Summer Global Internship, Singapore

The academic component of this program is a combination of the full-time (35-40 hours per week) internship and an integrated course that culminates in a written paper.

Internship Placement Examples

Your internship placement may be at an innovative start-up, a global or multinational company, or a nonprofit organization. Sample industry sectors include:

• Communications: advertising, journalism, marketing, public relations, video production, or media
• Sustainability: environmental advocacy, green tech, or sustainable business development
• Technology: software, hardware, information technology, or artificial intelligence
• Business: financial services, accounting, law firms, sales, or operations
• Local Entrepreneurship: startups, business development, or business management

Internship Placement Limitations

• Education: limited due to the Ministry of Education’s stringent training requirements and schools being on vacation during the summer.
• Physics: internships in the field of physics are not possible. 
• Political Science/Public Sector: internships with political organizations or those within the public sector are not possible
• Psychology: opportunities are competitive since most companies require longer time commitments; traditional research placements and consumer research placements at marketing organizations may be possible.

Unique study opportunities

• Acquire workplace skills while living in a prosperous economy and city.
• Take part in professional workshops to gain international business, networking, and interviewing skills.
• Develop effective intercultural skills through a personal development plan.

Language

Language Study: None

Courses and Credit

Requirements While Abroad

To successfully complete this program:

• Take a full-time course of study: One internship course for a total of 9 UC quarter/6 UC semester units.
• You may take the course for a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Current Program Courses

This internship program includes an academic course with meetings once a week, readings, and assignments that require a work plan and ongoing reflection. At the end of the seminar, you'll write a capstone paper. 

Catalogs and resources

• Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE): Learn more about this program from UCEAP’s host provider.
• UCEAP Course Catalog: See a list of courses students have taken on this program. 
• Campus Credit Abroad: Learn the types of credit (major, minor, general education, elective) students from your campus received at this location. There are currently no listings for this program in the database.

Academic Culture

Assessments will be based on assignments and activities related to the academic course, including but not limited to the quality of the following:

• Online discussion forums
• Small group peer coaching
• Reflective papers
• Individual or group presentations
• Analysis of readings
• An informational interview and internship work plan
• Feedback from an internship supervisor

Internship supervisors and students each provide written evaluations of progress toward goals. 

Following the CIEE and host organization's protocols, you’ll adopt professional manners and dress appropriately throughout your internship. The work opportunity and the academic course are designed to prepare you for leadership roles in globally interdependent and culturally diverse workplaces. 

Attendance in both the course and internship is mandatory.

Grades

You'll earn direct UC credit and grades for all coursework. Grades for this program are typically available in mid-October.