NUS Business School
Singapore, Singapore · Public · 17-month full-time (August intake)
- Average GMAT Focus: 615
- Class size: 120
- Program tuition: S$83,481 (full program)
Deadlines
- Round 1: Oct. 29, 2026
- Round 2: Jan. 20, 2027
- Round 3: March 31, 2027
Essays
Video assessment (1 question; 1 minute to prepare, up to 3 minutes to answer, 2 attempts)
You'll have access to a practice recording, after which you will be required to answer one interview question. For the interview question, you can make two attempts with a 1-minute prep time and up to 3 minutes for each recording. The assessment must be completed in one sitting and will take approximately 10 minutes.
Editor's notes
- Apply in Round 1 (Oct. 29, 2026) or Round 2 (Jan. 20, 2027) if you need money. NUS awards merit scholarships on a rolling basis and says earlier applicants have a better chance. The two full-tuition awards, APEC and ADB-Japan, require your application by the Round 2 deadline.
- The three essays open after you submit the first stage, so get that done early and read them before you plan anything else. NUS's own advice on essays is short: stay on the question, be succinct, and show your career growth and how the NUS MBA gets you to your goal. With 92% of the class international and 51% of the Class of 2024 changing location, say where you want to work after the program and why Singapore gets you there.
- Don't treat the test waiver as a shortcut. It's case by case, open only to applicants with four or more years of full-time experience, and NUS says a score can strengthen your application. If you do submit a GMAT or EA, the school also looks at your Integrated Reasoning score, so don't ignore that section.
- You get one referee report, so choose carefully and start it early. The referee link expires, the report has to arrive before the round deadline, and NUS says it must come from your referee's work email. Pick a supervisor who can describe your growth in detail and whose company's email won't block the request.
Sources
- The NUS MBA, Who is it for (typical class profile, full-time MBA)
- The NUS MBA, Admissions, funding and scholarships
- The NUS MBA, FAQs
- The NUS MBA, Career development (employment highlights, Class of 2024)
- The NUS MBA, Programme overview (curriculum, specialisations, double degrees)
- The NUS MBA blog, 10 common mistakes applicants often make
