Overview

The learning experience includes undertaking coursework across SMU and close collaboration with, and exposure to, world-renowned marketing faculty who will offer you advanced research topic courses.

Features

PhD Business (Marketing) students will also be able to leverage on the resources of Singapore Management University’s world-class research institutes and centres such as Centre for Marketing Excellence and Institute of Service Excellence.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The PhD programme is a small highly selective programme geared towards training students to become leading marketing faculty in the top tiered research focused schools.

The programme is focused on developing marketing faculty that can conduct rigorous and relevant research focused on understanding and predicting marketing actions of firms and managers and the behaviour of consumers.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Marketing

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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93

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Copy of Identity Card/Passport

Cover Letter and Latest Curriculum Vitae with a recent photograph

Copies of Degree Certificates and Transcripts

Statement of Purpose (please include your purpose for getting a PhD in our programme and also list faculty members you are most interested in working with).

Referee Reports

Writing Samples

Tuition Fee

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International

23600 SGD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23600 SGD per year during 60 months.
National

10600 SGD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10600 SGD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Singapore

1878 - 3880 SGD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.