Coordinator of Study Abroad & Internationl Internships, javiera.ballesteros@uc.cl
Global Start-UP: NUS at UC Chile 2nd Edition
The Office of the Vice President for International Affairs at UC Chile, along with the National University of Singapore, extends the call to participate in the UC Chile Global Start-Up program, which represents the collaborative work between both institutions.
The UC Chile Global Start-Up program seeks to promote the internationalization of the innovation ecosystem at UC Chile. In this opportunity, NUS and UC Chile have collaborated to foster international partnerships for start-ups connected to UC Chile through internship opportunities for highly qualified students who can support these companies in reaching their national and international goals.
*Do not forget to read the Program´s Terms and Conditions here
Program
- Contribute to the internationalization of the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem at UC Chile by collaborating with international students and Chilean start-ups.
- Offer National University of Singapore undergraduate and master students the opportunity to contribute to developing start-ups that collaborate with UC Chile by participating in an internship for up to 35 hours a week for 10 months.
Program Overview:
- Ten-month full-time (Mid-February 2025-December 2025) internship opportunity in a Chilean start-up
- 1 course in UC Chile
- UC Chile benefits and services
- Monthly stipend according to Chilean minimum wage (USD 500- according to the exchange to Chilean Peso).
Dates
Students’ application process / National University of Singapore | |
Open call | August 28, 2024 |
Info session with the National University of Singapore | TBD |
Deadline for applications | September 11, 2024 |
Interviews | September 25 to October 9, 2024 |
Results | October 14, 2024 |
Start of the Internships /National University of Singapore Students | |
Welcome Ceremony | March 2025 |
Internship start date | Mid-February or March 2025 |
End of internship | December 2025 |
Start-up's Eligibility Criteria
Start-ups who are interested in participating in this program must consider the following criteria:
- Please read the Program´s Terms and Conditions here
- Be a start-up working in partnership or as part of the UC Start-up network
- Host a National University of Singapore student for ten months (Mid-February 2025 to December 2025)
- Manage an internship space entirely in English
- Have the ability to pay a monthly salary to the student for their internship in Chile (USD 500- according to the exchange to Chilean Peso)
- Start-Ups Application Process until August 18, 2024
Also, start-ups must consider that when offering an internship opportunity, the offer must consider:
- Internship offers of up to 35 hours per week
- Definition of academic requirements, technical knowledge, and desired skills
- Designation of an internship supervisor who communicates in English with the student
- Have the ability to pay a monthly salary to the student for their internship in Chile
- Interview potential candidates, make the final selection, and inform the Vice Presidency for International Affairs of the results.
Student application - Eligibility requirements
Students applying to the internships have to be previously approved by the National University of Singapore according to their own criteria for participation in this program. Once you have been approved and have reviewed internship offers, you can start your application. It is the applicant’s sole responsibility to submit the necessary information and documentation. Interested students can apply for up to 3 offers and must upload the following documents.
Statement of Purpose (One page)
Updated CV or Resume (One page)
Transcripts or records of the last academic period (non-official transcripts admitted).
The students interested in being part of this program must apply through our platform.
Start-Ups Apply here until August 10, 2024
Contact
Internship opportunities at UC-Chile start-ups Coming Soon
Students can review the internship offers according to the description and the technical knowledge that each start-up has offered.