Singapore Management University is a premier educational institution of Asia. Established in 2000, SMU is a recognised name in the world of education globally. The world class infrastructure of SMU alongwith the standardised research facilities and world class teaching have been the symbols of excellence in education.
FACTOIDS
- Established in 2000, SMU is a recognised name in the world of education globally
- SMU is home to over 8,300 undergraduate and post-graduate students and comprises of six schools
- SMU education is known for its highly interactive, collaborative and project-based approach
BLAZE TO BRILLIANCE
SMU is home to over 8,300 undergraduate and postgraduate students and comprises of six schools: School of Accountancy, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, School of Economics, School of Information Systems, School of Law, and School of Social Sciences. SMU offers a wide range of bachelors’, masters’ and PhD degree programmes in the disciplinary areas associated with the six schools, as well as in interdisciplinary combinations of these areas.
FAITH FACTOR
SMU’s mission is to generate leading-edge research with global impact and produce broad-based, creative and entrepreneurial leaders for the knowledge-based economy. SMU education is known for its highly interactive, collaborative and projectbased approach to learning and for its technologically enabled pedagogy of seminar-style teaching in small class sizes.
ENGAGEMENT THAT ENTHRALS
SMU has an emphasis on generating rigorous, high-impact, and relevant multi-disciplinary research that addresses Asian issues of global relevance. SMU faculty members collaborate with leading international researchers and universities from USA, Europe, China and India, as well as with partners in the business community and public sector, through its research institutes, centres and labs. SMU’s city campus is a state-of-the art facility located in the heart of downtown Singapore, fostering strategic linkages with business, government and the wider community.
INNOVEDGE
SMU adopts interdisciplinary approaches to solve challenges for society through areas of excellence, where the scope goes beyond any research project, school, institute, centre or degree programme. Each area of excellence creates value for a diverse range of stakeholders through integrating multidisciplinary research, teaching and knowledge transfer. The organising themes for the three areas of excellence include: Analytics for Business, Consumer and Social Insights, Finance and Financial Markets and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
BRAND PROMISE
Located in Singapore and the heart of Asia, SMU applies the knowledge and global perspectives in an Asian context to bridge concepts and provide critical insights into this part of the world.
