Application Process

Application Process

Interested applicants must apply directly to the NUS Business School. Only online applications will be accepted. We do not engage any external agency to undertake student recruitment on our behalf.

There is only one intake in January each year for the MSc in Management and the double-degree MSc in Management + CEMS MIM programmes.

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KEY DATES

The key application dates for the January 2028 intake are:

1 September 2026 Applications are open for the MSc in Management and CEMS MIM. Applicants for the double-degree programme will need to submit an additional application form to CEMS here. Please review the requirements here.
15 November 2026* Cut-off date for 1st round of application
Cut-off date for study award consideration
15 February 2027* Cut-off date for 2nd round of application
30 June 2027* Application deadline for all applicants
October 2027 Notification of application outcome for all applicants
22 December 2027** Applicants who have completed all undergraduate graduation requirements but have not yet received their official final transcript must submit:
  • A letter from their university confirming completion of all undergraduate graduation requirements
  • Their unofficial final transcript
January 2028 Orientation and Commencement of Classes

* Applications received on or before each cut-off date will be reviewed after the respective deadline. Admission offers for the first cut-off will be issued on a rolling basis commencing in January/February, for the second cut-off commencing in March/April, and for the third cut-off commencing in July/August. All applicants will be notified of their outcomes no later than November.

Please note that applications will only be reviewed if both the application form is submitted and the application fee is paid by the specified deadlines. Additionally, applications are valid for the immediate upcoming intake only.

** Final-year undergraduate students are welcome to apply and may receive an offer of admission before completing their degree. Before accepting an offer, applicants must confirm with their university that they can provide, by 22 December, a letter confirming completion of all undergraduate graduation requirements and their unofficial final transcript.

Applicants who cannot meet this requirement will not be eligible to commence the programme.

You will be required to submit the following with your online application:

  • Current resume
  • Complete or current undergraduate transcripts and degree scroll
  • Financial support documents
  • (Optional) GMAT/GRE scores
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
  • Application fee: S$100.00 (non-refundable and non-transferrable)

Application checklist

“During my time at NUS, I met individuals from across the globe. Not only did we get to exchange our ideas and knowledge, but also to learn more about the business world in general. With the education that we’ve received at NUS, we strive to become future business leaders of the world.”

Cheung Karissa Lawin
United States
Master of Science in Management + CEMS MIM, NUS Class of 2022