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Book a space or send us your enquiry

Host your next large-scale event in the heart of our city campus. From conferences and performances to corporate launches and special ceremonies, our halls and auditoriums are available for lease to support impactful occasions of every kind. Choose from iconic venues such as SMU Hall, Mochtar Riady Auditorium, Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium and de Suantio Gallery — each offering professional facilities and a distinctive atmosphere for your audience. Get in touch with us to explore leasing options and let’s bring your event vision to life.

SMU Halls

  • Capacity: up to 950 pax (theatre seating)
  • Features: Our multipurpose halls feature flexible layouts with retractable tiered seating and advanced LED displays. The space can be configured as one large hall or divided into up to three separate halls to suit your event needs.
  • Suitable for: Academic & Educational Events, Ceremonial Functions, Corporate & Business Events, Community & Public Engagement, Cultural & Entertainment, Exhibitions & Fairs, and Social & Recreational Events

Rental Rates

State
Size
Before GST
After 9% GST 
Empty Hall(s)
1 hall
$850.00 / hour
$926.50 / hour
2 halls
$1,680.00 / hour
$1,831.20 / hour
3 halls
$2,200.00 / hour
$2,398.00 / hour
Hall(s) with telescopic seats
1 hall
$1,000.00 / hour
$1,090.00 / hour
2 halls
$2,000.00 / hour
$2,180.00 / hour
3 halls
$3,000.00 / hour
$3,270.00 / hour

AV Technicians

(minimum engagement of 2 technicians)
Time of week
Before GST
After 9% GST 
Monday to Sunday
$100.00 per manpower / hour
$109.00 per manpower / hour

Notes:

  • Minimum 4 hours booking.
  • Engagement of in-house AV technicians is mandatory.
  • Subject to management review and approval.

Mochtar Riady Auditorium

  • Capacity: up to 280 pax (tiered seating)
  • Features: Equipped with state-of-the-art multimedia facilities, including wireless network connectivity, 65-inch preview monitor with Zoom feature, and advanced acoustic controls. The auditorium also features a foyer, ideal for receptions and networking.
  • Suitable for: Academic & Educational Events, Ceremonial Functions, Corporate & Business Events, Community Engagement, and Cultural & Entertainment Events

Rental Rates

Before GST
After 9% GST 
$670.00 / hour
$730.30 / hour

AV Technicians

(minimum engagement of 1 technician)
Time of week
Before GST
After 9% GST 
Monday to Sunday
$100.00 per manpower / hour
$109.00 per manpower / hour

Notes:

  • Minimum 4 hours booking.
  • Engagement of in-house AV technicians is mandatory.
  • Subject to management review and approval.
Mochtar Riady Auditorium will not be available from 1 May to 31 December 2026. For further details and the latest updates, please contact the Conference team directly.

Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium

  • Capacity: up to 280 pax (tiered seating)
  • Features: Equipped with state-of-the-art multimedia facilities, including wireless network connectivity, 65-inch preview monitor with Zoom feature, and advanced acoustic controls. The auditorium also features a foyer, ideal for receptions and networking.
  • Suitable for: Academic & Educational Events, Ceremonial Functions, Corporate & Business Events, Community Engagement, and Cultural & Entertainment Events

Rental Rates

Before GST
After 9% GST 
$565.00 / hour
$615.85 / hour

AV Technicians

(minimum engagement of 1 technician)
Time of week
Before GST
After 9% GST 
Monday to Sunday
$100.00 per manpower / hour
$109.00 per manpower / hour

Notes:

  • Minimum 4 hours booking.
  • Engagement of in-house AV technicians is mandatory.
  • Subject to management review and approval.

de Suantio Gallery

  • Capacity: up to 150 pax (standing)
  • Features: The gallery’s clean, minimalist design creates a sophisticated and versatile atmosphere. Its open layout encourages customization, allowing for a range of event formats and creative expression.
  • Suitable for: Art and Cultural Exhibitions, Corporate & Business Events, Creative Workshops, and Product Launches

Rental Rates

Type of use
Before GST
After 9% GST 
Arts group
$360.00 / day
(9am to 6pm)
$392.40 / day
(9am to 6pm)
Non arts group or corporate use
$900.00 / day
(9am to 6pm)
$981.00 / day
(9am to 6pm)

Admin/Service/Miscellaneous Charges

Type of use
Before GST
After 9% GST 
All types
$200.00 / event
$218.00 / event

Notes:

  • Minimum 4 hours booking.
  • Subject to management review and approval.

Explore the other available options

Book a space or send us your enquiry

Looking for the perfect venue to host your next gathering or meeting? Our university offers a variety of bookable spaces, including classrooms, seminar rooms, and lounges, available for public booking. Whether you're planning a workshop, training session, or small event, we have the ideal space to suit your needs. Contact us today to learn more about our available rooms and booking options. Let's make your event a success together!

Jump to section:  Classrooms  |  Seminar Rooms  |  Function Room  |  U-Lounge  |  Student Study Lounges  |  The Alcove

Classrooms

  • Capacity: 25 – 70 pax
  • Features: Our classrooms are designed for flexibility, featuring easily movable furniture to support diverse teaching styles. Each room is equipped with a high-definition projector screen, whiteboard, visualizer, and individual power sockets.
  • Suitable for: Focus Group Discussion, Lectures, Product Demonstrations, Training, and Workshops

Rental Rates

Capacity
Before GST
After 9% GST
25 pax
$85.00 / hour
$92.65 / hour
45 pax
$105.00 / hour
$114.45 / hour
50 pax
$115.00 / hour
$125.35 / hour
55 pax
$125.00 / hour
$136.25 / hour
60 pax
$140.00 / hour
$152.60 / hour
70 pax
$150.00 / hour
$163.50 / hour

Updated pricing effective 1 April 2026.

Notes:

  • Minimum 4 hours booking.
  • Subject to management review and approval.

Seminar Rooms

  • Capacity: 50 - 100 pax
  • Features: Our seminar rooms are designed to foster close interaction between students and lecturers. Each room is equipped with a high-definition projector screen, whiteboard, visualizer, and individual power socket.
  • Suitable for: Focus Group Discussion, Lectures, Product Demonstrations, Training, and Workshops

Rental Rates

Capacity
Before GST
After 9% GST 
45 pax
$105.00 / hour
$114.45 / hour
50 pax
$115.00 / hour
$125.35 / hour
55 pax
$125.00 / hour
$136.25 / hour
60 pax
$140.00 / hour
$152.60 / hour
65 pax
$150.00 / hour
$163.50 / hour
70 pax
$170.00 / hour
$185.30 / hour
75 pax
$185.00 / hour
$201.65 / hour
80 pax
$200.00 / hour
$218.00 / hour
90 pax
$220.00 / hour
$239.80 / hour
100 pax
$250.00 / hour
$272.50 / hour

Updated pricing effective 1 April 2026.

Notes:

  • Minimum 4 hours booking.
  • Subject to management review and approval.

Function Room 6.1

  • Capacity: 100 – 120 pax (theatre)
  • Features: The function room provides a warm yet professional atmosphere, perfect for formal or semi-formal events. Fully carpeted for comfort and improved acoustics, it features large windows with adjustable blinds for abundant natural light or added privacy.
  • Suitable for: Business Meetings, Corporate Training, Networking Functions, and Workshops

Rental Rates

Before GST
After 9% GST 
$400.00 / hour
$436.00 / hour

Notes:

  • Minimum 4 hours booking.
  • Subject to management review and approval.
  • Function Room 6.1 is available for booking on Saturdays and Sundays only.
Function Room 6.1 will not be available from 1 May to 31 December 2026. For further details and the latest updates, please contact the Conference team directly.

U-Lounge

  • Capacity: 100 pax
  • Features: U-Lounge is an exclusive, carpeted space with a modern bar counter and projector screen. Large windows with blinds and warm, soft lighting create a comfortable and stylish atmosphere.
  • Suitable for: Informal talks, Interactive Workshops, Private Functions, and Recreational Activities

Rental Rates

Before GST
After 9% GST 
$320.00 / hour
$348.80 / hour

Updated pricing effective 1 April 2026.

Notes:

  • Minimum 4 hours booking.
  • Subject to management review and approval.
  • The U-lounge is available for booking on Saturdays and Sundays only.
U-Lounge will not be available from 1 May to 31 December 2026. For further details and the latest updates, please contact the Conference team directly.

Student Study Lounges

  • Capacity:
    • SSL 1.1: 90 pax
    • SSL 1.2: 70 pax
  • Features: Designed for comfort and collaboration, the Student Study Lounges feature carpeted floors, sofa sets, and flexible cluster seating. Large windows bring in natural light, while the open layout provides a relaxed and functional setting ideal for group activities.
  • Suitable for: Focus Group Discussions, Business Meetings, Networking Functions, and Workshops

Rental Rates

Lounge Number
Before GST
After 9% GST 
SSL 1.1
$190.00 / hour
$207.10 / hour
SSL 1.2
$150.00 / hour
$163.50 / hour

Notes:

  • Minimum 4 hours booking.
  • Subject to management review and approval.
  • Venues are available for booking during term breaks only (May-August, December).

SMU ALCove

  • Capacity: 50 - 80 pax
  • Features: This lounge features plush carpet flooring for enhanced acoustics and ambiance, with lounge chairs, modular couches, and coffee tables that create a comfortable yet professional space for relaxation or conversation.
  • Suitable for: Corporate Networking Functions, Teambuilding Sessions, Wedding Receptions and Workshops

Rental Rates

Before GST
After 9% GST 
$255.00 / hour
$272.50 / hour

Updated pricing effective 1 April 2026.

Notes:

  • Minimum 4 hours booking.
  • Subject to management review and approval.

SMU Campus offers a variety of facilities and event spaces for external use, combining professional settings with a vibrant campus atmosphere. Explore our facilities below and contact our dedicated leasing team to secure the ideal space.

Facilities & Event Spaces for External Booking

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For enquiries, please contact us at conference@smu.edu.sg.

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SMU Campus development embodies modern architecture, sustainable design, and state-of-the-art facilities. It fosters innovation, learning, and a vibrant community, creating a dynamic and inspiring educational environment.

With the surge of big data, innovation and entrepreneurship are increasingly necessary to ensure economically viable ways of doing things. SMU researchers apply technology that emphasises methods and systems for advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and their applications to create meaningful impact on business, government and society. 

Research Highlights

Pervasive Computing

Computing has moved beyond the domain of bulky desktops and can now be found embedded all around us. Professor Archan Misra talks about battery-less wearables and fine grained monitoring of weight stack based exercises.

Social Analytics

Over 3 billion users of Online Social Networks (OSNs) engage in a plethora of social interactions. Professor Lim Ee Peng shares how he develops models and algorithms that can help us better understand user behaviour, and their application opportunities.

Financial Econometrics

Professor Yu Jun shares about the application of econometric methods that he designed and how he uses it to characterise financial data, and to estimate and test selected models of modern finance theory.

Relevant Institutes, Centres and Labs 

The institutes, centres, and labs dedicated to digital transformation research at our university play a pivotal role in shaping the future of technology and society. These entities foster interdisciplinary collaboration, bringing together experts from various fields to explore innovative solutions to complex challenges. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and methodologies, they aim to enhance digital literacy, drive sustainable practices, and promote economic growth. Their research initiatives not only contribute to academic knowledge but also have a profound impact on industry practices and public policy, ensuring that digital transformation is inclusive and beneficial for all.

SMU leads in professional and Professional & Continuing Education with flexible, interdisciplinary programmes through SMU Academy and Executive Development. Designed for upskilling and reskilling, these courses blend academic rigour with real-world relevance to help individuals and organisations thrive in a dynamic world.

SMU Academy

Through an array of cutting-edge interdisciplinary programmes that cover conventional disciplines and emerging skills of the future, SMU Academy gives lifelong learners a competitive advantage throughout the different stages of their lives while helping organisations meet their upskilling and reskilling goals.

SMU Executive Development (EXD)

SMU EXD specialises in executive educational programmes for management at all levels, including custom programmes designed for organisations to address company-wide competencies.

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Types of Postgraduate Programmes

SMU offers a wide spectrum of postgraduate pathways — from Master’s degrees to PhD research programmes, Professional Doctorates and Masters by Research. Each is designed to meet different aspirations, whether you are deepening expertise, advancing leadership, or pursuing discovery. Explore the full range of programmes through their dedicated websites to find the one that fits your journey.

Unsure what kind of programmes are suitable? 
Learn about the difference between the PhD and Doctorate programmes.

Check out what are SMU's highest learning outcomes which will give you the distinctive SMU-edge to be confident to take on opportunities ahead.

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We forge alliances across people, public, and private sectors to co-create solutions that reimagine education, grow businesses, and nurture communities.

Join us in transforming the future of higher education and beyond.

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Industry-Ready Talent Pipeline

Connect with more than 13,000 talent with global perspectives

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Harness our expertise to develop sustainable solutions for growth and operational efficiency

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Fast-track your innovation with SMU's licensed deep-tech and cutting-edge solutions

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Access our wide global networks of 60,000 alumni, 300+ partner universities, and 3 overseas centres

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SMU’s Core Curriculum, led by the College of Integrative Studies, equips students with interdisciplinary skills to navigate today’s complex world. Built on three pillars—Capabilities, Communities, and Civilisations—it fosters critical thinking, cultural fluency, and ethical awareness. Students learn to apply knowledge across disciplines, preparing them to lead with purpose in diverse, real-world contexts.

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Check out what are SMU's highest learning outcomes which will give you the distinctive SMU-edge to be confident to take on opportunities ahead.

SMU-X

SMU-X is SMU’s experiential learning platform where students tackle real-world projects with partners. It builds critical thinking and collaboration skills. Programmes like SMU-X Overseas extend this model globally, preparing students for future opportunities.

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
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Full-time & part-time postgraduates

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Undergraduate alumni
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Postgraduates alumni

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Globally diverse faculty

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at QS Reimagine Education Awards 2025
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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

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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.

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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.

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At SMU, students thrive in a dynamic city campus with enriching academic and co-curricular experiences, vibrant community life, diverse housing options, and comprehensive financial support—fostering growth, connections, and opportunities beyond the classroom.

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Join SMU to explore a vibrant campus life through an array of clubs, programs, and events. Your journey here promises personal growth, leadership, and a memorable university experience.

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SMU celebrates a dynamic fusion of sports, arts, and special interests! Unleash your potential, pursue passions, and engage in a thriving community that embraces diversity and creativity.

At SMU, we are committed to financial transparency and support. Through scholarships, financial aid, and workshops, we empower students with the resources and knowledge to manage their finances successfully.

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Explore the essentials of SMU Campus Life — from booking spaces for study or events, to finding a home in campus housing, and making the most of student facilities designed to support your learning, wellness, and growth.

Embrace the vibrant city experience at SMU hostels. Walk to campus, indulge in amenities, retail, and enjoy the bustling city center—all within reach. Student living with a city twist.

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Visiting SMU

Located in Singapore's central business district within the arts and heritage precinct, SMU's city campus is easily accessible from all parts of Singapore.

SMU offers an impressive array of retail, F&B, and services options on campus! From delightful eateries to convenient services, students can enjoy a fulfilling and enriching university experience.

Experience a year-round extravaganza at SMU! From inspiring conferences to captivating performances, our diverse events calendar promises excitement and enrichment for everyone.

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