This informs the public about the DSI-HSRC Internship Programme 2023/2025 for unemployed South African graduates. Details about the Scholarship are given below.
About DSI-HSRC 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 Science, Engineering and Technology (SET), Research, Development, Innovation, Social Sciences and Humanities graduates and postgraduates (excluding Post-doctoral candidates) an opportunity to acquire practical work experience through mentoring and exposure in an environment, relevant to their qualification.
Program Details
Placement will be available in public and private higher education institutions, science councils, research agencies, private sector, non-profit organisations and in relevant industries.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible, interns MUST meet the following minimum requirements:
- Be a South African citizen or South African Permanent Resident (with a valid South African Identity
Document).
o 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:
o NQF Level 7: Bachelor’s, Advanced Diploma, or B-Tech Degree;
o NQF Level 8: Bachelor’s Hons Degree, and Postgraduate Diploma;
o 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. See list of areas of specialisations/disciplines available across all provinces below.
The following applies to candidates who are NOT ELIGIBLE to be appointed as DSI-HSRC interns:
- Candidates who hold a Diploma at BELOW NQF level 7 as well as PhD at NQF level 10;
- Candidates who would be registered full-time for study
- Registered Doctoral (PhD, DPhil and DTech) students; and Candidates who hold DSI-funded scholarships or bursaries during the internship year.
- Candidates who are past beneficiaries of the DSI-NRF or DSI-HSRC Internship programme
DSI-HSRC Internship Programme 2023 Application
All applications must be submitted electronically on the DSI-HSRC Internship Online Management System. Applicants must first register under the tab 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. Please click here to access the online system
Application Deadline
- The deadline for receipt of applications is 26 May 2023.
Open this link for more details about the DSI-HSRC Internship Programme 2023.
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