The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Internship Programme offers an opportunity to unemployed graduates in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET), Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) as well as Research Development and Innovation fields.
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This mentorship approach ensures that interns are equipped with the requisite skills to facilitate their next transition in their pathway.
The internship provides monthly stipends for participants throughout the duration of the internship, administered through the HSRC.
The internship programme is offered for a period of 24 months.
Requirements
- Be a South African citizen or South African Permanent Resident (with a valid South African Identity Document).
- Non-South Africans are not eligible to apply;
- 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 and Technology, Research, Development, Innovation, Social Sciences and Humanities or related disciplines and SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED THEIR STUDY at the time of submitting the application.
How To Apply
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