NUS MBA Brochure August 2024 Intake

THE NUS MBA

LEADING FROM ASIA

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.

WHY THE NUS MBA

Globally Recognised, Strong Asian Focus

Consistently ranked among the top MBA programmes in Asia and the world, The NUS MBA provides a strong ecosystem for participants looking for deep understanding and insights for businesses in Asia.

Access to a Diverse and Dynamic Community

The programme attracts students from diverse backgrounds, skills and experiences, offering an unequalled opportunity for you to build your network while providing a rich platform for cross-cultural learning and exchanging of ideas.

QS World University Rankings 2024

Unique Dual Academic and Experiential Core

Underpin your MBA with our dual core foundation balancing academic and experiential core courses. Then tailor your pathway with your chosen electives or a specialisation.

Learn By Doing

Your leadership development journey isn’t complete without applying your knowledge in the real world. Our highly immersive and rigorous approach, combining academic and experiential components, will stretch and transform you.

Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2023

Own Your Transformation

Forbes

"The Best International MBAs: Two-year Programmes" 2019

Design your MBA journey by choosing from more than 50 specialised electives. Acquire global exposure through case competitions, international study trips, and exchange programmes. Explore career pathways through internships, industry networking sessions, mentorships, Student Club activities and more.

An MBA offers a great chance to transform yourself and improve on your career trajectory.

I’d recommend exposing yourself to new challenges and learnings as much as possible by leveraging NUS’s resources and network. You may discover new interests and your future goals through these activities.

Poets & Quants

Top International MBA Programmes 2022-2023

Yasuyuki Fujita, Class of 2022

NUS Business School is part of the National University of Singapore, one of the world’s leading universities.

DIVERSE MINDS, DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES

Designed for highly motivated and talented young professionals like you who aspire to become future global business leaders. The MBA cohort typically represents more than 30 countries and a wide array of industries and professional backgrounds.

TYPICAL CLASS PROFILE

Full-time Part-time

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree

• Minimum 2 years of post-bachelor’s full-time work experience

• GMAT or GRE score*

• TOEFL score ≥ 100 or IELTS ≥ 7.0 (For non-English undergraduate or postgraduate degrees)

* Part-time MBA applicants with ≥5 years of work experience may submit Executive Assessment (EA) scores in place of GMAT/GRE. Test waivers are granted on an exceptional basis, typically to outstanding candidates with ≥10 years of work experience.

Application Deadlines

Full-time MBA

Round 1: 31 October 2023

Round 2: 17 January 2024 (scholarship consideration round) Round 3: 2 April 2024

Part-time MBA

Round 1: 2 April 2024 (test waiver consideration round)* Round 2: 9 May 2024

Tuition Fees

Full-time MBA: S$94,730*

Part-time MBA: S$94,730*

*Inclusive of Goods & Services Tax (GST). Effective from 1 January 2024, candidates who pay the acceptance fees on or after this date will be subject to a total tuition fee of S$94,830 due to the increase in GST.

Scholarships & Grants

Start your application: mba.nus.edu.sg/apply-now

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

> US$1m in merit-based scholarships and grants available to outstanding candidates. Scholarship essay mandatory. GMAT/GRE/EA test score mandatory for Part-Time MBA.

NUS Alumni Loyalty Grant, Local University Grant, and Experiential Learning Grant available to eligible candidates.

EMBARK ON A JOURNEY OF TRANSFORMATION

The NUS MBA offers one of the most transformative MBA experiences. The programme duration offers participants an ideal amount of time to fuel their personal and professional growth. Both full-time and part-time students have access to all resources and learning opportunities in the programme.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

WEEK 0

SEMESTER 1 (YEAR 1)

JUL/AUG

Full-time MBA

AUG

Orientation & Team Building

AUG-NOV

DEC

SEMESTER 2 (YEAR 1)

JAN-APR

Part-time MBA

Orientation & Team Building

Launch Your Transformation Launch Your Transformation

MBA Survival Kit Managerial Economics

Financial Accounting

Financial Management Managerial Operations and Analytics

Winter Break

MBA Consulting Project Marketing Strategy

Corporate Strategy

Leading with Impact

MBA Survival Kit

Financial Accounting Financial Management

Winter Internship

1 Elective Part-time Internship

Career Development Activities

Beyond the Classroom Activities

Winter Break

Managerial Economics Marketing Strategy

1 Elective

Career Development Activities

Beyond the Classroom Activities

Academic Core Experiential Core Optional

The Academic Core grounds participants with a solid foundation in business. The Experiential Core takes participants beyond the classroom, exposing them to challenges that business leaders face every day and honing the skills they will need to successfully navigate any business environment.

Launch Your Transformation

Kick off your transformation journey with a high-energy, high-impact 5-day bootcamp, and emerge with stronger communication and influencing skills.

MBA Survival Kit

The MBA Survival Kit includes two 2-unit courses –Solutions Delivery and Structured Thinking & Issue-Based Problem Solving – to prepare you for the MBA Consulting Project.

MBA Consulting Project

Apply what you have learnt to solve a business problem or tap into growth opportunities. This intensive, hands-on course takes place over 3-4 months, and has offered 300+ projects across 12 different industries with more than >150 companies.

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

Electives

Tailor your MBA by taking up one of 9 MBA

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 fulltime 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 the 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 classroom instruction with experiential learning. This hands-on approach, rooted in real-world scenarios, shapes participants into leaders and practical problemsolvers – the go-to people who take a business forward.

MBA Mentorship Programme

Partner with MBA alumni for career guidance and industry-specific insights. The Mentorship programme pairs current students and alumni, where they meet several times during the year to exchange information, insights and experience as well as provide mutual support.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Experience

Gain hands-on entrepreneurship experience with a variety of crossfaculty electives and programmes. Work in cross-disciplinary teams and collaborate with scientists, engineers, innovators and enterprises in startups involving commercialisation of technological innovations.

Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM)

Take part in exchange programmes, investment competitions and online courses aligned to participants’ goals and interests. The prestigious GNAM network counts 30 other top-tier schools in 28 countries such as Yale, UC Berkeley, IMD and Oxford as members.

Global Immersion Programme

Week-long international study trips combine cultural immersion, company visits and exchanges with local business leaders to add depth and richness to classroom sessions.

Visit The NUS MBA Student Club Ecosystem blogsite here:

The Global Exchange Programme that NUS MBA offers is very extensive and exciting. There are partner universities across 20+ countries/ cities, each with varying areas of expertise and strengths. An exchange allows you to immerse yourself into a different culture, grow your network and experience a different teaching style – all contributing to a more robust and holistic MBA experience.

Kabeer Ismail, Class of 2022

CAREER IMPACT

It is natural that I would work with my alma mater, NUS Business School, to find good talent. Beyond this reason, there are many programmes in the school to prepare its students to be career-ready and the wonderful colleagues at BIZCareers are dedicated in connecting us to their bright next-gen talent.

Take your career to greater heights.

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 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, recruitment & networking events and internship opportunities.

• Recruitment Events

• Networking

• MBA Resume Book

• AI-powered Platform & Online Career Resources

Career Development Calendar

• Employment Directory

• Internships

• Career Workshops

• Career Coaching & Alumni Mentoring

Being a career advisor allows me to coach and mentor students on their career aspirations. My goal is to help them build their professional brand and strengths. It keeps me motivated when I see students succeed in their career journey.

It wasn’t a single experience – the connections, warm alumni community and invaluable knowledge are some things that I’ll keep forever.

86 % 158 % USD

WERE EMPLOYED 3 MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION

INCREASE ON PRE-MBA SALARY AFTER 3 YEARS

Source: Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2023

AVERAGE ALUMNI SALARY (3 YEARS AFTER GRADUATION)

Ye Baoyang, Mervyn, Class of 2022

Crispian Tan, Senior Director, SAP University Alliances APJC

Alan Kwa, Career Advisor, BIZCareers

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