LKYSPP Internship Programme (LIP) 2024

The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Internship Programme (LIP) 2024 seeks to support our students to explore meaningful internships in Asia or impacting Asia, that will equip them with invaluable work experience prior to graduation. The LIP encourages students to take on internships in public service: in government, public agencies, and ministries, non-profit, non-governmental or multilateral organisations.

Read about the students’ internship experience under the LKYSPP Internship Programme here.

As these internships are often unpaid, the funding support is meant to help defray some of the costs that students may incur during their internships. There are 2 types of internships under the LIP namely.

  1. Internships with LKYSPP Employer Partners

    The LIP provides internship opportunities with the LKYSPP Employer Partners listed below for summer 2024. Most of these employer partners are international organisations.

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    1. Asian Development Bank (ADB) – Climate Change and Sustainable Development - Knowledge Innovation and Solutions Team Intern. Please click here for the Terms of Reference (TOR), 1 position available
    2. Asian Development Bank (ADB) – ADB Innovation Hub Intern. Please click here for the Terms of Reference (TOR), 1 position available
    3. Asian Development Bank (ADB) – ADB Sectors Group Intern. Please click here for the Terms of Reference (TOR), 2 positions available
    For positions 1 to 2, one LKYSPP student will be selected for each of the above internships and will receive funding support of S$3 per hour, for a three-month (i.e. 12-week) internship. For position 3, two LKYSPP students will be selected for the mentioned internship role. The maximum stipend provided for the 3-month (i.e. 12 week) internship would be capped at S$1,224.00 (Singapore dollars). Any expenses exceeding S$1224 will be covered by the student. Click Here: For Illustration on Calculation of The Stipend for Position 1 to 3.

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    1. UNESCAP Bangkok – Economic Affairs Intern. Please click here for the Terms of Reference (TOR), 1 position available. If you managed to secure an unpaid internship with UNESCAP Bangkok for the current summer vacation e.g. between 13 May to 4 August 2024, you can apply for funding support from the school. Funding is available on a competitive basis and not guaranteed.
    2. UNICEF – Education Partnerships Specialist. Please click here for the Terms of Reference (TOR), 1 position available
    For position 4 (UNESCAP Bangkok) and 5 (UNICEF), one eligible LKYSPP student will be selected for each of the mentioned internships and will receive funding support of up to SGD 2,632 maximum for the internship duration from 3 June to 23 August 2024 (i.e. 408 hours worked). The internship with UNESCAP Bangkok and UNICEF must be based in Bangkok. For which the first 9 weeks of internship are done in Bangkok and remaining 3 weeks are done remotely. Click Here: For Illustration on Calculation of The Stipend for Position 4 to 5.

  2. Self-Sourced Internships. The Funding Support for Each Differs

    If you have secured an unpaid internship in a public sector, government, non-profit, non-governmental or multilateral organisation, you may apply for funding support from the LKYSPP Internship Programme.

    The internship can take place in Singapore or be done remotely from Singapore. This funding support is limited and awarded on a highly competitive, non-guaranteed basis, and meant to help defray some of the costs of doing an unpaid internship.

    The internship can be full-time or part-time if the total duration is at least 160 hours (equivalent to a one-month full-time internship). You may apply for funding support for summer internships taking place between 13 May and 4 August 2024. Click Here: For Illustration on Calculation of The Stipend for Self-Sourced Internships.

Click here to view a list of frequently asked questions about internships.

For enquiries, please email LKYSPP Career Services at decb64_bGt5c3BwY2FyZWVyc2VydmljZXNAbnVzLmVkdS5zZw==_decb64