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Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Undergraduate Internship Programme

Information on requirements and terms of the Undergraduate Internship Programme.

Last updated 7 January 2026
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“I applied for the Undergraduate Internship Programme (UGIP) to better understand the intricacies of a Foreign Service Officer’s (FSOs) work, and to test myself against the demands of the job to determine if a career as an FSO is right for me. It was good exposure, both to the ministry and to the geopolitical realities that occupy Singapore. I am deeply grateful to my directorate for actively tasking me in ways that exposed me to the broad breadth of work expected of a Foreign Service Officer (FSO), and it was an irreplicable experience.”

Abram Chan Leh Cern

Intern at South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa Directorate in 2025

Overview

The Undergraduate Internship Programme provides interns insights into the life of a Foreign Service Officer in either the Functional and Corporate track or the Political and Economic track. During your 4-week internship in Singapore or at one of our Overseas Missions, you can look forward to the following:

  • Dialogue sessions with senior diplomats and/or management

  • Meetings, conferences and seminars on foreign policy issues

  • Research assignments

  • Directorate or Mission-specific projects and events

Requirements

You are eligible to apply if you meet the following criteria:

  • Singapore Citizen

  • Promising student pursuing an undergraduate degree who is keen to consider employment with MFA. Priority will be given to those in their penultimate year

Internship terms

The duration* of the internship is 4 weeks, and the runs are scheduled as follows:

  • 11 May to 5 June 2026

  • 6 to 31 July 2026

* Do note that the dates are subject to changes and cancellations.

Interns will receive a pro-rated allowance of SGD 1200 per month.

Application

The application window for the 2026 UGIP is closed.

Contact us

Should you have any queries, please email mfa_scholarship@mfa.gov.sg.