SMU firmly believes in international mobility for students and since 2018, global exposure has been made a graduation requirement for all SMU students. Over the years, SMU students have fanned out across the world on study missions, overseas exchanges, summer programmes, overseas community service projects and overseas internships, across more than 150 cities in over 45 countries.
Global Exposure Opportunities Available For All SMU Students
Expand your horizons at one of our 300+ partner universities
SMU-X Overseas »
Take on overseas projects with key industry partners
Spend up to a month at a partner university
Study Mission »
An intensive, in-depth study of a specific country
Community Service »
A chance to serve less privileged communities
Expand your innovation network and strengthen your entrepreneurial skills
Exciting Overseas Locations
This list is just a small sampling and is not exhaustive – our students travel to new locations every year!
“I went to the University of Cambridge, Girton College, where I studied how Economics has evolved over time, as well as the theories of Nobel Prize winners and why their theories deserve such recognition. Aside from a great learning experience, the Cambridge trip was also an enriching experience where we learnt a lot more about different cultures.”
Justin Kueh
SMU graduate, Class of 2020
School of Social Sciences
Majors:
Politics, Law and Economics and Strategic Management
“The entire exchange experience at HEC Montreal, Québec, Canada was extremely eye-opening for me as it allowed me to become independent and learn many things about myself. The highlight was not only being able to travel to many cities but also making many friends from all over the world whom I am excited to visit in the future.”
Anushree Narang
SMU Graduate, Class of 2023
Lee Kong Chian School of Business
Majors:
Operations Management and Marketing
“I had the privilege to go on an Overseas Community Service Project (OCSP) to Cambodia when I was in Year 1. It was a life-changing trip where I really got to bond with the locals - it was humbling, enriching and extremely rejuvenating – the memories and lessons I have taken away are unparalleled and irreplaceable. Definitely one of the biggest highlights of my life, not just my SMU student life. I enjoyed the trip so much and thought it was so important to keep it going so my juniors could experience the same things I did that the next year, in my second year, I returned to the project as a leader, to lead 20 of my juniors.”
Nicholas Low
Year 4 student
School of Accountancy and Lee Kong Chian School of Business
Majors:
Accounting and Finance
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