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Vision

Asia’s premier global city university
At the nexus of management, social sciences and technology
Driving innovations, transcending boundaries, transforming lives

Mission

Nurture a community of independent lifelong learners and change agents

Enable world-class researchers to address societal challenges

Harness partnerships to serve as gateway between Asia and the world

Transform lives to create sustainable futures

Asia's Premier Global City University

Singapore Management University (SMU) is internationally recognised for its world-class research and teaching. Established in 2000, SMU generates leading-edge research with global impact and to produce creative and entrepreneurial leaders for the knowledge-based economy.

SMU's Education is known for its interactive, collaborative, and project-based approach to learning.

Home to over 13,000 students across undergraduate, postgraduate professional, and postgraduate research programmes, SMU comprises 2 colleges and 6 schools:

SMU offers a wide range of Bachelors', Masters', and Postgraduate degree programmes in the disciplinary areas associated with its schools, as well as in multidisciplinary combinations of these areas.

SMU emphasises rigorous, high-impact, multi- and interdisciplinary research that addresses Asian issues of global relevance. SMU faculty members collaborate with leading international researchers and universities around the world, as well as with partners in the business community and public sector. SMU's city campus is a modern facility located in the heart of downtown Singapore, fostering strategic linkages with business, government, and the wider community.

Our Students*

10,294
Full-time undergraduates
3,766
Full-time & part-time postgraduates

Our Graduates*

28,097
Undergraduate alumni
15,692
Postgraduates alumni

* as of 15 September 2025

Photo: Aerial view of SMU Campus

SMU at a glance

#19

Best Young University derived from QS World University Rankings 2024

13,330*

Undergraduate and part-time postgraduate students

*As of 11 September 2023

407*

Globally diverse faculty

*As of January 2023

2nd in Asia and 24th Worldwide
by QS 2024 Business Master’s Rankings

3rd in Asia and 27th Worldwide
by QS 2024 Executive MBA Rankings
5th in Asia 
by QS 2025 Global MBA Rankings

2nd in Asia and 24th Worldwide
by QS 2024 Business Master’s Rankings

5th in Asia​ for Masters in Finance Pre-experience
(SMU MSc in Applied Finance) 
by Financial Times Business School Rankings 2023
The Straits Times 'Best Employers 2024'

A diverse community that transcends borders and bridges global perspectives

Students

The University’s international students come from India, China, ASEAN countries, Europe, North America, Africa, the Middle East, Maldives, Japan and South Korea. SMU has over 300 partner universities spanning 50 countries for exchange programmes, giving students 100% opportunities to participate in a global exposure programme.

62%

Postgraduates from 51 countries*

9%

Undergraduates from 35 countries*

* as of 12 September 2022

Faculty

SMU focuses on producing rigorous, high-impact, multidisciplinary research on Asian issues with global relevance. SMU faculty collaborate with leading researchers and universities from the USA, Europe, China, and India, as well as business and public sector partners, through its research institutes, centres, and labs.

407

Full-time faculty

38%

International faculty#*

33

Different nationalities*

* as of 3 January 2023
# non-Singapore Citizens and non-Singapore Permanent Residents

SMU Annual Report to Stakeholders

Read all about a year of progress and success at SMU. The concise review is divided into sections on SMU’s transformative education, impactful research and role as a city university, together with a Sustainability Report and Financial Review. 

Browse through the AY 2024/2025 edition or download a past edition to read offline.