Please note that all self-source internship applications must be submitted to CAO for approval before you embark on the placement. Otherwise, you will not be eligible for credits even upon completion of the internship.

For an overview of the application timeline flow and self-source application form, please visit  Information for Students page.

Self-source applications are reviewed on a continuous rolling basis. We aim to respond within one week. If you do not hear from us after one week, do send us an email at CAO_ADM@ntu.edu.sg to inquire on the status. You may also CC ADM Faculty Internship Coordinator Jeffrey Hong at jeffreyhong@ntu.edu.sg in the same email. Do note that the self-sourcing deadline is typically 31st March.

• The job scope of your internship must be related to the arts, design and media discipline.


• Both you and the company must provide at least 10 weeks (May – July) of commitment to each other in order to receive the credits upon completions of the internship. Any extension in additional to the 10 weeks can be negotiated between you and the company without the school intervention.


• Your reporting company supervisor should ideally posses an art, design or media background for a mutually beneficial internship.


• Family related organizations should be avoided due to conflict of interest during assessment.


• One person companies should be cautioned as an internship should allow you the opportunity to interact with different colleagues and also work in a team.

You are free to take up an internship opportunity which is different to what you may be studying in as long as the company sees that you have the appropriate skills to perform the role.  The job scope must be arts, design and media related. For e.g. a product design student taking up visual communication roles. However, do take note that the job scope of your internship must still be related to the arts, design and media discipline.

Unfortunately, no. Only internship placements at the end of your third year between May to end of July are eligible for academic units (AU) as a credit-bearing internship. All internships undertaken outside of the third year internship programme are considered as non credit-bearing internships and will not be eligible for credits. You are highly encouraged to apply for and undertake non credit-bearing internships outside of the official period for personal self-enrichment and experience.

Yes ! You may go on an overseas internship for a credit bearing internship programme!  Please check out the Global Engagement site.

If you are unable to attend the briefing, you will have to look out for a presentation link email from "CAO_ADM".  Details are sent to all third year students after each internship briefing from a "CAO_ADM" email account. We also advise you to get a trusted peer to keep you informed.

If you are unsuccessful in round 1, there will be a round 2 on InPlace, you are encouraged to use up all your options in round 1 application.. If you are unable to secure an internship placement during the May to July period , you will only be able to do your internship during the following May to July period, this will result in a delay of your graduation. The internship module is a compulsory module that requires completion before your graduation. To increase your chances of getting hired, you can consider self-sourcing your own internship or look into career coaching and guidance services.

The placement letter can be download from the "Shared Documents" tab after logging into your InPlace account. You may also refer to this link for instructions on how to download the placement letter for a credit-bearing internship: Placement Letter download from InPlace instructions

Please note that this letter will only be available once your internship is secured and your placement is confirmed.

Please click here to access the Request Form for non credit-bearing internship placement letter.