INSEAD Singapore

With the visionary aim of raising responsible business leaders of tomorrow – INSEAD was founded in 1957 in the Château de Fontainebleau, France. In the past six decades, the school has rightfully carved a place for itself and has come to be known as ‘the business school for the world.’ In 1999, the school spread its roots to Asia and went global with its meaningful purpose. INSEAD Singapore campus is located at 1 Ayer Rajah Avenue, 138676 Singapore. A non-profit business school, INSEAD is registered as a private educational institution in Singapore.

As per the Center for World University Rankings, the INSEAD ranking is at 119th position globally. The Social Sciences and Management subject taught at the Singapore campus is ranked at 232nd position as per the QS World University Subject Ranking 2021.

Infrastructure

The business school has four campuses around the world, namely:

1. Europe Campus in France

2. Asia Campus in Singapore

3. Middle East Campus in Abu Dhabi

4. A hub in San Francisco in North America

The Singapore campus is complete with a Tanato Research & Learning Hub, which supports the ambitious research activities of students and faculty.

From the present staff to the school’s alumni, the pursuit of research by all is encouraged.

It’s equipped with state-of-art technologies and is open round the clock. You can conduct your research in the vast spaces of R&L Hub, which proffers excellent network connection, high-speed laptops, and cloud-printing services.

Extensive resources concerning different educational areas are available in digital and physical copies that you can access or self-borrow whenever.

The campus also houses a Leadership Development Centre covering an area of 10,000 square meters over six storeys and developed at a cost of SGD 55 million (INR 307.61 crore).

Furthermore, the school offers a range of programs and courses that vary from executive education and certifications to master’s and PhD programs.

If you are interested in being a part of some mind-breaking research pathways, you can pick one of the following areas:

1. Accounting and control

2. Decision sciences

3. Economics and political science

4. Entrepreneurship and family enterprise

5. Finance

6. Marketing

7. Organizational Behavior

8. Strategy

9. Technology, and operations management

You can enroll yourself in any open program – online or offline- to pursue an MBA or a master’s degree in management and finance.

Additionally, there is also a business foundations certificate program besides the doctoral management program.

You can choose a course program that positively suits your academic goals and furthers your career.

English is the prime language of instruction used at the school.

Academics

The admission cycle of each INSEAD course program differs. So, take a look at the critical dates of the popular courses that might interest you.

Program	Admission Cycle in Asia Campus
Masters in Management	August
MBA	January and August
Global Executive MBA (GEMBA)	Rolling admission applications
Executive Master in Finance	September
Executive Master in Change	June
Tsinghua-INSEAD Executive MBA	Rolling admission applications
PhD in Management	Early Fall/Autumn, a year before the program starts

You can also check out the plethora of open courses offered by the school – they run throughout the year.

The INSEAD admission process of every program differs from the other. You can expect to undergo the following steps on your admission journey.

1. Online application:

Submit the complete online application form with the necessary details and pay the required fees.

2. Record video interviews:

You can complete your video interviews on Kira Talent, which you will find via your dashboard.

3. Track status:

Within a week of your application submission, you will receive a status confirmation email from the Admissions Officer.

4. Interview:

If you are selected for the interview, the school will inform you. Your interview can be online or offline, conducted by the school alumni or Admissions Representative.

5. Evaluation by admissions committee:

Post the evaluation of your application and interview, the admissions committee, comprising the school alumni and faculty, will arrive at a final decision.

6. Final Decision:

Whether your application is accepted or rejected, you will be apprised of the same via email.

Let’s look at INSEAD admission requirements that you need to adhere to!

1. Personal Data

2. Curriculum-Vitae

3. Academic qualifications

4. Referees’ email information along with two recommendations in INSEAD format, written in English

5. Motivation essay explaining your interest in a particular field and why you would make a great fit

6. MBA job questions

7. Supporting documents include previous academic degrees, copies of GRE or GMAT tests, and English test results, if applicable.

The INSEAD acceptance rate is 31%, one of the highest amongst all top-notch business schools.

Waiting to know which course you should apply for would add a feather to your cap? Take a look at the list of all the programs conducted by INSEAD:

1. MBA

2. Global Executive MBA

3. Executive Master in Change

4. Executive Master in Finance

5. Master in Management

6. Tsinghua-INSEAD Executive MBA

7. Business Foundation Certificate

8. Ph.D. in Management

But amongst all the programs, the most popular course that INSEAD is known for is its MBA. It has 14 core courses and over 75 elective courses to choose from.

The core courses in the MBA program include:

1. Financial accounting

2. Organizational behavior (1 & 2)

3. Financial markets and valuation

4. Price and markets

5. Uncertainty, data and judgment

6. Introduction to strategy

7. Corporate financial policy

8. Managing customer value

9. Managerial accounting

10. Process and operation management

11. Leadership communication foundations

12. Macroeconomics in the global economy

13. Business and society

Here are some of the elective courses that you can choose to tailor the program to your individual needs:

1. Accounting and Control

2. Technology and operations management

3. Decision sciences

4. Strategy

5. Economics and political science

6. Organizational behavior

7. Entrepreneurship and family enterprise

8. Marketing

9. Finance

Your dreams of successfully pursuing an MBA from one of the world’s best business schools will need you to fulfill the credit requirements. A minimum of 23.5 credits are required, out of which 13 credits are assigned to core courses and 10.5 to elective courses.

A minimum GPA of 2.1, including elective and core courses, is required.

You must be curious to know what college experience holds for you, so let’s look at the key events occurring in the academic calendar.

1. Launch week

2. Welcome weekend

3. National weeks

4. Dash fancy dress

5. Robin Hood campaign

6. Pride day

Extracurriculars & Diversity

Committed to building a solid and diverse multicultural community, INSEAD welcomes people from all walks of life. Its goal is to improve both businesses and society. With its global presence in four different international zones, INSEAD has made the entire world its home.

It works hard to recruit a passionate staff, imparting diversity and inclusion training to them while also standing against racial inequality. Additionally, the business school has doubled its scholarship budget for people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Coming on to extracurriculars, the school ensures that there is more to its institution than just academics. With 42 student clubs and 8 student-led conferences, half the student population is transformed into great leaders doing great things.

The school offers two varieties of student clubs – professional and non-professional clubs.

Some of the professional student clubs include

1. Art and business Club

2. Blockchain and fintech Club

3. Consulting Club

4. Education Club

5. Entrepreneurship Club

6. Healthcare Club

7. Industry Club

8. Real estate Club

9. Sports business Club

10. Technology, media, and telecom Club

11. Women in the business Club,

On the other hand, some of the non-professional clubs that you can partake in are:

1. Basketball Club

2. Football Club

3. Golf Club

4. Martial arts Club

5. Music Club

6. Politics Club

7. Sailing Club

8. Wine Club

Career/Professional

INSEAD has a strong relationship with over 260 recruiting partners from 59 countries worldwide. It offers excellent employment chances to its prolific students.

The post-graduation statistics are stellar as almost 92% of MBA graduates receive a minimum of 1 job offer within three months of graduation.

Prospective students would be happy to know that there are plenty of chances for career exploration for you. You may engage in working in sectors like-

1. Financial services

2. Corporate services

3. Management consulting

4. Technology, media, and telecommunications

Moreover, the school has solid ties with some of the largest industry employers, like:

1. McKinsey & Company

2. Bain & Company

3. Boston Consulting Group

4. Amazon

5. Accenture

6. Kearney

7. Shopee

8. Deloitte

9. Ernst & Young

10. Credit Suisse

11. Hilti Corporation

12. LEK Consulting

13. Microsoft

14. Oliver Wyman

15. Eli Lilly and Company

16. Roland Berger

One excited to hop on the job of a lifetime can engage with the recruiters through on-campus recruitment like company events or multi-sector networking events. Both face-to-face and digital interviews are encouraged as well.

Additionally, INSEAD also has a Career Development Centre that organizes several forums throughout the academic year.

So, you can take part in talent networking forums, workshops, start-ups, scale-up career forums, and social impact forums. It would allow you to connect with industry legends to deliberate on your growth and opportunities.

Companies also offer many students several opportunities for internships and projects to evaluate the possibility of a potential full-time job.

If you are an enthusiastic learner scouting for a chance to shine, rest assured, you will find plenty of them throughout your course year.

You would find the golden names of the following notable alumni etched in the history of the school:

1. Jusuf Kalla: Former Vice-President of The Republic of Indonesia

2. Peter Fudakowski: Oscar-winning producer

3. Meera Sanyal: Former CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland, India

4. Elana Panaritis: Greek Economist

5. Tidjane Thiam: CEO of Credit Suisse

Financial

All set to send your applications for INSEAD Singapore? Before you do that, it’s necessary to assess the tuition fees and the living costs so you can make the necessary arrangements.

Course	Tuition Fees
MBA	EUR 91,225 (INR 76,72,850)
Master in Management	EUR 49,500 (INR 41,63,400)
Global Executive MBA	EUR 132,641 (INR 1,67,79,750)
Executive Master in Finance	EUR 64,824 (INR 82,00,630)
Executive Master in Change	EUR 58,508 (INR 74,01,600)
Tsinghua-INSEAD Executive MBA	EUR 112,501 (INR 94,68,300)

As for the living expenses in Singapore, here’s an estimation of your possible expenditures:

Basic Needs	Living Cost
Accommodation	EUR 12,800 (INR 10,77,050)
Books	EUR 250 (INR 21,040)
Meals	EUR 6,700 (INR 5,63,770)
Local Transportation	EUR 800 (INR 67,315)
Field Trips	EUR 2,700 (INR 2,27,190)
Telephone	EUR 300 (INR 25,240)
Laptop	EUR 1,000 (INR 84,140)
Travel for Job Search	EUR 2,000 (INR 1,68,289)
Miscellaneous	EUR 1,500 (INR 1,26,220)
Average expenses	EUR 28,050 (INR 23,60,255)

Overall, this information can prove a valuable guide if you decide to study at the reputed INSEAD Singapore.

“Disclaimer! All course fees/salaries/expenses are indicative.”