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2024

The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono, in collaboration with Sport Singapore, is delighted to offer an exciting internship opportunity for two young New Zealanders in 2025.

Photos courtesy of Sport Singapore

The internship is open to third and fourth-year undergraduate students or recent graduates pursuing a degree in sports, sports science, sports management, coaching, or related fields.

The two interns will spend three months (May through to July 2025) with Sport Singapore. This will include time with the Organising Team for the 2025 World Aquatic Championships. 

The programme is designed to deepen the interns understanding of the people, place and culture of their Asian host country, while developing industry-specific skills to support their career growth. 

Applications have closed for this opportunity

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