Follow Singapore Immigration and Singapore Education: Recently, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School rose two spots to rank second globally in the latest Forbes ranking of two-year MBA programs (outside the U.S.), and once again secured the title of the best two-year MBA program in Asia. Among all non-U.S. MBA programs, including both one-year and two-year degree programs, the NUS Business School MBA ranked 9th.
Meanwhile, in the latest annual guide by The Princeton Review, "The Best 295 Business Schools: 2014 Edition," the NUS Business School was also recognized as one of the best business schools outside the United States. This guide lists the best MBA programs worldwide.
2013 Forbes Global MBA Ranking
The Forbes Global MBA ranking, published biennially, draws its conclusions based on the return on investment (ROI) calculated from surveys of graduates from the class of 2008.
In this survey, Forbes compared the earnings of students in their first five years after graduation with their opportunity costs, which include foregone income during the program, tuition fees, and other necessary expenses incurred during the study period. The survey also adjusted for cost of living and took into account scholarships or study awards to reflect the actual average cost of the 17-month NUS Business School MBA program.
Forbes also noted that the acceptance rate for the 2014 MBA class was only 5.2%, the lowest among all ranked schools (Harvard Business School's acceptance rate is 13%).
Bernard Yeung, Dean of the NUS Business School and Li Kong Chian Professor of Finance, stated, "We are delighted to see the NUS Business School ranked second in the Forbes list of two-year MBA programs outside the U.S., while remaining one of the world's best in The Princeton Review. These honors reaffirm the quality and value of our programs. We have been consistently enhancing the value and impact of our teaching, and will continue to improve the quality of our research, scholars, and thought leaders."
Associate Professor Liang Hui, Vice Dean of the Graduate School at NUS Business School, added, "We are proud to see our graduates taking on more responsibilities regionally and globally after graduating from NUS Business School. These rankings will motivate us to continue focusing on high-quality teaching and constantly improving our students' learning experience and career prospects."
The Princeton Review Best Business Schools
In the latest annual guide by The Princeton Review, "The Best 295 Business Schools: 2014 Edition," the NUS Business School MBA program was recognized as one of the best programs outside the U.S.
The Princeton Review does not evaluate business schools using a single ranking list or by determining an overall "best" school. Instead, it categorizes business schools based on topics that applicants consider important. The National University of Singapore Business School was named a "Best WorldWay School," a category that includes 17 business schools, such as HEC Paris, IMD in Switzerland, and INSEAD.
The Princeton Review reached its conclusions by surveying 20,300 students attending the 295 business schools and synthesizing data obtained from school administrators.
