Information for Companies
Courses in School of Art, Design & Media (ADM-NTU)
Companies are encouraged to have an understanding of the courses taken by our students before making an application. This will ensure that the organization attracts the right candidate and that the internship will be of value to both the organization as well as the student intern. To find out more about our student courses, please visit the programme site.
Our students going on an internship are 3rd year students in a 4 year undergraduate degree programme.
Students are enrolled into one of two programmes which provide flexibility in choosing the subjects that best suit their interests and objectives.
- Design Art – Interaction Design, Product Design, and Visual Communication
- Media Art – Animation, Filmmaking, Game, and Photography
Please consider the area(s) that is most relevant to the internship job scope when making an application. If you have questions on the suitability of our interns for your placement, please contact us for advising.
Details for Professional Attachment (Official Internship):
Internship time line:
Mid May – End July once a year (AY2024-25 – 12 May to 18 July 2025)
If you would like to be included for next year’s invitation, please email your interest to: CAO_ADM@ntu.edu.sg
Internship programme format: Under the official internship programme, students will provide a minimum of 10 weeks commitment to the organization between Mid May – End of July (students’ longest semester break). Each student will be assigned a faculty as a mentor to the student. The faculty will also act as a contact point for the organization.
Student commitment: Throughout the 10 weeks internship, students will be required to write reflective journals on their experiences with the organization that will be monitored by our faculty members.
Recommended allowances: An allowance of around $1000 per month is recommended.
Organization commitment: We request the interested organization to allocate a supervisor (preferably one with an art, design or media background) to provide mentorship and guidance to the student throughout the 10 weeks period. The organization supervisor will be asked to provide feedback on the students’ performance mid-way through the internship period and will also be asked to complete a simple assessment form on the student’s performance at the end of the internship period.
End of internship period: Upon successful completion of the internship, students will be awarded academic units as part of their degree programme. Companies are more than welcome to extend the internship period beyond 10 weeks with the students. However, the extension period will be a separate agreement between the student and the organization. There will also be no faculty monitoring the internship after the 10 weeks period.
Typical Timeline
Yearlong :
Registration of companies to join Internship programme at NTU is on a rolling basis.
Companies accepted for registration will be registered on the NTU Internship platform called inPlace.
Please email CAO_ADM@ntu.edu.sg to register your interest. Companies registered for the previous year do not need to re-register.
Internship opportunity selection by students – Mid-December 2024 to around mid-March 2025
System opens and starts for companies who are registered with NTU CAO on inPlace.
Emails will be sent by CAO to companies to place Internship opportunities on inPlace in late December to mid March.
Students apply for Internship opportunities placed by companies.
Interview and selection of students by organisations – Mid-December 2024 to around mid-April 2025
Companies to shortlist students for interviews and conduct interviews.
Companies to accept/ reject applications and make offers through inPlace.
Students to accept/ reject offers through inPlace.
12 May 2025
The internship programme begins for both students and companies
18 July 2025
Internship programme ends (10 weeks)
Internships can be extended till end of July on a non-official basis, subject to acceptance by company and student.