National University of Singapore - Faculty of Business and Economics
National University of Singapore - Faculty of Business and Economics
- About
- Overview
- Academic Details
- Area(s) of study
- Useful information
- How to apply
- Student Testimonial
For more than 50 years, NUS Business School has offered a rigorous, relevant and rewarding business education to outstanding students from across the world.
Founded in the same year that Singapore gained independence, NUS Business School stands today among the world’s leading business schools. It is distinctive for offering the best of global business knowledge with deep Asian insights, preparing students to lead Asian businesses to international success and to help global businesses succeed in Asia.
Academic Highlights
The Business School at NUS allows you to take courses from Accounting, Analytics, Finance, Management, Market and Strategy & Policy. NUS follows a tutorial and seminar teaching system but with small class sizes providing a more inclusive and collaborative environment for students.
Location
Located just outside of central Singapore, NUS is on the doorstep of the world's fourth leading financial centre, and one of the five busiest ports in the world. Singapore is a very liveable but thriving modern “city in a garden” – both high-tech and environmentally aware.
Did you know?
Notable alumni include Margaret Chan, former Director-General of the World Health Organisation, and Mahathir Mohamad, former Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Language of Instruction | English | |||||
Program Duration | 1 semester, 2 semesters | |||||
Academic Level | Undergraduate | |||||
Minimum Result Required | 70% WAM | |||||
Previous Round Cut-off (WAM% or GPA) | 76% WAM | |||||
Anticipated Places in Semester 1, 2027 | 3-5 places | |||||
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Eligible Monash Campus | Monash Australia | |||||
Agreement Scope | Faculty of Business and Economics | |||||
Handbook/Catalogue
NUS Business School modules and outlines can be found here.
Language requirements
- The language of instruction at NUS is English.
Academic considerations
- If you are not a Business and Economics student, please apply to the separate application here.
- While NUS does not have a GPA requirement, they require exchange students to have an average mark of at least a B, and no single grade lower than a C.
Full-time Credit Load Equivalents
Semester | |
|---|---|
Min. 18 Monash points | Max. 24 Monash points |
15 MC | 20 MC |
MC - modular credits
Amended on 7 November 2019.
Year | |
|---|---|
Min. 36 Monash points | Max. 48 Monash points |
30 MC | 40 MC |
Academic Calendar
NUS Second Semester (Monash Semester 1): mid-January - early May
NUS First Semester (Monash Semester 2): early August - early December
NUS's Academic Calendar
| Dates / Deadlines: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Year | App Deadline | Decision Date | Start Date | End Date |
| Summer A (Nov-Dec) | 2023 | 05-Jul-2023 | Rolling admission | 01-Dec-2023 | 10-Dec-2023 |
Eligibility
Places are limited and applications will be assessed on a competitive basis. To apply for this program, you must have:
- a WAM of 70% or above
- completed at least 48 credit points
- submitted a 500-word personal statement as part of your application.
Please also be aware that you must have completed the following gateway units: ATS1089 Fundamentals of Journalism and/or ATS1090 Practice of Journalism
At all times Monash University embraces and celebrates true diversity. We strongly welcome applications from our students living with disabilities, who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, students with caring and/or parenting responsibilities, who identify as LGBTIQA+, people of colour, and those whose identities intersect with more than one of the above.
How to Apply
Step 1: Request to apply for this program at the link below
Step 2: Course Progression and Study Plan Check
After the application deadline, your faculty/ies will do a course progression check to see if this unit fits into your course.
Step 3: Enrolment
If you are accepted into the program, your faculty/ies will enrol you into the associated unit and update your application status to 'Enrolled by Faculty(ies)/School(s)'; this will be confirmed in an email to your student account. You will then have access to the travel insurance documentation via your MAP application.
Important note: you must have a valid passport that does not expire until at least six months after the program end date.
Accounting | Finance | Management | Marketing |
Strategy & Policy |
Note
- The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
- Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.
Accommodation
NUS provides a great range of on-campus accommodation to “non-graduating” (exchange) students. Places are not guaranteed.
NUS offers advice for on-campus and off-campus accommodation.
Visas
The visa application process is linked to your university application. As a general rule, you don’t need to apply for a visa directly since it’s issued with your in-principle approval (IPA) letter which is provided by your host institution. Exchange students are also required to hold a valid Student Pass issued by the Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA). You will be notified of the Student Pass application by your host institution.
For more information on visas, please refer to the High Commission of the Republic of Singapore here and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority here.
NUS also provides information on obtaining a student pass, via the Incoming Exchangers link, then After Applying under the Step 4: Student's Pass Application heading.
Health and insurance
Every international student must take up the compulsory NUS Group Medical Insurance Scheme which is included in the Miscellaneous Student Fees. More information can be found here.
All registered NUS non-graduating (exchange) students will be covered under blanket travel insurance. This insurance covers students for official NUS trips taken during exchange. Find out more here (under After Applying - Step 3: Health and Travel Insurance).
When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy. This will provide cover to and from your exchange.
Orientation and extra-curricular
NUS offers further information on the activity-filled freshman orientation programme for new students, as well as the many sports and 200+ student organisations for students to join.
Cost of living
NUS offers guidance on the costs of living, via the Incoming Exchangers link, then After Applying under the Step 5: Costs of Living heading.
Funding
For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.
Other funding available to students studying on exchange at NUS includes the New Colombo Plan Scholarship and the Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship.
Important notes
This exchange agreement is not available to postgraduate students.
This application is for students studying Business and Economics only. A separate agreement exists between Monash University and the National University of Singapore Business School, with a different number of available exchange places. If you are looking for the university-wide agreement, please click here.
To begin your application and study plan, click the button below.
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