Location: South Africa
Closing Date: 26 May 2023
Department of Science and Innovation (DSI): Internship Programme 2023
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) is responsible for the management of the DSI-HSRC Internship Programme on behalf of the Department of Science and Innovation.
The Internship Programme provides unemployed graduates an opportunity to acquire practical work experience through mentoring and exposure in an environment, relevant to their qualification. Placement will be available in public and private higher education institutions, science councils, research agencies, private sector, non-profit organisations and in relevant industries.
Duration: 24 months contract.
Stepend:
- Bachelors: R 6 758 per month
- Honours: R 7 478 per month
- Masters: R 8 878 per month
Required Fields of study:
- To see a full list of required Qualifications: Click Here
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be a South African citizen or South African Permanent Resident (with a valid South African ID).
- Should be currently unemployed and 35 years of age or younger at the time of appointment to the internship programme;
- A graduate holding any of the following:
- NQF Level 7: Bachelor’s, Advanced Diploma, or B-Tech Degree;
- NQF Level 8: Bachelor’s Hons Degree, and Postgraduate Diploma;
- NQF Level 9: Master’s Degree or M-Tech.
- Hold a qualification in: Science, Engineering, Technology, Research, Development, Innovation, Social Sciences, Humanities or related disciplines.
- To see a full list of required Qualifications / Specialisations: Click Here
NB. Participating Host Institutions are located throughout the country and interested applicants should as far as possible apply for a position available in the province where they normally live. Applicants are urged to consider the choice of province carefully as the cost of living away from home maybe high and place a burden on you
How to Apply
Please note:
- All applications must be submitted electronically on the DSI-HSRC Internship Online Management System.
- Applicants must first Register / Create Intern Account and provide their personal details as required.
- After registration, log in and go to My Profile menu and complete all the required information.
- Proceed to my applications menu and create an application by completing all the relevant sections following instructions provided.
Required Documents:
You will be required to provide us with the following documents.
- Certified copies of certificates;
- Certified academic records that indicate the completion of the qualification or Letter of completion;
- Certified copy of the South African ID or Passport
Apply Online for the DSI-HSRC Internship Programme 2023
