This hands-on experiential internship is designed for engineering students and pairs them with enterprises solving critical challenges in sustainability and inclusivity. The program is based in Singapore — often called “Instant Asia” for its remarkable melting pot of cultures, a legacy in part of its history as one of the biggest and busiest ports in Asia. Few cities offer engineers a more dynamic, innovation-rich environment in which to apply their skills to real-world problems.

Over the course of the program, students work closely with host organizations on team-based projects aligned to their background and interest areas, taking ownership of project objectives from scoping to delivery. Alongside the intellectual growth the projects provide, students experience local life and culture through guided immersions that set the stage for their own independent exploration of the city and country during the internship.

The experience is supported across both online and in-country phases. A Design Thinking Workshop helps teams frame and scope their work, weekly in-person mentorship check-ins keep projects on track, and a final presentation gives students the chance to share their results with host organizations and faculty.