Work Holiday Pass
University undergraduates and graduates aged between 17 and 30 years old may apply for the Work Holiday Pass to work in Singapore for up to six months. Applicants must be resident and full-time students of the university. Students who have gained admission to the university but have not commenced their studies may also apply.
The Work Holiday Programme is applicable to students from these territories:
- Australia
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
- United States
MOM accepts applicants from the following universities or equivalent institutions as listed on the following sources:
Work Holiday Pass holders are allowed to work and are not restricted to only specific types of work. However, existing licensing, registration or accreditation requirements (e.g. medicine or law) will apply. Since this is a short work stint, there would not be any minimum salary requirement.
Foreign students who do not meet the above criteria can consider applying for the Training Employment Pass.
Documents Required Before You Apply
These documents and information are required for the Work Holiday Pass:
- A letter from the University/College stating the applicant’s matriculation, name, nationality, gender and date of birth
- A copy of the degree certificate or transcripts (for graduates only)
- A copy of the personal particulars page of the applicant’s passport/travel document
Important Informations
Applicants who hold non-English degree certificates, transcripts or letters from the University/College are required to submit a copy of the original papers and the official English translation certified by the University/College.
