SP Jain School of Global Management
About SP Jain School of Global Management
SP Jain School of Global Management is an Australian-registered global business school whose first campus opened in Dubai in 2004. It delivers Australian (AQF) undergraduate and postgraduate business degrees through a multi-city model spanning Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and Mumbai, with students studying in more than one global business hub during a single degree. The Dubai campus, in Dubai International Academic City, is permitted by the KHDA and its programmes are accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation.
Programmes Offered
6 ProgrammesBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
BBA4 years · Undergraduate
Global MBA (GMBA)
MBA1 year · Postgraduate
Master of Artificial Intelligence in Business (MAIB)
MSc2 years · Postgraduate
Master of Applied Finance and Wealth Management (MFWM)
Master1 year · Postgraduate
Master of Global Business (MGB)
MGB16 months · Postgraduate
Executive MBA (EMBA)
EMBA1.5 years · Postgraduate
Tuition & scholarships
SP Jain quotes tuition by campus and currency: Dubai and Singapore components in US Dollars, Sydney in Australian Dollars and the Mumbai term (Finance & Wealth Management) in Indian Rupees; a 5% VAT applies to the Dubai component. The per-programme figures on Talem are indicative annual amounts converted to AED; the exact source figures and multi-city split are shown on each programme. Examples (2026 intakes): BBA Dubai USD 28,300 (Year 1) and USD 30,800 (Year 2), with Years 3-4 in Sydney; Global MBA USD 42,120 total; Master of Global Business USD 38,430 total; Executive MBA (Dubai, blended) AED 99,500 total; Master of AI in Business USD 36,710 total (Dubai). A student-visa charge (about USD 1,000/year in Dubai) and health insurance apply and are waived for UAE residents.
Scholarships & discounts
USD 32,500 for meeting 4 of 6 merit criteria (retain CGPA 3.5); USD 16,000 for 3 of 6 (CGPA 3.3). Tuition only.
For eligible diversity cohorts (e.g. Australia/Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, Singapore, Latin America) on the Global MBA. Tuition only.
Awarded on aptitude-test scores and interview, or on a holistic review. Tuition only.
For demonstrated leadership; holistic criteria, tuition component only.
For the Master of Applied Finance and Wealth Management, which holds a CFA Institute University Affiliation.
Admissions & entry requirements
SP Jain uses a holistic, round-based admissions process: an online application, an entrance test, then essays and an interview, with a decision in about two weeks. Intakes vary by programme across the year, and the Dubai campus arranges UAE student visas for admitted international students.
Check Eligibility & Apply Online
Confirm you meet the programme eligibility and submit the online application (no application fee).
Entrance Test
Take an accepted entrance test: undergraduate = SP Jain Entrance Test (SPJET), SAT or ACT; postgraduate = GMAT, GRE, CAT, NMAT or the SP Jain Aptitude Test (SPJAT).
Evaluation
Complete the evaluation: essays, and for postgraduate a case analysis and interview (a small evaluation fee applies).
Decision
Receive the admissions decision, typically within about 14 days, then accept your offer and pay the advance acceptance fee (credited toward tuition).
Entry requirements by level
Intakes & deadlines
Global MBA & Master of Global Business: October intake for the Global MBA and the Master of Global Business (starting in Singapore).
Executive MBA (Dubai, blended): November intake for the Dubai blended Executive MBA (a fully online cohort also starts in July).
Rolling Rounds: SP Jain admits in rounds rather than by a single hard deadline; apply early for the best scholarship and visa timelines.
English & Fee Submission: English-proficiency scores and fee payment are due shortly before each intake (late payment attracts about 15% annual interest).
Required documents
6 totalSP Jain arranges UAE student visas for admitted international students at the Dubai campus (a visa charge of about USD 1,000 per year applies and is waived for UAE residents and PR holders).
Life at the campus
Student life at SP Jain is built around its multi-city model: students study in more than one global business hub during a single degree, joining a diverse, internationally mobile cohort. The Dubai campus adds recreational spaces, a coaching and counselling centre and strong career support.
Accommodation
Housing is offered as an optional paid add-on rather than a mandatory hostel; students may arrange on- or off-campus accommodation.
Career services
SP Jain runs career services across its Dubai, Singapore and Sydney campuses. Its most recent audited employment report, for the Global MBA class of 2019-2020, reports 71% international placements with the remainder in top domestic companies, an average graduate salary of USD 43,823, a highest salary of USD 94,299, and a four-fold increase over pre-MBA salaries. Employment is concentrated in consulting, technology and IT/ITES, retail and BFSI.
Facilities & campus
SP Jain's Dubai campus, opened in 2004 as the school's first international campus, is a standalone building of 60,000 square feet over three floors in Dubai International Academic City (DIAC), a cluster the university describes as home to over 28,000 students. Published amenities: Learning Centres, Simulation Centre, Library, Engaged Learning Online (ELO) Studio, Leadership Hall, Coaching and Counselling Centre, Student Lounges with dance, music and game rooms, Executive Learning Centre, Executive Lounge and Dining Area, Auditorium and an outdoor space.
Learning Centres
Hi-tech learning centres in the Dubai campus building.
Business Simulation Centre
A centre for real-time business-simulation and decision-making practice.
Library
A library with print and online research collections and databases.
Engaged Learning Online (ELO) Studio
SP Jain's signature virtual studio for live, interactive online classes.
Leadership Hall
A purpose-built conference centre with multimedia for events and guest sessions.
Auditorium
An auditorium for lectures, presentations and events.
Executive Learning Centre
A dedicated teaching space for executive education participants.
Student Lounges & Recreation Rooms
Student lounges with dance, music and games rooms.
Campus leadership
Nitish Jain
President
President of SP Jain School of Global Management, leading the school's global multi-city network.
Dr. Christopher Abraham
Professor, Director - Executive Education and CEO (Dubai Campus)
Dr. Kavita Shukla
Head of Campus (Dubai)
Dr. Mahsood Shah
Professor and Vice President - Academic
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Getting to campus
SP Jain School of Global Management, Block 5, Dubai International Academic City, P.O. Box 502345, Dubai, UAE
