Singapore Management University (SMU)

Singapore Management University (SMU) is a public university in Singapore, Singapore, founded in 2000, with about 9,700 students.

Type
Public university
Location
Singapore, Singapore
Founded
2000
Students
9,697
Teaching language
English

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Singapore Management University (SMU) is an autonomous public university in Singapore, established in 2000 with a curriculum modelled on the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Its city campus is in the Bras Basah–Bugis district of central Singapore.

SMU has six schools: Lee Kong Chian School of Business, School of Accountancy, School of Economics, School of Computing and Information Systems, Yong Pung How School of Law, and School of Social Sciences. Teaching emphasises seminar-style classes, class participation and internships.

Teaching is in English. Eligible students may receive the Ministry of Education tuition grant, which carries a service bond.

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Key Information

Programs
Business Accountancy Economics Information Systems Computing Law Social Sciences
Business & Management
Accountancy
Economics & Finance
Information Systems
Computing
Law & Legal Studies
Social Sciences
Language English
Established 2000
University Type public
Degree Levels Bachelor, Master, PhD

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Courses at Singapore Management University (SMU) are taught in English.

When was Singapore Management University (SMU) founded?

Singapore Management University (SMU) was founded in 2000.

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