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Master of Business Administration

Singapore Management University

Singapore, Central Singapore, Singapore•QS 2027 #411 =

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Master of Business Administration is a master of business administration in Business Administration programme offered by Singapore Management University in Singapore, Singapore. The programme runs for 15 months. Tuition for international students is SGD 82,840 per total (SGD 82,840 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Master of Business Administration
Field: Business Administration
Duration: 15 months
Local tuition: SGD 82,840 / total
International tuition: SGD 82,840 / total

Last checked October 2026 · Source: masters.smu.edu.sg ·

Program details

Overview

The Master of Business Administration at SMU is aimed at professionals who want to build general management ability through a rigorous curriculum linked to current management research and practice. It starts with business fundamentals taught interactively and is open to candidates with a bachelor's degree and at least two years of post-degree work experience. The programme runs full-time over 15 months, with an option to finish in 10, or part-time over 20 months, with an option to finish in 15. There are two intakes, January and August, each with staged application rounds. Applicants submit a GMAT, GRE or, where eligible, an SMU Admissions Test result, plus TOEFL or IELTS if their undergraduate teaching was not in English. Recent cohorts on the page show 26 nationalities and an average of 5.9 years of work experience.

Requirements

Work Experience: Required
Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree; GMAT, GRE or, for eligible candidates only, the SMU Admissions Test; TOEFL or IELTS if the medium of instruction of the undergraduate studies was not English; minimum post-degree work experience of 2 years.

Application Details

Start Date: January and August
Application Deadline: Jan intake: 1st 15 Mar, 2nd 15 Jul, final 30 Oct; Aug intake: 1st 30 Nov, 2nd 28 Feb, final 30 May

About Singapore Management University

Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 2000
Students: 9,697
QS rank: #411 =
Programs: 59
Location: Singapore, Central Singapore, Singapore

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Master of Business Administration award?

Singapore Management University awards a Master of Business Administration in the field of Business Administration on completion of this programme.

How long does Master of Business Administration take?

The programme runs for 15 months.

How much does Master of Business Administration cost?

Tuition for international students is SGD 82,840 per total (SGD 82,840 per total for local students).

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