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660
Avg. GMAT
30
Avg. Age
6 Yrs.
Avg. Exp.
58
Class Size
15
Months Duration
Short Answer – The average GMAT score at SMU is 660 for the last entering class. If you score above 690, you have a fair shot and you will receive an encouraging response to your profile evaluation from the admission committee.
Long Answer – There is no such thing as a safe score, higher is always better. In our years of consulting experience, we have seen our clients with 640 getting selected into top schools like INSEAD and on the other hand, someone with a 770 getting rejected too. A good benchmark that we advise all our clients to beat is the average GMAT score of the last entering class as mentioned in the Class profile published every year. Scoring above the average gets you a fair shot;
“The higher your score, the better is it for your interview or admission chance.”
If you plan to apply with a score that is below the average, then you are starting a fight with one hand tied behind your back or, let’s say, you are starting a few yards behind your competitors. You can definitely catch up in other sections of the application by writing outstanding essays or performing really well in an interview later. But it is always nice to start ahead of the competitor. A higher GMAT score helps one gain a competitive advantage.
“What if you are from the over represented Indian or Asian Pool?”
The over-represented candidate pool of Indian or Chinese applicants usually goes through a rigorous preparation process for GMAT, with a lot of Indian applicants scoring quite high. Hence, the overall competition and the Average score for this diaspora goes up by a few notches. That is why we recommend candidates within the most over-represented profiles to shoot at least 20 points higher than the school’s class profile average.
The average salary at SMU for the last graduating class was S$ 85,000. 90% of the class was employed within 6 months of graduation with majority of class going into consulting (17%), Finance (10%) and technology (37%) oriented functional roles.
The SMU MBA is designed to shape you into a versatile and dynamic leader that businesses need. Be inspired to learn business fundamentals with an interactive and rigorous curriculum that captures the forefront of management research and proven approaches in management practice.
Employed within 6 months of graduation
Avg. Salary(S$)
17%
Consulting
10%
Finance
37%
Technology
36%
others
S$ 70,200
Tuition Fee
+
S$ 38,400
Living Cost
Cost of Attendance(S$)
The Tuition fees for SMU MBA is S$ 70,200 and an additional S$ 38,400 is the living cost.
The MBA raises participants’ level of analytical, negotiation, leadership and communication skills – assets much desired by employers. Professionals will be exposed to opportunities to strategize, lead and collaborate through the rigorous curriculum via experiential learning, trips to universities and companies overseas and project-based courses.
61
FT Rankings
6
Asia-Pacific B-school
48
Shanghai GRAS
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Once you are done with GMAT the entire application process usually take 4-6 weeks
Step 1
GMAT / GRE Score
2-3 months.
If you are not sure about what score to target then look at the average score of the schools you want and shoot above the average.
Step 2
Profile Evaluation
1-2 weeks.
Get your profile evaluated from a professional consultant and figure out what schools you can target based on your profile
Step 3
Application Prep
3-4 weeks at least.
Start writing at least 1 month in advance of their 1st deadline. First application usually takes the longest.
Step 4
Interview Prep
1 week
School will notify you and give you roughly 1 week to schedule your interview. Ideally, start your prep ASAP and Do some mock interviews.
Individuals must hold a university degree and have a minimum of 2 years’ full-time working experience to apply for the programme. An admissions test i(GMAT/GRE/SMU Admissions Test) is also a compulsory requirement for admission. Above all, candidates must demonstrate that they have the commitment, experience, motivation and potential to benefit from and contribute to the programme.
The SMU MBA Programme offers a number of scholarships for both Full-time and Part-time students. Students can apply for scholarships upon admission to the Programme. Award amounts up to 30% of tuition fees. There are no bonds attached to the scholarships. There are also a number of bank student loans available with favorable rates and terms for Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents.
Full-time (for the class starting in January):
Application opens in December
15 March (Deadline 1)
15 July (Deadline 2)
30 October (Final Deadline)
Part-time (for the class starting in July):
Application opens in mid-July
30 November (Deadline 1)
28 February (Deadline 2)
30 April (Final Deadline)
The university will inform you as to whether you have been selected for an interview within two weeks of receiving your online application. If you are based outside Singapore, the interview will be conducted by phone or webcam. Otherwise, it will be a face-to-face interview on campus.
You can send your application prior to taking the GMAT. However, admissions decisions will not be made until the GMAT score is received.
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