A doctoral programme for entrepreneurial scientists and engineers
The new NUS PhD-MBA (www.phd-mba.nus.edu), Asia’s first PhD-MBA programme, 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 a scientific
or engineering discipline, choosing among a wide range of departments and advisers.
Concurrently they develop their business acumen by working on an MBA degree at the NUS
Business School. 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
Full scholarship covering tuition fees for the PhD
Full MBA tuition fee waiver
No bond
NUS is a well ranked global University and is located in Singapore, in 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.
A keen, open and independent mind, common sense, appreciation for the importance of science,
technology and business, the ability to act and get things done alone and in a team are hallmarks
of the students suitable for the NUS PhD-MBA. Valuing the wide range of backgrounds of
potential students, factors that the recruitment committee will weigh when making decisions on
admissions into the NUS PhD-MBA are very good academic records, good results in
standardized tests, research experience, industry experience, completed internships, involvement
in startups and other business and entrepreneurial experience as well as good English. Shortlisted
candidates will be interviewed.
The application deadline for the August 2011 intake is 7th January 2011. Women and men of all
nationalities, with an undergraduate or Masters degree in any scientific, engineering, maths or IT
discipline, previously awarded or expected in 2011, are eligible to apply.
