Internship Programme

For Singapore enterprises keen to train young talent through local and overseas internships

Aimed at full-time tertiary students from eligible education institutions, including Institutes of Technical Education (ITEs), Polytechnics and Universities

Provides up to 50% funding support for Singapore enterprises

GRTNet will be moving to Business Grants Portal 2.0 (BGP 2.0) effective 15 December 2024.

To existing GRT companies, please refer to the email from Enterprise Singapore dated 16 October 2024 and 13 December 2024 for more information.

If you have existing internship placements pending your rework on GRTNet, please ensure it is processed to completion (i.e. approved or rejected) by 31 December 2024. Incomplete placements as of 31 December 2024 will be void and will not be migrated to BGP 2.0. GRTNet will cease operation on 1 January 2025.

All companies should submit new internship applications on BGP 2.0 after its launch on 15 December 2024.

Please feel free to contact the TAC partners for more information in the meantime.

About this programme

Internships under the Global Ready Talent Programme (GRT) are for Singapore enterprises keen to train and invest in young talent.

Up to 50% funding of the minimum monthly internship stipend
The minimum monthly internships stipend to be offered to the interns is:
- S$800 to NITEC/Higher NITEC and diploma students
- S$1,000 to degree students
From 1 April 2024, funding support will be revised to 50% for SMEs and 30% for non-SMEs of the minimum monthly internship stipend. This will apply to internship grant applications (please see “How to Apply” section below) submitted on or after 1 April 2024.
Overseas internships to train young talent for global expansion
EnterpriseSG will partner Trade Associations (TACs) and Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) to facilitate internship placements in Singapore enterprises.
TACs will evaluate and qualify promising Singapore enterprises for the programme
IHLs will drive student participation towards Singapore enterprises
Only full-time internships are supported under GRT

Key features

Local internships
Internship opportunities in Singapore with a Singapore enterprise.
- Singapore enterprises are eligible for up to 50% funding support on the minimum monthly internship stipend.
- The Singapore enterprise must minimally offer a continuous four-week internship stint in Singapore.
- The entire internship period must not exceed 12 calendar months.
Overseas internships
Internship opportunities with Singapore enterprises in their overseas outfits in Southeast Asia, China, India and developing markets.
- Singapore enterprises are eligible for up to 50% funding support on the minimum monthly internship stipend.
- Additional monthly subsistence allowance and lump sum travel allowance will be provided to the students via their IHLs.
- The Singapore enterprise must minimally offer a continuous two-week internship stint in their overseas outfit.
- The entire internship period must not exceed 12 calendar months.
Hybrid internships
Internship opportunities with Singapore enterprises, where enterprises provide internship opportunities in Singapore and in their overseas outfits in Southeast Asia, China, India and developing markets.
- Example: For a 6-month internship stint, the Singapore enterprise can choose to have the intern based in its Singapore office for 4 months and for the intern to be sent to their overseas outfit for the remaining 2 months.
- The Singapore enterprise must minimally offer a continuous four-week internship stint in Singapore and a two-week internship stint in their overseas outfit.
- The entire internship period must not exceed 12 calendar months.

Eligibility

Incorporated in Singapore with minimum 30% local shareholding
Financially able to start and complete the internship programme
Possess strong human resource practices, especially in the areas of learning, development and talent management
Have been in operation for at least one year
Must offer an internship with clear job scope, learning objectives, and assignment of suitable mentor(s) to guide students over the course of the internship
Only full-time internships (i.e. the working hours of the intern are at least 35 hours per week) are supported under GRT
If offering overseas internships, ensure you have existing overseas operations, a positive business outlook and strong growth plans, and can allow interns to gain global market knowledge
For local internships, you are strongly encouraged to incorporate work related to overseas operations as part of the internship (e.g., intern will support company in their overseas expansion plan from Singapore/work on research about possible expansion overseas/correspond with overseas suppliers or colleagues)
The intern must be a:
1. Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident; AND
2. Full-time NITEC/Higher NITEC student OR a full-time student pursuing an undergraduate degree or diploma from any of the following eligible institutions below:
  - Institute of Technical Education
  - Nanyang Polytechnic
  - Ngee Ann Polytechnic
  - Republic Polytechnic
  - Singapore Polytechnic
  - Temasek Polytechnic
  - Nanyang Technological University
  - National University of Singapore
  - Singapore Institute of Technology
  - Singapore Management University
  - Singapore University of Social Sciences
  - Singapore University of Technology and Design
  - Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Local internships only)
  - SIM Global Education (Local internships only)
  - LASALLE College of the Arts (Local internships only)
  - University of the Arts Singapore (Local internships only)

How to apply

Select an Approved-in-Principle (AIP) partner

These TACs have been appointed as our programme partners and will be your main point of contact for GRT-related matters.

Contact approved TACs

GRT AIP partners will assess and qualify your application. You may contact GRT AIP Partners for more information about the programme, eligibility and application process.

Action Community for Entrepreneurship
E: grt@ace.org.sg

Association of Small and Medium Enterprises
E: grt@asme.org.sg
*Applicable to all sectors

Restaurant Association of Singapore
T: 6479 7723
E: enquiry@ras.org.sg

SGTech
E: grt@sgtech.org.sg

Singapore Food Manufacturers’ Association
T: 6221 2438
E: grt@sfma.org.sg

Singapore Logistics Association
T: 6499 9799
E: slamail@sla.org.sg

Singapore Manufacturing Federation
T: 6826 3028
E: enquiry.grt@smfederation.org.sg
*Applicable to all sectors

Singapore Precision Engineering and Technology Association (SPETA)
T: 6751 8909
E: grt@speta.org

Apply on BGP 2.0

Companies should submit their applications at least 21 calendar days before the internship start date.

Step 1: Access BGP 2.0
You need a Corppass account to access BGP 2.0. Get your Corppass administrator to create an account for you. Find out more here.

Login to BGP 2.0 using your Corppass details.
Step 2: Fill in Company Details
Input details such as your company description, group employment size, and annual sales turnover.

Attach mandatory supporting documents. These include your latest financial statements (within 18 months), and entity registration documents (within 6 months) for all corporate shareholders and/ or overseas entity(s) of the application for which intern(s) will be posted to.
Step 3: Fill in Student and Internship Details
Input student and internship details such as student name, job function and internship dates.

Attach mandatory supporting documents for each intern. These include the placement letter/email from institution, the internship training plan and student’s NRIC.

The placement letter/email from institution should include the following details:

Company name

Name of intern(s)

Faculty of the intern(s)

Intern's masked NRIC (e.g. SXXXX123A)

Internship start and end dates

That the internship will be done on a full-time basis, with explicit mention of the working hours (i.e. at least 35 hours per week)

After you apply

Receive your Letter of Offer

If your internship application is approved, you will receive a notification email.

The Letter of Offer (LOF) should be accepted before the start of the internship.
Log in to BGP 2.0 and accept the LOF if you are agreeable to the terms and conditions of the internship offer.
Inform your interns in advance that they would need to complete an online student internship feedback form by the end of the internship.

Submit your claims

Companies can only submit 1 claim for all students within the application, within 6 months from the latest internship end date. No extension of the claim deadline is allowed. All students must complete the online student internship feedback form before companies submit the claim on BGP 2.0.

Step 1: Fill in Payment Details

Select your preferred payment method.
Step 2: Fill in Claim Details
Input details such as total stipend paid by company to student, and company’s feedback on the internship.

Attach mandatory supporting documents for each intern. These include payslip(s) for the entire internship period, a bank statement for the last month of the internship (either company or intern bank statement are accepted), and claim form(s)
Step 3: Monitor claim status

You will be notified if clarification is needed and/or you need to provide additional supporting documents.