You can't. Of course, SMU can't graduate without publishing papers, because there are strict requirements for doctoral graduation, that is, there must be high-quality papers published, and more than two sci papers have an impact factor of not less than 5. Singapore Management University (SMU) is the third public university established by the Singapore government in 2000. It is recognized as a top financial institution in Asia and even the world, and is famous for its outstanding scientific research achievements and first-class teaching.