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 Asia’s premier global city university at the nexus of management, social sciences and technology. Established in 2000, the University's vision foregrounds its DNA in driving innovations, transcending boundaries and transforming lives. SMU's mission is to 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, and transform lives to create sustainable futures.
Recognised for its award-winning pedagogy, SMU’s interactive, collaborative and practice-oriented education prepares graduates to be agile, adaptive and ready to create meaningful impact across business, government and society. SMU graduates are consistently ranked among the most employable in Singapore, and command one of the highest mean starting salaries.
SMU offers a future-oriented suite of undergraduate, postgraduate professional and postgraduate research programmes through six schools and two colleges: 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 College of Graduate Research Studies. Their programmes include multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary pathways that reflect the complex challenges of today’s world.
SMU’s research is rigorous, high-impact and interdisciplinary, addressing globally relevant issues from an Asian perspective. Its faculty also collaborates with leading researchers, universities, industry, government and community partners to advance knowledge, shape policy and practice, and deliver real-world solutions.
Located in the heart of downtown Singapore, SMU’s city campus strengthens its strategic linkages with business, government and the wider community, enabling the University to turn ideas into action and create impact where it matters.
Photo: Aerial view of SMU Campus
SMU at a glance
Best Young University derived from QS World University Rankings 2024
Undergraduate and part-time postgraduate students
*As of 11 September 2023
Globally diverse faculty
*As of January 2023
2nd in Asia and 24th Worldwide
by QS 2024 Business Master’s Rankings
by QS 2024 Executive MBA Rankings
by QS 2025 Global MBA Rankings
THE Awards Asia 2025
- Teaching & Learning Strategy of the Year
at QS Reimagine Education Awards 2025
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%
9%
* 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
38%
33
* as of 3 January 2023
# non-Singapore Citizens and non-Singapore Permanent Residents
SMU Leadership
SMU’s leadership team drives the university’s strategic direction, fostering innovation, academic excellence, and global engagement while upholding our mission to develop leaders who create meaningful impact in business and society.
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.
