Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

What Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy does

The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) is a constituent graduate school of the National University of Singapore, established in 2004 and tracing its curriculum lineage to a 1992 NUS–Harvard Kennedy School joint Master of Public Policy programme. The school delivers five graduate degree programmes—Master in International Affairs (MIA), Master in Public Policy (MPP), Master in Public Administration (MPA), MPAM taught in Chinese (高级公共行政与管理硕士), and a PhD in Public Policy—alongside the Lee Kuan Yew Senior Fellowship in Public Service for senior leaders. It operates four specialised research centres (Asia Competitiveness Institute; Centre on Asia and Globalisation; Institute of Policy Studies; Institute for Environment and Sustainability) and the Institute for Governance and Leadership, producing evidence-based policy research with a stated Asia-focused, globally comparative lens.

The school's commercial activity runs through an Executive Education division offering open-enrolment short programmes (behavioural insights, futures thinking, AI policy, women in leadership, with fees ranging from S$3,000 to S$16,900+ before GST), customised programmes tailored to organisations such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore, State Bank of Vietnam, and China's State Council General Office, and a Chinese Executive Education (CEE) stream for government and SOE clients delivered with an International Talent Exchange Service qualification. Distribution combines on-campus instruction in Singapore with online delivery via a partnership with Emeritus and a co-delivery arrangement with WPP for behavioural-insights programmes.

LKYSPP monetises through tuition fees (with subsidies for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents), executive programme fees at both individual and organisational levels, and philanthropic donations—including a transformative S$101 million gift from the Low Tuck Kwong Foundation. The student body is approximately 80% international, drawn from more than 30 nationalities, and the alumni network of 3,800+ spans 80+ countries with 87% based in Asia. The school holds the 1st-in-Asia / 8th-globally position in QS World University Rankings 2026 and has nine faculty ranked in the top 2% of scientists worldwide. It is a member of the Global Public Policy Network alongside Columbia SIPA, LSE, Sciences Po, Toronto Munk, Hertie, Tokyo GraSPP, and FGV.

Name

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Legal name

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore

Website

https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg

Company type

Public

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy is a graduate school within the National University of Singapore that offers master's and PhD programmes, customised executive education, and policy research, serving government officials, policy professionals, and corporate leaders across more than 80 countries with an Asia-focused curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Policy Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, Energy & Environmental (ESG/LEED) Certifications (EDAAANAO)

Keywords

• Public policy education
• Graduate policy programmes
• Executive education
• Governance training
• Policy research

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Graduate Programme Tuition: Full-time graduate programmes (MIA, MPP, MPA, MPAM, PhD) charge tuition fees. Subsidies available for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents. International students pay full fees with scholarship options.
2. Executive Education Programmes: Open enrollment and customised executive programmes for individuals and organisations. Fees range from S$3,000 to S$16,900+ depending on programme duration and format. Partnership with Emeritus for online programmes.
3. Philanthropy and Donations: The school receives significant donations including the S$101 million gift from Low Tuck Kwong Foundation for scholarships and leadership programmes. Donations support academic excellence, research excellence, and student welfare.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy is a graduate school within the National University of Singapore that delivers graduate degree programmes (MIA, MPP, MPA, MPAM-Chinese, PhD), executive education (Open Enrolment, Customised, and Chinese Executive Education), the Senior Fellowship Programme for senior government leaders, the Young Leaders Summer Camp, and applied policy research through four research centres (ACI, CAG, IPS, IES). Its customers are individual mid-career professionals seeking policy credentials, government agencies, and corporate clients that contract bespoke training.

Product overview

The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) is a graduate school at the National University of Singapore offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programmes and research services. The core product portfolio comprises five graduate degree programmes: the Master in International Affairs (MIA), Master in Public Policy (MPP), Master in Public Administration (MPA), MPAM (Chinese-language MPA), and PhD in Public Policy. These are complemented by the Lee Kuan Yew Senior Fellowship in Public Service (SFPS) for senior leaders. The Executive Education division provides Open Enrolment Programmes (individual courses on topics like AI policy, behavioural insights, futures thinking), Customised Programmes for organisations, and Chinese Executive Education programmes. Research is conducted through four specialized centres: Asia Competitiveness Institute, Centre on Asia and Globalisation, Institute of Policy Studies, and Institute for Environment and Sustainability. The Global-is-Asian platform serves as a content hub for disseminating policy analysis. Together, these offerings create an integrated ecosystem from academic training to practitioner development and research dissemination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global-is-Asian: Flagship content hub containing bite-sized analysis pieces and commentaries on key global policy issues relevant to Asia
• Lee Kuan Yew Senior Fellowship in Public Service (SFPS)
• Institute for Governance and Leadership (IGL)
• Festival of Ideas

Products and services

• Master in International Affairs (MIA) A graduate degree programme offered by the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS, targeting individual applicants seeking careers in international affairs, diplomacy, and global policy.
• Master in Public Policy (MPP) A graduate degree programme offered by LKYSPP for individuals seeking rigorous training in policy analysis, design, and evaluation across public, private, and non-profit sectors.
• Master in Public Administration (MPA) A graduate degree programme offered by LKYSPP for individual professionals pursuing public administration and management careers in government and related sectors.
• Master in Public Administration and Management (MPAM) - Chinese A graduate degree programme offered by LKYSPP and taught in Chinese, targeting Chinese-speaking individual professionals and government officials pursuing public administration and management training.
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) A doctoral research degree offered by LKYSPP for individual researchers pursuing advanced academic and policy research careers in public policy and related disciplines.
• Senior Fellowship Programme for Senior Government Leaders (SFPS) An advanced leadership programme offered by LKYSPP for serving senior government officials, permanent secretaries, ministers, and other senior policymakers, designed to deepen strategic policy, governance, and leadership capability.
• Open Enrolment Executive Education Programmes Short-format executive education courses offered by LKYSPP that individual professionals and corporate participants can enrol in on an open basis, covering topics in policy, leadership, governance, and Asia-focused subjects.
• Customised Executive Education Programmes Bespoke executive education programmes designed by LKYSPP for government agencies, multinational corporations, and other organisations that contract tailored training for cohorts of managers and officials.
• Chinese Executive Education (CEx) An executive education portfolio offered by LKYSPP delivered in Chinese, targeting Chinese-speaking government officials, SOE executives, and senior professionals in Greater China and other Chinese-speaking markets.
• Young Leaders Summer Camp A summer programme offered by LKYSPP for young leaders and aspiring policy professionals, providing introductory exposure to public policy, leadership, and governance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 1st in Asia and 8th globally in QS World University Rankings

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution within the Global Public Policy Network (GPPN), enabling student exchanges and collaborative programmes between leading public policy schools.
• Sciences Po (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution within the Global Public Policy Network (GPPN), facilitating academic exchange and joint initiatives in public policy education.
• Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of TorontocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution within the Global Public Policy Network (GPPN), enabling student exchanges and collaborative programmes.
• Hertie School (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution within the Global Public Policy Network (GPPN), facilitating academic exchange between European and Asian public policy schools.
• GraSPP, University of Tokyo (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution within the Global Public Policy Network (GPPN), enabling collaboration on Asia-focused public policy research and education.
• Fundacao Getulio Vargas (Brazil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution within the Global Public Policy Network (GPPN), facilitating South-South exchange in public policy education.
• London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution within the Global Public Policy Network (GPPN), one of the world's leading institutions for social sciences.
• WPP (Wire & Plastic Products)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWPP is a global leader in marketing and communications services. Their Government and Public Sector Practice works with more than 70 governments worldwide. Partnership delivers executive education on behavioural insights and public policy communication. Has trained over 214 government officers over ten runs.
• Australia & New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing graduate teaching collaboration with annual cohorts of high-aspiring public managers assembling in Singapore for intensive training sessions.
• The Majurity TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Majurity Trust is a Singapore-based foundation. Their Senior Director (Insights and Strategy) serves as faculty for executive education programmes on futures thinking.
• National School of Public Administration (Brazil)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustomised executive education programme for Brazilian public leaders focusing on futures thinking and post-COVID public sector challenges.
• Hanoi University of Home Affairs (Vietnam)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership delivering customised programmes on political and economic development in Vietnam and Singapore's experience and approaches.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE): LSE is a leading global social science institution and a GPPN partner of LKYSPP. Both compete for international graduate students in public policy, political science, and international affairs, and run customised executive programmes for governments.
• Sciences Po: French leading social sciences university and a GPPN partner. Comparable through its international affairs and public policy graduate offerings and Europe-anchored executive education programmes.
• Harvard Kennedy School: Harvard's graduate school of public policy. LKYSPP's original 1992 MPP programme was jointly created with Harvard Kennedy School, and the two compete for top international mid-career policy professionals and customised executive education contracts.
• University of Tokyo Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP): Japan's flagship policy school and a GPPN partner. Competes with LKYSPP for Asia-focused public policy graduate students and customised programmes for Japanese corporate and government clients.
• Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA): Princeton's graduate policy school. Competes globally for top policy students and shares LKYSPP's emphasis on evidence-based policy research and international affairs.
• Hertie School (Berlin): Berlin-based private policy school and GPPN partner. Comparable through its graduate and executive education offerings in governance and public policy, often positioned for European and international mid-career professionals.
• Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto: University of Toronto's policy school and a GPPN partner. Comparable in offering graduate and executive programmes in international affairs and public policy for North American and international cohorts.
• Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA): Columbia's policy school and a fellow GPPN partner. Competes directly with LKYSPP for international affairs and public policy graduate students, particularly those targeting careers in Asia and global governance.
• Tsinghua University School of Public Policy and Management: China's leading policy school and a direct competitor for Asian policy talent and customised programmes for Chinese government and SOE clients — an area where LKYSPP is also highly active.

Regional players

• Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG): Public administration school focused on Australia and New Zealand government leaders. Comparable through customised executive programmes for public sector leaders, and an existing LKYSPP teaching collaboration partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LKYSch
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LKYSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/nuslkyspp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lee-kuan-yew-school-of-public-policy
• Instagraminstagram.com/lkyspp

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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