Online Application
Application to AY2025-26, Term 1 Intake (August 2025) Is Open from 1 November 2024 to 30 April 2025
Application Deadlines
| Term | Opening Dates | Closing Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 (August) | 01 November of prior year | 30 April of intake year |
| Term 2 (January) | 01 May of prior year | 30 September of prior year |
AY2025-26, Term 2 (January 2026) application is open from 1 May 2025 to 30 September 2025.
General Instructions for Completing Your Application
Please use the online application system to submit your application. Supplementary instructions are given in each section of the online application form. Once you have completed the online application, we suggest you print and keep a copy of the form for your record.
Please send in the required supporting documents once you have submitted your online application. Your application will only be processed when we have received the supporting documents and application fee.
Online Application System
For New User | For Existing User | For Existing User (Created before 16 December 2024) |
You need to first register for an account with SMU before you can submit an online application form. Click on "Register New Account" below to proceed. | If you have already created an account with SMU, please go directly to the Login page to proceed with your application. | SMU has launched a new application portal on 16 December 2024. If you have already created an account with SMU, please go directly to the Login page to proceed with your application. |
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Important Notes to Applicants
- Online applications received without the complete set of supporting documents will be rejected.
- Unsubmitted online applications by end of the application deadline will not be processed, regardless of whether application fee payment has been made.
- Online applications will not be processed until application fee is made. If payment is not received by end of the application deadline, the application will be considered as rejected.
- Part-time admission will only be considered for exceptionally strong applicants who cannot enrol full-time.
Should you have any enquiries regarding your application, please email to MScomputing@smu.edu.sg
Required Supporting Documents
- Personal Statement
- Identity Card (For Singapore Citizens and PR)
- Passport & Identity Card (For non-Singapore Citizens)
- TOEFL / IELTS (for applicants whose medium of instruction for Bachelor Degree is not English)
- GRE / GMAT (waived for SMU, NTU, NUS and SUTD graduates)
- Bachelor Degree Certificate
- Official Transcripts for Bachelors Degree (please include the grading policy/system for your transcript. i.e. score range of the grade)
- Master Degree Certificate (if applicable)
- Official Transcripts for Master Degree (if applicable)
- Resume
- Two Referee Reports
- Any other supporting documents
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Please discuss your academic and career objectives. Be specific about the area in which you plan to study, your reasons for wishing to study at Singapore Management University. Note: A resume or CV is not a personal statement.
REFEREE REPORTS
Please list two referees (academic referees preferred) who can provide supporting evidence of your professional experience and performance. A link will be sent to the referee’s email address for completion of the online referee form. Please provide the correct email address and follow up with your referees to ensure that they have submitted the forms.
For all non-English certificates or documents, a copy of the original certificates/documents and their official English translations must be submitted.