FASS Internship Programme

Resources to Support Your Internship Journey

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Preparing for Your Internship

Embarking on your first or next internship?
Access practical tips and curated resources to guide you through every stage of your internship journey—from planning and application to the on-the-job experience. Navigate the process with confidence, start strong, and make the most of this opportunity as you take meaningful steps towards your professional and personal growth. For additional online career resources by CFG, you can visit the CFG website - Access Career Resources.

List of Internship Resources:

Cover Letter and Resume Writing Guide

Click to learn more. This guide offers practical advice on crafting a tailored cover letter and resume using the C.A.R. (Competency, Action, Result/Reason) framework. It also includes tips for making your resume ATS-friendly, along with key do’s and don’ts to follow.

Interview Preparation Guide

Click to learn more. This interview guide focuses on the types and purposes of interview questions, frameworks for your interview answers, and the S.T.O.R.Y. - types of examples to prepare before your interview.

FASS Internship Success Guide

Click to learn more. Prepared by the FASSIP Team, this is your go-to resource for practical strategies and tips to excel at every stage of your internship. Refer to it before, during, and after your experience to navigate challenges and maximize growth.

Be An Outstanding Intern - A 3-Part Internship Guide Video Series

The three-part internship guide video series created by CFG is specially designed to support your internship journey from the planning, application, during the internship to ending your internship on a good note!

Be An Outstanding Intern: Pre-Internship Preparation
Be An Outstanding Intern: Skills to Ace Your Internship
Be An Outstanding Intern: Ending Your Internship Well

Plan for Internships

 

Steps

 Details
Complete essential course requirements
  • Complete CFG1002 Career Catalyst (a prerequisite for all FASS Internship Programme courses for cohort 2018 to 2020).
  • Complete at least 2 regular semesters.
  • Other career preparation courses conducted in NUS.
Meet CFG career advisors
  • Book an appointment date via NUS TalentConnect.
  • Before meeting your CFG career advisor, you are encouraged to watch the CFG internship preparation videos found here (under ‘Before Your Internship > Preparing for your internship’) and come prepared with a draft resume.
    • You are highly encouraged to use VMock to prepare your draft resume prior to the meeting.
    • VMock is a resume-review platform that scores your resume and provides instant feedback to help you sharpen your resume.
Attend FASS Internship Briefing
  • To take place at the start of every semester. Please look out for our email on the upcoming briefing.
*Only for clinical internships*

Refer to the relevant guidelines

 
  • Undergraduates who major in psychology and are undertaking clinical internships - please click here for the guidelines prepared by the Department of Psychology.

Apply for Internships

Steps Details
Search and apply for internships
  • Sources of internships:
    • NUS TalentConnect
    • CFG's newsletter and emails
    • Dean's Office/Department announcements
  • Employers' websites

NUS TalentConnect:

Complete the following 2 steps on NUS TalentConnect to view the internships posted by employers under the FASSIP work terms

  1. Go to 'Experiential Learning > Application'
  2. Click 'Add New Application' and select
    • FASS Internship Programme (FAS2551)
    • FASS Extended Internship Programme (FAS2552)
    • FASS Work Experience Internship Programme (FAS2553)

FASSIP Timelines & Milestones:
Go through company/organisation/ employer’s selection processes
(if any)
  • Seek internship advisory from CFG career advisors
  • Visit CFG website
After securing the internship, apply for an appropriate internship course by the deadline respective to internship period
  • Fill out the online FASS IP Internship Proposal Form and upload the proof of internship offer (letter or email) within the FASS Internship Proposal Form.
  • Deadlines for students to propose your internship to the FASS Internship Programme are:
Internship Period


 AY2025/26
 AY2024/25
Semester 1  Semester 2 Special Term

11 Aug 25

to

28 Nov 25

12 Jan 26

to

30 Apr 26

12 May 25

to

18 Jul 25
Application Deadlines 18 Jul 25 28 Nov 25 11 Apr 25

 
Determine your Academic Advisor (AA)
  • The AA approves your Work Plan, reads your Journals, and eventually decides if your performance is satisfactory or unsatisfactory.
  • By default, an AA from the FASS Deanery will be assigned to each student. However, you may also nominate a faculty member as AA. Please seek agreement from the faculty member first before nominating.
  • If you wish to nominate your own AA, please contact the FASS IP Administrator.

Accept Internships

Internship Guidelines for Students All employers are required to issue key employment terms (KETs) in writing to employees covered by the Employment Act, including interns under a contract of service.

Please refer here for the full list of KETs that must be included, unless the item is not applicable.

Below are some examples of KETs for reference:

  • Full name of employer and employee
  • Job title, main duties and responsibilities
  • Start date, duration of employment and working arrangements
  • Basic salary
  • Notice period

For more details on internship guidelines, please refer to the Internship Guidelines for Students on Centre for Future-ready Graduates website.
Non-FASS Internship Programme (FASSIP) and Non-Department Internship Programmes To ensure the safety of our students, and to facilitate routine updates to MOE on the internship participation status, we seek your cooperation in providing details of your internships secured outside of FASS Internship Programme (FASSIP) and Department Internship Programmes to your respective Career Advisors @ FASS:

  • Name of company
  • Title of internship
  • Start and end dates (actual)
  • Full time or Part time
  • LOA or non-credit bearing
Others You should consider an offer carefully and responsibly before accepting it. Once you have accepted the offer (may it be verbal or signing of contract), you are committed to honouring your contract by completing the internship.

Reneging an internship offer is not advisable unless you have valid reasons to do so (such as health issue, company being found to engage in unethical conduct or business, etc).

If you have valid reason/s to renege an offer, we would strongly encourage you to consult your Career Advisors @ FASS or the FASSIP administrator before making the final decision.

Please inform your employer that you intend to use this internship as part of a unit-bearing internship course through FASSIP. Kindly share the following link with them so they are aware of the course requirements and can provide any necessary support or documentation if your FASSIP internship proposal is approved: https://fass.nus.edu.sg/career-preparation/internship/fass-internship/employers-fassip/

Other Information

Will the Faculty/Department find an internship for me?

The Faculty/Department does not find internships for students, but we do assist in sourcing internship opportunities through our partnerships with companies/organisations and guide them to post their internships on NUS TalentConnect.

You need to make your own applications and go through company/organisation selection processes yourself. Securing an internship on your own is intended to be part of the learning process.

Can I source for my own internship locally or overseas?

Yes. You are expected to source internships on your own. But all internships must be approved by the FASS Dean’s Office if it is to be performed under FASS IP.

Students who are keen to embark on international Internships that are conducted overseas and endorsed by NUS may apply for the relevant financial aid. Please refer to the CFG Internship Resources for more information.

Got more questions? Check out the Frequently-Asked Questions for FASS Internship Programme.
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