[MOF Summer Internship] Intern, Fiscal Policy

Applications for the Ministry of Finance (MOF) Summer Internship Programme are now open. As an MOF intern, you will gain valuable insights and contribute to projects that support national policy-making and shape the everyday lives of Singaporeans. Interns are required to commit at least 10 weeks between May to Aug 2026. MOF's Fiscal Policy Directorate is looking for undergraduates to undertake the following project(s). Note: You are welcome to apply for internships/projects with different MOF Directorates if the topics suit your interest and experience. If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to indicate your preferred project(s) prior to the selection interview. We will take into account your preferences in the final allocation, subject to our resourcing needs. Applications close 31 Dec. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Project #1: Strengthening Social Mobility Social mobility is key for Singaporeans to continue to move up over the course of their life. As Singapore’s economy matures, this has become more challenging. In this project, you will research ways that other advanced economies have been able to uplift social mobility and identify potential policy enhancements for Singapore. Project #2: Portfolio Resourcing As part of Budget 4.0, FP is reviewing our framework to reallocate resources within and across agencies to more nimbly and better resource emerging priorities on a portfolio basis. In this project, you will identify and evaluate the key portfolios tracked by other international organisations such as IMF, OECD and compare how Singapore fares against other countries. Project #3: Alternative Approaches for Augmenting Revenue Forecasting Fiscal marksmanship is important in enabling Singapore to better plan for and allocate scarce resources among our competing priorities. However, forecasting is an inherently uncertain exercise, especially for sentiment-driven revenue collections that may be more volatile and challenging to comprehensively model. You will be tasked to: • Research and propose alternative approaches (including methods and data sources) for revenue forecasting. • Work with relevant MOF teams, other public sector agencies and external organisations to develop and/or refine the proposed approaches. Depending on the team’s needs, you may also expect to support and/or gain exposure to the team’s other ongoing work and external engagements.

• Comfortable with large, complex datasets. • Good analytical and writing skills. • Keen interest in policy-making.