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Here's a compilation of internships on offer across the island:

Institution: Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)

EDB is the lead government agency for planning and executing strategies to enhance Singapore's position as a global business centre, with the aim of creating sustainable economic growth with vibrant business and good job opportunities.

Internships are available in categories, such as Biomedical sciences, Cleantech/ Cities, Infrastructure & Industrial Solutions, Consumer Business, Electronics, Energy & Chemicals, Infocomms & media, Logistics, Natural Resources, Professional Services, Aerospace, Oil & Gas/Marine & Offshore, Human Capital Division and Human Resources.

Each internship typically spans over a period of ten weeks and held between May to August 2019.

This is open to Singaporean undergraduates studying Engineering, Science, and Economics, Business or other relevant disciplines in recognized local or overseas universities. Applicants should be in their penultimate year of studies, or at least six months away from graduation at the point of internship.

For more information, check the website.

Institution: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Singapore (MFA)

The MFA aims to be an excellent Foreign Service that safeguards and advances Singapore's interests.

The MFA offers two interships. The Undergraduate Internship Programme provides interns insights into the life of a Foreign Service Officer in either the Functional and Corporate track or the Political and Economic track. Applicants must be Singapore citizens. The programme is open to students pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree and who are keen to consider employment with MFA.

The Pre-University Internship Programme offers interns insights into the life of a Foreign Service Officer. It is open to students in their final year of study in junior college, polytechnic or equivalent institutions or awaiting university admission. Applicants should be Singapore citizens or permanent residents who are intending to take up citizenship

Both are four week programmes where interns will be provided remuneration.

Application will be open in September.

For more information, check the website.

Institution: Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

The Urban Redevelopment Authority is Singapore's land use planning and conservation authority which aims to make Singapore a great city to live, work and play in.

URA offers internships in the following categories; InfoComm, Technology and New Media Communications. This is open to students from related disciplines of study and have a strong passion in the URA's vision and mission.

For more information, check the website.

Government Institutions

Institution: Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GOVTECH)

Digital transformation within the public sector is at the heart of what GovTech, or Government Technology Agency of Singapore, does. GovTech harnesses the best info-communications technologies to make a difference to the everyday lives of people in Singapore.

Ultimately, GovTech seeks to improve the lives of citizens and promote innovative collaborations among enterprises. At GovTech, students are given opportunity to work on projects beyond IT, and be part of a team of committed people that drive transformation through technology.

GovTech provides a range of tech and non-tech internship roles for both current university and polytechnic students. If you are team oriented and dynamic, with a passion for technology, experience a tech career through an internship programme with us.

For more information, check the website.

Institution: National Heritage Board (NHB)

The National Heritage Board's mission is to preserve and celebrate the shared heritage of our diverse communities, for the purpose of education, nation-building and cultural understanding.

It manages the national museums and heritage institutions, and sets policies relating to heritage sites, national monuments and the national collection.

Through the national collection, NHB curates heritage programmes and presents exhibitions to connect the past, present and future generations of Singaporeans. This programme is designed to deliver hands-on and cross-disciplinary experience..

During the internship, you will be presented with opportunities to learn from experienced officers and be exposed to variety of work projects. You will be required to take on or be involved in a pre-assigned project and complete the deliverables by the end of the internship.

For more information, check the website.

Institution: Ministry Of Health (MOH)

Through MOH, the Government manages the public healthcare system to ensure that good and affordable basic medical services are available to all Singaporeans.

The ministry is looking for undergraduates and postgraduates with keen interest in a healthcare career to join us for an internship. You will be attached to a specific division and work alongside our officers on projects that shall contribute towards our mission.

The internship will also provide you with insights on the work that MOH does and enrich your understanding of the ministry's initiatives and policies.

For more information, check the website.

Corporate Internships

Company: Changi Airport Group (CAG)

Changi Airport Group aims be the world's leading airport company, growing a safe, secure and vibrant air hub in Singapore and enhancing the communities we serve worldwide.

Changi Airport Group opens internship applications every year from December to February. The internship period is from May to July and typically spans ten weeks. This is open to undergraduates with strong academic and leadership track records.

For more information , check the website

Company: Tripzilla

TripZilla Magazine is its flagship publication that covers unique travel content aimed to inspire travellers and facilitate them in every step of their travel planning.

As an intern with TripZilla Magazine, you will learn ropes of the digital publishing industry, including content curation, search engine optimisation strategies and social media marketing.

Tripzilla offers internships with a minimum period of commitment spanning three months. This is open to students and graduates from universities or polytechnics.

For more information, check the website.

Company: Deutsche Bank

The Deutsche Bank Group employs more than 2,100 staff in Singapore, which forms one of its four hubs - together with Hong Kong, Sydney and Tokyo - in the Asia Pacific region.

The Deutsche Bank Internship Programme spans a wide range of locations and career paths. Whether your interests lie in investment banking, asset management, technology, human resources and risk management or another of our many options, an internship with us prepares you for success in an international banking environment.

It could also serve as your introduction to a thriving and lasting career.

For more information, check the website.

Company: United Overseas Bank (UOB)

With a well-established global presence today and particularly in Asia, UOB has understanding of Asian markets, corporate culture and business mindsets, which is matched by few.

At UOB, we are committed to "GROW OUR OWN" young talents where our internship programme aims to identify bright and young talents for future employment in the Bank. During your internship, you will have a mentor providing you guidance, classroom training and assigned to work on projects and/or carry out daily business operation function.

Exceptional individuals with the right aptitude will be offered a permanent position at the end of the internship and invited to join UOB upon graduation.

For more information, check the website.

Company: CapitaLand

CapitaLand is one of Asia's largest real estate companies. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, it is an owner and manager of a global portfolio worth more than S$78 billion

CapitaLand believes in internship opportunities as a means of discovering talent at an early stage. Selected undergraduates and those on CapitaLand scholarships will be able to gain valuable working experience within the Group. The internship will also allow the organisation to assess potential candidates and open up possibilities for exceptional candidates to join the Group upon graduation.

For more information, check the website.

Company: Deloitte

Deloitte is the largest professional services network in the world by revenue and number of professionals. It is the largest professional services firm in the world. Deloitte provides audit, tax, consulting, enterprise risk and financial advisory services with more than 244,400 professionals globally.

Deloitte's internship programme endeavors to give you the best possible environment for learning and growth. It provides you ample opportunities to apply your skills and develop your technical knowledge, while shaping your interpersonal skills. At the same time, you will also experience the Deloitte culture, interact with inspiring leaders and supportive teammates, and feel what it's like to be part of the Deloitte family

For more information, check the website.

Company: Emerson Industrial Automation

Emerson has boldly transformed itself to create value for our customers and shareholders. With our newly energized focus on our two core business platforms - Automation Solutions and Commercial & Residential Solutions - we can confront the challenges of an increasingly complex and unpredictable marketplace from a position of strength.

Whether you are an undergraduate exploring your career options, an engineering student looking for the next challenge, or a MBA degree recipient ready to join a global company, we offer a wide range of exciting opportunities to learn and grow your career.

For more information, check the website.

Company: ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. is one of the largest foreign investors in Singapore with more than S$20 billion in assets here. We have been operating in Singapore for more than 120 years, expanding from trading kerosene to a multi-billion dollar manufacturing and marketing presence today, with more than 3,300 employees here. Singapore serves as the Asia Pacific hub for our Downstream and Chemical businesses, and it is also home to ExxonMobil's largest integrated refining and petrochemical complex in the world.

Through our six-month Industrial Attachment program, you will gain first-hand experience with an industry leader in the refining and petrochemical industry.

For more information, check the website.

Company: EY

At EY, we are committed to building a better working world - with increased trust and confidence in business, sustainable growth, development of talent in all its forms, and greater collaboration. We want to build a better working world through our own actions and by engaging with like-minded organizations and individuals.

EY LEAP Internship Program (Learn, Experience and Achieve your Potential) is designed with your career and professional development in mind. Through this program, experience what it is like to work in a professional services organization. Understand our people culture and how we can help our interns and people to shape their future.

For more information, check the website.

Company: General Electric

GE was one of the pioneering companies who set up manufacturing operations in 1969 in Jurong - Singapore's first modern industrial estate. Our operations have developed in tandem with Singapore's aspirations - from low wage assembly to a high technology, value adding solutions provider and a regional hub for commercial operations and financial services.

In South-East Asia, GE offers internship and full-time graduate opportunities at both undergraduate and MBA levels. Our structured intern programs provide on-the-job experience, while also helping to develop your soft skill and professional development via workshops, networking sessions, and exposure to business leaders. Excelling in your internship will put you on the fast track to our full time leadership programs, and we provide you with the mentoring and guidance to help you perform at your best.

For more information, check the website.

Company: Siemens

Siemens is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, operating in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors. In 1908, the company established a Technical Bureau in Singapore as a sales office of the London-based Siemens Brothers Dynamo Works Limited, to search for new business opportunities in the then flourishing British colony. More than 100 years on, Siemens has grown with Singapore, and has helped to develop the Lion City into the modern, economic powerhouse it is today.

As a student, you will find our doors wide open. We have developed special programs for you and offer jobs and internships. You will find many opportunities, providing you a chance to put your career plans into practice.

For more information, check the website.

Company: Sembcorp

Sembcorp Industries is a leading energy, water, marine and urban development group operating across five continents worldwide. With facilities of around 11,000 megawatts of gross power capacity and close to 9 million cubic metres of water per day in operation and under development, Sembcorp is a trusted provider of essential energy and water solutions to both industrial and municipal customers. It is also a world leader in offshore and marine engineering, as well as an established brand name in urban development.

Give your future career a headstart by learning with us. We offer tertiary students internship opportunities across our various divisions, providing both practical experience and exposure to our operations while you undergo your studies

For more information, check the website.

Company: Port of Singapore Authority

PSA Singapore is the flagship terminal of PSA International, one of the leading global port groups, with port projects spanning across Asia, Europe and the Americas. Our internships are for students in their 3rd or final year. We welcome students to join internship opportunities in the areas of Finance, Corporate Communications, Engineering, Human Resources, Information Technology and Operations.
As a PSA intern, you'll enjoy a rewarding and challenging experience whilst working along the best professionals in the industry.

For more information, check the website.

Company: NTUC Income

NTUC Income is the only insurance co-operative in Singapore. Established to make essential insurance accessible to all Singaporeans, we are now a leader in life, health and general insurance. Income's internship programme is designed to give students a holistic learning and developmental experience in an insurance company.

The 12-week structured programme will put you through actual projects with plenty of opportunities to learn from your mentor. Discover if you have what it takes to flourish at one of Singapore's 100 Leading Graduate Employers. Expect to gain insights and experience that will give you an edge when making the next leap in your career.

For more information, check the website.

Company: Mediacorp

As Singapore's pioneer broadcaster, we have over 50 products and brands in four languages (English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil) reaching out to all adults in Singapore every week. Each year, we produce about 2,000 hours of entertainment content in four languages catering to audiences in Singapore and the region.

We are looking for people with passion and zest to join us as we continue to engage and inspire the imagination of millions of audiences around the world. Our internships offer an exciting opportunity to gain practical experience and participate in real-world projects, which provide valuable professional skills.

For more information, check the website.

Company: Maybank

Maybank Kim Eng Securities Pte Ltd is a corporate finance advisory and stock brokerage firm in Singapore. Our Internship Programme equips you with specialised knowledge and industry experience. If you are an aspiring undergraduate hoping to gain insight into financial markets, we offer many opportunities.

For more information, check the website.

Social Internships

Institute: Social Service Institute

As the nexus of the social service ecosystem, SSI works closely with the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) and NCSS member organisations to understand the development needs of the workforce in the sector.

The Sector Internship Programme aims to provide an enriching experience for students to discover Social Service professions as a career choice.

Each internship placement is meaningfully crafted in partnership with a social service organisation. Besides first-hand experience, the programme also provides students greater clarity on the various social service professions and the numerous education pathways on offer.

For more information, check the website.

Institute: Association of Women for Action and Research

AWARE is Singapore's leading gender equality advocacy group. AWARE is dedicated to removing gender-based barriers.AWARE is seeking interns in the following departments. Interns will typically work primarily with one department, but may be asked to assist with some tasks and events with other departments.

Advocacy, Research & Communications (ARC): Our research teams use both quantitative and qualitative methods to produce reports, position papers, and policy submissions on a wide range of issues with an impact on women's rights and welfare, and gender equality. Media work including social media keeps AWARE's expertise and perspectives in the public eye, helping to mainstream feminist views.

Support Services (SS): AWARE provides a number of services to women who need support - a helpline, counselling, legal advice, befriending and specialised services for women who experience sexual assault. Interns with SS should have a background in social work, psychology or social services.

For more information, check the website.

Institution: Tan Chin Tuan Foundation

The Tan Chin Tuan Foundation (TCTF) was established on 10 April 1976. Today, the contributions of the foundation reflect the founder's philosophy of how money should be channelled for social good. The foundation strives to support causes and projects that are viable, sustainable and well-managed with definable social outcomes.

Tan Chin Tuan Foundation's internship offers a select group of outstanding students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to the work at the foundation. An internship with the foundation entails working with the community, beneficiaries and other strategic partners to benefit and reach out to the most number of people by enabling them to do more.

For more information, check the website.

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