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INTRODUCTION

The department offers internships and bursaries to previously disadvantage South African students, the purpose of the programmes is to establish an effective system for continuous development of qualified, skilled and experienced candidates for future appointments and mobility in both the public and private sector.

The DEAT Programme seeks to achieve the following objectives:

►        Enhance youth development and employability
►        Develop a culture of high quality lifelong learning within DEAT
►        Foster skills transfer (through coaching) from DEAT permanent staff to interns and bursars

Processes and Procedures for Applying
Processes and Procedures for Applying

The Department offers bursaries in the following fields of study:

Environmental Law
Resource Economics
Waste and Pollution Management
Environmental Sciences
Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering
Marine Biology and Marine Sciences
Toxicology
Geographic Information Systems
Conservation Planning and Conservation Biology
Statistics
Tourism (with emphasis on Econometrics or Economic Modeling)

Who is Eligible to Apply?

Consideration for bursars is given to previously disadvantage South African students who have successfully completed their first year of undergraduate studies and those who are registered for post-graduate studies. Consideration for interns is given to individuals who have successfully completed an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification

Applications for bursars should include the following information to be considered:

  • Application letter motivating why a bursary should be awarded in your favour
  • Curriculum Vitae with contact details (more than one contact details)
  • Certified copies of recent academic record/ transcript
  • Proof of registration/ admission letter from tertiary institution
  • Certified copy of identity document
  • Proof of parents/ guardian`s income

Applications for the internship should include the following information to be considered:

  • A completed form Z83
  • Curriculum Vitae with contact details (more than one contact details)
  • Certified copies of qualifications and recent academic records
  • Certified copy of identity document

The advertisements for bursaries and internships are made by means of the print media/ national newspapers and are released in September annually. The departmental recruitment and selection processes apply.

Contact Details
Name
E-mail address
Contact number
Internships:
Ms Petunia Mphati
internship@deat.gov.za Tel: 012 310 3800
Fax: 012 320 3547
Bursaries:
Mr Teboho Mmile
bursary@deat.gov.za Tel: 012 310 3349
Fax: 012 320 3547

The purpose of the e-mail link is for general enquiries not for application purposes
Website: www.deat.gov.za

Bursary Application Forms and Documents

1

Guidelines and Policies

2

DEAT Bursary Application Form

3

Bursary Contract Form