THE NUS PHD-MBA, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE NUS 2011-2012
A doctoral programme for entrepreneurial scientists and engineers
The new NUS PhD-MBA (www.phd-mba.nus.edu.sg), Asia’s first PhD-MBA, aims to attract and train talented science and engineering students who have the potential to create and lead technology companies. The programme is jointly hosted by the NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering (www.nus.edu.sg/ngs/) and the NUS Business School (www.bschool.nus.edu.sg).
Students develop their research skills by doing a PhD in any scientific or engineering discipline, choosing among a wide range of subjects, projects, departments and advisers. Concurrently they develop their business acumen by working on an MBA. Internships in technology companies provide practical technology business training.
Terms:
• Concurrent PhD and MBA degrees in a short period of time
• Choice of any subject for the PhD, from the life and physical sciences to engineering and IT
• Generous stipend of S$ 3,200 per month (tax free)
• Full scholarship covering tuition fees for the PhD
• Full MBA tuition fee waiver
• No bond
Application and Admissions:
Women and men of all nationalities, with an undergraduate or Masters/Diploma degree in any scientific, engineering, maths or IT discipline, previously awarded or expected in 2011, are eligible to apply. Factors that the admissions committee weighs are: academic records, standardized test scores, research experience, startup and industry experience, completed internships, interest in and involvement in entrepreneurship and business. The online application deadline for the Aug 2011 intake is 7th Jan 2011. References may reach NUS by 21st Jan 2011.
About NUS and Singapore:
NUS is a well ranked global University located in Singapore, at the heart of Asia. Singapore has long been an excellent place in which to do business and has in the last decade invested heavily in research and development, building up a world class research infrastructure.Singapore offers access to some of the world’s largest and fastest growing markets.
Application and Admissions Time Line
- 1st Nov 2010: Applications open
- 7th Jan 2011: Application deadline (online application)
- 21st Jan 2011: Deadline for the receival of the hardcopy of the application form and the recommendation letters
- 17th Dec 2010 to 18th Mar 2011: NGS interviews and shortlisting
- 11th Mar 2011: Final deadline for receival of GRE general and TOEFL/IELTS scores
- 17th Dec 2010 to 18th Mar 2011: GMAT scores to be sent by shortlisted candidates (if not sent with the initial application)
- 7th Jan 2011 to 25th Mar 2011: Business School interviews of shortlisted candidates
- 21st Jan 2011 to 1st Apr 2011: Admissions decisions and sending of decision letters
- 6th May 2011: Final deadline for receival of replies by admitted students
A doctoral programme for entrepreneurial scientists and engineers
The new NUS PhD-MBA (www.phd-mba.nus.edu.sg), Asia’s first PhD-MBA, aims to attract and train talented science and engineering students who have the potential to create and lead technology companies. The programme is jointly hosted by the NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering (www.nus.edu.sg/ngs/) and the NUS Business School (www.bschool.nus.edu.sg).
Students develop their research skills by doing a PhD in any scientific or engineering discipline, choosing among a wide range of subjects, projects, departments and advisers. Concurrently they develop their business acumen by working on an MBA. Internships in technology companies provide practical technology business training.
Terms:
• Concurrent PhD and MBA degrees in a short period of time
• Choice of any subject for the PhD, from the life and physical sciences to engineering and IT
• Generous stipend of S$ 3,200 per month (tax free)
• Full scholarship covering tuition fees for the PhD
• Full MBA tuition fee waiver
• No bond
Application and Admissions:
Women and men of all nationalities, with an undergraduate or Masters/Diploma degree in any scientific, engineering, maths or IT discipline, previously awarded or expected in 2011, are eligible to apply. Factors that the admissions committee weighs are: academic records, standardized test scores, research experience, startup and industry experience, completed internships, interest in and involvement in entrepreneurship and business. The online application deadline for the Aug 2011 intake is 7th Jan 2011. References may reach NUS by 21st Jan 2011.
About NUS and Singapore:
NUS is a well ranked global University located in Singapore, at the heart of Asia. Singapore has long been an excellent place in which to do business and has in the last decade invested heavily in research and development, building up a world class research infrastructure.Singapore offers access to some of the world’s largest and fastest growing markets.
Application and Admissions Time Line
- 1st Nov 2010: Applications open
- 7th Jan 2011: Application deadline (online application)
- 21st Jan 2011: Deadline for the receival of the hardcopy of the application form and the recommendation letters
- 17th Dec 2010 to 18th Mar 2011: NGS interviews and shortlisting
- 11th Mar 2011: Final deadline for receival of GRE general and TOEFL/IELTS scores
- 17th Dec 2010 to 18th Mar 2011: GMAT scores to be sent by shortlisted candidates (if not sent with the initial application)
- 7th Jan 2011 to 25th Mar 2011: Business School interviews of shortlisted candidates
- 21st Jan 2011 to 1st Apr 2011: Admissions decisions and sending of decision letters
- 6th May 2011: Final deadline for receival of replies by admitted students
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