CSIR Internship Programme
CSIR
CSIR Internship Programme is internship offered by CSIR to South African students studying towards qualifications in science, engineering, information technology. The funder has not published a fixed closing date for this cycle, so check the official page regularly.
CSIR internships in science, engineering and technology, advertised through the year on the official CSIR careers system.
The sections below set out who qualifies, what the award covers, which documents you need to prepare and where to submit your application. Every detail is taken from the funder's own published information, and the apply link sends you straight to their official page rather than to a third-party form.
Editor's strategy corner
Engineering funders often place graduates where projects are. If you are willing to relocate or work at remote sites, say so clearly in your application, it is a real advantage.
Closing date
Check the official page for the closing date
Provinces
All provinces
Application status
Rolling applications
Last verified
3 Sep 2026
Study levels
Diploma, Undergraduate, Honours, Masters
Citizenship
South African
Institutions
Any accredited SA institution
Verified by our editorial team· last checked 3 Sep 2026
This funder does not publish a public online application form. The link above takes you to their official bursary page, where the current application instructions, forms and email address are posted.
Our assessment of this opportunity
CSIR is funding a scarce-skills field, which usually means a large applicant pool and marks-driven shortlisting. In our experience, applicants who submit early with a certified latest results statement and a clear career link to the funder's operations get further than those relying on the motivation letter alone.
Graduate and internship intakes are competitive on fit rather than marks alone. Tailor your CV to the business unit, keep it to two pages and prepare for online assessments, which are common in the first round.
CSIR does not publish a fixed closing date, which often means applications open for a short window. Bookmark the official page and check it monthly so you do not miss the intake.
There is no public online form linked here, so applications may be by email or only when a call is announced. Never pay anyone to "fast-track" this application; legitimate funders do not charge fees.
Written by the SA Bursary Hub Editorial Team based on the funder's published criteria and our experience reviewing South African funding programmes.
About this bursary
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research runs an internship programme for new graduates in science, engineering and technology fields. CSIR states that internship opportunities are advertised throughout the year rather than in a single annual window, so there is no one closing date for the programme as a whole. Each advertised internship has its own requirements, closing date and host research group. According to the CSIR internship programme information, internships run for 12 months and include a monthly stipend, informal training, mentorship and research or work experience. Not every CSIR internship is open at any given moment - check the official CSIR careers system for the vacancies that are currently advertised.
Eligibility
New graduates with a relevant qualification, subject to the requirements of the individual CSIR vacancy.
Benefits
Monthly stipend, informal training, mentorship, and research or work experience, according to the CSIR internship programme information.
How to apply
Search the official CSIR careers and vacancies system linked on this page and apply to the individual internship vacancies that are currently advertised.
Fields of study
Browse more in Engineering, Computer Science & IT, Science.
Qualification levels
Contact
CSIR handles enquiries directly, use the official application page above to get in touch.
Official source and what we could not confirm
Everything above comes from CSIR's own published material. SA Bursary Hub is an independent information site: we do not award this funding and applications are submitted only through the official channel below.
- Official application page: https://www.csir.co.za/careers
- Organisation website: https://www.csir.co.za
- Details last checked against that source on 3 Sep 2026.
Not published by the funder at the time of checking, so we have not shown it: a confirmed closing date, the exact value of the award, a document checklist, a public contact email address. We do not estimate missing details, ask the funder directly if you need them.
Requirements and dates can change during the year, so confirm the full criteria and closing date on the official page before you submit.
SA Bursary Hub editorial team
This listing was written by a person and checked against the funder's own published material before it went live. Last reviewed 3 Oct 2026. How we verify information.
Plan your application
Use this checklist with the verified details above. The official CSIR application page remains the final source for criteria, documents and dates.
Check your fit first
- Your registered or intended course appears within the listed fields: science, engineering, information technology, technology, research. Confirm the exact course name on the official page.
- Your study level matches one of the listed levels: Diploma, Undergraduate, Honours, Masters.
- You meet the listed location requirement: all provinces.
Prepare the requested evidence
The listing does not contain a verified document list. Read the official application instructions before collecting or uploading personal documents.
Work backwards from the deadline
No closing date is shown here. Check the official page before starting and do not assume the opportunity is open throughout the year.
Confirm before you submit
- The web address belongs to CSIR or its named application provider.
- The bursary title, closing date and intake year match this listing.
- You understand what is funded and any conditions attached to an award.
- You never pay a person who promises to secure or prioritise an application.