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Check out three types of internships

Full-time and Part-time Internships

Take the opportunity to work for and be recognised by reputable organisations. Leverage your place in Singapore's leading public policy school to get a foot in the door of your dream organisation. Many LKYSPP students do full-time internships during the summer vacation, and part-time internships of up to 16 hours a week during the semester.
LKY School Internship Programme

Be a part of established organisations such as the Asian Development Bank, United Nations' World Food Programme, and Save the Children. Contribute meaningfully to actual projects, assist with Monitoring and Evaluation of real-life programmes, and conduct policy-relevant research.
Master in International Affairs Capstone Internship

Do an internship as your MIA Capstone and apply your knowledge and deep understanding of issues, theories and debates in international affairs to the real world. Make an impact in the development sector, international business, diplomacy, as well as the public and foreign service.

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Development Finance

Asian Development Bank

I collected and analysed the urban transport data of Asian Pacific megacities, performed research on municipal finance and developed visualisations for my findings in the form of explainer videos. I was subsequently hired by ADB as an Urban Planning Specialist

Sarah Hui Li
Master in Public Policy
Intern for Knowledge Solutions, Urban & Transport Sector Groups, Sustainable
Development and Climate Change Department

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International Development

American Chamber of Commerce, Singapore

With a background in international relations, it was exciting to see the relationship between business and global political developments such as trade wars and elections.

Kim Soyoung
Master in Public Policy
Government and Public Affairs Intern

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International Development

UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific

I was involved in an extensive array of projects, ranging from engaging private sector entities to secure funding, liaising with government agencies, as well as managing UNDP’s partnerships with key international financial institutions.

Shen Jing
Master in International Affairs
Intern, Partnership and Resource Mobilization Unit

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International Development

UNICEF, Cambodia

It was interesting to study the reach of UNICEF’s work in remote provinces in Cambodia and bring lessons back from the field to fine-tune UNICEF’s delivery strategy.

Shruti Gogia
Master in Public Policy
Intern, UNICEF, Cambodia

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Research

Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India

I coded policy documents in a systematic review, performed data analysis, applied qualitative comparative analysis, conducted literature research and engaged stakeholders with my findings to raise funding.

Melania Lotti
Master in Public Policy
Intern, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India

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Humanitarian Work

BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), Bangladesh

I was involved in research design, questionnaire development, enumerator training and supervision, respondent list compilation and finalization, stakeholder communication and field investigation at the Rohingya camps to evaluate a play-based curriculum for Rohingya children developed by BRAC, the largest NGO in the world.

Md Kamruzzaman
Master in Public Policy
Intern, BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), Bangladesh

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Take the chance to work with your ideal employer

Take the chance to work with your ideal employer

Check out three types of internships

Read about meaningful and inspiring internship experiences

Development Finance

Asian Development Bank

International Development

American Chamber of Commerce, Singapore

International Development

UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific

International Development

UNICEF, Cambodia

Research

Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India

Humanitarian Work

BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), Bangladesh

Apply for internships on our job portal

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