FAQs
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Programme Structure and Curriculum
The programme may only be taken on a full-time basis.
No, there is only one admission each year. It begins in August.
Please refer to Programme Structure and Curriculum.
The duration of the PhD in Business (Operations Management) programme is usually 4 years.
No. You can explore your specific areas of interest while taking courses and interacting with the faculty after you enter the programme.
Exemptions and waivers are considered on a case-by-case basis.
The programme is not offered by distance learning. The courses are conducted at SMU campus and candidates are expected to attend all the courses physically.
Admissions and Eligibility
The minimum requirements for admission to the programme are:
- Undergraduate Bachelor's degree
- Satisfactory GRE or GMAT results
Applicants must show proficiency in the English language. Applicants, whose undergraduate medium of instruction was not in English, are to sit for either TOEFL or IELTS.
Work experience is not a compulsory requirement.
More information can be obtained from the GMAT website and GRE website. The websites provide information about preparing and registering for the GMAT and GRE tests.
SMU's GMAT institution code is as follows:
- PhD in Business (Finance): F8D-7V-78
- PhD in Business (OBHR): F8D-7V-29
- PhD in Business (Marketing): F8D-7V-60
- PhD in Business (Strategic Management & Organisation): F8D-7V-28
- PhD in Business (Operations Management): F8D-7V-22
SMU's GRE institution code is 2861.
We do not have a minimum GMAT/GRE score as each applicant is evaluated on all the credentials.
You can send the rest of the application to us, even if you have not taken the GMAT/GRE. However we will not process your application without your GMAT/GRE score. You should fax us your unofficial scores as soon as you receive them and arrange with the test centre for the official score report to be sent to SMU.
No, GMAT/GRE is a compulsory requirement for every applicant regardless of the academic background and qualifications.
Applicants must show proficiency in the English language. Applicants, whose Undergraduate medium of instruction was not in English, are to sit for either TOEFL or IELTS. More information can be obtained from the TOEFL website and IELTS website. SMU's institution code for TOEFL is 9014.
We do not have a minimum TOEFL/IELTS score as each applicant is evaluated on all the credentials.
You can send the rest of the application to us, even if you have not taken the TOEFL/IELTS. However we will not process your application without your TOEFL/IELTS score. You should fax us your unofficial scores as soon as you receive them and arrange with the test centre for the official score report to be sent to SMU.
Applications
To apply for the PhD in Business (Operations Management), please submit an online application via our website at
/phd-business-operations-management/admissions-fees-scholarships
Yes, there is a non-refundable application fee of S$15.
Scholarships will be available to outstanding candidates for the full-time programme by research.
Scholarship
Monthly Living Stipend
| Citizenship | PhD | |
| Before Qualifying Exam | After Qualifying Exam | |
| Singapore Citizen | S$2,700 | S$3,200 |
| Singapore PR | S$2,200 | S$2,700 |
| Foreign Students | S$2,000 | S$2,500 |
From August 2015, Singapore Citizens will be provided with 17% CPF contribution
Scholarship recipients are expected to be teaching/research assistants during the term of the scholarship. There will not be additional pay for the teaching/research assistantships.
The award of scholarship is at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
Teaching
The programmes are taught by a team of dedicated SMU faculty who have extensive research experience in their respective area of specialty.
Insurance
Please refer to Postgraduate Insurance website here.
For enquiries on Insurance Coverage, Claims Status and Procedures, please contact
Ms Loh May Yee of MYCG & Partners Pte Ltd
Representing NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Limited
Mobile: +65 9762 2062
Office: +65 8118 6924
Email : smu@mycg.com.sg
