When to apply? In this page, you can find out our suggestions on when to apply for SIGC. Students should be aware of Faculty’s email regarding each programme’s exact application period.
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Year 4
Year 3
Year 2
Year 1
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Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
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Take part in internship / exchange programmes
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Take part in internship / exchange programmes
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Apply for experiential learning programmes (e.g. exchange, internship)
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Join Internship Week
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Join Experiential Learning 1001 (EL1001) to learn more about SIGC
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Explore different options for fulfilling SIGC
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Develop a study plan
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Programmes | Programme Period | Application Period |
Student-initiated Internships (Term-time) | September – April (Part-time) | March – May |
Term-time Internships | September – April (Part-time) | June |
Student-initiated Internships (Summer) | June – July (Full-time) | November (of the year before) |
Summer Internships | June – July (Full-time) | January [Internship Week] |
Globalink Research Internships | 12 weeks (between May and October) | June to July (of the year before) |
Outbound Exchange (Semester-based) | 1st Semester: September – January 2nd Semester: January – June |
October – December (of the year before) |
Credit Transfer | — | 1st Semester or Full Year: July – August 2nd Semester or Winter: October – November (of the year before) Summer Programmes: April – July |