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Centre for Strategic Futures

Internship Programme

Get ready to widen your worldview

Last updated 2 August 2026

About the CSF Internship Programme

The CSF offers summer internships for local undergraduates from May to August annually. Interns will have the opportunity to:

Cutting-edge foresight research

Play a key role in existing futures projects as a research assistant

A diverse and dynamic team

Work closely with our team of multidisciplinary foresight analysts

Exposure to futures capability development programmes

Gain critical foresight, engagement and facilitation skills

Pioneer new research projects

Propose research projects and present your work to senior management

[*Click to expand*] Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for our internship programme, applicants must

  1. Be a Singapore Citizen

  2. Be a Year 2 and above university graduate*

  3. Be able to commit to a full-time internship of at least 12 weeks

*Please note that students in their first year of study and those in their final semester are not eligible.

[*Click to expand*] Application Process

The CSF is no longer accepting internship applications for 2026. Please check our website in Jan 2027 for updates on internship openings in the new year.

1. Submit your CV and latest transcript via email within the application window

Important dates for CSF Summer Internship

Internship Period

Application Opens

Closing Date

May – August 2026

2 March 2026

9 March 2026

  • Addressed to lim_yun_hui@pmo.gov.sg and inthira_mailvaganam@pmo.gov.sg

  • Include in the subject header “CSF Internship 2026 (Name) (University) (Degree Course)”

  • Indicate in the email your preferred start and end dates (12 weeks) for the internship and your expected graduation date

Please note that applications with incomplete information, or submissions after the deadline will be deemed inadmissible.

2. Complete a 48-hour take home essay test: Essay test will be emailed to eligible applicants

3. Face-to-face interview with CSF team members: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews

4. Receive offer letter: Please note that upon selection, it may take up to 5 weeks for confirmation of admission into the programme


[*Click to expand*] What we Look Out For

We look out for applicants who possess the following:

  • Critical and out-of-the-box thinking

  • Excellent analytical and communication skills

  • Curiosity, humility, and willingness to learn (and unlearn)


Testimonials from our past interns

CSF introduced and exposed me to futures thinking in the heart of government and it was an intellectually stimulating and refreshingly creative space that I won’t forget! Beyond research, I had the opportunity to widen my horizons by attending talks and workshops with leading experts across all fields. At CSF, ideas are always welcomed and challenged over engaging discussions with the amazing team! 10/10!
— Syabil, Summer 2025 Intern, NTU Sociology Undergraduate
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If you are someone with insatiable curiosity and a penchant for the interdisciplinary, I highly recommend an internship at CSF! I treasured the opportunity to engage with a wide range of issues through the lens of strategic foresight, and was grateful to the team for being so nurturing in letting me chase my curiosities. Alongside participation in Whole-of-Government and agency-specific sensemaking sessions, I got to attend external interdisciplinary seminars and symposiums that interested me, spanning heritage futures, interfaith cooperation, speculative art, emerging technologies, entangled ecologies and urban infrastructures.
— Zoe Mae, Fall 2025 Intern, NUS English Literature and Communications and New Media Undergraduate
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CSF summer interns from 2025 batch

With our Summer 2025 interns!

What a joy it was to be interning at CSF. This internship completely blew all reservations I had out of the water. It provided a unique research opportunity unlike any others, and an interesting insight to emerging societal and geopolitical issues. I was also blessed with countless opportunities to interact with the most fascinating individuals, gleaning different perspectives from these meaningful conversations. I am thankful to all staffers and interns for providing invaluable takeaways at CSF!
— Kyla, Summer 2023 Intern, NTU Linguistics and Multilingual Studies Undergraduate
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Few research opportunities, if any, offer both breadth and depth; that is, both a colourful range of research areas from which to pick, and a focused and sustained analysis of social, cultural and geo-political phenomena. This research, furthermore, is not a Crusoean effort. With the interns, permanent staff, academics, and thought leaders, thought-provoking conversations assist and advance the process from data collection to presentation. I am thus deeply indebted to CSF and all that each member has given to one another.
— Jiajun, Summer 2023 Intern, NTU English and Philosophy Undergraduate
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Group photo with summer 2026 interns

With our Summer 2026 interns!