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Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)

The Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) is a leading provider of higher education and professional training in Singapore. It was founded in 1964 as a not-for-profit management institute, a spin off of the Economic Development Board. SIM accomplishes its mission of education and lifelong learning through three distinct educational arms, each catering to a specific market segment of learners.

SIM Membership Services

SIM Membership Services, as the backbone of SIM, boasts over 38,000 individual and corporate members. SIM Membership Services provides an effective nexus for members to network through a wide range of programmes and activities. Members also have privileged access to SIM’s management library resources, research and other information materials. SIM has also established a presence in Asia through a number of regional programmes, and its active participation in reputable regional bodies such as the Asian Association of Management Organisations (AAMO).

SIM University

SIM University is the only university in Singapore dedicated to working adults, allowing them to pursue lifelong learning and higher education while balancing career, family and social responsibilities. It adopts a flexible and practice-focused learning approach and offers more than 50 academic programmes in various disciplines. It has an enrolment of more than 12,000 students. Eligible Singaporeans and Permanent Residents taking SIM University’s undergraduate programmes enjoy a government subsidy of up to 55% of tuition fees. SIM University has been a Singapore ‘Institution of a Public Character’ (IPC) since September 2005.

SIM Global Education

Students can choose from a wide range of high-quality overseas degree programmes made available through SIM’s partnership with established international universities and institutions from the United Kingdom, United States, Australia and Switzerland. Most of the students are full-time students, but SIM Global Education also offers part-time programmes that cater to working adults. Offering over 50 academic programmes, its enrolment stands at 21,500, with about 2,500 foreign students.

SIM Professional Development

About 11,300 professionals benefit annually from the vast selection of short, executive training programmes, seminars, workshops and conferences offered by SIM Professional Development. Its customised in-company training helps companies optimise effectiveness in various fields of management and human resource development.

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  • About Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)

    The Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) is a leading provider of higher education and professional training in Singapore. Its extensive range of membership programmes, activities and resources provide an important nexus for SIM students and members to network and learn.

  • Members of The SIM Group
    1. SIM University
    2. SIM Global Education
    3. SIM Professional Development