ADM 10-week compulsory internship
All 3rd year ADM students must undergo a compulsory 10-week internship at the end of their third year. The internship commitment period will run from mid-May – mid-July during the summer recess (Special Term). The exact starting date will be confirmed during the first internship registration briefing.
The internship programme is a compulsory core module – DD3021 Professional Attachment. Upon successful completion of the 10-week internship, students will be awarded 5 AU as part of their course.
Grading: Pass or fail, no letter grade and not counted towards CGPA (cumulative graded point average).
Other activities should not interfere with the internship programme
Students who are considering doing an overseas study exchange in their third year are advised to do so ONLY in the first semester in order not to interfere with the internship programme. All other activities that interfere with the internship period should be reconsidered and discussed with the school, otherwise you will not be able to complete your internship and graduate in time.
Not all internships done at any time are eligible for credits
It is important to take note that only internships taken up in the third year of the second semester are eligible as part of the ADM internship programme which will be awarded the 5 AUs upon completion. All other internships taken up outside of the official internship period at your own initiative cannot be acknowledged nor given the AUs. Please check with the ADM Faculty Internship coordinator – jeffreyhong@ntu.edu.sg if unsure or see the FAQ section.
Internship briefings and application procedures
Internship briefings will be held usually in October/ November. Please keep a lookout for emails notifying you of the briefing dates for advice and guidance on the internship programme.
In December, Career and Attachment Office will notify all third-year students via email of the online application procedure. If you have not received this notification by January, please get in touch with CAO at CAO_ADM@ntu.edu.sg
Check out the internship timeline section for an overview of the ADM internship procedure.
Students can decide from the following 2 options when going on internship.
Option 1 – Application through NTU InPlace system
All students who are enrolled for the internship programme must register on the NTU inPlace system to access internship opportunities by organizations that are looking to provide internship positions to ADM students. These participating organizations will be interviewing and selecting students from the applications to ensure a good fit and to ensure that the programme will be of value to both the intern and organization. Students may apply to more than one organization and can decide who to accept should they receive multiple offers. Organizations enrolled on the InPlace system will vary from year to year.
Option 2 – Self-source internship
For those who prefer to intern for a particular organisation that they already have in mind that may not necessarily be on the InPlace system may take up the self-sourced internship route.
Students who go down this route will typically approach the company they want to intern for directly.
Upon successful acceptance by the company, students will then have to assist the company to fill in the necessary paperwork so that CAO/ADM can process the company into the official programme for the student as part of their degree programme.
You and the company will have to fill in a self-source Form and submit to the InPlace System for processing.
To download the self-source application form, refer to the email sent by CAO_ADM on 04 August 2025. As soon as the internship is approved and acknowledged to be credit-bearing, you will be notified.
Self-source internship are being reviewed on a rolling basis as the forms are being submitted. Please allow us up to two weeks for the outcome otherwise, please email CAO_ADM@ntu.edu.sg to inquire again.
Please note that self-sourced internships without the approval or acknowledgment from the Career Attachment Office are not eligible for credits. DO NOT start your self-source internship without the approval of the school. Do note that internships secured through the self-source option also need to be registered on the inPlace system, hence submission of self-source form to InPlace portal is required.
Criteria for self-source approval
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- 1 full-time staff with relevant competencies to supervise and assess student
- At least 2 years of operation
- At least 5 FULL-TIME employees in the organisation
- A paid-up capital of at least $10,000 (to check with the organisation)
- Have a PROPER office set-up
- Have no conflict of interest
- No independent financial organisation/insurance agencies that require certification or licence.
*Do note that the period of the internship must be as stipulated in the NTU’s Academic Calendar – AY25/26 Special Term (11 May to 17July 2026)
Self-source deadline: The deadline for self-sourced internship form submission is on 24 April 2026, do start your self-sourcing as early as you can as companies may take a while to respond to your inquiry and application. It would be ideal if you are able to secure a placement by the end of 2025 or by end February 2026.
Application timeline
Check out the internship timeline section for an overview of the application procedure. Please review it carefully for your time management and portfolio preparation consideration.
Assessment and Supervision
- Each student will be supervised by an ADM faculty, over and above the organization supervisor. The faculty supervisor will act as a mentor as well as a contact point for the organization.
- The ADM internship programme is a “pass/fail” subject and no letter grade will be awarded.
- Students will be assessed on the following:– 3 online reflective e-journals assessment by ADM faculty (submitted by end of week 3, 6, and 8).
- Assessment of Work in organization by organization supervisor.
Leave During Internship
In general, leave will not be granted for vacation, religious camps, work and travel. If the student applies for any leave of absence and is approved, be prepared to extend the internship to cover a leave of absence. Leave application form is to be sent to Career and Attachment Office (CAO) for processing, CAO will consult the organization for decision.
Important notes
Do not enter any kind of agreement and contract with the organization, unless you are very sure that there will not be any conflict of interest; if unsure, check with Career and Attachment Office (CAO). Upon mutual agreement of an allowance, you are advised not to further re-negotiate, but you may accept any increase or bonus given to you. Sometimes, you may also be asked to sign non-disclosure if the work is confidential.