Admissions and Finance - The NUS Executive MSc in Management

The key application dates for the January 2027 intake are:

1 September 2025	Applications are open
15 November 2025*	Cut-off date for 1^st round of application Cut-off date for study award consideration
15 February 2026*	Cut-off date for 2^nd round of application
30 June 2026*	Application deadline for all applicants
October 2026	Notification of application outcome for all applicants
January 2027	Orientation and Commencement of Classes

Note: Applications received on or before these dates will be reviewed after the respective cut-off dates. Please note that applications will only be reviewed if the applicant has completed at least one of the gateway courses with merit, submitted the application form and paid the application fee by the specified deadlines. Additionally, applications are valid for the immediate upcoming intake only and will be reviewed on a rolling basis over the entire application period.

Requirements

English Language Requirement

If English is not the native language or medium of prior undergraduate instruction.
For TOEFL, the internet-based test score must be at least 100.
For IELTS, the overall band score must be at least 7.0.

Admission Interviews

A strong performance in the interview
(conducted for shortlisted candidates only).

Completed Two NUS Gateway Courses

Applicants are required to compete two gateway courses, including Financial Analysis and Business Decisions for Non-Finance Managers (Synchronous e-learning) (2 Units) and Business Analytics: Decision Making through Excel (Synchronous e-learning) (2 Units), with a merit grade.

Age

Mature candidates of age 30 and above

Fee structure

Fee Type

Inclusive of 9% GST, with effect from 1 Jan 2024

Payment Due

Application Fee

S$100.00

Application submission

Acceptance Fee

S$10,900.00

Upon acceptance of offer

1st Instalment

S$17,167.50

Upon enrolment in January

2nd Instalment

S$17,167.50

In August

3rd Instalment

S$10,900.00

In January ( 2nd Year)

Miscellaneous Student Fees

Refer Here

Charged every semester

The programme fee for
Academic Year 2025/2026:

$56,135.00

Tuition Fee Rebate

Starting AY24/25, all self-funded Singaporeans and Singapore PRs will receive a 40% tuition fee rebate.
Starting AY24/25, NUS Alumni are eligible to receive a 20% tuition fee rebate across all NUS Business School Master of Science programmes.

1	Completion of these Gateway Courses:	Completion of both gateway courses with merit is mandatory. Financial Analysis and Business Decisions for Non-Finance Managers (Synchronous e-learning) (2 Units) Business Analytics: Decision Making through Excel (Synchronous e-learning) (2 Units)
2	Your resume	Your updated resume detailing your educational background, internship and work experience (if any), achievements, etc.
3	Copy of your official identification documents	Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents: A copy of your NRIC (front and back) International applicants: A copy of your passport (identification page)
4	Certified copies of your transcripts/mark sheets and degree certificate	Certified copies of your transcripts and diploma/ degree certificates (if applicable) Official transcripts and attested copy of diploma/degree certificates will be required if you have submitted them with your application and are offered a place in the programme
5	A Letter of Motivation	Not more than 500 words.
6	Proof of financial support	Financial supporting documents, reflecting sufficient amount, to finance your tuition fees and living expenses. The documents required for the respective financing options are as follows: Self-sponsored – Bank account statements Company-sponsored – A Letter of Sponsorship by Company Others – Documents that will support your financing option If you are not able to provide the above-mentioned documents at the time of your submission, please provide a letter to state your financing options and the reasons for not being able to provide the financial supporting documents.
7	TOEFL / IELTS scores (if applicable)	Please indicate the institution code – “0677 National University of Singapore”
8	Application fee	S$100.00 (non-refundable and non-transferrable)

STUDY AWARDS

Limited Full Scholarship & study awards are available for selected outstanding applicants. Study awards will cover a portion of the programme fees.

There is no need to apply separately for the study awards and scholarships, but candidates must submit an application by the first cut-off date. Study award and scholarship recipients are chosen based on merit in the following categories:

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