Lianhe Zaobao, 今年应届大学毕业生约半数已获工作 约两成在找工

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As of June 2026, around 9,100 of the 18,000 students graduating from Singapore’s local public universities this year had secured jobs, while 3,600 were seeking employment and 5,400 were not entering the workforce, mainly because they were pursuing further studies or taking a break. Entry-level PMET vacancies rose slightly from 32,500 in December 2025 to 32,800 in March 2026, while about 90% of the 2025 graduating cohort found employment within 12 months, comparable with previous cohorts. The Government is supporting graduates through initiatives such as GRIT and GRIT@Gov; as of end-June, more than 550 graduates had been accepted for the 800 places offered under GRIT.

SUTD Engineering Systems and Design graduate Muhammad Irfan, 25, shared that his internship experience helped improve his employment prospects and clarify his career interests. After submitting around 50 applications from September 2025, about 15% of which led to interview opportunities, he began a product management role in August and opted for a long-term, stable job instead of a traineeship.