Singapore Management University - Singapore
The Singapore Management University (SMU) was officially established in January 12th, 2000 and is uniquely the first private university in Singapore to be funded by the government. The university prizes on its unique curriculum, which is modeled after the highly successful Wharton School. Home to 3000+ students, SMU comprises of four schools: the Lee Kong Chian School of Business; the School of Accountancy; the School of Economics & Social Sciences; and the School of Information Systems. The university has made strategic collaborations with both the world renowned Wharton School of Business of University of Pennsylvania and with the IT-renowned Carnegie Mellon University. With a heavy focus on broad-based knowledge, SMU's curriculum aims to groom outstanding business leaders and creative entrepreneurs capable of excelling in a rapidly changing and dynamic world. In 2005, the university will be home to a beautiful futuristic campus in the heart of Singapore with state of the art technology and phenomenal structural design.
Location
In August 2005, Singapore Management University’s (SMU) city campus will be located in the heart of Singapore City in the historic Bras Basah district. Located in the center of the civil district, the campus is surrounded by museums, restaurants, galleries, theatres, cafes and various shopping districts. SMU’s new campus environment merges the vibrancy of student life with the business, arts and cultural community in the area.
Singapore has a very strategic location, which could be used as an ideal base for students who wish to travel in the nearby Southeast Asian region. As a reputable country, Singapore is known to offer the best quality of life in the Asian region. For more information on Singapore please visit: www.visitsingapore.com
Approximate Term Dates
Fall (Fall Term): Late August to Early December
Winter (Spring Term): Early January to Late April
Academic Information
As mentioned previously, SMU’s curriculum is modeled after Wharton school of business of U-Penn. The SMU’s curriculum is committed to provide an interactive and participative, technologically able learning experience. SMU’s preferred teaching methods are seminars with approximately 40 students per class. SMU strives to keep classes small to stimulate interaction and critical thinking amongst students. The faculty members come from all corners of the globe to provide international perspectives. Most courses offered under SMU’s degree programs are available to exchange students, subject to vacancy. Exchange students should also note that certain elective courses have pre-requisites for enrolment. Students are encouraged to take a wide selection of courses to expand scope and knowledge. Exchange students are allowed to drop a course within the first two weeks of the term without penalty.
Credit Equivalency
5 SMU credits = 15 SSB credits
Each course is worth 1 credit with 39 hours of instruction.
Language
All courses at SMU are taught in English.
Facilities
The SMU campus has a number of gymnasiums for various recreational and sports activities. In the new campus, the Li Ka Sing library is set to become the leading business resource center in Asia. The library operates from 8am to 8pm, however, there will be 24 hour reading rooms. The new city campus will also have campus-wide wireless Internet network that will ensure connectivity across campus. Throughout the campus, there are also computer, business communication, and language labs.
Accommodation
Information regarding accommodation at the new campus will be provided by the host university.
Health Insurance
It is mandatory for students to have health insurance that provides essential medical coverage for - outpatient consultation, treatment, medication and hospitalization in any government restructured hospital within Singapore. Exchange students must purchase the Student Medical and Hospitalization & Surgical Benefits (HNS) for International Students and Exchange Students at SMU.
For more information on health insurance at SMU please visit:
http://www.smu.edu.sg/studentaffairs/isa/index.asp
Visa
For visa information, please contact:
General Consulate of Singapore in Toronto, Canada
Suite 3005, 30th Floor
Scotia Plaza 40 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5H 1H1
Canada
Phone: (416) 866 6134
Fax: (416) 933 2416
Web site: http://app.ica.gov.sg/travellers/entry/visa_requirements.asp
Cost Of Living:
(Exchange Rate Link http://www.bank-banque-canada.ca/english/exchform.htm)
Further Research:
The official Web site of Singapore Management University is:
http://www.smu.edu.sg/
*For more information about SMU, please visit the Resource Library in Room W263.