Ranked as number 1 University in Singapore and in Asia with number 1 B-school offering top rated MBA programme in Singapore by QS World University and Global 200 Top Business Schools report and by Forbes for “Best International 2 year MBA Programme 2015, the National University of Singapore is open with its MBA admission process.
NUS Business School, National University of Singapore is accredited by AACSB and EQUIS. It is the ideal B school to pursue MBA abroad. Internationally recognized, the NUS Business School is also one of the top rated 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.
NUS Business School - Admission Deadlines
Application window of NUS is from Oct 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016. 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.
Following are the different application deadlines
Round I: 01 October 2015 – 31 January 2016 (Scholarship Qualifying Period)
Round II: 01 February 2016 – 31 March 2016
Admission Requirements and Criteria
MBA at NUS B-school could make your dream come true. You are eligible to the NUS 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 MBA.
NUS: MBA Fee structure
The tuition fee of the full time MBA in NUS for academic year 2016-2017 is SGD 62,000 (Rs. 30 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.
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.
MBA Class Profile
NUS Business school consists of a diverse class profile. Students in search of admission in MBA abroad programme come from a wide variety of backgrounds. The statistics below shares the type of students admitted to NUS MBA programme.
Class Size: 98
Average GMAT: 672
Average Work Experience: 5.5 years
Average Age: 29 years
Countries represented: 18
International Students: 91%
Management Practicum at NUS B-school
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.
MBA Curriculum
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
Preferred candidate at NUS
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.
High placement
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
For the August 2016 Intake, NUS proposes to offer more than S$1 million worth of scholarships and awards for deserving candidates, for all MBA programmes. 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.
NUS MBA Study Awards
Over S$1 million worth of NUS MBA Study Awards will be awarded to deserving full-time candidates of all nationalities who showcase well-rounded, exceptional and promising profiles. Scholarships will be given based on background, performance during the application process and overall leadership potential of the candidates.
- Dean's Award: S$62,000
- Director's Award: S$38,000
- Excellence Award: S$18,000
- Achiever Award: S$8,000
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