SMU
Singapore Management University
Location:
Singapore
Introduction:
Established in 2000, the Singapore Management University (SMU) is internationally recognized for its world-class research and teaching excellence. SMU is known for its highly interactive, collaborative and project-based approach to learning, and for its emphasis on generating rigorous and high-impact multi-disciplinary research that addresses Asian issues of global relevance. Home to some 12,000 students, SMU comprises six schools specialising in Accountancy, Business, Economics, Information Systems, Law and Social Sciences, offering a wide range of bachelors', masters' and PhD degree programmes. SMU's city campus enjoys strategic linkages with business, government and the wider community through its research institutes, centres and labs.
Academic Areas of Expertise/Focus:
Analytics for Business, Consumer and Social Insights, Finance and Financial Markets, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Level:
BCom only
Available Spots:
2 semester spots/academic year
Special Admission Requirements:
Due to policies in place at SMU, the exchange program to this destination is not open to students originally from or with Singaporean citizenship.
Approximate Term Dates:
Semester 1: mid August - December
Semester 2: January - April
Summer Program Option:
SMU Global Summer Programme (GSP)
Academics
Full-time Course Load: 4 SMU credits/semester (courses at SMU are worth 0.5 or 1 credit each; 1 SMU credit is equivalent to approximately 3 credits at UofA)
Language(s) of Instruction: English
Course Restrictions: Exchange students are allowed to take non-business courses from other faculties
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General Information for Exchange Students
Course Options
Housing Information
Services
✕ On-Campus Student Residences
✓ Off-Campus Housing Assistance
✓ Buddy Program
✓ Pre-Semester Orientation Program
✕ Language Courses
✕ Airport Pick-up Service
✓ Mandatory Insurance Program
✕ Internship Placement Program
✕ Host Family/Home Stay Program
Student Feedback:
Past Participant Reports (requires login with UofA CCID)
Destination Overview (averages based on 2 reviews by past participants):
| Academic Quality compared to ASB | | | | |
| Lower | Higher | |
| Academic Difficulty compared to ASB | | | | |
| Difficult | Easy | |
| Need for Second Language | |||||||||||||||||||| | |
| Essential | Unnecessary | |
| Extracurriculars & Social Options | |||||||||| | |
| Nonexistent | Excellent | |
| Cost of Living compared to Edmonton | |||||||||| | |
| High $$$ | Low $ | |
| Housing Options | |||||||||| | |
| Poor | Excellent | |
| Recommended to Other Students | |||||||||||||||||||| | |
| No | Yes |
Comments:
"Amazing option for an exchange semester. It is a campus within the busiest part of the country so you will be connected to pretty much everything. You will be able to meet new people, try new foods and make long lasting memories."