Nanyang Business School NTU Singapore Admission Update: key Requirements for Indian candidates

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Updated on June 15, 2015
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore has further moved up among top Universities of Asia and has been ranked 4th
Close proximity to India, affordable program fee, low cost of living and high career prospects after completing MBA at Nanyang Business School Singapore, are the key features that attract more MBA aspirants

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore has further moved up among top Universities of Asia and has been ranked 4th in the Asian University Rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) released on Wednesday June 10, 2015. 

Nanyang Business School (NBS) of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore is one of the top 50 business schools in the world and is one of the most preferred B schools for the students seeking admission in MBA programmes in Singapore. Nanyang Business School is accredited by AACSB and EQUIS and is considered one of the top rated B schools in Asia

Singapore is considered as one of the best student cities and one of the best places to live in the world. The Nanyang Business School is the world’s 40th  Best Business School according to the Financial Times and delivers an intense program particularly focusing on Asian Markets. Nanyang MBA is attended by outstanding high potential candidates aspiring for MBA abroad at top rated B school from all over the world and having diverse backgrounds.

Close proximity to India, affordable program fee, low cost of living and high career prospects  after completing MBA at Nanyang Business School Singapore, are the key features that attract more MBA aspirants from India. MBA in Singapore gives a unique opportunity to the students arriving to make their MBA abroad dream come true to experience the best of east and west.

MBA admission application updates

MBA session at NTU-Nanyang Business School, Singapore begins in the month of August. For MBA admission in 2015 application process was closed on May 31, 2015 and for the admission 2016 the first round deadline by Nanyang has been fixed as December 31, 2015.  Students seeking admission to MBA 2016 at Nanyang Business school of NTU can apply online, provided they fulfil the eligibility criteria.

Eligibility Criteria to apply for MBA at NTU-NBS

A good Bachelor’s (3 or 4 years) degree, a minimum work experience of 2 years and a minimum GMAT score of 600 are the basic eligibility requirements for Indian students to apply to Nanyang Business School Singapore.

NTU-NBS: Admission application process

An Indian or any other student seeking admission to MBA in Nanyang should satisfy well the  eligibility criteria. Once it meets the NTU-NBS standard,  the candidate has to login to the Nanyang MBA admission portal and upload required documents with the online application form as detailed below

1. Online Application Form

2. Resume

3. Passport size photo

4. GMAT/GRE scores; GMAT code is V24-ZV-13; GRE code is 3802

5. TOEFL/IELTS scores-optional

6. Two recommendation forms (downloadable forms available at Nanyang MBA website)

7. Essays

• Briefly describe your involvement in any Social Responsibility or Sustainable Development activities (maximum 150 words)

• Briefly assess your career progress to date. Elaborate on your near-term (3-5 years) future career objectives and how pursuing a Nanyang MBA will help you achieve these. (400 word limit) 

• Tell us about two achievements (one personal and one professional) that you are most proud of, and why you feel that to be so. (400 word limit) 

• How do you anticipate contributing to the Nanyang MBA Program and your fellow participants? It may be helpful to share experiences from your past where you have been able to do something similar. (400 word limit) 

8. Copy of valid Passport

9. Application fee of S$80 (Rs.3850/-  Appx)

Fees and Scholarships

The programme fee for the 12 month full time MBA programme is S$55,000 (Rs.26.46 lakhs appx). The application fee for submitting application is S$80 and the enrolment fee is S$5000. Fee does not include Goods and Service Tax (GST). Number of scholarships are available to admitted students. Merit based scholarships are also awarded to outstanding candidates on the basis of merit.           
 
Evaluation criteria

MBA abroad aspirants come from all around the world including India to pursue MBA from Nanyang Business school. Nanyang seeks candidates with excellent academic record and leadership skills. High caliber participants aspiring to make an impact in the society are preferred.

MBA Class statistics at NBS-NTU

Nanyang MBA class comprises diverse and talented participants from all around the world. Below is a snapshot of the Nanyang class profile.

Class Size:                              100

Average GMAT:                     672

Average work experience:      5

Average Age:                          27

International body:                 20 nationalities

The average 5 year class profile of Nanyang shows highest number of students are MBA abroad aspirants from India.

MBA Programme Structure at Nanyang

The Nanyang full time MBA can be completed in 12 months and all the applicants including candidates pursuing their MBA abroad dream are allowed to choose from 3 tracks at the time of application namely

• General Management Track

• Strategy & Innovation Track

• Banking & Finance Track

Applicants can choose the track based on their career interests and requirements. The program irrespective of the tracks comprises 9 core courses, 4 electives, Business Study Mission, Strategy Projects at Nanyang and a comprehensive Leading People Globally module.

Entire MBA course structure is divided in 3 trimesters.

Careers after MBA at Nanyang

The Nanyang MBA is internationally recognized and more candidates aspiring to pursue MBA abroad join MBA at Nanyang. The B school trains participants to succeed and have an impact on the society. The career development center offers much needed guidance and assistance to the

Nanyang MBA’s are in good demand from corporate and industrial sector. Global recruiters tend to trust the value that a Nanyang MBA provides and a student’s potential to contribute to any organisation which employs them. Some top recruiters regularly hiring Nanyang MBA graduates are Bloomberg, Adidas, Bain & Company and Microsoft amongst others.

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