After masters in Singapore, will I get only three months to find a job or internship?
No, you are not limited to three months. Singapore has no post-study work visa, but once your Student's Pass is cancelled, eligible graduates from local institutes can apply for a 1 year Long Term Visit Pass to search for a job, though you cannot work until you secure an offer.
If you are worried about running out of time to find work after your Master's in Singapore, the picture is better than a flat three month limit. Your actual timeline depends on the pass you transition to after graduation.
Post Graduation Passes In Singapore
| Pass | What It Gives You |
|---|---|
| Short-Term Visit Pass (STVP) | A brief grace period, often around 30 days, to wrap up affairs after your Student's Pass is cancelled |
| Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) for graduates | Up to 12 months to look for a job if you graduated from a local institute of higher learning |
| Employment Pass or S Pass | Required once you secure a formal job offer, since the LTVP itself does not grant work rights |
What About Internships
If your internship is a mandatory, credit-bearing part of your academic curriculum, you can complete it under your Student's Pass while still studying. After graduation, however, finding an internship becomes much harder, since a standard graduate LTVP does not grant work rights, and standalone internships typically require a Training Employment Pass with strict company sponsorship rules.
My Advice
Apply for the 1 year graduate Long Term Visit Pass as soon as you are eligible so you are not rushed into a decision, and focus your internship search on the period before you graduate, since post-graduation internships face far stricter Ministry of Manpower pass restrictions.
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