University of KwaZulu-Natal – Internships 2023

Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Closing Date: 08 March 2023

University of KwaZulu-Natal: Internship Programme 2023

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), in partnership with the Department of Higher Education and Training, seeks to provide 145 unemployed UKZN graduates employment and on the job training as part of the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) to mitigate the devastating economic challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The following Internship Opportunities are open for applications:

PR Intern

Location: Westville Campus

Reference No: CR03/2023

Bachelor Degree: Media and Cultural Studies


Graphic Design Intern

Location: Westville Campus

Reference No: CR04/2023

Bachelor Degree: majoring in Digital Arts /Visual Arts


Web Management Intern

Location: Westville Campus

Reference No: CR05/2023

Bachelor Degree or Diploma: Information Systems or Computer Science


Admin Intern

Location: Westville Campus

Reference No: SAA01/2023

Bachelor Degree: Administration


OHS Intern

Location: PMB Campus

Reference No: OHS02/2023

Bachelor Degree: Occupational Health and Safety


Finance Intern

Location: Westville Campus

Reference No: F01/2023

Bachelor Degree: Commerce: Accounting


Procurement Intern

Location: Westville Campus

Reference No: F02/2023

Bachelor Degree: Supply Chain management


Assistant Sports Officer Intern

Location: All Campuses

Reference No: SS01/2023

Bachelor Degree or Diploma with B. Tech or Advanced Diploma: Sports Administration or a related field


Assistant Administrator Intern (Disability Support)

Location: PMB & Durban area

Reference No: SS02/2023

Bachelor Degree: Business Administration


Assistant Administrator Intern (HIV/AIDs Programme)

Location: PMB & Durban area

Reference No: SS03/2023

Bachelor Degree: Business Administration


Library Officer Intern

Location: Edgewood, Howard, Westville and Special Collections – Killie Campbell Africana Library & Gandhi Luthuli Documentation Centre.

Reference No: RO03/2023

Diploma/Degree: Library Qualification


Digitisation Assistant Intern

Location: Westville Library

Reference No: RO04/2023

Diploma/Degree: Library Qualification


Commercialisation Intern

Location: Howard College

Reference No: RO05/2023

Diploma/Degree: Masters (Science/Engineering)


Student Entrepreneurship Intern

Location: Howard College

Reference No: RO06/2023

Diploma or BSc in: Entrepreneurship and Business Management or related field 


Assistant Officer Intern

Location: Westville Campus

Reference No: RO07/2023

Relevant Bachelor’s degree


Accounting Officer Intern

Location: Westville Campus

Reference No: RO08/2023

National Diploma/Degree in Accounting


Accounting Officer Intern

Location: Westville Campus

Reference No: RO09/2023

Bachelor’s degree in Public relations/Marketing


Human Resources Site Administrator Intern

Location: Westville Campus

Reference No: HR01/2023

Relevant Commerce Diploma/Degree


HR Information Systems Intern

Location: Westville Campus

Reference No: HR02/2023

Relevant Commerce Diploma/Degree


Shared Services Intern

Location: Howard College

Reference No: IPG 01/2023

Diploma / Degree in: Commerce, Finance, Procurement, Business Management


Academic Computing Intern

Location: Howard College

Reference No: IPG 02/2023

Diploma / Degree in: Information Systems, IT

Who should Apply?

  • Young talented individuals between the ages of 18 and 35,
  • Currently unemployed,
  • Not studying full time,
  • Not receiving any form of a government grant (including NSFAS),
  • Completed your qualification (Diploma, Undergraduate degree or Postgraduate degree) and provide proof of same.

How to Apply

To apply for the Internship opportunity, applicants must send a comprehensive CV by email to: recruitment-nh@ukzn.ac.za (Please indicate Reference Number and Position applied for in the email Subject line)

Please note: Should you receive notice that you have been selected for shortlisting, you will be required to prepare the following documents:

  • Supply 3 References/testimonials
  • Confirm you have a residence in KZN if applying from another region;
  • Certified qualifications such as Matric and university qualification or confirmation of completion.
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