The SMU campus is the first of its kind - purposefully designed, seamlessly integrated, and constructed in the heart of a fully developed cityscape.
Built on 6.4 hectares of prime land in downtown Singapore, the campus is surrounded by a vibrant ecosystem of museums, theatres, educational institutions, art galleries, cafés, restaurants, and retail outlets, creating a dynamic and inspiring environment for learning and collaboration.
Its planning and development brought together a wide spectrum of professional, community, civic, and public groups. The vision was to create a modern city campus designed to meet the needs of a new millennium while preserving the rich heritage of this historic district.
Over the years, the campus has expanded to comprise ten buildings. Six of these house SMU’s seven schools:
- Lee Kong Chian School of Business
- School of Accountancy
- School of Economics
- School of Social Sciences
- School of Computing and Information Systems
- Yong Pung How School of Law and the Kwa Geok Choo Law Library
The remaining four buildings are the Li Ka Shing Library, SMU Connexion, Administration Building, and Prinsep Street Residences (Student Hostel).
SMU School of Social Science / College of Integrative Studies Building
In 2022, Singapore Management University (SMU) officially launched the new seven-storey multi-use SMU School of Social Science / College of Integrative Studies building, adding over 12,700 square meters of teaching, learning, research, and faculty space to its footprint.
The campus’ porous structures engage the surroundings with open courtyards and free-flowing walkways, integrating easily with the city’s activities. This design and structure reflects the character of SMU's innovative curriculum teaching style and inclusivity. Greenery is lush and prominent throughout – the buildings between Bras Basah and Stamford Roads are fringed by heritage trees, while the centralized landscape of the Campus Green and glazed facades are shaded by a veil of plants at each storey.
The SMU campus offers an open environment, with the ground floor of its buildings and the underground Concourse freely accessible to the public. Its many street-level linkages include a direct connection to the underground Bras Basah and Bencoolen train stations, both located beneath SMU's University Square.
