Discover how URA Scholar Colin Gay contributes to Singapore’s urban planning through the integration of data and digital tools, and how his multifaceted role as a Systems Analyst extends beyond technology to encompass strategic planning, insightful analysis, and effective communication of solutions. Explore the rich learning and collaborative opportunities at the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) that fuel Colin’s passion for making Singapore a great city to live, work and play.
In the words of URA Executive Planner Wu Jia Min, one “cannot plan a city without first understanding the various social, political, environmental, and cultural threads that shape it.” During her four years in the Strategic Planning department of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), Jia Min has led various projects looking into Singapore’s future town planning and housing developments. Her work focuses on aligning these developments with Singapore’s evolving demographics, boosting town resilience, and enhancing the vibrancy of our neighbourhoods.
A chance encounter with coding in secondary school opened doors to the world of computing and programming for URA Scholar Ong Chuan Kai. Currently a Year 3 Computer Engineering student at the National University of Singapore, Chuan Kai shares his eye-opening experiences with the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and his outlook for the future.
Visiting New Zealand as a 13-year-old, URA Scholar Amanda Goh was enthralled by its fascinating landscape. It cemented her interest in geography and sparked her determination to make a difference in Singapore’s unique urban land use. Join her exciting and meaningful journey as an Executive Planner in the Physical Planning Group of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and discover how she co-creates Singapore’s future with her team.
A final year master’s student at the prestigious University College London, Selina Yu’s aspirations go beyond simply crunching numbers behind the scenes. She envisions her work leaving a visible mark on society, and the URA Overseas Scholarship became her pathway to realising this dream. As she merges her passion for mathematics with smart city planning, Selina is on a compelling journey to shape the future of Singapore. Step into Selina’s inspiring journey as she shares internship and orientation stories and insights on navigating the URA Scholarship application.
Explore the fulfilling world of an urban career at URA as Scholar Tan Wei Lun shares his experience, insights, and guiding principle for impactful contributions.
Motivated by the potential of using spatial data to help drive urban planning decisions, Scholar Wilson Chua looked no further than the URA for a career future.
URA Scholar Yong-Xing shares his peculiar Street Directory obsession and how it has led to his higher education, scholarship, and career pursuits.
Engineers, relative to planners or architects, may be less commonly associated with the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). Scholar Zann Tay shares with us how civil engineers play an important role in shaping the built environment, through some of the projects she has undertaken at URA after graduating from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) with Honours (Distinction).
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Overseas Scholarship provided Toufiq with the opportunity to explore different cities around the world during his time as an Architecture student at the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
URA Scholar Yuchong is an aspiring urban planner. Follow his liberal arts education and internship stints and find out how he copes with being the only Singaporean in the college!
URA Scholar and environmental analysis student Yttrium attributes much of his learning and development to his liberal arts college education in the U.S.
