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

BUSINESS We provide rigorous, relevant and rewarding business education to

outstanding individuals from across the globe. The school is located at
SCHOOL the heart of Southeast Asia where we offer the best in global knowledge
filtered through the lens of Asian insights to cultivate future captains of
industry and help them navigate the ever-changing business landscape.
With a distinguished and diverse faculty, NUS Business School maintains
close ties with businesses and industries offering access and boundless
opportunities in the region.

#1 IN ASIA #6 IN THE WORLD #11 IN THE WORLD #17 IN THE WORLD

WHY THE NUS MBA

QS WORLD UNIVERSITY FORBES “INTERNATIONAL QS WORLD UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL TIMES GLOBAL

RANKINGS 2020 MBA: TWO-YEAR RANKINGS 2020 MBA RANKINGS 2019
PROGRAMME” 2019

01 02 03
GLOBALLY STRONG HIGHLY
RECOGNISED ASIAN FOCUS TRANSFORMATIVE
The NUS MBA has Based in Singapore, Participants can tailor the
consistently ranked The NUS MBA provides programme to fit their
among the top MBA a strong ecosystem for career goals, and amplify
programmes in Asia participants looking their experience through
and the world. for deep understanding experiential learning with
and insights for business live consulting projects,
in Asia. case competitions, global
immersion programmes,
international student
exchanges, internship
opportunities and more.

The environment the school created transformed me. I think differently,

act differently, present myself differently and even work with others differently.
I believe I grew a lot compared to a year ago, before I started the programme.

Celeste Zeng, Class of 2020, China

President, The NUS MBA Entrepreneurship Club
Vice President, Hinrich Foundation AL
EMBARK ON A JOURNEY The NUS MBA offers one of the most
transformative MBA experiences.

OF TRANSFORMATION
Spanning 17 months, participants fuel
their personal and professional growth
through a combination of classroom and
THROUGH A HOLISTIC experiential learning opportunities,
in a dynamic and diverse environment.
LEARNING EXPERIENCE

SINGAPORE: Conducted in Singapore, a global business hub, the programme

affords participants a unique vantage point as well as a springboard
THE GATEWAY TO ASIA to further their careers in Asia and beyond.

Leading global Asia-Pacific regional headquarters for Ranked #1 as the most competitive
financial centre in Asia more than 4,200 MNCs such as Google, economy in the world* and #1
Facebook and Procter & Gamble in Asia for quality of living**

* IMD World Competitiveness Rankings 2019

** Mercer’s Quality of Living Survey, 2019

DIVERSE MINDS, Our participants come from a range of backgrounds, industries and
organisations. This diverse mix contributes to a more enriching and
DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES dynamic learning experience for all.

TYPICAL CLASS PROFILE

Full-Time 120 28 6 YEARS 26 35% 27 669

Students Average Age Average Work Nationalities Women Industries GMAT
Experience

Part-Time 65 30 8 YEARS 12 28% 27 635

Students Average Age Average Work Nationalities Women Industries GMAT
Experience
PROGRAMME The ability to tailor the programme to each participant’s unique career
aspirations, together with access to a wide range of experiential learning

OVERVIEW
opportunities, makes for a truly transformative MBA experience.
The programme is available in full-time and part-time formats.

CORE The core curriculum grounds participants with a solid foundation in

business. Modules offered include accounting, finance, economics,
CURRICULUM marketing, strategy, operations and leadership.

EXPERIENTIAL A distinctive part of the programme that takes participants beyond the
typical classroom, exposing them to the challenges that business leaders
CORE face every day and honing the skills they will need to successfully
navigate any business environment.

1. LAUNCH YOUR TRANSFORMATION

An intensive 5-day boot camp where participants build
greater self-awareness, learn effective communication
skills, and develop decision-making and influencing skills.

2. MBA SURVIVAL KIT

Hone critical-thinking, stakeholder management,
pitching, Excel and PowerPoint, problem-solving and
other skills that will be critical to participants’ success
in the programme.

3. MBA CONSULTING PROJECT

Participants, supervised by faculty, apply their newly
acquired skills to real business challenges, working in
small teams with companies across different industries
such as Goldman Sachs, Robert Bosch and GE Digital.

ELECTIVES SPECIALISATIONS

01 02 03
Select from more than 50 electives offered by
NUS Business School, as well as cross-faculty
electives from NUS.

Finance Marketing Strategy

& Organisation
 PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

10 + 7 = 17
CORE* ELECTIVES MODULES
* (7 Curriculum Core + 3 Experiential Core)

FULL-TIME MBA 17-MONTH SCHEDULE

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SPECIAL TERM 1 SPECIAL TERM 2 SEMESTER 1

(AUG-NOV) (JAN-APR) (MAY-JUN) (JUN-JUL) (AUG-NOV)

6 Modules 5 Modules 3 Modules (Electives) 3 Modules (Electives)
• 4 Curriculum Core • 3 Curriculum Core
• 2 Experiential Core • 1 Experiential Core
• 1 Elective

PART-TIME MBA 24-MONTH SCHEDULE*

SEMESTER SEMESTER SPECIAL SPECIAL SEMESTER SEMESTER SPECIAL SPECIAL
1 2 TERM 1 TERM 2 1 2 TERM 1 TERM 2
(AUG – NOV) (JAN – APR) (MAY – JUN) (JUN – JUL) (AUG – NOV) (JAN – APR) (MAY – JUN) (JUN – JUL)
3 Modules 3 Modules 3 Modules 3 Modules 3 Modules 2 Modules (Electives)
• 2 Curriculum • 2 Curriculum • 1 Curriculum • 1 Curriculum • 1 Curriculum
Core Core Core Core Core
• 1 Experiential • 1 Experiential • 2 Electives • 1 Experiential • 2 Electives
Core Core Core
• 1 Elective

* Suggested schedule. May be customised according to preference. Maximum candidature is 6 years.

04 05 06 07 08 09
Innovation & Consulting Analytics & Digital Real Estate Healthcare
Entrepreneurship Operations Business Management
 ONE OF THE MOST
TRANSFORMATIVE MBA EXPERIENCES
The NUS MBA offers a multitude of opportunities and pathways to develop the skills
needed to thrive in today’s competitive workforce. The programme’s balanced mix
of traditional classroom instruction coupled with experiential learning simulates the
demands and complexity of a real business. This hands-on approach, rooted in
real-world scenarios, shapes participants into leaders and practical problem-solvers
– the go-to people who take a business forward.

Gain hands-on entrepreneurship

experience through university-wide
initiatives such as Lean Launchpad,
TechLaunch, Singapore Biodesign
Fellowship Programme and the NUS
Overseas College. Work in Spend up to a full semester
cross-disciplinary teams and at one of 60 partner universities
collaborate with scientists, engineers, worldwide and gain exposure to
innovators and enterprises in start-ups new cultures and business models
involving commercialisation of operating within different political
technological innovations. and economic environments.

INNOVATION AND
GLOBAL EXCHANGE
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
PROGRAMME
EXPERIENCE
AMPLIFY YOUR MBA

INDUSTRY LEARNING
GLOBAL IMMERSION
OPPORTUNITIES
PROGRAMME

GLOBAL NETWORK
FOR ADVANCED
MANAGEMENT (GNAM)
Interact with business Week-long international study trips
leaders through case combine cultural immersion, company
competitions, industry visits and exchanges with local business
networking sessions, leaders to add depth and richness to
conferences and mentorship classroom sessions. Past destinations
programmes. include London, Tokyo, Delhi, Shanghai,
Yangon, Manila and Sydney.

Take part in exchange programmes, investment competitions

and online courses aligned to participants' goals and interests.
The NUS Business School is the only institution in Singapore to be
part of the prestigious GNAM network that counts other top-tier
schools such as Yale, UC Berkeley, IMD and Oxford as members.
TAKE YOUR CAREER The NUS MBA programme opens doors
to boundless opportunities in Asia.

TO GREATER HEIGHTS 94 % were employed 3 months

after graduation

PRE-MBA EMPLOYMENT BY REGION POST-MBA EMPLOYMENT BY REGION

North America 3% South America 2% North America 3% South America 1%

Europe 5% Oceania 1%
Europe 8%
South Asia 10%
South Asia 3%

Asia 45% Asia 44%

Singapore 11%
Singapore 21%
Southeast Asia 5%

Southeast Asia 6%
East Asia 19%
Central Asia 0.5% Central Asia 1%
East Asia 12%

POST-MBA EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY

Other 2%
Transportation & Logistics 3%

Technology 26%
Consulting 20%

Consumer Products 5%
Energy 2%
Retail 3%
Real Estate 3% Financial Services 22%
Non-Profit 2%
Media/Entertainment 2%
Manufacturing 7% Healthcare 3%

US$78,066 124.7 % US$153,216

average post-MBA salary increase on pre-MBA salary average alumni salary (3 years after graduation)
Source: The Economist 2018 Full-Time MBA Ranking Source: Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2019

CAREER SERVICES
The NUS Career Services Office partners • Recruitment events
participants to fulfil their career aspirations. • The NUS MBA Resume Book
From guiding them through self-assessment • Internships
tools to developing a career plan, our dedicated • Job postings
MBA team provides our graduates with • Career skills workshops
continuous support throughout the programme. • Career advisory
APPLICATION FOR 2020 INTAKE
THE ELIGIBLE EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
• Bachelor’s degree
CANDIDATE • Minimum 2 years of post-bachelor’s full-time work experience
• Good GMAT/GRE scores
• Good TOEFL/IELTS scores
(if the medium of instruction during undergraduate studies was not English)
TOEFL: Minimum score of 100
IELTS: Minimum score of 6.5

Referee Reports:
Two referee reports to be completed and submitted within the application deadlines.
Application Fee: S$100

APPLICATION FULL-TIME MBA

Round 1: 31 January 2020 (scholarship qualifying round)
DEADLINES Round 2: 31 March 2020

PART-TIME MBA
Round 1: 31 January 2020 (GMAT waiver qualifying round)*
Round 2: 15 May 2020

mba.nus.edu.sg/apply

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

* Eligible for applicants with minimum 7 years full-time work experience.

FEES & The tuition fee is S$65,000 (exclusive of Goods & Services Tax applicable in Singapore).
FINANCIALS PAYMENT SCHEDULE: FULL-TIME PAYMENT SCHEDULE: PART-TIME
Upon Acceptance S$10,000 Upon Acceptance S$10,000
Semester 1 S$27,500 Semester 1 S$13,750
Semester 2 S$27,500 Semester 2 S$13,750
Semester 3 S$13,750
Total S$65,000 Semester 4 S$13,750

Total S$65,000

Over US$1m in We offer various merit-based scholarships for outstanding candidates.

To be considered for a scholarship, submit your completed application by 31 January 2020.
scholarships & grants

Grants are also offered to candidates who have completed a bachelor’s or post-graduate degree
at NUS or eligible local universities.

NUS BUSINESS SCHOOL

GRADUATE STUDIES OFFICE TELEPHONE: +65 6516 2068
MOCHTAR RIADY BUILDING, LEVEL 4, EMAIL: mba@nus.edu.sg
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