Accredited by AACSB and EQUIS, NUS Singapore, National University of Singapore, considered to be Singapore’s No.1 B-school and one of the top 3 B schools in Asia is the ideal B school to pursue MBA abroad. Internationally recognized, the NUS Singapore is also one of the Top 50 Business schools in the world. The NUS MBA offers a unique industry-focused curriculum combining the best of global and Asian business and is completed within 17 months.
The MBA program consists of core and elective modules. Core module classes are generally held in the day while elective classes are held in the evenings.
Admission Requirements and Evaluation Criteria
If you are planning to take admission in MBA Abroad programme, NUS could make your dream come true. You are eligible to the NUS Singapore MBA if you have a good Bachelor’s degree, a minimum work experience of two years and a strong GMAT/GRE score. These are the basic requirement needed to seek admission into the NUS Singapore MBA.
NUS Singapore Program Fee
The tuition fee of the full time MBA in NUS Singapore for academic year 2015-2016 is SGD 58,000 (Rs. 28 lakhs appx) payable in 2 semesters. Candidates with the mission to do MBA abroad from a good B school at affordable cost would find it more suitable as top rated IIMs and private B schools in India have a fee structure of Rs.16 to 20 lakhs with average placement of Rs. 15-17 lakhs. Going by this standard the dream of pursuing MBA abroad from a highly ranked B school at a low cost may be fulfilled.
NUS Singapore MBA Specializations
NUS offers specializations in a wide variety of subjects including Finance, Marketing, Healthcare Management, Real Estate. NUS Business School, hot spot for MBA abroad admission seekers, is also recognized as one of the best business schools for MBA in Healthcare Management.
NUS MBA Participants–The Class Profile
NUS consist of a diverse class profile. Students in search of admission in MBA abroad programme come from a wide variety of backgrounds. See the statistics below to understand the type of students admitted to NUS.
Class Size: 98
Average GMAT: 672
Average Work Experience: 5.5 years
Average Age: 29 years
Countries represented: 18
International Students: 91%
NUS Singapore MBA Consultancy Project – The Management Practicum
A distinctive feature of the NUS MBA is the hands-on consultancy project by NUS called the Management Practicum (MP). This project allows the MBA students to apply their management skills, concepts and theories to solve real world business problems. The Project attracts more MBA abroad admission seekers from India and other countries. Students are given the chance to analyze and solve complex business problems and also explore new business opportunities and enhance their own competitiveness.
NUS Singapore Admission Deadlines
Application window of NUS is generally from 1st Oct – 31st March every year. MBA abroad admission seekers from country like India must apply in the first round itself to qualify for scholarships and to complete the visa and immigration formalities.
NUS MBA Curriculum (Core and Electives)
The core and elective modules for the candidates coming for MBA Abroad and domestic ones are prepared after great market research and are commensurate with current MBA education inputs leading to high level of mind storming management education. The curriculum provides you with the basic fundamental of general management, thus equipping you with skills required by leaders to succeed in the global business environment.
Some of the subjects taught in the core modules are
• Analytics for Managers
• Corporate Strategy
• Financial Management
• Financial Accounting
• Macroeconomics in the Global Economy
• Managerial Economics
Subjects in Elective module include
• Accounting
• Decision Sciences
• Finance
• Strategy and Policy
What do NUS Singapore looks for in a candidate?
NUS seek candidates who have a high level of leadership spirit whether the candidate is an MBA abroad aspirant or coming from home country. In order to showcase you leadership skills, you must have a solid work experience with good career progression, demonstration of initiatives and responsibilities. Preference is always given to candidates who have excellent academic records and zeal to excel in academics and management education.
MBA abroad applicants to the NUS MBA come from a wide variety of industries such as Architectural Services, Banking & Financial Services, Building & Construction, Consulting, Defence & Security, Design, Education, Maritime, Media, Oil & Gas, Performing Arts, Healthcare, Engineering and Technical Services, Information Technology and many more.
NUS MBA offers high ROI
NUS MBA is internationally recognized and reputed for its global learning environment due to which NUS MBA is a great attraction for MBA abroad aspirants. The NUS Business School career services deals with every aspect of a student’s career from organizing networking events, recruitment events, resume building, job posting.
Almost 98% of the graduates are employed full time within 3 months of graduation with 94% of the jobs being facilitated by NUS. Maximum salary of an MBA class of 2014 was SGD 180,000 (Rs. 86,40,000/- appx)
Scholarships
More than S$1 million worth of scholarships was awarded to deserving candidates during the 2014 intake including the candidates coming to pursue their MBA abroad dream. Scholarships are announced on the basis of background which includes work experience, academic records and other achievements and potential. All full-time MBA applicants including MBA abroad aspirants who have accepted the admissions offer will be automatically considered for these awards.
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