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Looking to intern abroad? Here’s what you need to know
The TL;DR: Overseas internships have been growing in popularity among some of Singapore’s youth. Five overseas interns told The Straits Times they gained invaluable exposure to different cultures, and opportunities to expand their interests, but that the cost of going overseas and the intense competition for spots were barriers to overcome.
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NUS student Nicholas Lee (third from left), who is currently on a 22-week internship in Bergen, Norway, with his friends at Folgefonna National Park.
PHOTO: COURTESY OF NICHOLAS LEE
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SINGAPORE – For Singaporean students, the search for internships is increasingly going global.
Ever since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, more have been setting their sights on an overseas experience as a way to stand out professionally and also to experience a different culture and environment, said polytechnics and universities across Singapore.
