Programmes
We offer multidisciplinary programmes that promote holistic learning, diverse perspectives, and innovative thinking to shape adaptable, future-ready leaders.
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Discover the Pathways to SMU Postgraduate and Professional & Continuing Education
Explore SMU’s Postgraduate and Professional & Continuing Education offerings through the digital flipbook. Find programmes that support new skills, professional development, and career advancement.
Colleges & Schools
Steer your education to chart a new future. SMU’s interactive pedagogy, distinguished teaching and multidisciplinary research strategically connect with society, business, government in Singapore and beyond, empowering you to make a real impact.
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Institutes, Centres, Labs and Initiatives
SMU’s institutes, centres, and labs (ICLs) drive impactful research across strategic themes. They foster cross-disciplinary collaboration to tackle complex global challenges, while practice-oriented entities partner with government and industry to enrich student learning and deliver applied projects with societal value.
Research Units
Research Units serve as key connectors between knowledge creation, sharing, and application. They foster cross-disciplinary collaboration to address complex societal challenges of global relevance.
University-level Research Institutes
Centres
- Centre for Commercial Law in Asia
- Centre for Digital Law
- Centre for Research on Successful Ageing
- Centre for Research on Intelligent Software Engineering
- Centre for Research on International Trade
- Centre on Security, Mobile Applications and Cryptography
- Singapore Green Finance Centre
- Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy
- Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics
Practice and Outreach Units
SMU’s Practice and Outreach Units connect academia with industry, driving collaboration, applied research, professional development, and community engagement across disciplines.
Academic Support Units
Academic Support Units underpin SMU’s strong pedagogy, guiding students through a holistic learning journey to become well-rounded individuals and future leaders.
- Centre for Case Learning Excellence
- Centre for English Communication
- Centre for Global Education and Opportunities
- Centre for Social Responsibility
- Centre for Teaching Excellence
- International Trading Institute
- Mrs Wong Kwok Leong Student Wellness Centre
- Pro Bono Centre
- Student Success Centre
- Wee Kim Wee Centre
Research Programmes
- Applied Research Centre for Intellectual Assets & the Law in Asia
- Behavioural Sciences Initiative
- Centre for Marketing Excellence
- Collaborative, Robust and Explainable AI-based Decision Making Lab
- Fujitsu-SMU Urban Computing & Engineering (UNiCEN) Corp. Lab
- Living Analytics Research Centre
- LiveLabs Urban Lifestyle Innovation Platform
- Pinnacle Lab
- SMU-A*STAR Joint Lab in Social and Human-Centered Computing
- SMU-TA Centre for Excellence in Taxation