Singapore Management University: Statistics
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Position | Category |
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#933 of 14,131 | In the World |
#205 of 5,830 | In Asia |
#3 of 8 | In Singapore |
#3 of 8 | In Singapore City |
#66 of 1,543 | For Investment Banking and Stock trading |
Top50% | For 105 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 49%
- Enrollment
- 9,697
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- smu.edu.sg
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate | 49% |
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Enrollment | 9,697 |
Full time employee | 357 |
Student:staff ratio | 27:1 |
We've calculated the 49% acceptance rate for Singapore Management University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Singapore Management University has published 11,683 scientific papers with 194,865 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Business, Law, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Singapore Management University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
Year | Publications | Citations |
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1990 | 9 | 8 |
1991 | 12 | 11 |
1992 | 12 | 15 |
1993 | 10 | 21 |
1994 | 10 | 18 |
1995 | 8 | 18 |
1996 | 11 | 17 |
1997 | 6 | 26 |
1998 | 10 | 20 |
1999 | 12 | 30 |
2000 | 17 | 45 |
2001 | 45 | 45 |
2002 | 75 | 79 |
2003 | 126 | 171 |
2004 | 194 | 298 |
2005 | 222 | 445 |
2006 | 265 | 699 |
2007 | 293 | 1174 |
2008 | 281 | 1789 |
2009 | 436 | 2655 |
2010 | 476 | 3766 |
2011 | 487 | 4970 |
2012 | 546 | 6199 |
2013 | 651 | 7546 |
2014 | 673 | 9322 |
2015 | 727 | 10637 |
2016 | 748 | 11295 |
2017 | 703 | 12591 |
2018 | 671 | 13669 |
2019 | 780 | 17599 |
2020 | 981 | 22289 |
2021 | 1093 | 30974 |
2022 | 811 | 25766 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Singapore Management University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
Program | Annual Tuition Fee (SGD) |
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Undergraduate | 12,700 |
Postgraduate (Masters) | 32,000 |
Postgraduate (PhD) | 28,000 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Singapore Management University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
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Art & Design | No | No | No |
Biology | No | No | No |
Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Chemistry | No | No | No |
Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Engineering | No | No | No |
Environmental Science | No | No | No |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Medicine | No | No | No |
Physics | No | No | No |
Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, Information Technology, Law, Real Estate, Social Sciences |
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Master's Degree | Accountancy, Artificial Intelligence, Banking, Business Administration, Business Computing, Communication Studies, Data Processing, Economics, Finance, Information Technology, Law, Leadership, Management, Psychology |
Doctor's Degree | Accountancy, Behavioural Sciences, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Psychology |
Notable alumni
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S. R. Nathan
- Occupations
- civil servantpoliticiandiplomat
- Biography
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Sellapan Ramanathan, often known as S. R. Nathan, was a Singaporean politician and civil servant who served as the sixth president of Singapore between 1999 and 2011. He was the longest-serving president in Singapore's history.
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Rebecca Lim
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Rebecca Lim Hui Ling is a Singaporean actress and host. Lim has won Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Asian Television Awards and two Best Actress in a Leading Role awards, a Best Supporting Actress award and 10 consecutive Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste in the local Star Awards ceremony from 2012 to 2022. Lim also won Best Performance in a Leading Role at the Seoul International Drama Awards. Lim has been the cover girl for numerous fashion magazines, and has been invited to Paris Fashion Week 2019 for Christian Dior and Hermes show. In 2020, Lim was awarded the Best Actress National Winner - Malaysia for her performance in The Bridge.
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Pritam Singh
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Pritam Singh is a Singaporean politician, lawyer and author who has been serving as Leader of the Opposition since 2020. A member of the opposition Workers' Party (WP), he has been serving as Secretary-General of the WP since 2018. Singh has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Eunos division of Aljunied GRC since 2011.
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Yip Pin Xiu
- Occupations
- swimmer
- Biography
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Yip Pin Xiu is a Singaporean backstroke swimmer. She is a five-time Paralympic gold medallist and 5 time World Champion, with two world records in the 50 m backstroke S2 and the 100 m backstroke S2. Yip is Singapore's most decorated Paralympian.
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Poh Seng Song
- Years
- 1983-.. (age 40)
- Occupations
- athletics competitor
- Biography
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Poh Seng Song is an athlete from Singapore who specialises in the 100 metres sprint and 4 x 100 metres relay.
Singapore Management University faculties and divisions
School : Accountancy | Accountancy |
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School : Business | Business Administration, Finance, Management, Marketing |
School : Economics | Economics, Finance |
School : Information Systems | Business Computing, Information Technology |
School : Law | Law |
General information
Alternative names | SMU 新加坡管理大学 |
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Founded | 2000 |
Accreditation | Ministry of Education (MoE) |
Colors | smu blue, smu gold |
Location and contacts
Address | 81 Victoria Street Singapore, 188065 Singapore |
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City population | 5,866,000 |