ENROLLMENT
| 2003/2004 Classes begin: |
Aug. 11, 2003
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Year program was founded: 1980
Institution is: Non-U.S., Public
Length of program: 16 months
| Total graduate enrollment | 464 |
| Full-time MBA students | 171 |
| Part-time MBA students | 101 |
| Distance learning MBA students | n/a |
| EMBA students | 80 |
| PhD program students | 58 |
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| Current total undergraduate business school enrollment | 1,220 |
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| Change in full-time class size in last 12 months | 11% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 21% |
| International students (1) | 86% |
| Married students | 26% |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | n/a |
| Asia | 55% |
| Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia | 40% |
| Latin America and the Carribean | n/a |
| Middle East | n/a |
North America
(Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a ) | 1% |
| Oceania | n/a |
| Western Europe | 4% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | n/a |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | n/a |
| Midwest U.S. | n/a |
| Northeast U.S. | n/a |
| South U.S. | n/a |
| Southwest U.S. | n/a |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | n/a |
| West U.S. | n/a |
(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.
CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores
| Average | 663 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 610 | - | 710 |
TOEFL Scores
| Average TOEFL score | 397 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required | 617 |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 61 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 35 | - | 96 |
| Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience | 0% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 29 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 25 | - | 33 |
Salary
| Average annual pay forgone to enter program | $36,000 |
ADMISSIONS
Application fee (resident): $30
Application fee (nonresident): $30
1,060 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 11% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 12% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
The B-school placed 11 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 3 ultimately enrolled in the program. 0% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 0% were accepted.
Applicant Profile:
| Female applicants | 28% |
| International applicants (1) | 83% |
| Underrepresented minority (2) applicants | n/a |
| Applicants with one year or less work experience | 0% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
In 2003, the B-school interviewed 50% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 24% of its admitted applicants.
(1) Applicants from countries other than the school's home country.
(2) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American.
INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES FOR CLASS OF 2005
Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
| Resident | $12,000 |
| Nonresident | $12,000 |
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| Expected monthly rent | $4,100 |
| Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) | $16,100 |
| Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) | $17,100 |
2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Feb. 28, 2004
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| Rolling admissions? |
No
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2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: May 31, 2004
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2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: Aug. 31, 2004
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First-year MBAs:
| Average financial aid package | $4,000 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $4,000 | - | $6,000 |
| Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) | $16,400 |
Second-year MBAs:
| Average financial aid package | $4,000 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $4,000 | - | $6,000 |
| Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) | $16,400 |
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Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? No
Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a
12 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs in the past 12 months
Guaranteed loan? (2) No
Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: $9,600
Financial aid Web site:
http://www.mba.nus.edu.sg/
(1) Student budget includes tuition fees and living expenses.
(2) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan.
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