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MBA Club: Nanyang Corporate Social Responsibility
 MBA Club: Nanyang Corporate Social Responsibility The Nanyang MBA Corporate Social Rresponsibility Club is the group that recently brought Singapore MBAs together to raise funds for the Special Olympics in Singapore. Eric Oandasan is Co-President of the Club. He grew up in Singapore and the Philippines and attended college at the University of California, Irvine, where he earned a BA in Economics. He returned to Asia in 2006 and worked for advertising and marketing firm BBDO Guerrero in the Philippines for over four years before enrollin...Read More
Brains, Brawn And Heart! Singapore MBAs Raise Funds for Special Olympics
Brains, Brawn And Heart! Singapore MBAs Raise Funds for Special O...
The Nanyang MBA community recently held its 2012 Nanyang MBA Olympics, a joint effort between the school's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Wome...Read More
Business Plan Competitions Take Nanyang MBA To Bangkok and Las Vegas
Business Plan Competitions Take Nanyang MBA To Bangkok and Las Ve...
Akhil Mehta is the Nanyang MBA who has brought the "in it to win it" attitude to two international business plan competitions already and plans to ...Read More
Guide to Post Study Visas - Part 1
Guide to Post Study Visas - Part 1
Deciding to do an MBA is a daunting process for anyone. One of the biggest decisions that an MBA candidate needs to make early on is: where to do your MBA? T...Read More
About Nanyang Business School
 

The NANYANG MBA, ranked 27th in the world by the FT, has a busy curriculum including their Business Study Missions (BSM), a one-week trip to one of 20 different locations.

The week includes seminars with senior government officials and prominent industry leaders, site visits and interaction with academic experts, as well as meetings with members of business associations and consulting professionals. 

NANYANG is the only Singapore b-school with a place in the FT global rankings. The city-state has positioned itself as a regional hub for finance, research and innovation, and Nanyang’s analytical focus reflects this.

It’s part of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore’s flagship technology research university. Students can pursue joint degrees at Nanyang heavyweight partner schools around the world, including MIT, Switzerland’s St Gallen and Japan’s Waseda University. 

Monocle magazine recently ranked Singapore among the "Top 20 Most Liveable Cities" in the world. Famed for its cuisine and tropical gardens, the city is a great jumping-off point to explore nearby countries including India, China, Vietnam and Thailand.

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12 September 2011
nishantbrar nishantbrar: I've heard graduates from the Nanyang business schools often seek to complete internships whilst completing their MBA, i think many more businesses should encourage this. Connect with Nishant Brar
11 June 2010
liuyundoreen@live.cn liuyundoreen@live.cn: Hi, nadejdakontrol! It's really not easy to set up a new business in singapore without a sponsor. However, that does not mean you have no chances at all. It depends on your ability. I just spoke to a singapore expert. She might give you some indications. Her contact:journey@eistudy.com">journey@eistudy.com Connect with Yun Liu
21 May 2010
nadejdakontrol nadejdakontrol: Is Singapore a friendly destination for entrepreneurs from overseaes. i know a lot of expats have jobs in multinational companies, but what if I wanted to set up a small business after graduation e.g. a health food business. What are my chances? Do I need a Singaporean sponsor? Connect with Alexandra Dean
JT23 JT23: Is being close to Kong Kong an advantage nowadays, or perpahs being close to Shanghai is even better? There has been a reshap in the Asian financial marlet, right? Connect with Jimmy Turner
Sunny Sunny: I recently met with Nanyang's international relation team in London. They are so impressive: they are so driven to embrace the lastest changes in social media, which just shows how proactive the school is. Connect with Sunny Li
13 April 2010
Jen10 Jen10: heard loads about the nanyang great campus - any photos?! Connect with Jen

Nanyang Facts
NBS is the first business school in Singapore, and the third is Asia to have both EQUIS and AACSB accreditations
Singapore, a small but cosmopolitan city-state, measures 42 km from east to west and 23 km from north to south.
27% of the students for the batch of 2010 are female
The Class of 2010 comprises of 87% international students from 27 different countries
Among others, NANYANG partners with 50 institutions worldwide including BI Norwegian and MIT Sloan
NANYANG Business School is ranked 27th in the world and 4th in Asia by the Financial Times
NANYANG MBA students have access to Asian business intelligence with a collection of over 1,100 case studies
NTU has a 200-hectare residential campus located in the SW part of Singapore
The various MBA programs on offer at Nanyang

The NANYANG MBA is an intensive international MBA that offers global perspective with an Asian focus. Join this challenging program that equips you with relevant and innovative business knowledge and skills from highly qualified faculty with relevant industry experience and select group of participants in a diverse and multi cultural environment, right at the gateway to Asia, Singapore. Experience a personal and professional transformation that will enable you to take on leadership roles- anywhere in the world.

The Nanyang-Waseda Double MBA is an exceptional one-year programme that combines the strengths of a top business school in Asia and a premier research and technology institution in Japan. With its dual focus in business and technology as well as management and innovation, this unique programme will profoundly prepare you for a leadership career in the thriving field of innovation and technology. Your learning will be recognised when you are awarded 2 Masters Degrees - The NANYANG MBA from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and the MBA specialising in management of technology from Waseda University, Japan.

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The NANYANG MBA Fast Facts

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Contact the MBA office and download a brochure

Programme Type:

  • Choice of General MBA
  • MBA with specialisation
  • Double MBA / Double Masters

Course length:

  • The NANYANG MBA (16 months)
  • NANYANG-WASEDA Double MBA (12 months)
  • Double MBA or Double Masters (24months approx.)

Student Profile (full-time students 2010)

  • Nationalities represented: 27
  • Average GMAT: 670
  • Average age: 29
  • Average years in work: 5.4
  • Male/Female ratio (percentage): 73/27

Programme Fee:

  • The NANYANG MBA - SGD$ 50,000
  • NANYANG-WASEDA - SGD$58,000 [SGD$8,000 grant awarded if accepted]
  • NANYANG-ESSEC - SGD$ 50,000 + miscellanous fees only
  • NANYANG-St Gallen - SGD$ 50,000 + St. Gallen tuition fees (see website)

A member of Top Asia B-schools4

Scholarships: For a full list of scholarships see here

Other Programs

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88 people , 38 current students
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Gaurav Garg
David Tipton
Kelvin Tey
Xue Jing Wu
Wee Tat Ler
Michelle Lau
Xavier Macia
Nyan Kyaw
Deepak Verma
Lim Hui Min
Kai Chong Tai
Ser Wah Oh
Sample Admissions Essay Questions

The NANYANG MBA Essay Questions:

  • Briefly describe your involvement in any Social Responsibilty or Sustainable Development activities (150 words).
  • What is the one thing in your professional life so far, that matters most to you? Explain why. (500 words)
  • Immediately after graduation, in what role do you see yourself working? Why? How will your experiences help you achieve this goal? What skills or competencies would you like to obtain from The NANYANG MBA to help you achieve this goal? (600 words)
  • Describe a time when you made a lasting impact on your organization or when you built/developed a team whose performance exceeded expectations. Tell us what you did and how you did it. Only describe experiences that have occured during the last three years. (300 words)
  • Describe one problem in your current industry (or target industry after finishing your MBA) on which you hope to make a positive impact. Explain why this problem is meaningful to you and how will you promote efforts toward solving it. (600 words)
  • Optional Is there any other information that you believe would help the MBA Admissions Committee better evaluate your application? (300 words)

The NANYANG MBA Application Deadlines

For the intake in August:
Round 1: 1 Oct - 31 Dec
Round 2: 1 Jan - 31 Mar

For more info on the application process for the NANYANG MBA click here

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