Financing Options

AGL Irudayaraj Scholarship* | Academic Excellence | Global Awareness | Leadership Potential* | Community Impact* | Impact on Asia* | Women in Business* | Mapletree Postgraduate Scholarship*
* Denotes Scholarships that students can apply for upon admissions into the programme

Students may apply for our SMU MAF Programme Scholarships upon admission. These scholarships have no bonds attached.

Mapletree Postgraduate Scholarship*

The Mapletree Postgraduate Scholarship is funded by a donation from Mapletree, made for the purpose of education and towards enhancing the Mapletree Real Estate Programme at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business. Scholarship awardees must complete the Real Estate track within the MAF programme.

The Admissions Scholarship Committee will assess the following:

1) Interview Performance

2) Essay: “In 600 words, explain why you should receive the Mapletree Postgraduate Scholarship. You should elaborate on your interest in real estate, relevant career plans, and past or current exposure to the industry if any"

AGL Irudayaraj Scholarship*

The AGL Irudayaraj Scholarship is established by Professor Gerard George (Donor), Dean at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business at SMU, and his wife Mrs. Hema George. The Scholarship is named in honour of Professor George’s father-in-law who passed away in 2018.  Mr AGL Irudayaraj was an entrepreneur and a champion for underprivileged Tamil Christian minorities in India, helping them in his own big and small ways. The scholarship is a tribute to his kind, selfless and enduring efforts in helping others towards a better life.

The purpose of the AGL Irudayaraj Scholarship is to motivate outstanding postgraduates of Indian ethnicity at the University to greater heights of academic excellence. 

The Admissions Scholarship Committee will assess the following:

1) Interview Performance

2) Essay: “Please describe in 500 words why you should receive the AGL Irudayaraj Scholarship. You should elaborate on your leadership experience, community involvement and financial need, if any."

Academic Excellence

The SMU MAF 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 of 720 or above.
• Tier Two: Awardees must have achieved a GMAT of 700 or above.

Global Awareness

SMU MAF Programme is committed to crafting a very diverse and global academic environment that will contribute to the student’s personal and professional journey.

The Global Awareness Award is given 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 Potential*

The SMU MAF Programme recognises individuals with strong leadership potential who have exhibited outstanding leadership potential during their studies, community or organization with a Leadership Potential Award. Applicants must demo strate strong leadership potential in personal and professional instances. 

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 MAF Programme nurtures keen minds profoundedly committed to leave a positive impact on their community. The "Community Impact Award" recognizes individuals who have contributed to society through outstanding community work (e.g. voluntarism, social, non-paid work, etc.) and have impacted through their actions members of their 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 Recognitions or notable achievements will be considered.

Impact on Asia*

The SMU MAF 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 MAF 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.

For enquiries, please contact our team at maf@smu.edu.sg.

MAS administers the Finance Scholarship Programme, which seeks to develop a pipeline of specialist leaders in targeted fields such as quantitative finance, risk management, actuarial science and applied finance. It comprises two tracks, the company and individual tracks where MAS co-funds with Singapore-based financial institutions or outstanding individuals to enable Singaporeans to pursue the best specialist postgraduate education at a world-renowned university. Upon graduation, scholars will play a pivotal role as an expert in their chosen area of specialization in a Singapore-based financial institution. Becoming leaders in the industry, they will contribute to the growth of Singapore’s financial sector.

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