SMU signed an agreement with Google Singapore to offer the SMU-Google Squared Data & Analytics Programme. The partnership marks the first time Google is extending its programme to undergraduates of a local university. Students will have a six-month internship at a Google partner company under the work-study programme to earn credits. SMU President Professor Lily Kong said work-study electives and longer internships provide an optimal balance between institution-based learning and on-the-job training. She added, “Through the programme, our students will gain valuable experience and obtain a better understanding of the demands and opportunities in these industries.”