Overview
Join the Design & Planning Lab (DPLab) at the Urban Redevelopment Authority, where technology and planning meet. As part of the Town Demography team, you will support data scientists in transforming demographic and housing data into meaningful visual tools that guide Singapore’s long-term urban development.
What You'll Get Out of This Internship
- Hands-on experience turning raw demographic data into insights for real planning scenarios
- The opportunity to build interactive dashboards used by planners and decision-makers
- Exposure to cross-disciplinary collaboration with architects, planners, and tech specialists
- Stronger technical skills in data wrangling, visualization, and trend analysis
- A portfolio of visual products and analyses demonstrating your applied data science skills
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse demographic and housing datasets to uncover patterns in population change
- Create interactive visual tools that help planners explore trends intuitively
- Work with planning teams to translate findings into meaningful planning insights
- Prepare charts, maps, and visual narratives to support presentations and reports
- Test and refine prototype dashboards to improve clarity and usability
- Assist in preparing documentation to support data interpretation and team knowledge-sharing
- Contribute ideas to enhance analytical methods or visual design approaches
Requirements
- Able to commit 3–6 months between Jan and Aug 2025 (full-time preferred)
- Currently studying Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, Smart Cities, or related fields
- Comfortable using Python or R for data analysis
- Basic understanding of statistics
- Curious about how data science informs urban planning
- Strong problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn
Who This Internship Is Ideal For
This role suits students who enjoy exploring data, building visual stories, and want to see how analytics shapes the future of Singapore’s urban landscape.
About the Company
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is Singapore’s national planning agency, responsible for shaping the city’s land use and long-term urban development. URA blends planning, design, and technology to create sustainable, vibrant, and well-designed spaces for current and future generations.
Internship Details
Location: Singapore
Duration: 3–6 months (Jan–Aug 2025)
Commitment: Full-time preferred
Working Arrangement: Onsite
Stipend: Provided according to URA policies
Application Deadline: Until filled
