Bras Basah, Singapore

SMU is the only City Campus in Singapore and among very few in the world. It is in the heart of Singapore's civic district. It provides a natural focal point and central gathering space for students, faculty as well as the public. The campus has seven blocks: Lee Kong Chian School of Business School of Accountancy Li Ka Shing Library School of Information Systems School of Economics / School of Social Sciences School of Law Administration Building The six of the seven buildings are connected by an underground walkway known as the Concourse, which is open to the public and lined with shops. The campus was designed by two teams of architects, with Cox Architects and Planners and DEG Architects in charge of the Administrative Building, and Edward Cullinan Architects and KNTA Architects designing the rest.

The SMU Hostel, known as SMU Residences, is located on Prinsep Street. The hostel was created by refurbisishing three Housing Development Board blocks donated by the government. The hostel welcomed its first residents in December 2006 and was officially opened in February 2007. The hostel buildings can accommodate about 250 residents. Priority is given to international students, most of whom live in various private hostels around the island. In addition, the university leases rooms from a student hostel at Commonwealth Drive and these are open to 212 full-time SMU students (2nd year and above), exchange students and full-time postgraduate students who plan to study full-time at SMU for the forthcoming academic year. The hostel is located near Holland Village which is known for its cosmpolitan array of restaurants and cafes.