THE

NUS
MBA
LEADING NUS Business School is part of the National University of
Singapore, one of the world’s leading universities.
DIVERSE MINDS,
FROM ASIA DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES
We offer the best of global business knowledge with deep Asian insights, preparing
students to lead Asian businesses to international success and to help global businesses
succeed in Asia. Conducted in Singapore, one of the best-connected cities in the world
for business, The NUS MBA affords participants a unique vantage point as well as a
springboard to further their careers in Asia and beyond.
Designed for highly motivated and talented TYPICAL CLASS PROFILE
young professionals like you who aspire to
become future global business leaders. The Full-time MBA Part-time MBA
MBA cohort typically represents more than
30 countries and a wide array of industries
120 Students 100
WHY THE Globally Recognised,
Strong Asian Focus
Access to a Diverse and
Dynamic Community
and professional backgrounds. 29
years
Average Age 32
years
NUS MBA Consistently ranked among the top The programme attracts students 24 Nationalities 15
MBA programmes in Asia and the from diverse backgrounds, skills and
world, The NUS MBA provides a strong experiences, offering an unequalled 37% Women 33%
ecosystem for participants looking for opportunity for you to build your
deep understanding and insights for network while providing a rich 25 Industries 20
businesses in Asia. platform for cross-cultural learning 6% EUROPE 8% Average Work
and exchanging of ideas. 4% NORTH
65% 42% 6 8
1
AMERICA ASIA Experience
years years
# 14% SEA 12%
IN ASIA
8% SINGAPORE 34% 670 Average GMAT 650
QS World University SOUTH
3%
Unique Dual Academic Learn By Doing
155/165 155/165
Rankings 2023 AMERICA Average GRE
1% OCEANIA (Verbal/Quantative)
and Experiential Core
Your leadership development journey
isn’t complete without applying your
Average EA 155
4
Underpin your MBA with our dual core
# foundation balancing academic and knowledge in the real world. Our
IN ASIA experiential core courses. Then tailor highly immersive and rigorous
your pathway with your chosen electives approach, combining academic and

#25
IN THE WORLD
or a specialisation. experiential components, will stretch
and transform you.
Admission Requirements Application Deadlines Tuition Fees

• Bachelor’s degree Full-time MBA Full-time MBA: S$91,090*

Financial Times Global Round 1: 31 October 2022 Part-time MBA: S$91,275*
• Minimum 2 years of
MBA Rankings 2023 Round 2: 16 January 2023 *Inclusive of Goods & Services Tax (GST).
post-bachelor’s full-time
(scholarship consideration round) Differences in fees for Full-time and
Own Your Transformation work experience Part-time due to respective GST applied
Round 3: 30 March 2023

6 • GMAT or GRE score* for instalments due in 2023 and 2024.

# Design your MBA journey by choosing
from more than 50 specialised electives. An MBA offers a great • TOEFL score ≥ 100 or IELTS ≥ 7.0 Part-time MBA
IN THE WORLD
chance to transform (For non-English undergraduate Round 1: 30 March 2023 Scholarships & Grants
Acquire global exposure through case
Forbes or postgraduate degrees) (test waiver consideration round)*
competitions, international study trips, yourself and improve on
"The Best International MBAs: Round 2: 11 May 2023 > US$1m in merit-based
Two-year Programmes" 2019 and exchange programmes. Explore your career trajectory.
* Part-time MBA applicants with ≥7 scholarships and grants available
career pathways through internships, I’d recommend exposing yourself to new years of work experience may submit
challenges and learnings as much as Start your application: to outstanding candidates.
industry networking sessions, Executive Assessment (EA) scores in
Scholarship essay mandatory.
1 mentorships, Student Club activities possible by leveraging NUS’s resources place of GMAT/GRE. Test waivers mba.nus.edu.sg/apply-now
# and network. You may discover new are granted on an exceptional basis, GMAT/GRE/EA test score
and more.
typically to outstanding candidates mandatory for Part-Time MBA.
IN ASIA interests and your future goals through Applications
with ≥10 years of work experience.
Poets & Quants these activities. are reviewed
Top International MBA on a rolling basis. NUS Alumni Loyalty Grant, Local
Programmes 2022-2023 Yasuyuki Fujita, Class of 2022 University Grant, and Experiential
Learning Grant available to eligible
candidates.
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The NUS MBA offers one of the most transformative MBA
experiences. The programme duration offers participants an MBA MBA
JOURNEY OF ideal amount of time to fuel their personal and professional

TRANSFORMATION
growth. Both full-time and part-time students have access to
all resources and learning opportunities in the programme.
17
MONTHS
24-30
MONTHS
COURSES

7 +3 +7
ACADEMIC EXPERIENTIAL ELECTIVES
CORE CORE
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
ORIENTATION WEEK 0 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SPECIAL SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SPECIAL
WEEK (YEAR 1) (YEAR 1) TERM (YEAR 2) (YEAR 2) TERM

JUL/AUG AUG AUG-NOV DEC JAN-APR MAY-JUL AUG-NOV DEC JAN-APR MAY-JUL

Orientation & Launch Your MBA Survival Kit Winter Break MBA Consulting Project 3 Electives 3 Electives
Full-time

Team Building Transformation Managerial Economics Marketing Strategy

Financial Accounting Corporate Strategy
MBA

Financial Management Leading with Impact

Managerial Operations
and Analytics 1 Elective

Winter Internship Part-time Internship Summer Internship Internship (Part-time/Unit-bearing)

Short Exchange Short or Regular Exchange Short or Regular Exchange

Career Development Activities

Beyond the Classroom Activities

Orientation & Launch Your MBA Survival Kit Winter Break Managerial Economics 2 Electives MBA Consulting Project Winter Managerial Operations 2 Electives
Part-time

Team Building Transformation Financial Accounting Marketing Strategy Corporate Strategy Break and Analytics
Financial Management Leading with Impact
2 Electives
MBA

1 Elective
Short Exchange Short Exchange

Career Development Activities

Beyond the Classroom Activities

Academic Core Experiential Core Optional Note: The above illustrates the suggested schedule and may be subject to changes. Maximum candidature is 6 years.

The Academic Core grounds participants with a MBA Survival Kit Electives & Specialisations: Cross-faculty Experiential Electives:
solid foundation in business. The Experiential Core Equip yourself with critical skills such as effective Specialisations 01 Finance 01 Enterprise Development
takes participants beyond the classroom, exposing teamwork, managing business across cultures, project
planning, structuring value creation models and effective Tailor your MBA by 02 Marketing 02 Frugal Innovation
them to challenges that business leaders face
every day and honing the skills they will need to solutions delivery. taking up one of 9 MBA 03 Strategy & Organisation 03 TechLaunch

successfully navigate any business environment.

specialisations, or selecting 04 Innovation & Entrepreneurship 04 Singapore BioDesign Fellowship
MBA Consulting Project from >50 academic and
05 Consulting
Apply what you have learnt to solve a business problem experiential electives.
Launch Your Transformation
or tap into growth opportunities. This intensive, hands-on
06 Analytics & Operations
Kick off your transformation journey with a high-energy, 07 Digital Business
course takes place over 3-4 months, and has offered
high-impact 5-day bootcamp, and emerge with stronger * Students who wish to specialise in Healthcare
communication and influencing skills.
300+ projects across 12 different industries with more 08 Real Estate*
Management and Real Estate need to indicate
than >150 companies. 09 Healthcare Management* their preference at the application stage.
AMPLIFY
YOUR MBA
BEYOND THE
CLASSROOM
Global Exchange
Programme
Spend up to a full semester at one
of 60 partner universities worldwide
and gain exposure to new cultures
and business models. Our partner
universities are all members of the
prestigious Partner in International
Management consortium – an
international network of leading
business schools.
Internships &
Industry Immersion
Gain hands-on experience and
position yourself for your next role
post MBA. Choose from a full-
time or part-time internship, for
a semester or a shorter period,
to explore a sector or a company
that interests you. Further engage
with business leaders through case
competitions, industry networking
sessions, conferences, and various
industry-focused events organised
by our student clubs.
Student Clubs
Take on a leadership role on the
Student Council or one of 12
Student Clubs. You don’t have to
be a member to take part in all
that the student clubs have to offer.
The Clubs extend the learning
experience in exciting ways far
beyond the classroom.
The NUS MBA offers a multitude of opportunities and pathways to develop the
skills required to thrive in today’s competitive workforce, balancing traditional
CAREER Take your career to greater heights.
classroom instruction with experiential learning. This hands-on approach, rooted
in real-world scenarios, shapes participants into leaders and practical problem-
IMPACT Whether you’re seeking to further your career in a regional or global
corporation, a niche or emerging industry, or looking to join a start-up, abundant
solvers – the go-to people who take a business forward. opportunities await. Our graduates are highly sought after in a diverse range of
industries in Singapore and beyond.
Throughout your MBA journey, BIZCareers will work with you to design a
personalised career plan and help you realise it through career workshops,
It is natural that I
MBA Mentorship Global Network would work with
recruitment & networking events and internship opportunities.
Programme for Advanced my alma mater, NUS
• Recruitment Events • Employment Directory
Management (GNAM) Business School, to
Partner with MBA alumni for career • Networking • Internships
find good talent. Beyond this reason,
guidance and industry-specific Take part in exchange programmes, there are many programmes in the • MBA Resume Book • Career Workshops
insights. The Mentorship programme investment competitions and online school to prepare its students to • AI-powered Platform • Career Coaching
pairs current students and alumni, courses aligned to participants’ be career-ready and the wonderful & Online Career Resources & Alumni Mentoring
where they meet several times during goals and interests. The prestigious colleagues at BIZCareers are
the year to exchange information, GNAM network counts 30 other dedicated in connecting us to their
insights and experience as well as top-tier schools in 28 countries bright next-gen talent.
provide mutual support. such as Yale, UC Berkeley, IMD
and Oxford as members. Crispian Tan, Senior Director, Career Development Calendar
SAP University Alliances APJC
Innovation & Global Immersion
Career Consultation
Entrepreneurship Programme YEAR 1 01
Reflect Career Planning
Experience SEMESTER 1
Personal Branding
Week-long international study
Gain hands-on entrepreneurship trips combine cultural immersion, Being a career
experience with a variety of cross- company visits and exchanges with advisor allows me to
Interview Skills
faculty electives and programmes. local business leaders to add depth
and richness to classroom sessions.
coach and mentor
students on their
YEAR 1 Sharpen
02
Case Interview Preparation
Work in cross-disciplinary teams and SEMESTER 2
career aspirations. My goal is to help Mock Assessment Centres
collaborate with scientists, engineers,
innovators and enterprises in start- them build their professional brand
ups involving commercialisation of and strengths. It keeps me motivated
Networking Skills
technological innovations. when I see students succeed in their YEAR 2 03
Build Industry Awareness Series
career journey. ONWARDS
Industry Networking
Alan Kwa, Career Advisor,
The Global Exchange
BIZCareers Internships
Programme that 04
NUS MBA offers Decide Job Search
is very extensive Actively Connect
and exciting. There are partner
universities across 20+ countries/
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cities, each with varying areas of
experience – the
expertise and strengths. An exchange
connections, warm USD
allows you to immerse yourself into a
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