NBS Global Leaders Programme (NGL)

Signature Programme

Programme Type

Full-time

NBS Global Leaders Programme

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The NBS Global Leaders Programme (NGL) by Nanyang Business School (NBS) is one of the Signature Programmes offered at NTU. This programme is for those who are seeking a supercharged business education to launch their careers with leading employers. It’s all about giving you an enriching, interdisciplinary, and future-ready experience that prepares you for the real-world demands of leading companies in Singapore, Asia, and around the world.

NGL is open to all nationalities with outstanding academic records enrolled in a 4-year programme in NBS. You should also possess excellent co-curricular records with strong leadership qualities and potential, as well as solid communication and interpersonal skills that will enable you to reach your full potential in the workplace after graduation.

NBS Global Leaders will pursue a customised curriculum, including NGL-specific courses and co-curricular activities, while enrolled in one of the following 4-year degree programmes:

  • Bachelor of Business (BBus) with Honours (Single Major) and Bachelor of Business (BBus) with Honours (Double Major)
  • Double Degree in Accountancy and Business (ACBS)
  • Double Degree in Accountancy & Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (ACDA)
  • Bachelor of Applied Computing in Finance (BACF)
  • Bachelor of Accountancy (Sustainability Management and Analytics) (BASA)

In addition to the course requirements for your 4-year degree programme, you will enjoy customised experiences in and out of the classroom as an NGL scholar.

3 Customised NGL Core Courses in year 1

  • Business Ethics
  • Enhanced Career Foundation
  • Communication Management Fundamentals

3 Experiential learning courses for NGL scholars in years 2-4

  • Strategic Project in Sustainability – a week-long overseas immersion working with a company on current sustainability issues (year 2)
  • Tech4Good – an Honours College course featuring student collaboration across scholars programmes (year 2)
  • Founder’s Project -- Teams of three NGL students receive S$10,000 to launch a new enterprise or product, likely with a social/community service focus (years 3-4)

Overseas Immersion in year 3

  • Year-long immersion programme at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business
  • Cultural Intelligence course runs concurrently with the overseas immersion

International Internships

  • Opportunities to embark on summer internships across the globe

Mentoring by Top Business Leaders in years 2-4

  • Structured mentorship programme with senior executives (e.g., C-suite, managing directors, business heads), offering unique real-world insights for career mentoring

Industry Workshops in years 2-4

  • Credit-bearing courses custom-built to help top students prepare for internships and full-time jobs in three competitive fields:  finance (advisory, markets), management consulting, and accounting
  • Students may choose one workshop, admission by application and interview

Leadership & Communication Training

  • Bespoke 4-year leadership training programme 
  • Coaching, public speaking programmes, and networking through the Changemakers Club, the club for all scholars at Nanyang Business School
The combination of courses and CCAs in the NBS Global Leaders programme have been specifically designed to prepare students for top career paths in leading firms across multiple industries.
You will need to maintain a CGPA of no lower than 3.75.