Since its inception, SMU has been widely recognized for its pioneering pedagogy and multidisciplinary approach to learning. Its success is reflected in its consistently exceptional performance in the Graduate Employment Survey (GES), with SMU graduates drawing some of the highest salaries across all disciplines. SMU graduates are also employed in a wide variety of professions and industries, ranging from finance and insurance, to the public and social sectors. SMU President Professor Arnoud De Meyer said that the strong employment survey results reinforce the fact that SMU is producing a highly trained workforce of versatile, confident and articulate individuals who are business ready and market relevant. SMU also offers over 200 financial schemes and scholarships for its students, including the Tuition Fee Loan, SME Education Loan, SMU Financial Grant, and SMU Work-Study Grant.