Internships

The Global Ready Talent Programme (Internships) supports enterprises that are keen to build talent pipeline to support expansion plans. Singapore enterprises offering student internships to Institute of Technical Education (ITEs), Polytechnics and Universities are eligible for up to 70% funding on the monthly stipend. The programme also supports enterprises in building a young talent pipeline for their expansion plans through overseas internships.

Enterprise Singapore will partner Trade Associations (TACs) and Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) to facilitate internship placements in Singapore enterprises. The TACs will evaluate and qualify promising Singapore enterprises to come on-board the programme, whilst the IHLs will drive student participation in Singapore enterprises.

Funding Parameters and Support
 
Local Internships
Internship opportunities in Singapore with a Singapore enterprise.
  • Singapore enterprises are eligible for up to 70% funding support on the monthly internship stipend.
Overseas Internships
Internship opportunities with Singapore enterprises in their overseas markets, with focus on Southeast Asia, China and India.
  • Singapore enterprises are eligible for up to 70% funding support on the monthly internship stipend.
  • Additional monthly subsistence allowance and lump sum travel allowance will be provided to the students via their IHLs..
Hybrid Internships
Internship opportunities with Singapore enterprises, where enterprises have the flexibility of providing internship opportunities in Singapore and in their overseas markets for the entire internship duration.

Example:
For a 6-month internship stint, the Singapore enterprise can choose to have the intern based in its Singapore office for 4 months and for the intern to be sent to their overseas markets for the remaining 2 months.

The Singapore enterprise must minimally offer a continuous two-week internship stint in their overseas market.

Eligibility Criteria
 
  • Incorporated in Singapore and with minimum 30% local shareholding.
  • Be in a financially viable position to start and complete the internship.
  • Possess strong Human Resource practices and be committed towards talent development.
  • (For enterprises offering overseas internships) Have existing overseas operations, positive business outlook and strong growth plans.
Commitment by enterprises
 
  • Able to offer interns the minimum monthly allowance (before funding) of:
    - $800 to ITE and Polytechnic students
    - $1,000 to University students
  • Provide a mentor/supervisor to offer guidance to the student during the course of internship;
  • Provide a structured internship opportunity with clarity in internship job scope; and
  • Overseas internships should allow the intern to gain regional market knowledge.

For a full list of internship positions, visit www.beglobalready.gov.sg.