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2003 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
National University of Singapore
NUS Business School

Sections:  Getting In  | Faculty/Academics | Next Step & Alumni Affairs


Address: National University of Singapore
BIZ 2 Building, 1 Business Link
117592
SG
E-Mail: mba@nus.edu.sg
Web site: http://www.bschool.nus.edu.sg/
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 classes begin: Aug. 11, 2003

Year part-time program was founded: 1980

Institution is: Non-U.S., Public

Total graduate enrollment 464
Part-time MBA students 101
Distance-learning MBA students n/a
Full-time MBA students 171
Executive MBA students 80
PhD program students 58
Total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,220
 
Change in part-time MBA class size in past 12 months 17%
 
Average number of months to complete part-time program 28
 
Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program 72
 
Part-time program completion rate 80%
 
School offers a separate full-time MBA program? Yes

Possible for students to change status from part-time to full-time? Yes

  At what point?
After the first semester


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 24%
International students (1) 7%
Married students 43%

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 633
Range (middle 80%) 570 - 690

TOEFL Scores*
Average TOEFL score 406
Minimum TOEFL score required 260

Work Experience (months)
Average 84
Range (middle 80%) 41 - 130
Enrolled students with one year or less work experience n/a
Applicants with one year or less work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 31
Range (middle 80%) 27 - 33

Salary
Average salary of entering students $3,700
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

* Paper based equivalent. See TOEFL concordance table for computer-based score equivalents.
Graduates accepting jobs in the following function areas:
Consulting n/a
Finance/Accounting 27%
General Management 13%
Human Resources 7%
Marketing/Sales 13%
Management Information Systems 13%
Operations/Logistics 13%
Other 14%

Graduates accepting jobs in the following industries:
Government 27%
Manufacturing 13%
Non-Profit n/a
Services 47%
Other 13%


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
FirmNo. of Students
1. Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore n/a
2. DBS Bank n/a
3. Phillips Electronics Singapore n/a
4. Cordlife Pte Ltd n/a
5. RIC Marine Pte Ltd n/a
6. Citibank NA n/a
7. Defence Science Technology Agency n/a
8. Port of Singapore Authority n/a
9. Republic of Singapore Armed Forces n/a
10. Ministry of Finance (Singapore) n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $30
Application fee (nonresident): $30

252 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 18% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 100% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 0 ultimately enrolled in the semester for which they applied.

 Interviews for applicants are:
Required
In 2003, the B-school interviewed 50% of its part-time MBA applicants, and 35% of its admitted applicants.
INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of part-time MBA program (U.S. dollars):
Resident $14,247
Nonresident $14,247

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Feb. 28, 2004
Rolling admissions? No
2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: May 31, 2004
2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a


FINANCIAL AID

Part-time MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer   15%
Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer   n/a

Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a
Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school to part-time MBAs during the past 12 months n/a
Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to its part-time MBAs? (1) No
Maximum amount students can borrow
 n/a
Average outstanding loan for 2003 graduates n/a

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.mba.nus.edu.sg/

(1) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan


CONTACTS

Dean Prof Christopher Tang
Hired as of July 2002
 
Program director Sim Cher Young
 
Admissions director Assoc Prof Sum Chee Chuong & Assist Prof Ho Yew Kee
 
Financial aid director Audrey Yuen
 
Career services director Sim Cher Young
 
Alumni relations director James Quek


 
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