Immigration

The part-time employment scheme is applicable only to full-time graduate students. (It is not applicable to students on Exchange / Non-graduating programmes).

International graduate students who wish to work part-time during the academic term may apply for endorsement from the International Student Centre (ISC). Undergraduates who wish to work part-time should approach the Student Affairs Office.  Upon approval, a Letter of Endorsement will be issued to the student.

Guidelines for Application
 

Eligibility

1. Applicants must have already completed one semester of study or equivalent at the Nanyang Technological University.
2. Scholarship holders will still be bound by the conditions of their awards with respect to employment

Terms & Conditions

1. Full time graduate students are allowed to work part-time of up to a maximum of 16 hours per week during school term. However, students need to obtain permission from the ISC.During vacation, students are allowed to work full time as the Ministry of Manpower has exempted them from applying for work permits.
2. Students must not miss lectures, tutorials or laboratory sessions to work.
3. The Letter of Endorsement is subject to:
• the  validity of the Student's Pass; or
• the student still being employed on the job he originally applied for.
4.  The Letter of Endorsement will be revoked if the student is found to be:
• working in disreputable establishments;
• involved in activities detrimental to the interests of Singapore;
• working more than 16 hours per week during the term; or
• not meeting the required academic standard.
5. The Letter of Endorsement must be surrendered to ISC within 2 weeks when the student:
• ceases to be a student of the University; or
• is no longer working for the Employer; or
• changes employment. 
6. A fresh application is necessary whenever there is a change of employment.

 Application

1.  Application forms are available at ISC, or you may download a copy here.
2. Students are to complete Section A and obtain endorsement for Section B & C from the Employer and School respectively, prior to commencement of work.
3. The form with Sections A, B & C duly completed, is to be returned to ISC.
4. ISC will endorse the form.
5. Students should return to ISC to collect the Letter of Endorsement after two working days, when approval is granted. The ISC will inform students accordingly if approval is not granted.  

                                      
Part-time work opportunities on campus are usually made known via word-of-mouth, listed on the Outlook public folders, or advertised on the school or department notice boards. While part-time employment can give you valuable work exposure, students are advised that part-time jobs are generally few and that they should not rely on their earnings salaries to support their studies here.