SAF CE Master's Sponsorship Programme
Introduction
The SAF CE Master's Sponsorship Programme is aimed to equip eligible SAF Officers with a Master degree through full-time or part-time study after completing the Command and Staff Course (CSC). SAF Officers who have graduated from Phase 1 of CSC/CSC[E] will be able to apply for any one of the eligible SMU Masters programmes.
We encourage you to apply early so you can spread out Phase 2 of your course.
Admission Requirements
- Recognised bachelor degree issued by a bona fide university
- Acceptable SMU admission test or GMAT scores determined by the respective programmes
- At least 3-5 years' of work experience
- Acceptable admission interview score
- Acceptable essays assessment
Ready to Apply
| Programme | Programme Commencement | Application Window |
| Master in Business Administration (MBA) Part / Full Time Tel: +65 6828 0882 Email: mba.admissions@smu.edu.sg |
January / July | May - October October - May |
| Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and
Innovation (MEI) Full Time Tel: +65 6828 0882 Email: mei.admissions@smu.edu.sg |
August | January - June |
| Master of IT in Business (MITB) Part / Full Time Tel: +65 6828 0921 Email: mitb@smu.edu.sg |
January / August | June - October January - May |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
SAF Officers who graduated from Phase 1 of the CSC/CSC[E] will be able to apply for the SAF CE Master’s sponsorship programme.
You have to score a culmulative GPA of 2.5 and above for the 5 CSC or 4 CSC[E] modules.
Enrolled SAF Officers has to complete the master’s degree programme within 3 years, from the day of admission.
The SAF CE Master's sponsorship is for CSC/CSC(E) students who have gained admission to the CE Master's Programme. Officers who attended CSC at a foreign institution can apply to do a regular full or part-time Master's degree programme at NTU/SMU or any other university, but credit transfer from overseas CSC will be at the discretion of the university. You may apply for the Part-time Master's Sponsorship Scheme or other existing sponsorship schemes such as the reimbursement scheme/LEAP if you wish to pursue your Master's degree.
Yes, there is unrecorded leave of 3 days per subject with a cap of 12 days per year for examinations. This is an existing provision that is applicable to all MINDEF/SAF sponsored programmes.
Applicants will be informed by their PMCs regarding the award of sponsorship.