When Singapore employers hire graduates and interns: the month-by-month calendar
In Singapore, most graduate and summer-internship applications open in July and August, online tests peak in September, and interviews and superdays peak in October. A second, smaller wave of interviews runs from February to March. If you want next summer's internship, have your tests practised by August.
- Applications open: mostly July and August (22 of 41 reports).
- Online tests: peak in September (27 of 91), then October.
- Interviews: peak in October (60 of 248), with a second wave in February and March.
- Superdays: concentrated in October (15 of 29).
- Offers: two peaks, March and November.
When does each hiring stage happen?
| Month | Applications open | Online tests | Interviews | Superdays | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| Feb | 0 | 6 | 26 | 1 | 7 |
| Mar | 2 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 15 |
| Apr | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| May | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| Jun | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul | 10 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| Aug | 12 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 4 |
| Sep | 5 | 27 | 24 | 4 | 6 |
| Oct | 1 | 15 | 60 | 15 | 7 |
| Nov | 4 | 5 | 26 | 5 | 11 |
| Dec | 2 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 3 |
What to do each season
- March to June. Build your list and practise. Some firms open next year's internships as early as March; one trading firm opened its 2026 internships in March 2025.
- July and August. Apply. This is when most applications open.
- September. Expect online tests within days of applying. Keep a free week for them.
- October. Interviews and superdays. Bank and Big Four recruitment was reported to start around August to October.
- November to March. Offers for the main wave, and a second wave of interviews in February and March for spring and off-cycle roles.
How long do employers take?
- Fast. One candidate went from interview to offer in two days at a local bank.
- Slow. Apple was reported to take up to four months, interviewing in batches.
- Short windows. IBM roles were reported to close within about a week of opening.
- Offer deadlines. Programme offers often gave about three days to accept.
Practise before the September test peak
Online tests land within days of applying. Start with the free forge diagnostic to see which test type to work on first.
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Counts come from candidates in technology and finance, mostly in Singapore, and follow when people talked about each stage. Individual employers move their dates every year. Use the calendar to plan, and the employer's own careers page for deadlines.
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Frequently asked questions
When do graduate applications open in Singapore?
Mostly in July and August: 22 of the 41 application openings candidates reported fell in those two months. Some firms open internships for the following summer as early as March.
When do online assessments happen?
Online tests peaked in September (27 of 91 reports), then October. They usually arrive within days of applying.
When are bank superdays in Singapore?
Mostly October: 15 of the 29 superdays candidates reported were in October.
Is there a second hiring wave?
Yes. Interviews rise again in February and March, and offers peak in March, mainly for spring, off-cycle and late roles.
How long does it take to hear back after an interview?
It varies by employer: one candidate heard back in two days at a local bank, while Apple was reported to take up to four months. Programme offers often gave about three days to accept.
Applying in Singapore?
Singapore hiring processes by employer covers the steps at each employer, from application to offer.
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