General

An internship subject is a credit-bearing subject and forms part of your programme of study. To successfully complete an internship subject, you are required to meet both academic and employment-related requirements. Typically, you will be expected to:

• complete a minimum number of working hours
• achieve a satisfactory appraisal from your employer
• achieve a passing grade or higher on various academic assessments (e.g. plans, reflections, reports)

Subject specific

Different Schools and courses have different internship subjects. Read through your course handbook to find out which internship subject or subjects are relevant to you.

You should then read the relevant subject outline carefully to understand the subject requirements and workload expectations:

Business School

• BU3101/BU3104 - Professional Internship
• LB5520 - Professional Project/Internship

School Science and Technology

• CP3101 - Professional Internship
• SC3008 - Professional Placement
• SC5008 - Professional Placement

School of Social and Health Sciences

• PY3201 - Applied Psychology Internship

For All

If you have previously or are currently enrolled in any of the subjects listed below, you will not be eligible for the Internship subject:

• LB5235 Applied Research Project
• BU3102 / CP3102 Multidisciplinary Project
• SC3901 Special Topic 1

In addition to the above:

For Singaporeans/ Singaporean PRs

For Student’s Pass / Long-Term Visit Pass / Dependant’s Pass holders

Due to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in Singapore regulations with Work Passes in Singapore and Study Programs being conducted physically on campus, subject eligibility defers and as follows:

• Internship subjects are offered every trimester
• Internship durations are generally between 3 and 6 months, with the exact duration to be agreed between you and your employer
• Academic internship subjects start in Trimester Week 1 and end in Week 10, meaning that all academic requirements must be completed by the end of Week 10, even if your internship continues beyond that
• Typically, you are required to complete a mandatory orientation before commencing your internship and this will be organized by your subject lecturer

Note: Access Academic Calendar here.

Note:

For All

For International students

• Student’s Pass / Long-Term Visit Pass / Dependant’s Pass holders will require a work pass in order to complete your internship in Singapore
• You must complete your work pass formalities in order to enrol in the internship subject
• Work passes are issued by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in Singapore, and vary in relation of their terms and requirements:
  • Student’s Pass holders
    • Training Employment Pass
    • Training Work Permit
  • Long-Term Visit Pass and Dependant’s Pass holders
    • Please refer to the MOM website for detailed information
• Your employer is responsible for your work pass application and sponsorship

Note: Internships can only take place in Singapore or your home country

Trimester 3, 2024

Trimester 1, 2025

Information will be updated at a later date

Internship opportunities can be sourced from our very own career portal:

• James Cook University, Singapore Career Portal

You may also try these internship-friendly employment sites:

• InternSG
• JobsDB
• LinkedIn

• Application into internship subjects is a time-sensitive process: any delay in the provision of required information may lead to an unsuccessful application at the discretion of the School
• All applications are subject to prevailing regulations from Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in Singapore
• Student Careers will support the application process but does not guarantee placements

Once you have read all the information and meet the subject eligibility, you may apply via this form.