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Benefits
World Class Doctor Education
Become a world-class academic or industry thought leader in your specialised or multidisciplinary field of research.
Extensive Research & Teaching Experience
Participate in diverse research and teaching teams at SMU Schools, research centres and institutes comprising internationally-known faculty members who are experts in their specialised fields.
Prestigious Graduate Placements
Find a good placement at a prestigious institution or industry organisation just like our graduates.
Professional Development
Be professionally trained through our workshops, including presentation & teaching skills.
Scholarships & Funding
Be a successful recipient of a fully-funded scholarship (which include monthly living stipends) & generous funding to attend international research conferences.
Strategically Located City Campus
Have easy access to industry partners & SMU research facilities (which include propriety & published databases).
SMU Research at a Glance
SMU is ranked 11th among specialist universities of the world in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings (WUR). See other rankings.
SMU research aims to create significant impact by addressing five societal challenges.
SMU research areas undertaken at the different schools.
SMU faculty members are internationally-known in their specialised fields. Find out more about their research interests.
Our doctoral students' journey culminates with completed written dissertations.