Internships

Students can obtain units for their internships, subject to criteria from the respective faculties.

Below is a non-exhaustive list of common faculty internship programmes. Please refer to the respective faculty or school websites for more details.

The Vacation Internship Programme (VIP) provides students with opportunities to gain work experience and acquire industry knowledge during the vacation periods in May and December every year.

We offer both the credit-bearing internship course CFG2101 NUS Vacation Internship Programme and the non-credit-bearing CFG Vacation Internship Programme.

Learn more about the programme →

The NUS Global Internship Programme allows students to gain valuable work experience while living abroad.

Learn more about the programme and financial support available →

Students should start their internship search and application about 6 months before the start of the internship.
With the exception of some industries, application may begin as early as 9 months ahead.

Common platforms for sourcing internships

• NUS TalentConnect
• NUS Internship-As-A-Service (IAAS)
• NUS Overseas College
• Self-source from Employers
• Enterprise Singapore — Global Ready Talent Programme Portal

Finding internships on NUS TalentConnect

1. Go to Jobs & Internships > Search Opportunities
2. Filter the respective internship programme opportunities under Position Type:
   For Faculty Internship Programmes
   
   • Faculty Internships – XXX
   For CFG Vacation Internship Programme
   
   • Vacation Internships – Local (Open to All Faculties)
   For NUS Global Internship Programme
   
   • Vacation Internships – Overseas (Open to All Faculties)

   You may also refer to weekly curated emails and create job alerts in NUS TalentConnect to receive updates on latest internship postings.

3. Follow the instructions on the posting. Applications may be made directly via NUS TalentConnect, via the company's website or via email.
4. Companies will contact you directly for an interview if you are one of the shortlisted candidates. Interviews may take place over the phone or face-to-face.

Comprehensive digital guides

• Strategise Your Job Search
• Create an Impressive Resume
• VMock: Instant Resume Feedback
• Craft a Compelling Cover Letter
• Ace Your Job Interview

Career Advisory

Your dedicated Career Advisor is here to support your internship ambitions. Schedule an appointment with your advisor for career consultations, resume critique, mock interviews, as well as advice on internships and networking.

Be An Outstanding Intern: Pre-Internship Preparation

Congratulations on securing your internship! Now, let's explore how you can maximise it. Tune in to our 3-part video series to learn how to be an outstanding intern! We will discuss internship preparation, skills to ace your internship, and how to end your internship well!

In this video, we will cover pre-internship preparation.

Be An Outstanding Intern: Skills to Ace Your Internship

This is part 2 of our 3-part video series on how to be an outstanding intern!

In this video, we will cover the skills needed to ace your internship.

Be An Outstanding Intern: Ending Your Internship Well

This is the final part of our 3-part video series on how to be an outstanding intern!

In this video, we will discuss how to end your internship well to ensure it comes to a rewarding close!

Student Tips | Interning Remotely at Home

FoS graduate Hong Yu shares her tips for interning remotely at home. Tune in to learn useful ways to maximise your remote internship experience this holiday period.

Internship Guides (Part 2): Planning & Preparing

Learn more about employment contracts, in-camp training obligations and workplace conduct.

Learn more about the Internship Guidelines for Students about employment contracts, leave matters, in-camp training obligations and workplace conduct.

Useful links

• Employment Act
• CPF Exemption
• Ready-Safety-Go: Pre-Internship Safety Training for Students
• Personal Data Protection: Training for Students

For CFG-administered internships, CFG issues internship support letter for CPF exemption and funding applications purposes.

To request for the letter, please refer to the steps below:

1. Ensure that the internship position is posted on NUS TalentConnect under position Type: Vacation Internships – Local (Open to All Faculties)
   
   

   For steps to posting on NUS TalentConnect, employers may refer to 2. Decide When to Host Your Internship

2. The student has accepted the offer on NUS TalentConnect
3. The student has submitted their Experiential Learning Placement form and upload a copy of the letter of offer/internship agreement in the Attachment section on NUS TalentConnect
4. Email your request via hire@nus.edu.sg using the email subject “Internship Support Letter Request”