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MOM regulation on Employment of Foreign Students

A Work Pass is not required for a foreign student who:

  • works a maximum of 16 hours a week during term;
  • is under an industrial attachment/internship programme (during term time) that is compulsory as part of the graduation requirements
  • is under an industrial attachment/internship programme that is non-compulsory but are modular credits awarding and contribute towards graduation requirement.
  • is a full-time matriculated or registered student in one of the following institutions (of which NUS is one of them );
  • works during University’s vacation period. Please refer here for the NUS Academic calendar.

However, a relevant Work Pass (such as Training Employment Pass (TEP)) is required for a foreign student during term-time who:

  • undertakes voluntary internship/industrial attachment that is non-modular credits awarding in Singapore during term time, where working hours are more than 16 hours per week.
  • applies for time-off or Leave of Absence (LOA) to take up internship/attachment that does not count for credits.

Please click here for Important Note on Internship for International Students

For more information and clarification, please visit Ministry of Manpower (MOM) website or contact Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Hotline at 6438 5122.