Creating Impact Together: Industry Collaboration

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At NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG), we believe that the future is forged at the intersection of academia and industry. We partner closely in varied ways with industry, and are always seeking new ways to do so, building a vibrant ecosystem of collaboration where innovation thrives.  In doing so, we develop NUS students to be job market-ready graduates poised to become the leaders and changemakers of tomorrow, while working with industry partners to enhance their brand visibility among NUS students, build strong talent pipelines, and support industry development.

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NUS graduates continue to be highly sought-after by global employers and command strong employment outcomes.

Building real-world work experience 

CFG actively encourages NUS students to accumulate meaningful work experience to build critical life and career skills even as they pursue their studies. To make available maximum options and flexibility, we endeavour to provide internship opportunities of diverse formats, duration, and geographies. CFG internship programmes include Vacation Internship Programme and NUS Global Internship Programme. We also run the NUS TalentConnect portal that all students can use to access internships as well as full-time roles. NUS now facilitates more than 10,000 student internships each year.  

Outside of internships, students wishing to build work experience via part-time work can even access CFG’s NUS Student Work Scheme (NSWS), a holistic platform that consolidates all part-time roles conveniently located right on campus.  

NUS Student with World Bank Interns

NUS student (2nd from left, front row) with other World Bank global interns

NUS interns with Singapore Ambassador to Cambodia and Phillip Bank Cambodia

NUS interns having dinner with Singapore Ambassador to Cambodia, Ms Teo Lay Cheng (left seated), and Phillip Bank Cambodia’s senior management

Bringing Industry to the Classroom

Besides empowering students to build real-world work experience, CFG enhances students’ exposure to industry by actively bringing industry to the classroom. Our programmes and initiatives are crafted with structured involvement by industry insiders, and many industry experts join us as speakers and trainers across CFG programmes. Many also join us as mentors in CFG mentorship programmes like NUS Uplift Mentorship Programme and Power Up Mentorship Programme, sharing their personal and professional insights with student mentees. 

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CFG Career Booster workshops are often anchored by industry practitioners, allowing students to learn directly from experts in various fields.

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CFG Industry Insights comprises 3 credit-bearing courses where industry insiders share deep insights into various industry sectors and regional economies.

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Immersive learning journeys co-organised with CFG industry partners enable experiential learning.

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NUS students learn about exciting industry developments via a myriad of showcases, displays, and roadshows on campus. 

CFG Mentorship Programmes

Experienced industry professionals get matched to students as industry mentors via CFG mentorship programmes.

Panel discussions and talks by experienced mentors

Panel discussions and talks by experienced mentors bring insights and inspiration to student mentees.

Going beyond our shores

Our collaboration with industry partners extends beyond Singapore’s shores. Via the Global Industry Insights (GII) course, CFG brings students overseas on physical study trips to various fast-growing economies in Southeast Asia, China, and India. Industry partners host our students for company visits and join students in industry networking events. Along with cultural appreciation activities, students build their global perspectives and are introduced to the exciting global career opportunities and pathways available. 

We also run regular Global Careers Talks, inviting industry experts to share with students about the professional landscape as well as opportunities that exist in emerging, fast-growing regions around the world.

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Students participating in GII have structured opportunities to network with regional industry practitioners.

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Industry partners across diverse sectors warmly host GII students for visits.

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In Global Careers Talks, industry insiders share about fast-growing economic regions like Southeast Asia, China, India, and Middle East.

Bridging Industry and Students

CFG continues to be a nexus bridging industry and NUS students. Students are provided ample opportunities throughout their time with the university to engage and network with industry partners. Through these, students deepen their understanding of sectors and career pathways, enhance their professional networks, hone important relational skill sets, and cultivate opportunities for job offers.

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We run several career fairs throughout the year that see active employer participation. Other than campus-wide career fairs all NUS students can attend, CFG also organises career fairs targeted at specific student groups or for students in particular faculties and schools.

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Outside of career fairs, we work closely with employers to mount more than 700 recruitment events, talks and company visits throughout the year. Depending on their interests, stage of career preparation, and career aspirations, students have the agency to select suitable employer events to attend to enrich their career journey.

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What our industry partners say

The arena to secure good talent from IHLs is highly competitive, especially attracting those possessing a multitude of skills that allow them to navigate the complexities of our work here at PwC. We therefore appreciate how the interdisciplinary nature of education in NUS has allowed us to expand and attract talents who are aligned with our purpose of creating sustained outcomes for our clients, community and the environment. We are excited to continue building a strong partnership with NUS and enhance PwC’s brand as a choice employer among students.


Tan Yee Deng
Chief Human Resource Officer
PricewaterhouseCoopers Singapore

Our team has collaborated with CFG to put together several events and workshops over the years. The opportunity to connect with enthusiastic students and share industry insights has been rewarding, and through some events, we have also successfully recruited interns. CFG’s commitment to facilitating meaningful interactions between students and industry practitioners is commendable, and I look forward to continuing to be a part of these impactful events in the future.


Allison Ching
Director, Business Operations and Programme Management
Sustainable Finance and Investment (SFI)
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)

Collaborating with CFG allows us the invaluable platform to not only raise awareness about the importance of sustainable finance, but also share career opportunities, sustainable finance-related knowledge and tips needed for NUS students to enter the industry. Through partnering CFG, we hope to inspire students to join the sustainable finance industry to drive systemic changes that will produce positive social and environmental outcomes in Singapore and globally.


Stephanie Ng
Collaborations and Coalitions, Senior Associate
Sustainable Finance Institute Asia

As a key player in the beverage landscape, it is necessary for us to build our employer brand in Thailand, Southeast Asia and beyond. Thanks to the overseas programmes offered by CFG such as Global Industry Insights and NUS Global Internship Programme, we could do just that. The collaboration also gave NUS students the opportunity to be exposed to working in a diverse setting, building their international outlook and global career agility.


Chonnipa Tonsamrong (Fern)
Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
ThaiBev

CFG has been a critical partner for Micron as we nurture and grow our future-ready workforce. Through this partnership, we are able to engage talent in NUS via initiatives such as internship programmes, career fairs, career workshops, learning journey, mentorship, sponsorship for student events and talks to join us in our mission of creating innovative solutions that address real-world challenges and drive transformation in Industry 4.0 and sustainability.


Kenneth Koo
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
Micron Technology

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