Admissions, Fees & Scholarships
Main Admission Requirements
The minimum entry requirement for admission into this programme is a Bachelor degree with good honours in a relevant discipline. Candidates should be keen to pursue research at the intersection of IT and business.
Other Requirements
Referees Reports
At least two academic referees’ reports are required for each application.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - International Test
Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Applicants whose medium of instruction for their Bachelor degree is not in English are required to submit TOEFL (international test) scores.
SMU’s TOEFL institution code is 9014. Test taken within 2 years will be accepted.
For TOEFL registration, visit this website
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Students may choose to substitute TOEFL scores with IELTS scores. For applicants whose medium of instruction at the Bachelor’s/Master’s level was not English. The tests must be taken within 2 years before the proposed date of admission.
For IELTS registration, visit this website.
GRE (Graduate Record Examinations)
Except for special approval granted by SMU, all applicants are required to take GRE or GMAT. GRE/GMAT (may be waived for SMU, NTU, NUS and SUTD graduates).
SMU’s GRE institution code is 2861. Test results obtained within 5 years will be accepted.
For GRE registration, visit this website
GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
Students may choose to substitute the GRE scores with GMAT scores. GRE/GMAT (may be waived for SMU, NTU, NUS and SUTD graduates). However, applicants whose Bachelor degree is not in one of the listed disciplines may still be requested to submit GRE Computer Science score even with GMAT submission.
The GMAT code for this programme is F8D-Z4-31.
Test results obtained within 5 years will be accepted.
For GMAT registration, visit this website
Programme Fees
FEES | AMOUNT | COMMENTS |
Application | S$15 (inclusive of GST) | Non-refundable. |
Registration | For Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents: S$400 (inclusive of GST) For International Students: S$500 (inclusive of GST) | Non-refundable. |
Tuition | S$21,800 (inclusive of GST) | The total tuition fees for the programme shall be paid by a student as per the payment schedule below. A non-refundable deposit of S$2,500 (the “Deposit”)^ shall be paid upon acceptance of an offer made by SMU. |
Payment Schedule (Full-Time Students)
FEES | AMOUNT | COMMENTS |
First Billing (Non-refundable deposit) | S$2,500 | Upon acceptance of admission offer |
First Billing (Balance) | S$8,400 (inclusive of GST) | Prior to commencement of first term in programme |
Second Billing | S$10,900 (inclusive of GST) | Prior to commencement of second term in programme |
| Total Tuition Fees | S$21,800 (inclusive of GST) |
Payment Schedule (Part-Time Students)
FEES | AMOUNT | COMMENTS |
First Billing (Non-refundable deposit) | S$2,500 | Upon acceptance of admission offer |
First Billing (Balance) | S$8,400 (inclusive of GST) | Prior to commencement of first term in programme |
Second Billing | S$10,900 (inclusive of GST) | Prior to commencement of 18th month after commencement of the programme or upon enrolment of the 6th course unit; whichever is earlier |
| Total Tuition Fees | S$21,800 (inclusive of GST) |
Note: Prevailing GST will apply. The prevailing GST rate is 8% with effect from 1st January 2023 and from 1st January 2024, the GST rate will increase to 9%. Tuition fees (before GST) are locked in once the student enters the programme. The Singapore Management University reserves the right to alter fees for new incoming cohorts when required.
^For the avoidance of doubt, the Deposit shall form part of the total tuition fees for the programme, however, SMU will not refund the Deposit should a student withdraw from the programme at any time after accepting the offer.
For students admitted from Academic Year 2022/23 onwards, a 10% discount on total tuition fees will be provided to SMU Alumni.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
SG Digital Scholarship (Postgraduate)
The SG Digital Scholarship (Postgraduate) is an industry scholarship that empowers individuals interested in pursuing tech or media-related studies at the Masters or PhD level. Individuals pursuing postgraduate studies in specialised tech or media-related areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Technologies, Immersive Media, and Film Studies can chart their future with this scholarship.
SG Digital Scholarship (Postgraduate - Cybersecurity Track)
The SG Digital Scholarship (Postgraduate - Cybersecurity Track) is an industry scholarship that enables you to pursue Master’s and PHD level studies and take the next big step in your passion for Cybersecurity.
Both scholarships are available for both full-time and part-time Masters programmes.
Vingroup Young Talent Scholarship
The Vingroup Young Talent Scholarship is the first scholarship established at SMU that will provide full financial support for Vietnamese students pursuing a postgraduate programme at SMU. The mission of the Scholarship Program is to find talents and develop them further and provide them with rewarding opportunities so that they have the ability to lead and advance the development of science and technology in Vietnam in the future. For Vietnamese students pursuing the Master of Science in Computing/ Master of Philosophy in Information Systems/ PhD in Information Systems or Computer Science programme, the scholarship covers full tuition fees as well as partial miscellaneous fees and living allowance* during the recipient’s period of study.
*Terms and conditions apply.
Merit Award
Merit Award of up to SGD $5,000 (inclusive of GST) may be granted to applicants on competitive basis upon admission offer. Recipients are required to have good cumulative academic performance. The Merit Award will be used to offset tuition fees directly in the second billing.