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PhD (Business Management - Analytics and Operations)
PhD
Business Analytics
Graduate Business Programme

Our doctoral programme aims at nurturing a small group of outstanding students to become world-class academicians and practitioners in the fields of Operations and Business Analytics, which have far-reaching applications including, but not limited to, logistics, supply chain management, manufacturing, service, transportation, and healthcare management. It is a multidisciplinary programme that incorporates areas in Operations Management, Business Analytics, Management Science, Economics, Statistics, Operations Research, Behavioural Science and Information Systems.

Faculty
faculty-iconBusiness
department-iconAnalytics and Operations
email-iconphdenquiry@nus.edu.sglocation-iconMailing Address Department of Analytics and Operations NUS Business School National University of Singapore Mochtar Riady Building, Level 8 15 Kent Ridge Singapore 119245

Our international faculty are committed to high-quality, technologically advanced teaching and cutting-edge research that benefits our students and the wider community. We publish regularly in top journals in the areas of Analytics and Operation including Operations Research, Management Science, MSOM and Production and Operations Management.

Scholarships
Commitment and Candidature
CommitmentAverage CandidatureMaximum Candidature
Full Time4 Years6 Years
Target Audience

Our doctoral programme aims at nurturing a small group of outstanding students to become world-class academicians and practitioners in the fields of Operations and Business Analytics.

General Admission Criteria
CriteriaMinimum Score
GPABachelor’s/master’s degrees should be from technical fields such as mathematics, statistics, and engineering.

GRE is optional. However, evidence of strong quantitative, verbal, and analytical skills through GRE scores, as well as indicators of research skills and experience will significantly strengthen your application.


  1. Strong GMAT/GRE score

  2. 2 reference letters from either the industry or academic sector

  3.  Strong academic records and are highly ranked within their cohorts

  4. Reasonably good command of the English language as indicated by their TOEFL scores and ad-hoc interview performance

  5. Full admissions requirements

  6. Full application guide


Application Periods and Intakes
CategoryApplication WindowApplication Result Released

Semester 1 Intake

(August)

All students of any nationalities

Application Opens: May 1 2025

Application Closes: December 15 2025

Applicants will be notified of the outcome by email the following year from May onwards
How to Apply?
Please visit GradApp to apply online. Click here for the GradApp Applicant Guide.
https://inetapps.nus.edu.sg/GDA2/Home.aspx