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Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

URA Internship Programme​

Find out what URA's internship programme offers and how to apply.

Last updated 12 June 2026

Are you passionate about making Singapore a great city to live, work and play?

Dive into the heart of city-shaping with URA's internship programme. This is your chance to contribute to our city’s development and experience our dynamic working culture firsthand.

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Why Choose URA?

Real Impact, Real Projects 
Work on meaningful real-world projects that directly shape our city's future. From sustainable design to smart city initiatives, your ideas could make a lasting impact on Singapore's development.

Learn from Experienced Mentors 
Our dedicated, experienced mentors will guide you through a structured internship programme, helping you to apply your knowledge to real-world challenges. Take on diverse assignments tailored to your interests and field of study, whether it is architecture, computing or engineering.

Experience Our Work Culture 
Be part of a team committed to innovation and sustainable city-building. Enjoy support throughout your internship, from a comprehensive onboarding programme to networking opportunities with fellow interns and URA leaders. 

Start Building Your Career 
Get the chance to interact and learn alongside great leaders, growing your professional and social networks.

Who we are looking for

  • Passionate, innovative thinkers eager to contribute to Singapore's development. 

  • Team players with strong communication skills and leadership qualities. 

  • Students who can commit to at least 12 weeks (priority given to longer commitments). 

  • Individuals from diverse academic backgrounds – polytechnics, universities or postgraduate programmes, including recent graduates awaiting university matriculation. 

Application process

Submit your application through your school portal or Careers@Gov. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for further assessment.

What our interns say

URA showed me how multifaceted urban planning in Singapore is, making me excited to contribute to our cityscape in the future!
— Lew Zhiyi, Environmental Studies
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At URA, I was privileged to work on diverse Design & Planning Lab projects, honing existing skills and learning new ones.
— Tristian Smith, Information Systems
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With URA, I gained insights into Singapore's land use optimisation efforts, supporting the nation's overall planning vision.
— Anugerah Firdaus, Engineering
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URA has opened my eyes to urban planning work; it’s not just about physical design - it’s creative problem-solving!
— Natalie Fu, Real Estate
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