:Singapore Management University
{{Short description|Autonomous university in Singapore founded in 2000}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = Singapore Management University
| native_name = {{nobold|{{native name|ms|Universiti Pengurusan Singapura}}
{{native name|zh|新加坡管理大学|italics=off}}
{{native name|ta|சிங்கப்பூர் நிர்வாக பல்கலைக்கழகம்|italics=off}}}}
| image_name = Singapore Management University logo.svg
| image_size = 250px
| established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2000|7|29}}
| endowment = S$1.3 billion
(US$988 million){{cite web | url = https://www.smu.edu.sg/sites/default/files/annual-report/AR2023/documents/Financial-Statements.pdf | title = SMU Annual Report | publisher = SMU | date = 2013 | access-date = 1 January 2023}}
| type = Autonomous university{{cite web| title =Post-secondary education| website =Ministry of Education, Singapore| url =https://www.moe.gov.sg/post-secondary/overview/autonomous-universities| access-date =11 June 2024}}
| chancellor = Lim Chee Onn
| president = Lily Kong
| provost = Timothy Clark
| address = 81 Victoria St
| city = Bras Basah
| country = Singapore
| postgrad = 1828{{cite web|url = https://www.smu.edu.sg/about/facts|title = Facts|website = Singapore Management University (SMU)}}
| campus = Urban; City campus
| colours = {{color box|#0F2B72}} Blue
{{color box|#987C4C}} Gold
| website = {{url|https://smu.edu.sg}}
| coor = {{coord|1|17|48|N|103|50|59|E|region:SG_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
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The Singapore Management University (SMU) is a publicly funded private university in Singapore. Founded in 2000, SMU is the third oldest autonomous university in the country, modelling its education after the Wharton School.{{cite web |title=Singapore Management University is established |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/b6326253-7512-462e-8969-8a26952b324c#1 |access-date=11 June 2018 |publisher=National Library Board}} The university is triple accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. In 2024, SMU was ranked 44th in the world for Business and Management Studies, while also placing in the top 100 for Economics and Finance by QS.{{cite web | url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/singapore-management-university#:~:text=Rankings%20%26%20ratings,-RANKINGS&text=It%20is%20ranked%20%23%3D545%20in%20QS%20World%20University%20Rankings%202024 | title=Singapore Management University }}
SMU enrols about 10,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programmes in accountancy, business administration, business analytics, economics, financial services, information systems, software engineering, law, and the social sciences.
The university is organised into eight schools: School of Accountancy, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, School of Economics, School of Computing and Information Systems, Yong Pung How School of Law, School of Social Sciences, College of Integrative Studies and the College of Graduate Research Studies.
History
In 1997, the Government of Singapore began considering setting up a third university in Singapore. Ho Kwon Ping, a Singaporean business entrepreneur, was appointed to chair the task-force which determined that the new institution would follow the American university system featuring a more flexible broad-based education. Following a review of undergraduate business schools to serve as a model for SMU, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania emerged as the best candidate. The Wharton-SMU agreement was signed in February 1999 followed in June by the Wharton-SMU Research Center collaboration.
In July 1999, Janice Bellace, then Deputy Dean of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, commenced a two-year term as SMU's first president alongside founding provost, Tan Chin Tiong.{{cite web |url=http://smu.edu.sg/smu/about/university-information/history |title=History | Singapore Management University |publisher=SMU |date=12 October 2012 |access-date=20 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925005923/http://smu.edu.sg/smu/about/university-information/history |archive-date=25 September 2012 |url-status=live }} In 2000, SMU made its first home at the former Raffles College (now the National University of Singapore's Bukit Timah campus) on Evans Road near Hwa Chong Institution. The campus, first opened in 1929, had already been home to several institutions before SMU. In 2001, SMU upgraded and occupied the main campus facilities, balancing the need to refit and refurbish it with facilities while preserving the heritage of colonial architecture. From 2001 to 2004, Ronald Frank served as SMU's second president and was succeeded by Howard Hunter.
Between 2000 and 2005, SMU saw the formation of four schools, its library and three centres of excellence as well as the graduation of the first batch of its students. After that, SMU moved from its Bukit Timah campus to its current campus in the Bugis-Bras Basah district. Since then, SMU has expanded, with the establishment of its School of Law in 2007 and the restructuring of its School of Economics and Social Sciences into two separate schools: the School of Economics and the School of Social Sciences.{{cite web |url=http://socsc.smu.edu.sg/socsc/about-school |title=About the School | School of Social Sciences |publisher=Socsc.smu.edu.sg |date=23 August 2012 |access-date=20 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010220714/http://socsc.smu.edu.sg/socsc/about-school |archive-date=10 October 2012 |url-status=live }}
In 2010, Yong Pung How and Arnoud De Meyer took over the positions of SMU Chancellor and President from Richard Hu and Howard Hunter respectively.{{cite web |url=http://www.smu.edu.sg/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100831.asp |title=31 August 2010 |publisher=Smu.edu.sg |access-date=20 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100906170034/http://www.smu.edu.sg/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100831.asp |archive-date=6 September 2010 |url-status=live }} and President{{cite web |url=http://www.smu.edu.sg/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100811.asp |title=11 August 2010 |publisher=Smu.edu.sg |access-date=20 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820090025/http://www.smu.edu.sg/news_room/press_releases/2010/20100811.asp |archive-date=20 August 2010 |url-status=live }} In 2015, J. Y. Pillay replaced Yong as SMU's Chancellor while Lily Kong succeeded De Meyer as SMU's president in January 2019. Lim Chee Onn succeeded J. Y. Pillay as Chancellor in August that year.
Academics
SMU follows a course credit system similar to that used in most American universities. Each individual course within the university is assigned a certain credit weightage and students are usually required to take a specified number of units to fulfill requirements for graduation. Courses are typically conducted as small group seminars of under 50 students. Undergraduate students may be enrolled in second majors as well as double degrees.{{cite web |title=Majors and Tracks Offered At SMU |url=https://admissions.smu.edu.sg/programmes/majors-and-tracks-offered-smu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622191058/https://admissions.smu.edu.sg/programmes/majors-and-tracks-offered-smu |archive-date=22 June 2022 |access-date=23 June 2022 |publisher=Singapore Management University}}{{Cite web |date=23 June 2022 |title=Double degree {{!}} Singapore Management University – Undergraduate Admissions |url=https://admissions.smu.edu.sg/faqs/double-degree |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622194503/https://admissions.smu.edu.sg/faqs/double-degree |archive-date=22 June 2022 |access-date=23 June 2022 |website= |publisher=Singapore Management University}}
=Admissions=
SMU admits students from a list of pre-university or high school qualifications that includes the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level, diplomas from the five polytechnics or two arts institutions and International Baccalaureate diploma once a year.{{cite web |url= http://admissions.smu.edu.sg/apply/admissions-requirements |title=SMU Admissions Website |publisher=SMUAdmissions |access-date=9 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514203440/http://admissions.smu.edu.sg/apply/admissions-requirements |archive-date=14 May 2013 |url-status=live }} For entry to graduate or master programmes, SMU requires GMAT and TOEFL or IELTS for most of the majors. Some majors also require submission of essays, recommendation letters, and a minimum work experience requirement.{{cite web|url= https://admissions.smu.edu.sg/international-students/how-to-apply/step-1|publisher=Singapore Management University (SMU)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202025924/https://admissions.smu.edu.sg/international-students/how-to-apply/step-1|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=live|title=Students with International Qualifications}}
Schools
=School of Accountancy=
The School of Accountancy was launched in 2001 with the Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc) undergraduate degree as its sole offering.{{cite web |title=SMU School of Accountancy – Singapore Management University – SMU |url=http://accountancy.smu.edu.sg/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121212203823/http://accountancy.smu.edu.sg/ |archive-date=12 December 2012 |access-date=20 November 2012 |publisher=Accountancy.smu.edu.sg}} In 2005, the school launched the Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) programme for professionals without undergraduate accounting qualifications.{{cite web|url=http://www.accountancy.smu.edu.sg/MPA/pdf/today_20050919_1.pdf|title=SMU offers master's in accounting courses|publisher=Today newspaper|date=19 September 2005|access-date=28 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903050928/http://www.accountancy.smu.edu.sg/MPA/pdf/today_20050919_1.pdf|archive-date=3 September 2011|url-status=live}}
Both the SMU MPA and BAcc are accredited with the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, Chartered Accountant Singapore, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).{{cite web |url=http://www.accountancy.smu.edu.sg/bacc/index.asp |title=Auto-redirection |publisher=Accountancy.smu.edu.sg |access-date=20 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090528115924/http://www.accountancy.smu.edu.sg/bacc/index.asp |archive-date=28 May 2009 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.accountancy.smu.edu.sg/mpa/overview.asp |title=About the Programme > Programme Overview |publisher=Accountancy.smu.edu.sg |date=15 June 2011 |access-date=20 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090528144243/http://www.accountancy.smu.edu.sg/mpa/overview.asp |archive-date=28 May 2009 |url-status=live }}
=Lee Kong Chian School of Business=
{{main|Lee Kong Chian School of Business}}
The Lee Kong Chian School of Business was SMU's first school, opening its doors to its pioneer batch of Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) students in August 2000.{{cite web |url=https://business.smu.edu.sg/about/overview |title=About SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business |publisher= Business.smu.edu.sg |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029014216/http://www.business.smu.edu.sg/about_school/index.asp |archive-date=29 October 2012 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Welcome to Lee Kong Chian School of Business |url=http://www.business.smu.edu.sg/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061215153443/http://www.business.smu.edu.sg/ |archive-date=15 December 2006 |website=Singapore Management University – SMU |publisher=Business.smu.edu.sg}} The school was named after the philanthropist Lee Kong Chian. In addition to its undergraduate offerings, the school offers masters degrees and PhDs.{{cite web|url=http://business.smu.edu.sg/programmes/phd-business-finance-research/overview-programme-goals|title=Overview & Programme Goals|access-date=17 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721203105/http://business.smu.edu.sg/programmes/phd-business-finance-research/overview-programme-goals|archive-date=21 July 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://business.smu.edu.sg/programmes/phd-business-marketing-research/overview-programme-goals|title=Overview & Programme Goals|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721170444/http://business.smu.edu.sg/programmes/phd-business-marketing-research/overview-programme-goals|archive-date=21 July 2015|url-status=live|access-date=17 July 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://business.smu.edu.sg/programmes/phd-business-general-management/overview-programme|title=Overview & Programme|access-date=17 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721184535/http://business.smu.edu.sg/programmes/phd-business-general-management/overview-programme|archive-date=21 July 2015|url-status=live}}
=School of Economics=
The School of Economics was established in July 2002 as part of the then School of Economics and Social Sciences (SESS).{{cite web |title=School of Economics (SMU) |url=http://www.economics.smu.edu.sg/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070425203512/http://www.economics.smu.edu.sg/ |archive-date=25 April 2007 |website=Singapore Management University – SMU |publisher=Economics.smu.edu.sg}} As of now, the SOE offers the Bachelor of Science (Economics) as well as Master of Science programmes in Economics and Applied Economics. In 2007, the School also introduced a PhD in Economics programme.{{cite web |url=http://www.economics.smu.edu.sg/gates/students/index.asp |title=Graduates Going Places |publisher=Economics.smu.edu.sg |access-date=20 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090609133947/http://www.economics.smu.edu.sg/gates/students/index.asp |archive-date=9 June 2009 |url-status=live }}
=School of Computing and Information Systems=
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The School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS){{Cite web|title=Home {{!}} School of Computing and Information Systems (SMU)|url=https://scis.smu.edu.sg/|access-date=15 January 2021|website=scis.smu.edu.sg}} was first formed as the School of Information Systems (SIS){{cite web|title=Home|url=http://www.sis.smu.edu.sg/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060414191017/http://www.sis.smu.edu.sg/|archive-date=14 April 2006|website=School of Information Systems (SMU)|publisher=Singapore Management University – SMU}} with the aid of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU).
In 2021, the school was rebranded as the School of Computing and Information Systems to reflect the larger focus on computing and software development in its offerings.{{Cite web |last=Luqmanul Hakim Ismail |date=15 January 2021 |title=SMU's rebranded IT school will have greater focus on computing and coding |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/smus-rebranded-it-school-will-have-greater-focus-on-computing-and-coding |access-date=15 January 2021 |website=The Straits Times |language=en}} Currently, the school offers four undergraduate degrees: Information Systems, Computer Science, Computing & Law, and Software Engineering.{{Cite web |title=SMU launches new degree programmes in Computer Science and Computing & Law {{!}} QS GEN |date=2 November 2021 |url=https://qs-gen.com/smu-launches-new-degree-programmes-in-computer-science-and-computing-law/ |access-date=14 March 2022 |language=en-US}}
In addition to its bachelor's degrees, SCIS also offers the Master of Science in Computer Science, Master of Philosophy in Information Systems, Master of IT in Business,{{cite web |title=Singapore Master of IT in Business SMU |url=http://www.mitb.sg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913032350/http://mitb.sg/ |archive-date=13 September 2017 |access-date=20 November 2012 |publisher=Mitb.sg}} the PhD in Information Systems/Computer Science and Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.) programmes.{{Cite web |title={title} |url=http://www.sis.smu.edu.sg/students/index.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090528134148/http://www.sis.smu.edu.sg/students/index.asp |archive-date=28 May 2009 |access-date=28 May 2009}}
=Yong Pung How School of Law=
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{{main|Yong Pung How School of Law}}
Originally named School of Law, the Yong Pung How School of Law (SOL) is SMU's smallest school with an annual intake of around 180 students.{{Cite web |title=SMU Notification of Grade Profiles 2008 |url=http://www.smu.edu.sg/admissions/applysmu/Samp%20Notif%20(SMU)%20COP%20FINAL%20with%20FAQs.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090407075454/http://www.smu.edu.sg/admissions/applysmu/Samp%20Notif%20(SMU)%20COP%20FINAL%20with%20FAQs.pdf |archive-date=7 April 2009 |access-date=20 November 2012 |publisher=Smu.edu.sg}} The establishment of the SOL was announced in August 2007.{{Cite web |date=8 April 2009 |title=Setting Tomorrow's Direction |url=http://www.law.smu.edu.sg/blaw/documents/2009_brochure.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090408014323/http://www.law.smu.edu.sg/blaw/documents/2009_brochure.pdf |archive-date=8 April 2009}} Previously, the SOL existed as the Department of Law under SMU's Lee Kong Chian School of Business, where it was chaired by Andrew Phang. Its current Dean is Lee Pey Woan, who succeeded Goh Yihan in 2022.
On 11 April 2021, SMU renamed the school to include former Chief Justice Yong Pung How's name as a recognition for his founding contributions to the university.{{Cite web|last=Curator|first=Litigation Edge|title=SMU To Rename Law School After Singapore Chief Justice Yong Pung How|date=10 March 2021 |url=https://litigationedge.asia/2021/03/smu-law-school-justice-yong-pung-how/|access-date=25 April 2021|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|last=Lum|first=Selina|date=9 April 2021|title=SMU law school renamed after ex-CJ|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/smu-law-school-renamed-after-ex-cj|access-date=25 April 2021|website=The Straits Times|language=en}}
The SOL offers the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) undergraduate programme, as well as a postgraduate Juris Doctor (JD) programme. The school also offers a Master of Laws (LLM) programme, with the option of a dual LLM with Queen Mary University of London.{{Cite web |title=SMU and Queen Mary University of London offer innovative Master of Laws to train legal talents in cross-border commercial law |url=https://www.smu.edu.sg/news/2015/10/20/smu-and-queen-mary-university-london-offer-innovative-master-laws-train-legal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320144845/https://www.smu.edu.sg/news/2015/10/20/smu-and-queen-mary-university-london-offer-innovative-master-laws-train-legal |archive-date=20 March 2017 |access-date=20 March 2017}}
=School of Social Sciences=
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The School of Social Sciences (SOSS){{cite web |url=http://www.socsc.smu.edu.sg/ |title=Welcome to School of Social Sciences – Singapore Management University – SMU |publisher=Socsc.smu.edu.sg |access-date=20 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070510082456/http://www.socsc.smu.edu.sg/ |archive-date=10 May 2007 |url-status=live }} was established in July 2002 as part of the then School of Economics and Social Sciences (SESS). Through a restructuring exercise in 2007, the School of Economics and School of Social Sciences were separated to form independent schools within SMU. The SOSS's primary offering is the Bachelor of Social Science, a multi-disciplinary undergraduate programme. Within this programme, three main majors are offered, namely political science, psychology and sociology. In addition, the SOSS offers a PhD in Psychology.{{cite web |url=http://socsc.smu.edu.sg/overview-and-programme-goals |title=Welcome to School of Social Sciences – Singapore Management University – SMU |publisher=Socsc.smu.edu.sg |access-date=13 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430140224/http://socsc.smu.edu.sg/overview-and-programme-goals |archive-date=30 April 2013 |url-status=live }}
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=College of Integrative Studies=
The College of Integrative Studies (CIS) was formed in 2021 for interdisciplinary and integrative teaching and research. This is the first school in Singapore to offer an Individualised Major.
=College of Graduate Research Studies=
Like the CIS, the College of Graduate Research Studies (CGRS) also focuses on interdisciplinary programs.
Professional education
= SMU Academy =
SMU Academy offers programmes for working professionals, to provide continuous lifelong education through diplomas and certificate programs. This includes a combination of practical industry knowledge and general management skills.{{cite web|url=http://www.smu.edu.sg/programmes/professional|title=Professional Programmes – Programmes – SMU|access-date=17 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721110305/http://www.smu.edu.sg/programmes/Professional|archive-date=21 July 2015|url-status=live}}
= SMU Executive Development =
In addition to its traditional academic programmes, the university also runs executive education and development{{Cite web |url=http://smu.edu.sg/executive-development |title={title} |access-date=5 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121222046/http://smu.edu.sg/executive-development |archive-date=21 January 2013 |url-status=live }} programmes for leaders at four stages of their career: emerging leaders, general managers, senior executives and corporate directors. These courses include Executive Skills for board members in Challenging Times; SNEF-SMU CEO Seminars: The Art & Science of Productivity Leadership; and Johnson & Johnson-SMU Hospital Management.
Institutes and centres
=Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship=
The Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship was established in 2009 and provides research, innovation and entrepreneurship training for the students of the university. In the same year, Business Innovations Generator, a start-up incubation programme was implemented.{{Cite web |title=新大商业创新孵育项目 落实创业梦 {{!}} 早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/zlifestyle/powerup/story20210321-1132906 |access-date=2022-06-15 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |language=zh-Hans}} In 2017, the institute launched Protégé Ventures, a student-run venture fund and training program.{{cite web |last1=Tay |first1=Samantha |title=New Venture Set To Groom Uni Students in S'pore into VCs – Gives Them $20k To Play With |url=https://vulcanpost.com/615337/student-vc-singapore-protege-ventures/ |website=Vulcan Post |date=11 July 2017 |access-date=11 July 2017}}{{cite news |date=10 July 2017 |title=New venture fund launched - run by Singapore university students, for students |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/new-venture-fund-launched-run-by-singapore-university-students-for-students |newspaper=The Straits Times}}{{cite web |date=11 July 2017 |title=New Venture Set to Groom Uni Students in S'pore into VCS - Gives Them $20k to Play with |url=https://vulcanpost.com/615337/student-vc-singapore-protege-ventures}} The first in Southeast Asia, it gives undergraduate and postgraduate students from Singapore-based universities a practical, real-life venture capital experience in sourcing, analysing and investing in technology-enabled Asean startups with at least one student founder.{{Cite web |title=Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem |url=https://www.techinasia.com/southeast-asia-first-student-venture-fund |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=www.techinasia.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Chia |first=Yan Min |date=2017-07-10 |title=New venture fund launched - run by Singapore university students, for students |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/new-venture-fund-launched-run-by-singapore-university-students-for-students |access-date=2024-08-20 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}{{Cite web |last=Manalastas |first=Alfonso |title=SMU’s Protégé Ventures as a catalyst for entrepreneurial education |url=https://e27.co/smus-protege-ventures-as-a-catalyst-for-entrepreneurial-education-20200709/ |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=e27 |language=en}}
The institute organises a major startup business competition called the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition, which receives entries from a large number of international universities.{{cite news |title=Singapore's calling all start-ups |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/1767304/singapores-calling-all-start-ups |work=Bangkok Post}}{{cite web |title=Million dollars up for grabs at 10th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Competition |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup-community-million-dollars-up-for-grabs-at-10th-lee-kuan-yew-global-business-competition/ |website=bworldonline.com |date=17 October 2019 |publisher=Business World}} In 2020, the competition received submissions from over 650 universities.{{cite news |title=Chitkara University Selected in Elite 150 at Asia's Most Exciting Startup Competition LKYGBPC 2020 (Global Innovation Competition), Organized by Singapore Management University {{!}} Indian Education News |url=https://indianeducationnews.com/2020/01/17/chitkara-university-selected-in-elite-150-at-asias-most-exciting-startup-competition-lkygbpc-2020-global-innovation-competition-organized-by-singapore-management-university/ |publisher=Indian Education News}}
The tenth edition of the LKYGBPC launched the VC Office Hours, offering one-on-one consultations for founders by more than 30 senior partners from leading venture capital firms.{{Cite web|date=19 March 2021|title=Singapore's SMU announces winners of its startup competition|url=https://kr-asia.com/singapores-smu-announces-winners-of-its-startup-competition|access-date=28 July 2021|website=KrASIA|language=en}} Another highlight of the tenth edition was the Changemakers Conversations, a series of virtual panel discussions centred around themes such as "Our New Normal" and "Growth in Asia".{{Cite web|last=Tan|first=Elysia|date=19 March 2021|title=Greater focus on innovation crucial for Singapore's future: DPM Heng|url=https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/greater-focus-on-innovation-crucial-for-singapores-future-dpm-heng|access-date=28 July 2021|website=The Business Times}}
Rankings & Reputation
{{Infobox university rankings
| QS_W = =585
| QS_W_Under50 = 81–90
| QS_W_Employability = 201–250
| QS_W_Employability_ref = {{cite web |title = QS Employability Rankings 2020| url = https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/employability-rankings/2020 | publisher = Quacquarelli Symonds |access-date=25 April 2021 }}
| QS_W_Accounting = 49
| QS_W_Accounting_ref = {{cite web |title=QS Subject Rankings 2022 |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/singapore-management-university |publisher=Quacquarelli Symonds |access-date=17 April 2022}}
| QS_W_Business = 36
| QS_W_Economics = 60
| QS_W_Law = 95
| QS_W_Law_ref = {{cite web |title=QS Subject Rankings 2022
| url = https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/singapore-management-university
| publisher = Quacquarelli Symonds
| access-date = 17 April 2022}}
| QS_W_Social Sciences = 68
| QS_Asia = =140
| FT_N_MBA = 58
| ARWU_W_year = 2022
| QS_W_year = 2025
| THE_W_year = 2023
| USNWR_W_year = 2023
| ARWU_W = n/a
| THE_W = n/a
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SMU is generally considered one of the top three universities in Singapore, along with NUS and NTU.
= World University Rankings =
SMU made its debut on the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.smu.edu.sg/about/overview|title=SMU Facts Overview|publisher=Singapore Management University|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619024900/https://www.smu.edu.sg/about/overview|archive-date=19 June 2018|url-status=live|access-date=27 December 2017}}{{Cite web|date=16 July 2015|title=Singapore Management University|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/singapore-management-university|access-date=1 October 2020|website=Top Universities|language=en}} SMU is ranked No. 36 in the QS Business and Management Studies Subject, No. 49 in the QS Accounting Subject, No. 60 in the QS Economics Subject, No. 68 in the QS Social Sciences and Management Subject and No. 95 band in the QS Law and Legal Studies subject. Its Master of IT in Business is ranked No. 1 in Asia and No. 14 in the world by QS Masters in Business Analytics Ranking for 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/business-masters-rankings/business-analytics/2019|title=QS Business Masters Ranking|date=28 September 2019}}
== QS broad subject areas ==
QS World University Rankings by Subject (broad subject areas) 2024:
| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
!Broad Subject Area !SMU's world rank |
| Accounting & Finance
|59 |
| Business and Management Studies
|44 |
| Social Sciences & Management
|178 |
| Economics
|77 |
| Computer Science and Information Systems
|144 |
== Business school rankings ==
- SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business was ranked No. 58 worldwide and No. 13 in Asia in the Financial Times' 2021 global ranking of Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes.{{cite web| title = FT Global MBA Ranking 2021 | url = http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-ranking-2021 | work = Financial Times| access-date = 25 April 2021}}
- SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business was ranked No. 76 worldwide and No. 8 in Asia in the Financial Times' 2020 global ranking of Masters in Management (MiM) programmes.{{Cite web|title=FT Global MiM Ranking 2020 – FT.com|url=http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/masters-in-management-2020|access-date=9 October 2020|website=Financial Times}}
- SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business was ranked No. 6 in the 2018 Financial Times Top 25 Business Schools: Asia-Pacific region.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ft.com/content/14221926-e9bb-11e8-94da-a6478f64c783|title=FT 2018 Americas and Asia-Pacific top 25 business school rankings|last=Moules|first=Jonathan|date=2 December 2018|website=Financial Times|language=en-GB|access-date=20 December 2018}}
- SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business' Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) was ranked No. 22 worldwide by The Financial Times.{{Cite web|url=http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/executive-mba-ranking-2018|title=Business school rankings from the Financial Times – FT.com|website=Financial Times|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121161330/http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/executive-mba-ranking-2017|archive-date=21 January 2018|url-status=live|access-date=16 October 2017}}
- SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business was rated as a 4 Palmes business school and ranked second in Singapore and fourth in the Far East Asia Zone among 200 business schools 'with significant international influence' in the 'Best 1,000 Business Schools in 154 countries' ranking compiled by Eduniversal for 2020{{cite web|url=https://www.eduniversal-ranking.com/business-school-university-ranking-in-singapore.html|title=University and business school ranking in 4 Palmes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623175332/http://www.eduniversal-ranking.com/business-school-university-ranking-4palms.html|archive-date=23 June 2015|url-status=dead|access-date=25 April 2021}}
== Research rankings ==
- SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business was ranked No. 21 worldwide and No. 1 in Asia in the Financial Times' 2024 Aggregated Research Ranking.{{cite web| title = FT Aggregated Research Ranking 2024 | url = https://www.ft.com/content/7e81e1b6-eb08-43de-ab71-ab6c50181cc3 | work = Financial Times| access-date = 11 December 2024}}
- SMU School of Computing & Information Systems was ranked 2nd in the world and 1st in Singapore for Software Engineering research output in 2023 by CSRankings.org.{{Cite web|url=https://news.smu.edu.sg/news/2024/09/26/smu-jumps-4-2-software-engineering-2023-csrankings|title=SMU Jumps from #4 to #2 in Software Engineering for 2023 in CSRankings | School of Computing and Information Systems|website=computing.smu.edu.sg}}
- SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business' research productivity in top ranked journals across all fields of business in 2016–17 is No. 13 worldwide according to the University of Texas Dallas ranking.{{cite web|url=http://jindal.utdallas.edu/the-utd-top-100-business-school-research-rankings/search#rankingsByJournal|title=LKCSB Research Productivity worldwide ranking|publisher=UT Dallas|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313131920/http://jindal.utdallas.edu/the-utd-top-100-business-school-research-rankings/search#rankingsByJournal|archive-date=13 March 2017|url-status=live|access-date=13 March 2017}}
- SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business' research productivity in top ranked journals in management field in 2016–17 is No. 2 worldwide according to the University of Texas Dallas ranking
- SMU School of Accountancy was ranked No. 1 in Asia and No. 3 in the world for both Archival Research (All Topics) and Archival Research (Financial). It also ranks No. 1 in Asia for All Areas, All Disciplines according to the Brigham Young University Accounting Research Rankings 2016{{cite web|url=http://www.byuaccounting.net/rankings/univrank/rankings.php|title=Brigham Young University Accounting Research Rankings 2016|publisher=Brigham Young University|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504070153/http://www.byuaccounting.net/rankings/univrank/rankings.php|archive-date=4 May 2017|url-status=live|access-date=17 April 2017}}
- SMU was ranked No. 64 worldwide and No. 4 in Asia in the 2016 Tilburg University Top 100 Worldwide Economics Schools Research Ranking based on research contributions in leading international journals in the preceding five-year period{{cite web|url=https://econtop.uvt.nl/rankinglist.php|title=Tilburg University Economics Ranking – Tilburg University|publisher=Econtop.uvt.nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120907165538/https://econtop.uvt.nl/rankinglist.php|archive-date=7 September 2012|url-status=live|access-date=20 November 2012}}
- USNEWS ranks SMU's Economics and Business faculty as 77 globally.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/singapore-management-university-502117|title=SMU|publisher=USNEWS|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205000734/https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/singapore-management-university-502117|archive-date=5 February 2018|url-status=live|access-date=27 December 2017}}
= Accreditation =
SMU is the first university in Asia to be accredited by Ashoka, a global non-profit organisation supporting leading social entrepreneurs worldwide, as a Changemaker Campus as well as the first university in Singapore to be accredited as a research organisation by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. headquartered in Washington, D.C.{{Cite web |title=Campuses |url=https://ashokau.org/changemakercampus/campuses/ |access-date=17 October 2018 |website=Ashoka U |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=AAHRPP Accredits Research Organizations in U.S., Singapore |url=https://admin.aahrpp.org/Website%20Documents/1st%20Q%20%202018%20accreditations%20release.v3.pdf}} SMU's Lee Kong Chian School of Business is one of the youngest business schools in the world and the only Singaporean business school to achieve the 'triple crown' accreditation by the AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS.{{cite web |title=Triple Accreditation |date=27 April 2018 |url=https://news.smu.edu.sg/news/2018/04/27/smu-lee-kong-chian-school-business-one-youngest-world-achieve-triple-crown |access-date=25 April 2021 |publisher=Singapore Management University}}
SMU Libraries
The SMU Libraries{{cite web|url=http://library.smu.edu.sg|title=Singapore Management University Libraries|access-date=17 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712042910/http://library.smu.edu.sg/|archive-date=12 July 2015|url-status=live}} consists of the Li Ka Shing Library and the Kwa Geok Choo Law Library. The Li Ka Shing Library was officially opened on 24 February 2006.{{Cite web|title=Li Ka Shing Library {{!}} SMU Libraries|url=https://library.smu.edu.sg/about-us/overview/about-us-li-ka-shing-library|access-date=2 February 2021|website=library.smu.edu.sg}}
=Institutional Knowledge (InK)=
InK,{{cite web|url=http://ink.library.smu.edu.sg|title=InK@SMU.edu.sg|access-date=17 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721205735/http://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/|archive-date=21 July 2015|url-status=live}} Institutional Knowledge at SMU is the institutional repository and archives of the Singapore Management University. It acquires, organises and provides access to the research and scholarly works of SMU faculty. Collections in InK include journal articles, working papers, conference proceedings, books, book chapters, reports and other research works including the dissertations and theses of postgraduate students and a collection of print and video teaching cases. In addition, there are also the heritage and research data collections.
Campus and facilities
File:Singapore Management University - Li Ka Shing Library.jpg
The campus has 9 blocks:
- Lee Kong Chian School of Business
- School of Accountancy
- Li Ka Shing Library
- School of Computing & Information Systems 1
- School of Computing & Information Systems 2 / School of Economics
- Yong Pung How School of Law & Kwa Geok Choo Law Library
- College of Integrative Studies / School of Social Sciences
- SMU Connexion
- Administration Building
Six of the buildings are connected by an underground walkway known as the Concourse, which is open to the public and lined with shops. The campus was designed by two teams of architects, with Cox Architects and Planners and DEG Architects in charge of the Administrative Building, and Edward Cullinan Architects and KNTA Architects designing the rest.{{cite web |url=http://www.smu.edu.sg/campus/campusinfo.asp |title=Campus Information |publisher=Smu.edu.sg |access-date=20 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201184744/http://www.smu.edu.sg/campus/campusinfo.asp |archive-date=1 February 2009 |url-status=live }}
Teaching facilities include seminar rooms, classrooms, computer labs and group study rooms used by students for project discussions. There are research facilities scattered throughout the university. Sports facilities are limited on campus because of space constraints; however, the university has a swimming pool, gymnasium and a multi-purpose sports hall which is equipped with a rock wall.{{cite web |url=http://www.smu.edu.sg/campus/index.asp |title=Overview |publisher=Smu.edu.sg |date=22 March 2010 |access-date=20 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080302043712/http://www.smu.edu.sg/campus/index.asp |archive-date=2 March 2008 |url-status=live }} The university has campus-wide wireless LAN networks.
The university had leased the former MPH Building, which housed the former flagship store of MPH Group until 2003, located at the junction of Stamford Road and Armenian Street from mid 2015 to mid 2019{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/former-mph-building-now-learning-lab-for-smu-students|title=Former MPH building now learning lab for SMU students|last=migration|date=21 December 2014|website=The Straits Times|language=en|access-date=25 September 2019}} to house SMU Labs. This provided collaborative learning spaces for the university's latest learning experiment, known as SMU-X, in which lessons are centred on solving real-world problems through projects.{{cite web|url=http://admissions.smu.edu.sg/why-smu/innovative-curriculum|title=Why SMU – Innovative Curriculum|website=admissions.smu.edu.sg|access-date=1 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002200409/http://admissions.smu.edu.sg/why-smu/innovative-curriculum|archive-date=2 October 2015|url-status=live}} The new SMU Connexion building, built to link the School of Law and School of Accountancy, opened in 2020 as a permanent home to SMU-X and SMU Labs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/new-green-building-to-help-smu-students-with-hands-on-learning-connect-better|title=New green building to help SMU students with hands-on learning, connect better with industry|last=hermesauto|date=27 August 2018|website=The Straits Times|language=en|access-date=25 September 2019}}
Notable alumni
=Business=
- Lai Shanru – Shopback Founder
- Joshua Chan – Ergotune Founder
- Marcus Wee – Aftershock Founder
- Joe Wee – Aftershock Founder
- Aaron Tan - Carro Founder
- Karl Mak – SGAG & MGAG Founder
- Adrian Ang – SGAG & MGAG Founder
- Willis Wee – Tech in Asia Founder
=Entertainment=
- Nandita Banna – Miss Universe Singapore 2021
- Adithya Srinivasan – Indian singer
- Rebecca Lim – Singaporean actress
- Jade Seah – Singaporean actress
- Chantalle Ng – Singaporean actress
- Pornsak Prajakwit – Singaporean/Thai actor
- Jasmine Sokko – Singaporean singer
- Hubert Ng – Singaporean songwriter
=Politics=
- Pritam Singh – Singaporean politician, Leader of the Opposition
- Nadia Ahmad Samdin – Singaporean politician
- Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim – Singaporean politician
- Louis Chua – Singaporean politician
=Sports=
- Yip Pin Xiu – Singaporean swimmer, seven-time Paralympics Gold medallist
- Russell Ong – Singaporean swimmer
- Poh Seng Song – Singaporean athlete
- Jason Goh Koon-Jong – Singaporean chess player
- Shanti Pereira – Singaporean athlete
References
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External links
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- [https://www.smu.edu.sg Singapore Management University]
- [https://alumni.smu.edu.sg Singapore Management Alumni]
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