Admission, Application & Fees
 

The Master of IT in Business (Financial Services) Programme welcomes students who fulfill the admission requirements to join us. Please scroll down for information on:

•  Admission Requirements
•  Fees
•  Payment Schedule
•  Financing Options
•  Application Procedures
•  Application Deadlines

*For application after 31 May 2010, please contact MITB Graduate Programmes Office directly at 6808 5108

 

Admission Requirements

The Master of IT in Business (Financial Services) Programme welcomes applicants with the following qualifications:

  • A good Bachelor's degree preferably in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology (IT), Engineering, or Science.

  • At least 2 years of IT and/or operations related work experience in Banking, or other segments of the financial services industry.

  • Professionals with strong IT and/or operations work experience in other industries are also encouraged to apply.

  • GMAT (GMAT Code: F8D-Z4-61)

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    GMAT is a must for application into any SMU Masters programme. Applicants must apply with a valid GMAT (within the last 5 years) or a registered GMAT date. Conditional acceptance may be granted to applicants with registered GMAT date. GMAT score must be submitted before matriculation into the programme.

  • Singapore citizens, Permanent residents and foreigners who are working and based in Singapore are welcome to apply.

  • Student visas will not be issued for international graduates on part-time programme. Also, acceptance into the full-time programme does not guarantee successful application of student visa.

  • Admission interviews will be conducted for short-listed candidates.

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Fees

The current fees for the programme are:

Fees Amount Comments
Application S$50 Non-refundable.

Registration 		Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents
S$400

Foreigners
S$500

Non-refundable.

The fees include matriculation, orientation activities, library/computer account, insurance and other miscellaneous fees.
Tuition* S$ 40,000 GST charges included.

Amount covers tuition for full 13 courses curriculum.

Tuition fees are payable in three equal installments.

*Tuition fees are locked in once the student enters the programme. The Singapore Management University reserves the right to alter tuition fees for new incoming cohorts when required.

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Payment Schedule

Tuition fees for the full MITB (Financial Services) Programme are payable as follows:

  • Full-time (1 year) : Payable over 3 installments in the 1 year of study
Installment Payable in Amount
1st Payment August 2010 S$13,500
2nd Payment January 2011 S$13,500
3rd Payment May 2011 S$13,000
Total S$40,000
  • Part-time (2 Years) : Payable over 3 installments in the 2 years of study
Installment Payable in Amount
1st Payment August 2010 S$13,500
2nd Payment April 2011 S$13,500
3rd Payment January 2012 S$13,000
Total S$40,000

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Financing Options

SMU believes strongly that no deserving student should be denied an SMU education because of fees. To this end, we are happy to list the following financing options:

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Application Procedures

To apply for the MITB (Financial Services) Programme, you will need to make an online application via the SMU Online Application Portal.

  • The following documents will be required to accompany the online application:

    • A personal statement (soft copy)
      This is a write-up that explains why you wish to enter the MITB Programme, in what ways you believe you are qualified, and your future career aspirations.

    • Copies of relevant certificates and academic transcripts

    • Copies of Passport and/or NRIC

    • Two references
      Two different referees are required to submit a completed referee form each to the following address. Referee forms may be downloaded here .

      Master of IT in Business (Financial Services)
      Graduate Programmes Office
      School of Information Systems
      Singapore Management University
      80 Stamford Road
      Singapore 178902

    • Application fee payment of S$50. Payable either by:
      • Cash (in person) or
      • Cheque to be made payable to "Singapore Management University " or
      • Credit card (online)

       

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Application Deadlines

Application is now open for the August 2010 intake. Admission interviews will be conducted from January 2010. The deadlines are:

Enrollment Application Deadline*
Application Deadline 31 May 2010
Interviews and Short-listing 31 May 2010
Rolling Admission
(upon availability of seats ) 		1 April 2010 to
31 July 2010

*For application after 31 May 2010 please contact MITB Graduate Programmes Office directly; foreign/international students please apply by 31 May 2010.

 

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Programme Brochure
Our programme was designed in close collaboration with experts from the financial services Industry.
2010 MITB(FS) Program Information Session Slides
Our information sessions are typically held in the first quarter of the year.
   

Last updated on 4 June, 2010 by School of Information Systems.