The Department of Employment and Labour, through the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), has officially announced its Graduate Internship Programme for the 2027/2028 to 2029 financial years. The programme is designed to provide unemployed South African graduates with valuable workplace experience in their respective fields of study.
This internship programme offers graduates an opportunity to gain practical skills, improve employability, and work in a professional government environment while receiving a monthly stipend.
About the Internship Programme
The UIF Graduate Internship Programme aims to equip graduates with practical experience that complements their academic qualifications. Successful candidates will be placed in various departments within the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) headquarters in Pretoria. The programme is open to graduates who have never participated in any internship programme in either the public or private sector.
Monthly Stipend
Successful interns will receive:
- Monthly Stipend: R8,174.75
Internship Location
- Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF)
- Pretoria, South Africa
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be unemployed graduates.
- Hold the required qualification for the internship applied for.
- Have never participated in any internship programme in the public or private sector.
- Possess qualifications recognized by SAQA.
Total Internship Posts Advertised: 83+ internship opportunities (the uploaded document is truncated before the Budget post finishes, so the exact final total cannot be confirmed from the available content).
Fields of Study Accepted
Graduates from a wide range of disciplines are encouraged to apply, including:
- Human Resource Management
- Public Administration
- Public Management
- Business Administration
- Business Management
- Accounting
- Accounting Sciences
- Financial Management
- Finance
- Internal Auditing
- Risk Management
- Compliance
- Corporate Governance
- Law
- Labour Relations
- Paralegal Studies
- Communication
- Journalism
- Public Relations
- Marketing
- Media Studies
- Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Information Systems
- Informatics
- Computer Systems Engineering
- Project Management
- Economics
- Development Studies
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Social Sciences
- Gender Studies
- Youth Studies
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Management
- Logistics Management
- Purchasing Management
- Procurement Management
- Property Management
- Facilities Management
- Transport Management
- Office Administration
- Office Management
- Secretariat Studies
- Management Assistant
- Information Science
- Archives and Records Management
- Industrial Psychology
- Industrial Engineering
- Operations Management
- Production Management
- Management Services
- Training and Development
- Human Resource Development
- Commerce
- Public Finance Management
- And other related qualifications listed in the advert.
Benefits of the Programme
Participants will have the opportunity to:
- Gain practical government work experience.
- Develop professional and technical skills.
- Work alongside experienced professionals.
- Improve future employment prospects.
- Build a strong professional network.
- Receive a monthly stipend throughout the internship.
How to Apply
Applicants should:
- Apply only for internship positions that match their qualifications.
- Submit applications using the email address provided for each internship post.
- Include the correct reference number in the application.
- Ensure all required documents are submitted before the closing date.
- Applications that do not meet the requirements may not be considered.
Why You Should Apply
The UIF Graduate Internship Programme is one of the largest government internship initiatives available to unemployed graduates in South Africa. With placements across administration, finance, ICT, legal services, human resources, governance, communications, engineering support, occupational health and safety, and many other fields, it offers graduates an excellent opportunity to gain meaningful work experience while preparing for long-term careers in the public sector.
