Scholarships, Loans & Discounts
Scholarships, Discounts & Awards
Academic Excellence | Global Awareness | Leadership* | Community Impact* | Impact on Asia* | Women in Business*
* Denotes Scholarships that students can apply for upon admissions into the programme
Students may apply for our SMU MBA Scholarships & Financial Aid upon admission into the Programme. These Scholarships & Financial Aid entails award amounts up to 30% of the tuition fee, with no bonds attached.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
The SMU MBA will offer the Academic Excellence Award to high-quality candidates with exceptional academic performance. Awards are based on academic merit, final grades and GMAT score.
Tier One: Awardees must have achieved a GMAT score of 720 or above and have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement.
Tier Two: Awardees must have achieved a GMAT score of 700 or above and have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement.
GLOBAL AWARENESS
The SMU MBA is committed to crafting a diverse and global academic environment that will contribute to the student’s personal and professional journey. The Global Awareness Award is awarded to individuals who will contribute to the class room diversity and enrich the learning experience of students by way of cultural, personal or professional backgrounds.
LEADERSHIP
The SMU MBA recognises individuals with strong leadership capabilities who have exhibited outstanding leadership potential in their profession, organisation or community with the Leadership Scholarship.
Applicants must demonstrate strong leadership capabilities or potential in personal and professional instances.
Applicants must have successfully received an admissions offer.
The Admissions Scholarship Committee will assess the following:
1) Interview Performance
2) Essay: “Please explain in 500 words why you consider yourself a leader"
3) Leadership quality recognition such as:
- In the workplace: demonstrated career progression, line management progression, professional recognition such as awards, project success and team leadership.
- Leadership qualities during student days: e.g. Chairperson of an interest group, class representation, etc.
- Attainment of any non-academic awards and scholarships.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
The SMU MBA nurtures keen minds profoundly committed to leaving a positive impact on the community. The “Community Impact Award” recognises candidates who have contributed to society through outstanding community work (e.g. volunteerism, social and non-paid work, etc.) and through their actions, have impacted members of the community/society in a positive manner.
The Admissions Scholarship Committee will assess the following:
1) Interview Performance
2) Essay: “Please share an example of how you have impacted your greater community and what you think is the best way to serve society."
3) Impact of Community Work: frequency and reach. Awards and recognition will be considered.
IMPACT ON ASIA
The SMU MBA is creating a significant impact in Singapore, extending now to Asia. We look forward to welcoming students who can demonstrate achievements in their professional, social and personal life that have created an impact on Asia, such as:
- Professional development or personal projects that have contributed positively to Asian regions or companies.
- Entrepreneurial projects with an Asian focus.
- Increased the awareness of Asia in other locations.
The Admissions Scholarship Committee will assess the following:
1) Interview Performance
2) Essay: “Please explain in 500 words the professional development, entrepreneurial or personal projects of an Asian focus, that have contributed positively to Asian regions or companies or have increased awareness of Asia in other locations."
3) Impact: reach of impact, entrepreneurial projects, awards and helping the increased awareness of Asia will be taken into consideration.
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
The SMU MBA aims to recognise exceptional women with the “Women in Business” Award, those who have demonstrated outstanding leadership capabilities or potential in their professional or personal endeavours.
Applicants must have successfully received an admissions offer.
The Admissions Scholarship Committee will assess the following:
1) Interview Performance
2) Essay: “Please explain in 500 words why you should be awarded with the Women in Business Scholarship”.
3) Leadership quality recognition such as:
- In the workplace: demonstrated career progression, line management progression, professional recognition such as awards, project success and team leadership.
- Leadership qualities during student days: e.g. Chairperson of an interest group, class representation, etc.
- Attainment of any non-academic awards and scholarships.
Alumni Discount
- a S$10,000 discount for SMU alumni
Referral Discount
Candidates with a referee report completed by a student/alumni of SMU during application, in accordance with the admissions criteria, are automatically eligible to obtain a flat fee of S$10,000 of the total tuition fee. Any discounts qualified, will be required to be finalised before matriculation.
If 2 or more company-sponsored (fully / partially) candidates from the same organisation are enrolling into the same intake, each will enjoy a flat fee discount of S$20,000.
If a company which has previously sponsored (fully / partially) an employee, and the same company is sponsoring (fully / partially) another employee into the programme at a subsequent intake, that employee will enjoy a flat fee discount S$15,000 of the total tuition fee. Any discounts qualified, will be required to be finalised before matriculation.
Loans
This loan carries a low interest rate of 3.02% p.a. For more information, please call 6333 7777.
For enquiry, please contact:
Yvonne Tan
Contact details: 9646 8808 / (65) 6661 2157
Email:Yvonnesg.tan@cimb.com
This study assistance loan carries an interest rate of 4.60% p.a. For more information please call 6333 0033.
The application must be with a joint applicant who is a Singaporean or Singapore PR.
For enquiry, please contact:
Cheong Yu Shan / Sandy Chenxu,
Direct Sales Management, Community Financial Services
DID: (65) 9691 5134 / 9221 5148
Email: yscheong@maybank.com.sg / wpchenxu@maybank.com.sg
For more information please call +65 6595 9723.
For enquiry, please contact:
Jessica Tay, Senior Personal Relationship Banker, Retail Banking
Mobile: +65 9857 9631
Email: jessica.tay@rhbgroup.com
For more information please call 1 800 363 3333.
SBI provides student loans exclusively for students from India who have secured admission in selected educational institutions for higher studies in Singapore. Your loan is secured against a Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC) issued by SBI branch in India, backed by mortgage of property or cash deposits in India.
Please address all your queries on this matter directly to
studentloan@sbising.com.
