Top 7 Reasons Why Students Choose SMU

TOP7 REASONS WHY STUDENTS CHOOSE SMU SME LEARNING + SHARING It's all about speaking up and sharing your thoughts through active participation in the classroom, so that you become bold, confident, articulate and ready to face the world. UNRIVALLED INTERACTIVE PEDAGOGY 2 GLOBAL EXPOSURE SMU provides equal opportunities for every student to gain global exposure. Whether you are on a 6-month international exchange with partner universities, a 4-week summer programme, an overseas internship or a global community service project, you are sure to gain new perspectives, enlarge your network of friends and get a chance to give back to society. 84% OF STUDENTS TRAVEL ABROAD EXCHANGE WITH 218 OVERSEAS UNIVERSITIES WORLDWIDE STUDENTS TRAVEL TO MORE THAN 20 COUNTRIES FOR BUSINESS STUDY MISSIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE INTERNSHIPS Work while you study to gain invaluable insights into your future career choices and secure job offers before graduation. OVER 10,000 COMPANIES EMPLOY SMU INTERNS MORE THAN 50% OF STUDENTS DO 2 TO 6 INTERNSHIPS 55% GET JOBS BEFORE GRADUATION* STRONG EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES Giving our students a career head start is our top priority. To prepare you for the working world, we have in place initiatives such as career skills programmes, a job search portal, recruitment/networking sessions with prospective employers and career counselling. Gain an immediate advantage when you enter the job market. *2012 Graduate Employment Survey 92% EMPLOYMENT RATE AND WITH HIGHER STARTING SALARIES* 75% CLINCH JOBS WITHIN ONE MONTH OF GRADUATION* 61% RECEIVE 2 TO 6 JOB OFFERS* INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM HARD KNOWLEDGE SKILLS SOFT PEOPLE SKILLS HEART' SKILLS An industry-relevant SMU curriculum gives you a tot al skill set that trains you to be a well|-rounded, socially and ethically responsible individual making a difference in work and society. DOUBLE DEGREES AND SECOND MAJORS Stretch your potential and increase your versatility with our highly-popular choices of 15 double degree combinations or 21 second majors. AND NEW OFFERINGS: 3 TRACKS IN ACCOUNTANCY- FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, RISK MANAGEMENT & ASSURANCE, TAXATION 21 second majors Accounting, Actuarial Science, Analytics, Advanced Business Technology, Applied Statistics, Arts & Culture Management, Corporate Communications, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, International & Asian Studies, Law, Marketing, Operations Management, Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy & Public Management, Quantitative Finance, Sociology, Strategic Management. MARITIME ECONOMICS CONCENTRATION SECOND MAJOR IN ANALYTICS INFORMATION SECURITY & ASSURANCE TRACK 70% OF STUDENTS DO A DOUBLE DEGREE OR A SECOND MAJOR TEACHING 7 EXCELLENCE Our highly qualified professors are always looking for ways to innovate and improve teaching so that you are trained to be effective thinkers and learners. A globally diverse pool of more than 320 Faculty Members From 30 Nationalities ensures that you receive the knowledge and encouragement to help you develop your full potential. At SMU, you get more than a teaching professor - you get a facilitator, a mentor and a friend. You CONNECT WITH US ON f y 8* P & in a For information on admissions, please visit admissions.smu.edu.sg SOURCES Brought to you by the Office of Corporate Communications and Marketing, Singapore Management University www.smu.edu.sg SMU Accurate as of 23-01-2014. SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY