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A chemical engineering internship might conjure up images of working in a plant on Jurong Island. But Ilyas Fergo spent a year in a Thai city he never heard of, and came back with a research paper, a TV appearance and a clearer sense of what engineering c

SIT graduate Hunter Lua’s Overseas Integrated Work Study Programme (OIWSP) took him to New York, where he gained firsthand experience navigating one of the world’s most competitive advertising markets.

From flooded compartments to podium finishes, Team MAKO’s journey shows how perseverance, multidisciplinary teamwork and the freedom to fail can propel students towards success.

The duo bagged Singapore’s first-ever Gold and two Silver medals at the recent 2026 FISU World University Championship in Brasília, Brazil.

From solutions analyst to AI engineering, SIT Applied Computing (Fintech) student Jasbir Kaur’s work attachments with AIA culminated in an IWSP where she applied her technical and business skills to contribute beyond her role.

Charlene Soh entered a culinary programme without a cooking background. Three years later, she proved her mettle at a Michelin-starred restaurant in San Francisco.

An aerospace engineering background might seem an unlikely fit at an energy company. But during his OIWSP at Siemens Energy in Sweden, Nikhel Khanna proved that strong engineering fundamentals transcend industries.

From writing game scripts as a teen to shaping developer communities at Google, SIT alumnus Thu Ya Kyaw has built a career connecting technology and people.

An injury may have ended Chef Guah Lih’s sporting ambitions, but it opened the door to a global culinary journey that would take him from diplomatic tables to more intimate private dining experiences.

Built, Not Bound: How SIT Alumni Jian Ming Engineered a Career in Clean Energy Beyond His Degree