Internship and Placements

Eswar Raj Rajendran

MTech EBAC, Class of 2025

My internship at IPI Singapore, a subsidiary of Enterprise Singapore, was an enriching journey that strengthened both my technical and professional skills. The comprehensive curriculum in the NUS-ISS MTech EBAC programme equipped me with key competencies in data analytics project management, exploratory data analysis, and building data pipelines. I was able to apply these skills directly during my internship to support effective insights delivery.

Leading a proof-of-concept on Google Cloud honed my data analysis, validation, and modelling skills, while cross-team collaborations improved my communication and project management abilities. The mentorship and guidance I received empowered me to tackle challenges confidently and deliver impactful results. This journey has been so rewarding that I have since joined IPI Singapore as a full-time employee.

Yatharth Sant

MTech AIS, Class of 2024

The NUS-ISS MTech AIS programme provided me with a strong foundation in AI and machine learning, which I was able to directly apply during my internship at Ample Solutions. There, I fine-tuned LLMS for AmpleGPT, integrated scalable FastAPI backends, and deployed solutions on Alicloud GPU servers using CI/CD pipelines.

Guided by expert mentorship, I had the opportunity to work on industry-grade NLP solutions which honed my technical depth, problem-solving ability, and collaborative mindset. This experience solidified my goal of designing AI systems that create measurable business impact.

Li Qinyuan

MTech AIS, Class of 2022

My time at NUS-ISS has been both inspiring and transformative. The rigorous coursework and supportive environment built a strong foundation, while my internship at Black Sesame allowed me to apply computer vision skills to real-world challenges. I developed an RGGB to RGB conversion model that outperformed state-of-the-art benchmarks. With the school’s guidance, I gained confidence in solving complex problems and collaborating working across teams. This hands-on experience not only enhanced my technical expertise but also helped me discover a clear sense of direction for my career. clarified my career direction. I'm truly grateful for the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally through the NUS-ISS programme.

Chen Antong

MTech SE, Class of 2022

The NUS-ISS MTech SE programme uniquely blends coursework with hands-on internships, preparing students for real-world challenges. During my BYOD mobile ordering app internship at Starbucks, I applied classroom knowledge to agile development, product design, and user-centric problem-solving. With guidance from mentors at NUS-ISS and Starbucks, I successfully addressed technical challenges such as data flow optimization and system performance enhancements, while also strengthening my expertise in software architecture and product thinking. This integration of theory and practice provided a solid foundation for my current Product Manager role, equipping me with both technical expertise and the confidence to deliver impactful solutions.

Ms Ng Wee Wei

Member of the Judging Panel for the Accenture Best Internship Project Award

The most impressive quality of the interns is their versatility. Many of them are asked to pick up new skills, new computing languages as they embarked on their internship programme. Grounded in the skills that they have learnt from their Graduate Diploma programme, many of them excelled in displaying resourcefulness and initiative by picking up other skill sets required.

Mr Antonio Alvarez

STMicroelectronics supports the NUS-ISS Graduate Diploma internship programme as it provides us with insight into the latest advancements in the IT industry. We allow the students to incorporate and test out new technologies through their projects. These students also serve as 'academic ambassadors' for our company as they share their experiences with their families and friends. NUS is one of the top 30 universities in the world, and since we have started this partnership with NUS-ISS in 2007, we have taken in 40 excellent students.

Low Yi Chai, Singapore

Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis, 40th Intake

The GDipSA curriculum and assignments have prepared me well for my internship. Not only did I pick up technical skills, soft skills such as communication and presentation skills were covered as well, and they were very useful during the UAT phase, where I had to present and talk to users. Overall, the internship gave me exposure to the IT industry, potential challenges I may face and the soft skills required to excel in the job.

Nitin Pradeep Kumar, India

Master of Technology in Knowledge Engineering (MTech KE), Class of 2014

During my internship at CrimsonLogic, I was involved in the design and software development process. It was a challenging yet, wonderful experience as it was an opportunity to put various advanced knowledge engineering concepts like semantic networks, fuzzy string matching, information extraction and text mining into practice. This project resulted in a working prototype and was well received by the company.

Khaing Thazin Myint, Myanmar

Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis, 35th Intake

Internship is part of the GDipSA programme and we have the opportunity to prove that we can perform just like other experienced workers even though we are fresh graduates. No other school teaches soft skills like NUS-ISS. I've learnt how to think, dress and speak professionally through this course.

Li Weihua, China

Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis, 32nd Intake Winner of the ISS Book Prize

The SA internship not only helped me enhance my skills, it also taught me how to build my confidence and earn the trust of my boss and team members. I was able to apply this knowledge when working on my internship project. My technical and soft skills also improved subtantially with the help of my supervisor. The internship is a bridge to my professional life, I love it.

Lau Kai Cheong, Singapore

Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis, 5th Intake

The curriculum was grounded in both theory and practice through its projects and internship, and the lecturers brought with them industry experience. I learnt to adopt more than one perspective during the process of problem-solving and solutioning, and acquired the skills for systems thinking and critical analysis. NUS-ISS opened the pathway to the world of IT and I have not regretted the choice of joining the profession.