DSI-HSRC INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2023/25
Closing Date: Friday, 26 May 2023
UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES APPLICATION GUIDELINES
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.
Placement will be available in public and private higher education institutions, science councils, research agencies,
private sector, non-profit organisations and in relevant industries.
Candidates with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. Reasonable disability support may be provided
on request from the Intern or the institution.
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
DURATION
The internship programme is offered for a period of 24 months. Successful applicants will be required to sign a
contract for the duration of the internship
REMUNERATION
The DSI-HSRC Internship will provide interns with a monthly salary depending on the level of qualification for the
duration of the two-year period:
- Bachelors: R 6 758 per month
- Honours: R 7 478 per month
- Masters: R 8 878 per month
PLACEMENT AT VARIOUS HOST INSTITUTIONS
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.
Kindly note that the HSRC does not pay relocation costs to any appointed candidates who choose to
relocate to another province.
SHORTLISTING AND INTERVIEWS
Short listing and interview of applicants will be conducted by mentors from participating Host Institutions. Applicants
will be shortlisted and contacted by the specific Host institution to schedule interviews, using the personal email you
have provided in the application. Applicants are advised to check their emails regularly during the period 01 to 25
June 2023. After the Host Institution has selected their candidate, they will inform the DSI-HSRC Internship
Programme office, and we will initiate the process of verification and contracting of recommended candidates
through our internship online portal.
HOW TO APPLY
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.
The closing date for applications is Friday, 26 May 2023; no late applications will be considered. Please click
here to access the online system.
ATTACHMENTS
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; and
- Certified copy of the South African ID or Passport
ENQUIRIES
For online enquiries, please contact the DSI-HSRC Internship Programme Desk via email:
DSI_HSRC_Internship.queries@hsrc.ac.za
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If no correspondence has been received by the, they
should consider their applications unsuccessful. Successful applicants will assume duty from 03 July 2023 to 30
June 2025 for the first intake and the second intake to start on 01 August 2023 to 31 July 2025.