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BSBA Singapore Study Abroad

Singapore, Singapore

Program Terms:

Fall,
Spring

Homepage:

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Restrictions:

WUSTL applicants only

Dates / Deadlines:

Term	Year	App Deadline	WU Decision Date	Start Date	End Date
Fall	2012	02/01/2012 **	Rolling Admission	TBA	TBA
Spring	2013	09/06/2012 **	Rolling Admission	TBA	TBA
Fall	2013	02/01/2013 **	Rolling Admission	TBA	TBA
Spring	2014	05/01/2013 **	Rolling Admission	TBA	TBA
** Indicates rolling WU admission application process. Applicants will be notified that their application to study abroad has been approved by Washington University. If the program is administered by a partner institution, the application and endorsement are then forwarded to the program sponsor for review and approval. In most cases, students will need both WU approval and an acceptance offer from the program sponsor in order to participate in the program.
Indicates that deadline has passed

Fact Sheet:




Approved Department(s):	Business	Language of Instruction:	English
Foreign Language Requirement?:	No	Housing Options:	Off-campus apartments
Open to Non-WU Students?:	No	Program Type:	Exchange program with university partner
Program Adviser:	Tammy Orahood	Minimum GPA:	3.0

Program Description:

Singapore

STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM
Since its incorporation on 12 January 2000, SMU has established undergraduate and postgraduate programs that aim to produce leaders and creative entrepreneurs capable of excelling in a rapidly changing and dynamic world. Set up as Singapore's first private university offering a style of education modeled after The Wharton School, SMU occupies a state-of-the-art city campus (built in 2005) located near Singapore's Central Business District and National Museaum. Today, SMU is home to more than 7,000 students and comprises six schools.

For more information, see: http://www.smu.edu.sg/international_exchange/for_incoming_students/index.asp

ENROLLMENT OPTIONS
Exchange students from Olin can enroll in the fall or spring per our agreement and are strongly encouraged to enroll for a course load of 4 SMU credits per semester. The minimum course load is 2 SMU credits per semester. The maximum (non-negotiable) workload per semester is 5 SMU credits. Each full-credit course at SMU carries a weightage of 1 credit. It consists of 3 contact hours per week over a period of 13 teaching weeks (i.e. 39 contact hours). A half-credit course has a total of 21 contact hours per term. Classes typically meet once a week for three hour periods (typically with 15 minute breaks following the first 1.5 hours) The Fall Term/Term 1 runs from late August to early December and the Spring Term/Term 2 from early January to late April. Class instruction is in English. Students may take select classes in business, economics, accounting, social sciences, foreign language, and information technology. However, 50% of coursework must be taken in business. Students earn between 14-16 units of credit. Course selection is made with the approval of your academic advisor.

ORIENTATION PROGRAM
All students participating in Olin semester programs are required to enroll and participate in pre-departure and post-departure coursework. INTL 300A Planning for International Learning is a 1.5 credit mini-B course designed to prepare students for their experience overseas the semester before they actually travel. INTL 300B Applying International Experiences is a required mini-A post-departure class that will discuss what students learned while abroad and help students articulate those lessons for employers, graduate schools, etc. Also, The Office of International Relations (OIR) runs a compulsory orientation program for incoming exchange students before the start of each semester, usually falling between the 2nd and 5th of January. The orientation includes important briefing on student services at SMU, academic matters, as well as the upcoming social events for incoming exchange students. The orientation not only helps incoming exchange students in their stay with Singapore and SMU, it also helps them to interact with other incoming exchange students and SMU students. The orientation is normally scheduled prior to the start of each semester, and this date will be conveyed to students in students' acceptance package.

PREREQUISITES
3.0 cumulative GPA

3.0 professional GPA

Must have completed 4 semesters of college level coursework.
Non Olin students will be decided on a case-by-case basis.

Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are not eligible. You must not only meet the minimum eligibility criteria, but also show the type of intellectual curiosity, personal maturity, academic rationale and social flexibility necessary for a successful study abroad experience.

HEALTH INSURANCE
Health and Accident Insurance is mandatory for all international exchange students studying at the Singapore Management University. Being sick in Singapore can be very expensive and a financial drain especially if the illness requires further specialist's consultation, hospitalization or surgery. SMU arranges student insurance coverage with AXA Insurance for all international exchange students. It is mandatory for all international exchange students to participate in the insurance scheme. The price of this health insurance is estimated around $300. Since it is also mandatory for Olin students to purchase health insurance through Wash. U., we will refund the cost of the SMU insurance.

HOUSING
Students studying at SMU have two different housing tracks they can follow based upon their housing needs and standards, financial constraints, and how much of the housing process they wish to control. The two tracks consist of 1)SMU-organized housing and 2) private apartment accommodation. Both have advantages and drawbacks and the student's selection should be based on what they consider important in accommodation.

SMU Organized Housing
Each semester SMU rents privately controlled dormitory-style housing developments in Singapore. Past hostels include the Havelock Hostel, Commonwealth Hostel, and Prinsep Street Hostel. The Office of International Relations will open up the application process for SMU hostels after the application process for SMU has been completed. While not all students will initially be accepted, students who are rejected yet stay on the waitlist will likely be accepted later on as many of those who are accepted withdraw their housing applications in favor of private accommodation. SMU organized housing is relatively inexpensive (around $350 USD a month), requires no organizational work on the part of the student (beyond the application process), and is a chance to live in a concentration of other exchange students. However, the hostels organized by SMU are Spartan in quality and usually far away from the university.

Private Accommodation
The alternative to SMU organized housing is private accommodation in Singapore. While most Singaporeans live in state subsidized housing (HDB), this public housing is off-limits to non-citizens/permanent residents. As a result, students interested in finding an apartment must find a flat in one of Singapore’s many privately-owned apartment complexes (commonly referred to as “Expat Housing” due to the nature of most of the tenants). These apartments are usually more expensive than SMU organized housing (a share of rent runs anywhere between $450 to $700 USD a month) but are far more luxurious (most apartments include a pool, gym, BBQ area, etc.) Private accommodation must be entirely handled by the students organizing the flat and often requires hiring an agent to assist in the process of looking for and renting an apartment. Popular apartment complexes include the City Square Residences, Trellis Towers, and the Oleander Towers.

ESTIMATED EXPENSES

Students are assessed the current WU tuition rate and the current WU Health Fee. These fees are paid directly to Washington University. If you are a financial aid recipient, then your financial aid will apply toward these charges.

ESTIMATED LIVING EXPENSES (Note: Some prices are listed in Singapore Dollars (S$))
Rent and Utilities	S$ 900 - 1,800 per month
Food	S$ 300 - 500 per month
Local Transportation	S$ 100 - 150 per month
Books	S$ 30 - 100 per month
Personal Expenses	S$ 100 - 300 per month
Visa	S$ 30 (one time fee)
Airfare	US $2,000

PASSPORT REQUIRED

If you don't have your passport, you should start this process once you submit your application. See www.oanda.com for currency conversion.

VISA REQUIRED

All exchange students need to apply for the Student Pass online prior to arrival in Singapore. The Visa charge is about S$30. You will receive instructions on how to do this upon acceptance by SMU.