

your proessional skills, or expand the depth o your

expertise, help is available.

Learning By DoingThrough OCS structured internship programme, you will

gain exposure to the corporate and business worlds, and

test out your career aspirations in your industry or unction

o choice. You will leverage on OCS extensive network o

contacts to build your own networks in targeted industries.

SMU provides unrivalled access to the business

community, having orged close ties with over 700 business

recruiters. This network extends rom Singapore to theregion, and around the world.

CAREER SERVICES:


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TRAININGASIAS NEXT

GENERATIONOF BUSINESSLEADERS

MAY JUN

Career Guidance & Personal Development

Sector Focus Activities (Entrepreneurship & Family Business, Finance, Technology, Energy)

JUL

Pre-study*Business

FoundationsCore Subjects (11) Electives o Participants Choice (10)

MAY to DECAUG to APR

* Undertaken beore programme commences.

Part-time

The part-time programme is designed or working

proessionals. Core classes are taught Monday and Tuesday

evenings (710pm) during the rst 10 months. There will

also be two ull-week sessions (MonSat, 8:30am7pm),

one at the start o the programme and one the ollowing

year. Elective classes take place during weekday evenings

and weekends or the nal 8 months. Our participants nd

this ormat ideal, as it attracts committed classmates andenables them to complete their MBA in a much shorter time.


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* Undertaken beore programme commences.

NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

Career Guidance & Personal Development

Sector Focus Activities (Entrepreneurship & Family Business, Finance, Technology, Energy)

Pre-study*Business

FoundationsCore Subjects (11)

Electives o Participants Choice (10)Internship Opportunities (rom Jul-Dec)

Electives

Participants can choose rom a wide range o electives based on their interests. Oerings range rom Managerial Decision

Making to Customer Relationship Management to Private Equity and Venture Capital.

Full-time

The ull-time programme takes place over 12 months with internship opportunities starting in July. Core classes are conducted

during the day, with electives held on weekday evenings and weekends.

Pre-studyFinancial Accounting

Introductory Finance

Quantitative Methods

Core SubjectsLeading Organisations & Teams

Managerial Finance

Financial Reporting & AnalysisMarketing Management

Corporate Finance

Negotiating in Business

Managing Business Operations

Ethics & Corporate Governance

The Global Economy & Political Risk

Corporate Strategy

Corporate Communication


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Pre-term Sel-study

To provide a solid basis or this accelerated MBA and ensure

robust in-class discussions, participants are expected to master

pre-term sel-study material covering nancial accounting,

introductory nance and quantitative methods. Tutorials are

available upon request.

Business Foundations

This three-and-a-hal day component provides a transition into the

classroom environment and context to the year ahead. Participants

review their pre-study material, attend a seminar on presentation

skills, and are introduced to the case method.

Pedagogy

The SMU pedagogy osters leadership and communication skills

through a seminar-style teaching environment. Class participation

typically accounts or between 20% and 50% o the course grades.

Lectures, panels and public orums given by distinguished guest

speakers support our highly interactive seminars.

Sector Focus

Sector ocuses Entrepreneurship & Family Business, Finance,

Energy, and Technology are included to provide participants

with industry insights. They are incorporated into the programme

not only in the classroom, but also through company visits and

industry exposure opportunities oered throughout the year.

Internships

In consultation with Career Services, internships with leading

companies are co-ordinated to enable participants to gain

experience and build networks in their targeted industries.


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A PROGRAMMEUNIQUE INDELIVERY AND

DESIGNThe SMU MBA is designed to bring out the best in Asiasnext generation o leaders and entrepreneurs. Intenseand accelerated, the programme is structured around aninnovative curriculum. A solid sot skills base complements

the traditional hard skills component, ensuring the SMU

MBA produces leaders with the cross-cultural sensitivities

that are essential in a global economy.

Core Subjects

With its strong ocus on leadership and communication

skills, SMUs innovative curriculum eatures a number

o core classes traditionally oered as electives. These

include Leading Organisations & Teams, Negotiating in

Business, Ethics & Corporate Governance, and Corporate

Communication. MBA students must complete 11 courses

that make up the core curriculum.

LEADING ORGANISATIONS & TEAMS works to clariy what

eective leadership means and how it can be practised,

covering concepts such as group culture, power, team

building and team leadership. Building on leadership theory,

case studies, and introspection, participants work towards

discovering and developing their own leadership potential.

MANAGERIAL FINANCEintroduces the tools used in

nancial valuation and decision-making with an emphasis onapplication to real-world problems. Topics include cash fow

valuation, stock and bond valuation, asset pricing models,

options, and market eciency.

FINANCIAL REPORTING & ANALYSIS aims to train

participants to become inormed users o nancial

statements. This course will amiliarise participants with

accounting terminology and ormats to comortably extract

the data needed to evaluate the health o companies and to

make sound business decisions.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:


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MARKETING MANAGEMENT introduces the critical

role o marketing in creating value or organisations.

Concepts covered include pricing, segmentation, channel

management, customer service and branding. Using the

latest ndings rom businesses in Asia and around the world,

participants will examine the discipline o marketing as

practised by companies today.

CORPORATE FINANCE exposes participants to complex

nancial concepts and equips them with the analytical tools

to make strategic decisions on nancing companies. Topics

include optimal capital structure, initial public oerings,

rights issues, mergers & acquisitions, corporate restructuring

and risk management.

NEGOTIATING IN BUSINESSgives participants a broad

understanding o the central concepts in negotiation,

and improves their ability to analyse the behaviour and

motives o others in settings that have both competitive

and co-operative elements. Through multiple simulations,

participants learn and improve upon their personal

negotiation styles.

MANAGING BUSINESS OPERATIONSprovides theconceptual ramework and analytical tools to better

manage the mismatch between the supply and demand in

companies, and thus signicantly improve their operational

eciency. Cutting-edge theory, interactive learning,

and teamwork are used to explore process design and

improvement, production and service delivery, resource

planning, inventory management, and related topics.

ETHICS & CORPORATE GOVERNANCEpresents

participants with dierent business dilemmas andencourages debate and discussion to prepare students

to ace similar choices they may encounter in their careers.

The discussion is aimed at giving participants time

to consider their own values and expose them to

potential dierences.

THE GLOBAL ECONOMY & POLITICAL RISKintroduces

the concepts o government and law, and their role in

business. Participants learn more about the impact o

macroeconomic tools such as FDI, interest rates, exchange

rates and the eect political regimes can have on global

business. Legal concepts such as contracts, intellectual

property and securities law are introduced.

CORPORATE STRATEGYintegrates material learned in priorcore classes to better understand how companies create

long- and short-term strategies. Sustaining competitive

advantage, optimising product mix and activities, and

assessing opportunities and risks will be covered, as well

as analysing issues such as cannibalisation, network

externalities and globalisation.

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONpresents a mix o

negotiation, marketing, strategy, process and leadership

challenges that may arise due to cultural dierences, with

the aim o developing participants intercultural managerial

competence. This becomes a pivotal leadership quality

when enabling or leading corporations through international

changes, crises and mergers.

Electives

A minimum o 10 electives is required to complement the

core curriculum. Participants are encouraged to choose

rom a number o electives based on their interests and

knowledge gaps. Oerings range rom Managerial Decision

Making to Customer Relationship Management to Private

Equity and Venture Capital.


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STUDENTPROFILEDiversity is a key strength o the SMU MBA programme.

Creative, inspiring and close knit, our participants collectively

possess a wide range o expertise across many industries

including nance, energy, IT, media, manuacturing,

biotechnology, engineering, shipping, education,

construction, law, government and the public sector.

Drawn rom various national, educational and proessional

backgrounds, they truly embody the multicultural ace o

Asia. And with an average work experience approaching

6 years, our participants benet rom sharing their

knowledge through the enriching in-class discussions

encouraged by our seminar-style teaching.

Average Age Average GMAT Average Working Experience

(FULL-TIME & PART-TIME)

29.5 648.5 5.9


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International Students Class SizeWomen

58 60


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SINGAPOREAS A MBA

DESTINATIONjust a ew city blocks rom City Hall and Dhoby Ghaut MRT

stations, providing convenient train and bus connections

throughout Singapore.

An Asian Powerhouse

Singapore oers unique experiences that will prepare you or

lie at the top in Asia. A long-time conduit between East and

West, Singapore is an economically vibrant island city-state

that benets rom a rich multi-cultural society o Chinese,

Malays, Indians, Eurasians and expatriates.

Many multinational organisations have chosen Singapore or

their Asia-Pacic headquarters. And with good reason. A keynancial hub and a major trading centre strategically located

at the centre o the ASEAN community, Singapore boasts

outstanding inrastructure and an economic climate that

balances innovation and prosperity with social and corporate

responsibility. Located at the heart o Singapores cultural

and civic centre, SMU is perectly positioned to tap into this

extraordinary resource, providing unmatched opportunities

or networking and personal growth.

The Pulse o the City

Once selected, you will attend SMUs state-o-the-art

4.5-hectare city campus in the heart o Singapore aworld capital that embodies the dynamic spirit o Asia. The

campus boasts a gymnasium, swimming pool, dance studio

and a range o ood and beverage outlets, plus banking and

healthcare services.

SMU has become an integral part o Singapores central

business district. The University has ormed especially

close relationships with the business community, as well

as the neighbouring cultural institutions. There are ample

opportunities or you to make riends, network and acquire

new proessional skills with an abundance o museums,

theatres, educational institutions, art galleries, caes and

restaurants surrounding our campus. The Esplanade,

Singapores iconic perorming arts complex, is just a

10-minute walk away, while a 5-minute ride by bus or MRT

gets you to Chinatown, Little India, Orchard Road or Clarke

Quay, the centres o Singapores nightlie. The SMU campus

is connected to Bras Basah MRT station, and is located


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Images courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board

SINGAPORE AT A GLANCE*

Singapore is the best place in Asia to live, work and play.Quality of living worldwide city rankings, Mercer survey, June 2010

Singapore is the worlds easiest place to do business.Doing Business 2011 Report, World Bank

Singapore is the best business environment in Asia Pacic and worldwide.Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Forecasts, Dec 2009

* More inormation at www.sedb.com/edb/sg/en_uk/index/why_singapore/singapore_rankings.html


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LIVING INSINGAPORE

Cost o Living*

The standard o living in Singapore is amongst the highest in

Asia. Compared to countries in Western continents, the cost

o living here is relatively low, and basic items like ood and

clothing are very reasonably priced.

When planning your budget, you will need to cater orthese items:

Accommodation Utilities

Food Transport

Clothing Telecommunications

Books & Stationery Personal Expenses

Medical/Hospitalisation Insurance

An international student in Singapore spends on average

about S$750 to S$2,000 a month on living expenses.

This amount varies depending on your individual liestyle

and course o study.

* Details at www.singaporeedu.gov.sg/htm/liv/liv01.htm

Monthly Estimate

Accommodation S$700S$2,000

Food S$450S$750

Transport S$150S$300

Miscellaneous (phone, recreation, etc) S$500S$1,500

These gures are to be used as a guide, as expenditure will

vary depending on personal spending habits.

Images courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board


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Denis Cazala, France

Class o 2010

Corporate Facilities & ESH Director

ST Microelectronics, Singapore

Singapore has changed so much in

the ew years I enjoyed living here and

it is one o the most vibrant cities in theworld. It has oered me opportunities

proessionally and personally.

Its multi-cultural setting and an easy

access to many other cities in the

Asia Pacic region have greatly

encouraged me to explore theunexplored. In many ways, lie

in Singapore has complemented

my experiences at SMU. Multi-

cultural, multi-aceted, my SMU

MBA experience has enriched my

proessional and personal lives!


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Tanvi Sharma, India

Class o 2011

MasterCard Scholarship-holder

Through the SMU

MBA programme I got

a chance to apply or

the MasterCard MBA

Scholarships or Women.

Winning this scholarship

has enhanced my

condence and it will

not only empower me to

make the career choices

I cherish, but also have

its essence in all the

community work that I

take up. This scholarship

has helped me developboth as an individual

and as a proessional

and I truly believe that

this collaboration with

MasterCard can help

many women like me inaccomplishing their goals.


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YOURAPPLICATIONCreating the Optimal LearningEnvironment

To maximise your learning experiences throughout the

programme, we seek to assemble a unique mix o highly

experienced and motivated participants. In addition to

possessing the intellectual stamina to meet the challenges o

this accelerated programme, the participants we select are

well-rounded individuals who possess a global outlook.

Making the Grade

To be admitted into the SMU MBA, candidates should have

a minimum o 2 years ull-time work experience (more

experience preerred), leadership experience and

potential, proven academic ability, and demonstrated

community impact.

Submitting an Application

Applications are to be made at www.smu.edu.sg/MBA/apply

Requirements include:

GMAT Essays (5)

Transcripts Rsum

Recommendation orms (2)

TOEFL or IELTS (I your degree was not taught in English)

Shortlisted candidates will be invited or an interview as part

o the admission process.

DeadlinesThe ull-time and part-time programmes have one intake

each per year.

Tuition Fees*

The current ees, inclusive o GST and all required course

materials and books, are:

S$59,000 (part-time)

S$57,000 (ull-time)

The tuition ee will be paid in instalments:

For the ull-time programme, payment will be 10% toconrm your place at admission, 30% beore arrival, 30% by

the 4th month and 30% by the 7th month.

For the part-time programme, payment will be 10% to

conrm your place at admission, 30% beore arrival, 30% by

the 5th month and 30% by the 10th month.

* Tuition ees dont change once the student enters the programme.However, SMU reserves the right to increase tuition ees each year.

Full-time programme

(January intake)

1 March (Round 1)

18 July (Round 2)

1 November (Round 3)

Part-time programme

(July intake)

20 December (Round 1)

29 February (Round 2)

31 May (Round 3)


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International Students

SMU welcomes international postgraduate students. We will

assist in the application o student passes or all international

students participating in the ull-time programme. Foreign

candidates who hold employment or dependant passes may

apply or the part-time programme. Applicants must show

prociency in English. A TOEFL or IELTS test is required

i your undergraduate or postgraduate education was not

taught in English. More inormation can be obtained romwww.toef.org and www.ielts.org SMUs institutional code

or TOEFL is 9014.

Student Accommodation

The SMU campus is conveniently located in the city and

is well served by all our subway lines, buses and cabs.

Most students nd their own accommodation. For more

inormation on SMUs hostel acilities please visit:

www.smu.edu.sg/leasing/hostel/index.asp

Adina Wong, Singapore

Class o 2012

I chose SMU because it has a unique MBA programme

that teaches the sot skills which are essential to succeed

in a business environment leadership, negotiation

and communication skills. In the SMU MBA, sot skills

learning is greatly acilitated by learning with peers,

and through a structured programme with constructive

eedback. In addition, SMU MBA oers an

industry-ocused curriculum with an Asian perspective,

a valuable combination o a participative style which is

applied in the regional cultural context.


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FAQAm I eligible or the programme?Individuals must hold a university degree and have

a minimum o 2 years ull-time working experience to

apply or the programme. The GMAT is also a compulsory

requirement or admission. Above all, candidates must

demonstrate that they have the commitment, experience,motivation, and potential to benet rom and contribute to

the programme.

Do I need to come rom a fnance or

business background?

No, we admit students rom all backgrounds and work

experience, and look or diverse individuals who will

enhance the classroom experience.

Do you oer specialisations?

The SMU MBA is a general management programme.

We do require 10 electives, enabling you to tailor your

course work to your needs. For example, it is possible to

take the majority o your electives in nance or marketing.

Is the GMAT required and

what is the minimum score?

Yes, the GMAT is required or all candidates (regardless

o experience) or both the part-time and ull-time

programmes, as it gives us a base to compare candidates

rom dierent backgrounds and ensure each oour students can manage the academic rigour o the

programme. Although there is no minimum score,

we consider scores above 600 to be competitive.

Can I apply beore I have taken the GMAT?

You can send us your application prior to taking the GMAT.

However, applications will not be processed without a

GMAT score.

How do I fnd out more about preparing and

registering or the GMAT?

More inormation is available at

www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT

SMUs GMAT institution codes are:

Full-time MBA: F8D-7V-17

Part-time MBA: F8D-7V-35

Are there any extra costs associated

with tuition?

No, there are none. Tuition ees include Goods and

Services Tax (GST) and all required course materials

and books.


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Does the programme take students regular

class attendance into consideration orassessment?

Yes, class participation is important, as it typically accounts

or between 20% and 50% o the course grades.

Can I apply or a joint degree with any oSMUs other graduate programmes?

The application process or all graduate programmes at

SMU is run separately. Credit or courses taken in other

graduate-level programmes will be considered on a

case-by-case basis.

As a part-time student, do I get Career

Services support?

Yes, Career Services provide coaching, guidance, and

networking opportunities to all students.

Are exemptions available or core classes

I have taken previously?

Certain core classes are not open or exemption such as

Ethics & Corporate Governance, and Leading Organisations

& Teams. Exemptions in other core classes whereparticipants have deep knowledge are possible through

examination or by agreement with the proessor teaching

the course. Additional electives or independent projects

are required in lieu o core courses that are exempted.


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