sparkthedark is right but if I were you (Tan23), I will still give it a try. anw, no application fees are needed.

anyone following their blog? www.nusmbablog.com recently a student blogged about her typical week in NUS MBA. seems hectic thou. wonder if i can cope..........

Agreed; it doesn't cost anything to apply but ever heard of the funda of 'are you a reapplicant? if yes, what has changed in your profile during the last one year for us to consider you?' Trust me, it is not one of the easiest questions to answer. This is not specific to NUS but any good b-school in general.

Yes; I am one of the official bloggers on the NUS Blog but you will just see glimpses of me and no answering such questions there. (hope you understand) Well, about the typical week, yes, it is hectic but again how busy you are in any MBA totally depends on you. Barring the assignments and projects, there are lots of competitions, free topics, club activities, networking events and dinners one may or may not participate in. In short: up to you.

sparkthedark is right but if I were you (Tan23), I will still give it a try. anw, no application fees are needed.

anyone following their blog? www.nusmbablog.com recently a student blogged about her typical week in NUS MBA. seems hectic thou. wonder if i can cope..........

Navieen: yes; it is about that time.

But honest advice, consider whether applying makes sense or not. Two years is way below the five and a half year average work experience. There are other reasons as well, check my posts on the previous years thread and the Phoren schools helpdesk thread: you'll get a better idea.

Hi ,

Does anybody know till what date the work experience is calculated . I started working in BHEL since july 2010 ,so I was wondering if I ll be eligible for the august 2012 program.

Regards,
Navieen.A.P

Based on previous years' checkpoint, work experience for 2012 intake will be calculated till June 2012.

hsuya Says

I'm afraid thats not the case , one of the things that NUS Adcom is very particular about is an official transcript sent directly from ur undergrad school sent directly to NUS. (refer to last years thread, there were multiple applicants whose orginal transcripts were even rejected because they were detailed marksheets attested by the registrar). I think if you discuss with the registrar of your college they should be ok to make a transcript and send it across.

I guess that is exactly what I suggested: contact the Ad Com, explain the situation, and sort it on the phone..

Hi! Another addition to the gang :D

(Suggestion: Going forward, we can state our profile as Qualification/WorkExperience/GMAT)

So, here goes:

B.Tech(ECE)/4+/730
Worked in India and now in Singy.
Decent ECA.


I have a question - Does the 5-year GMAT score validity still hold? Or do the universities give preference to someone who took the GMAT recently?

Cheers!

It holds but a fresh scored is preffered anyday; of course, no one will tell you that on the face of it! The GMAT is supposed to be a relatively recent representation of your logical and analytical abilities. What purpose would it solve applying with a score you got 3-4 years back right out of college. Ideally (and to maximise chances), a score older than a year, year and a half should not be used.

Also, over the last few years, the GMAT scoring pattern has changed which makes applying with latest scores even more important.

Hi! Another addition to the gang :D

(Suggestion: Going forward, we can state our profile as Qualification/WorkExperience/GMAT)

So, here goes:

B.Tech(ECE)/4+/730
Worked in India and now in Singy.
Decent ECA.


I have a question - Does the 5-year GMAT score validity still hold? Or do the universities give preference to someone who took the GMAT recently?

Cheers!

Hi,

My profile

Age 23 F
Work Ex 2 years telecom
GMAT 730

Worked at NGO Goonj
Decent Extra Curricular in college and school : Dance , Debates, Organization of fests etc etc

What do you think is my chance??

I dont think anyone can comment on an individual's "chance" , an admit depends on a lot of factors, like the quality of application (essays) , academics, quality of Work Exp that you can project and finally if you make the interview stage all depends on how you perform in the interview.

Based on the info u hav provided i can tell you what is a plus and whts a minus ... so here you go ---

Age (less than avg / median) - Minus
F (plus - diversity)
Work Ex (minus , borderline of qualification)
GMAT - plus (Avg GMAT for Indians in the cohort will be around 700 - 720 approx)

Other factors like extra curriculars / NGO ex and all will help if you can put those experiences in context, like how that has helped you to be a better person / honed your leadership skills/ interpersonal skills etc.

Hi,

My profile

Age 23 F
Work Ex 2 years telecom
GMAT 730

Worked at NGO Goonj
Decent Extra Curricular in college and school : Dance , Debates, Organization of fests etc etc

What do you think is my chance??

Hi all

Today i read in economic times that work permits would be tighthened from jan 2012. can any of the seniors shed some light on this???

Singapore's new immigration policy makes work permits tougher for Indian workers with middle-level skills - Economic Times

I think the article is pretty clear, the have just raised the min salaries for different classes of work visas's , NUS is a strong brand in S'pore and getting a Work Pass would be least of the problems if you land a job, but yes an unfavorable global economic climate can impact Job availability in S'pore as anywhere else in the world

Your final marksheet is your transcript so should not be a problem. However, I suggest you to get in touch with the Ad Com at the earliest. The contact details are on the website. Sort it over the phone and get it done with at the earliest. This is the last thing you would want to bother about!

All the best!

I'm afraid thats not the case , one of the things that NUS Adcom is very particular about is an official transcript sent directly from ur undergrad school sent directly to NUS. (refer to last years thread, there were multiple applicants whose orginal transcripts were even rejected because they were detailed marksheets attested by the registrar). I think if you discuss with the registrar of your college they should be ok to make a transcript and send it across.

Hey puys,
I want to apply for NUS 2012 intake but the problem is that the application requires transcripts and my university does not provide official transcripts..I have my overall final marksheet and degree with me..Please suggest what should I do??

Your final marksheet is your transcript so should not be a problem. However, I suggest you to get in touch with the Ad Com at the earliest. The contact details are on the website. Sort it over the phone and get it done with at the earliest. This is the last thing you would want to bother about!

All the best!

NUS has exchange tie ups with a lot of schools across the globe, you can check out the website for further details. The eligibility, well, this depends on how many people have applied for exchange to a particular school and whether the school fits into your scheme of things. I mean it doesn't seem pragmatic to go to Stern if management consulting is what you are targetting post-MBA; Stern would make sense for finance. Also, you need a good GPA to apply for exchange - the scoring system and details would only make sense once you are in NUS! But yes, the GPA required is kinda on the higher side for the better ones.

Regarding the cost, well there would be no additional tutition fees (you would have to pay the NUS semester fees). However, the cost of living and sundry costs are somethings you would need to take care on your own. Therefore, if it is the a US school that you are targetting, the cost of living will be a bit higher than Singapore.

Hey puys,
I want to apply for NUS 2012 intake but the problem is that the application requires transcripts and my university does not provide official transcripts..I have my overall final marksheet and degree with me..Please suggest what should I do??

sparkthedark Says

Based on personal experience, I would put it in the range of INR 31 lakhs to 26 lakhs, depending on your lifestyle and ofcourse, exchange rate!

Can you please let us know about Exchange programs, their eligibility and approx costs?

qaz_55 Says

can someone tell me do they take freshers ??

I'm afraid, the answer is no.

check NUS website for accomodation costs.

Residential Services

accomodation cost varies from 3000 to 6000 S$ per semester.

So approx (5000 * 3) = 15000S$ for accomodation+books+travel+misc
(will obviously depend upon your lifestyle )

nearly 70K S$ ~= Rs 27,00,000

Seniors please enlighten us -if there are any hidden costs or wrong approximation

Based on personal experience, I would put it in the range of INR 31 lakhs to 26 lakhs, depending on your lifestyle and ofcourse, exchange rate!

Hi all

Today i read in economic times that work permits would be tighthened from jan 2012. can any of the seniors shed some light on this???

Singapore's new immigration policy makes work permits tougher for Indian workers with middle-level skills - Economic Times

Hi ,

Does anybody know till what date the work experience is calculated . I started working in BHEL since july 2010 ,so I was wondering if I ll be eligible for the august 2012 program.

Regards,
Navieen.A.P

no further hidden costs unless u plan for an exchange where you bear the extra cost of travel and cost of living..

Hi Guys
Count me in.
I am working with an IT Giant, 3+ years of experience including around 1 years part-time as Professor.
University topper.
Published few research papers on IPR, Medical Tourism and other legal issues.
have scheduled my gmat for this 8th.
Can any one tell me, what was the cut off for NUS last year???

can someone tell me do they take freshers ??

hello All,

Nice to be on this thread.

Can someone please tell me is NUS a good option for mba in IT management? The specialsiations mentioned on the site dont look too promising for this.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

Here is the comprehensive list of universities participating in exchange programme of nus

Partner Universities

Hey can you share the link where we can get information for exchange programme. Also which colleges are included in the exchange programme

Unable to find outgoing exchange program @NUS

raraavis Says

Hey wouldnt you want to add expenses incurred during exchange programme??? That adds to a substantial cost, imo.

Hey can you share the link where we can get information for exchange programme. Also which colleges are included in the exchange programme

Unable to find outgoing exchange program @NUS

Hey wouldnt you want to add expenses incurred during exchange programme??? That adds to a substantial cost, imo.

check NUS website for accomodation costs.

Residential Services

accomodation cost varies from 3000 to 6000 S$ per semester.

So approx (5000 * 3) = 15000S$ for accomodation+books+travel+misc
(will obviously depend upon your lifestyle )

nearly 70K S$ ~= Rs 27,00,000

Seniors please enlighten us -if there are any hidden costs or wrong approximation

same Qs.
Website says S$52000 tuition fees. what abt other costs?

check NUS website for accomodation costs.

Residential Services

accomodation cost varies from 3000 to 6000 S$ per semester.

So approx (5000 * 3) = 15000S$ for accomodation+books+travel+misc
(will obviously depend upon your lifestyle )

nearly 70K S$ ~= Rs 27,00,000

Seniors please enlighten us -if there are any hidden costs or wrong approximation

Hi everyone,

Can a senior guide me on what would be approx the total cost for NUS MBS?


thanks in advance

Sajay

same Qs.
Website says S$52000 tuition fees. what abt other costs?

Hi everyone,

Can a senior guide me on what would be approx the total cost for NUS MBS?


thanks in advance

Sajay

Hello All, Planning to apply for NUS 2012 intake and taking my gmat mid october.

My profile is as follows :

Work Experience - 6 years

IT Field - 1 year at infosys technologies

Real estate and Construction - 5 years

Running the family Real estate business.

Very active in social service.

Currently serving as the SECRETARY of the 'Round Table India WRT92 chapter'
Also on the board of an NGO called 'Chaitanyam' helping underprevileged students take up their graduation studies.
Have also served as the PRESIDENT for organizing events at the College level.
I have also been an integral part of the political campaign of our local MLA.

I would like to know wat are my chances of getting into NUS?

Your profile looks good, do work hard to get a good score in GMAT:D. Which other colleges are you planning to apply?

Hello All, Planning to apply for NUS 2012 intake and taking my gmat mid october.

My profile is as follows :

Work Experience - 6 years

IT Field - 1 year at infosys technologies

Real estate and Construction - 5 years

Running the family Real estate business.

Very active in social service.

Currently serving as the SECRETARY of the 'Round Table India WRT92 chapter'
Also on the board of an NGO called 'Chaitanyam' helping underprevileged students take up their graduation studies.
Have also served as the PRESIDENT for organizing events at the College level.
I have also been an integral part of the political campaign of our local MLA.

I would like to know wat are my chances of getting into NUS?

Hey guys

Thanks for the thread.

I am planning to apply to NUS but i am a bit cynical about my application regarding the profile and costs of MBA:banghead:. My profile is as below:

Age : 25 years
GMAT - 700 (QA-50, VA-35, AWA- 4.5)

Work Experience: 3+ years
(2 Years with Accenture as SE-support analyst,
1 year Evalueserve as Business analyst,
Now a Senior Business analyst/project lead)

Bachelors: B.Tech in Electronics and Communication with a CGPA of 8.9/10.

Others:
1. Ventured into a partime startup (social media marketing and blogertising startup with a name 3ardents)
2. Student representative in college for 3 years.
3. Decent Extra curriculars.

Areas of interest:
Consulting, Strategy and Entrepreneurship.

Does any one have the last year's placement report of NUS??? Also which other colleges are you planning to apply???

Hey Puys,
I am interested too..does NUS have some kind of pre-requisites? minimum GMAT score?

NO SCHOOL in this world has a min. GMAT cut off man.

Check the school's 80% range; if you have a score in that range, apply !

Hey Puys,
I am interested too..does NUS have some kind of pre-requisites? minimum GMAT score?

waiting for the essays now

The application dates for 2012 Intake are out! From their website, The NUS MBA - Home Page.

The application for August 2012 Intake will commence on 01 October 2011.

MBA Full Time: 01 Oct 11 - 31 Mar 12
MBA Part Time: 01 Oct 11 - 15 May 12

Double Degrees MBAs
NUS - HEC Paris: 01 Oct 11 - 17 Apr 12
NUS - Peking Uni: 01 Oct 11 - 28 Feb 12
S3 Asia: 01 Oct 11 - 30 Apr 12
NUS - LKY School of Public Policy: 01 Oct 11 - TBA
NUS PhD - MBA: 01 Oct 11 - TBA

Who's going to apply this year?

Hey dude,

Thanks for the thread.

I am in and will apply to NUS this year.

Cheers!