Student Internships

MSE students undergo compulsory credit-bearing internships as part of their academic journey, providing your organisation with a motivated, technically trained intern ready to contribute.


Employer Benefits:

  • Evaluate students as future hires through hands-on collaboration
  • Get short-term, high-impact project support
  • Align internships to R&D, product development, testing, and operations

Student Talent Skillsets:

  • Materials selection & failure analysis
  • SEM, TEM, XRD, DSC, TGA analysis
  • Polymers, ceramics, metals, and composite material testing
  • Data analysis, reporting, and lab documentation
  • Sustainable materials and LCA thinking

Our students have interned with organisations including:

  • AMD
  • Applied Materials
  • GlobalFoundries
  • A*STAR
  • Abbott
  • GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
  • ExxonMobil
  • General Electric (GE)
  • Rolls-Royce
  • Sembcorp Industries
  • ST Engineering
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • HP
  • SHIMANO
  • Shopee
  • 3M
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • ...

 

3 Options depending on employment duration and period:

Internship Attachment Programmes
Professional 
Attachment (PA)

MS3910

Professional 
Internship (PI)
MS3920

Enhanced 
Professional 
Internship (EPI)

MS3930


Internship Duration
10 Weeks
20 Weeks
30 Weeks
Student Profile
Year 3 students
Internship Period
May – Jul
Jul – Dec OR
Jan – May
Jan – Aug
Employer Application Period

Registration opens four months before the start date of each internship type. Employers are encouraged to apply early to secure suitable student placements.

Other details:

Working Hours

To be clearly communicated in written offer letter to student

Allowance GuidelineBetween $1,000 – $1,500
SGD $1,250/month (recommended)
No CPF contribution required
Leave and Absence

Company to be notified

  • Medical Leave: Requires submission of an authorised medical certificate
  • Compassionate or Urgent Leave: Considered on a case-by-case basis
SupervisionDesignated supervisor from your organisation + Faculty Internship Supervisor (Assigned by school)
Permit RequirementsNone for Singapore-based internships - organisations may therefore also hire our international students on student pass for internships during the stipulated vacation periods according to the academic calendar

 

1. Is this internship credit-bearing for students?
Yes. For undergraduates, it is a graduation requirement.

2. Do I need to assess the student’s work?
Each student will be supervised and assessed by a faculty supervisor and designated supervisor from your organisation. The faculty supervisor will act as a mentor as well as a contact point for the organization.

Organisation supervisors will be invited to complete work assessment, report and presentation evaluations, which provide valuable input toward the student’s academic assessment.

3. Are interns covered by insurance?
NTU students who have registered their internships are covered under the NTU Group Personal Accident Insurance policy (24-hour).

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Engage NTU MSE interns

Register on our Internship Management System (IMS) to post internship opportunities and also view more details in our employer guide

Register now

Have a question?
Get in touch with us.

Dr. Lee Mun Wai

Strategic Lead, Innovation Ecosystem Development
(Research & Enterprise)

Email: [email protected]