DHET Internship Programme 2025/2026

Organisation: Department of Higher Education and Training
Location: Pretoria, South Africa (with regional offices nationwide)
Application Closing Date: 29 August 2025

📌 Programme Overview

The DHET is offering Internships and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities for unemployed South African graduates across a wide range of disciplines.
The programme aims to provide workplace experience aligned with each candidate’s field of study and is intended for those who have never participated in any government internship programme before.

✅ General Requirements

  • Must be a South African citizen

  • Must be unemployed

  • Must have never participated in a government internship programme

  • Must possess the required qualification (N6, diploma, degree, or higher) for the position applied for

🧾 Required Application Documents

  1. Completed Z83 form (Download here: Z83 Form)

  2. Updated CV

  3. Separate application for each position/field (use a new Z83 for each)

🟡 Only shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit certified copies of ID, qualifications, and academic records.

📍 Where to Send Your Application

Option 1: Post

The Director-General
Department of Higher Education and Training
Private Bag X174
Pretoria
0001
Attention: Training and Development Unit

Option 2: Hand Delivery

123 Francis Baard Street
(Corner of Sophie De Bruyn and Francis Baard Streets)
Pretoria – Reception Area

Option 3: Email

📧 Internship@dhet.gov.za

Use the Position Title and Reference Number in the email subject line.

📚 Fields of Internship Available (Examples)

Below are a few sample fields – the full list contains over 100 options in diverse areas such as:

Field Location Ref No Qualification Required
Teaching Qualifications Policy Pretoria DHET/UE/2025/01 National Diploma or Degree in Public Admin / Office Management
International Scholarships Pretoria DHET/UE/2025/02 Degree in International Relations / Marketing / Informatics
Governance Support Pretoria DHET/UE/2025/04 Public Admin / Management
HRDC Secretariat Pretoria DHET/HRDC/2025/01 Honours / Master’s in Comms / Project Mgmt / Admin
Supply Chain & Logistics Pretoria DHET/CFO/2025/01 Diploma in Logistics / SCM / Public Mgmt
Internal Audit Pretoria DHET/CFO/2025/05 Diploma or Degree in Internal Audit / Accounting

📅 Important Dates

  • Application Deadline: 29 August 2025

  • Programme Duration: Not specified (typically 12–24 months depending on field and department)

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