Excellence

SMU student Ho Min Han wins international award for his impactful suicide prevention initiative, highlighting the power of statistics and mentorship under Principal Lecturer Ms Rosie Ching.

Professor Liandong Zhang and Associate Professor Yun Lou earn global recognition for pioneering ESG research, driving corporate accountability and sustainable growth while reinforcing SMU’s commitment to impactful research for a better world.

SMU’s innovation in education takes the spotlight at the 2024 QS Reimagine Education Awards, earning global acclaim for redefining experiential learning, interdisciplinary teaching, and digital transformation.

SMU’s Lee Kong Chian School of Business ranks 1st in Singapore and 2nd in Asia for impactful research, driving real-world solutions to pressing global challenges.

Discover how SMU’s world-class mooting programme empowers law students to achieve global success while honing real-world skills and preparing for impactful legal careers.

Professor Lily Kong, President of SMU, has been elected as a Foreign Fellow of the esteemed Geographical Society of China, in recognition of her exceptional contributions to geographical research, particularly in urban transformation and social cohesion within Asia.

In a remarkable display of innovation and technical prowess, three second-year Computer Science students from SMU clinched the top prize at the prestigious Alibaba International Global E-Commerce Challenge, held at Alibaba’s headquarters in Hangzhou on 4 September.

In the 2025 QS Global Master’s Rankings, SMU's Master of Science in Wealth Management (MWM) and Master of IT in Business (MITB) programmes have been ranked among the best in the world.

SMU’s business case club, Team Cognitare, has continued its strong track record, this time clinching the title of Global Champions for the second consecutive year at the prestigious International Case Competition @ Maastricht (ICC@M).

SMU President Professor Lily Kong has been conferred the highly prestigious Royal Geographical Society Victoria Medal 2024 for conspicuous merit in social and cultural geography and in urban research.