Employment Opportunities

Gain access to jobs, internships and part-time opportunities offered by NUS and our corporate partners

NUS TalentConnect - NUS TalentConnect is a dedicated job portal for NUS students and alumni. Use the platform to access graduate jobs, internship opportunities, part-time and temporary positions by our corporate partners across industries as well as departments in NUS. Create a profile page, review your account information, upload resumes, cover letters and search for opportunities that match your preferred job function, job type or industry.

NUS Internship-As-A-Service - NUS Internship-As-A-Service (NUS IAAS) is the University's two-sided gigs marketplace. With NUS IAAS, students can take on paid short-stint projects of flexible duration with local and overseas companies, and have these recognised as internships.

NUS career+  - NUS career+ is your personal learning and career development companion.

• Obtain an AI-powered personalised skills profile and identify skills gaps 
• Build a roadmap to your dream career 
• Receive recommendations on courses for upskilling as well as customised job opportunities 
• Download NUS career+ to your mobile.

NUS Student Work Scheme - The NUS Student Work Scheme (NSWS) is aimed to encourage NUS students to be self-reliant and to gain some working experience on campus. The details of the jobs available under the NSWS will reside in a central portal NUS TalentConnect where both prospective NUS Hiring Departments and the interested NUS Student Applicants can find a job match.

There are many Work Study opportunities in NUS available to interested NUS Students. On-the-job training and guidance will be provided to equip NUS Students with the necessary skills and knowledge. Through the NSWS, students will gain valuable experience before they enter the workforce.

Forage  - Build real-world skills direct from leading organisations by completing short, company-backed online projects provided through Forage (formerly InsideSherpa).

International Students

Details on working in Singapore as an international student.

> Working in Singapore during study
The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority's (ICA) student pass entitles international students to seek part-time jobs and internships in Singapore. We advise international students to familiarise themselves with the ICA's website for current information governing student work privileges in Singapore.

According to the Employment of Foreign Workers Act (Cap 91A, S4) Work Permit (Exemption) (Consolidation) Notification.

>Working during term vacations:
All international students* studying in NUS on ICA's student pass are eligible to work during term vacations without having to apply for work permit.

> Working during academic term time:
International students* are allowed to work not more than 16 hours per week.
*International Students here refers to NUS full-time matriculated students.

Incoming Non-Graduating Exchange (NGE) students intending to do an internship / industrial attachment (IA) in Singapore (regardless of whether they receive remuneration) will have to apply for the appropriate work pass. Such NGE students can apply for the:

1. Work Holiday Programme (WHP) or
2. Training Employment Pass (TEP)

for the period of their internship depending on whether they meet the respective criteria as per MOM's website.

• The International Students studying in certain institutions in Singapore are allowed to work part time for 16 hours per week as mentioned on the Ministry of Manpower website of Singapore.
• Students who have studied in the institutions mentioned on the Ministry of Manpower website of Singapore are allowed to apply for a Long Term Visitor Pass.
• They are allowed to look for a job during this time period.This is for 12 months.If the students get a job during this time period, the employer may sponsor for an Employment pass.

Candidates are selected based on their academic qualifications and relevant industry experience. An application is required to submit the following:

• Evidence of a Bachelor’s degree with honours in Architecture, Planning/Urban Design, Project and Facility Management, or any built environment-related programmes or qualifications as may be approved by National University of Singapore.
• In exceptional cases, a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with at least a two-year of relevant work experience, subject to approval by the Faculty and Board of Graduate Studies, on a case-by-case basis.
• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) and, if the candidate is from a design background, a project portfolio if from the non-design background, and essay and a detailed CV.
• Applicants whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate their English proficiency by means of?TOEFL?/?IELTS?test scores. Applicants may be waived from this requirement if they completed their degree programme taught entirely in English, situated in an English speaking country, for example (non exhaustive list) Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, United Kingdom, USA.

To meet the English requirement for our programmes, the minimum score expected is :

• IELTS: A minimum 6.5 overall band score.
• TOEFL iBT (at a test center)/Home Edition: A minimum score of 92.
• TOEFL iBT Paper Edition: A minimum score of 580.

For More Information Pls Contact To Our PSA Counselor.