Department of Environmental Affairs Internship Programme In South Africa 2026/2027 The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) invites unemployed graduates who wish to apply for the Internship Programme. Eligibility and Application Requirements Applicants must attach a recent copy of their CV, certified copies of matric certificate, academic qualifications with transcripts (academic record) and ID. Applicants must quote a reference number for the applied field of exposure. Reference Numbers and Study Fields NDip / Degree in Public Administration / Management; Office Management and Technology CWM/01/2026 NDip / Degree in Public Administration / Management; Office Management and Technology EP/16/2026 NDip / Degree in Environmental Science; Natural Science (Subjects: Waste Management, Public Policy) CWM/02/2026 LIMPOPO REGION (Polokwane) NDip / Degree in Environmental Science; Economics; Business Management CWM/03/2026 NDip / Degree in Environmental Science / Management (Subjects: GIS, Geography) EP/17/2026 NDip / Degree in Environmental Science (Subjects: Environmental Science and Law) CWM/04/2026 NORTHERN CAPE REGION (Kimberley) NDip / Degree in Statistics and Computer Science; Information Management CWM/05/2026 NDip / Degree in Environmental Science / Management; Nature Conservation (Subjects: Botany & GIS, Geography, Natural Resource) EP/19/2026 Hons / Master’s Degree in Environmental Science; Natural Science (Subjects: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, Hydrology and Toxicology, Geology) CWM/06/2026 EASTERN CAPE REGION (East London) NDip / Degree in Natural Science; Environmental Science / Management (Subjects: GIS, Environmental Management) EP/11/2026 Hons Degree in Environmental Science / Management (Subject: Environmental Law) CWM/07/2026 WESTERN CAPE (Cape Town) NDip / Degree in Project Management, Public Administration/ Management (Subjects: Project Administration) LACE/06/2026 Degree in Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Environmental Engineering CWM/08/2026 NDip / Degree in Public Administration / Management; Office Management and Technology EP/01/2026 Degree in Chemistry; Biochemistry (Subjects: Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry) CWM/09/2026 NDip / Degree in Public Administration / Management; Office Management and Technology EP/12/2026 BTech / Degree in Nature Conservation; Environmental Science / Management (Subjects: Conservation, Resource, Environmental Education) BC/01/2026 NDip / Degree in Biological Science; Natural Science (Subjects: Botany, Horticulture, Entomology, Zoology, Biology, Plant Pathology, Weed Science) EP/13/2026 NDip / Degree in Environmental Science / Management; Nature Conservation (Subject: Geography) BC/02/2026 NDip / Degree in Public Administration / Management; Office Management and Technology EP/15/2026 NDip / Degree in Heritage and Cultural Studies; Heritage and Museum Studies; Heritage and Cultural Tourism BC/03/2026 NDip / Degree in Environmental Science / Management; Nature Conservation (Subjects: Botany & GIS, Geography, Natural Resource) EP/18/2026 NDip / Degree in Nature Conservation BC/04/2026 Degree / Masters in Natural Sciences; Environmental Science (Subjects: Coastal & Marine Ecology, Environmental Law and Management) OC/01/2026 Hons / Masters in Environmental Science; Botany; Ecology (Subjects: Botany, Environmental Economics) BC/05/2026 Post Grad. Diploma / Degree in Town and Regional Planning/ Urban Regional Planning (Subjects: Environmental Management, GIS) OC/02/2026 Degree in Environmental Science; Natural Science (Subjects: Biochemistry, Botany) BC/06/2026 NDip / Degree in Oceanography OC/03/2025 NDip / Degree in Environmental Science / Management (Subjects: Environmental Conservation, Zoology) BC/07/2026 Degree / Hons / Masters in Engineering, Natural Science (Subjects: Electronics Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Remote Sensing) OC/04/2026 NDip / Degree in Biological Science; Environmental Science; Nature Conservation BC/08/2026 NDip / Degree / Honours in Public Admin, Logistics, Commerce, Project Management, Business Management (Subjects: Project Management) OC/05/2026 Degree in Environmental; Natural Sciences; Biological Science (Subjects: Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Botany, Biotechnology, and Entomology) BC/09/2026 NDip in Safety Management; Environmental Health with a Recognised Safety Certification (Min of 2 weeks training e.g. SAMTRAC/ Modern SHEQ) OC/06/2026 NDip / Degree in Public Administration / Management; Office Management and Technology BC/10/2026 NDip / Degree in Office Management; Public Management; Administrative Management OC/07/2026 Hons / Master’s Degree in Environmental Science; Natural Science (Subjects: Conservation Biology, Resource Economics) BC/11/2026 Hons in Natural Science; Environmental Science; Environmental Education; Science Communication (Subjects: Oceanography and Environment) OC/08/2026 Hons / Degree in International Relations; Environmental Management (Subject: Sustainable Development) EAS/01/2026 Degree / Hons / Masters in Zoology; Marine Biology; Nature Conservation; Oceanography (Subjects: Zoology, Marine Biology, Biology, Biodiversity) OC/09/2026 Hons / Degree in Environmental Science / Management (Subjects: Environmental Management, Project Management) EAS/02/2026 NDip Analytical Chemistry OC/10/2026 Hons Degree in Geography and Environmental Management; Environmental Management NDip / Degree in Public Administration; Office Management and Technology OC/11/2026 NDip / Degree in Office Management and Technology; Public Administration / Management Degree / Hons / Master in Biological Science with knowledge on GIS, R etc / Top predator (Subjects: Biology, Zoology, GIS, Statistics and Maths) OC/12/2026 NDip / Degree in Information Studies; Information Science; Archival Studies EP/02/2026 Degree / Hons in Zoology; Marine Science; (Subjects: Zoology and Botany, GIS) NDip / Degree in Information Technology; Computer Science (Subjects: System Development, Programming, Business Analysis) EP/03/2026 NDip / BTech / Degree in Marine Science; Zoology (Subjects: Marine Science, Ecology, Physiology) OC/14/2026 NDip / Degree in Communication Science, Marketing Communication, Public Relations EP/04/2026 NDip / BTech / Degree in Public Management (Subjects: Public Practice and Management, Procurement) OC/15/2026 NDip / Degree in Project Management; Public Administration EP/05/2026 NDip / Degree in Zoology; Marine Biology; Ichthyology OC/16/2026 Degree in Social Science; Economics; Statistics; Development Studies (Subjects: Monitoring & Evaluation, Research) EP/06/2026 NDip Oceanography, Marine Science (Subjects: Oceanography, Biology) OC/17/2026 NDip / Degree in Paralegal; Legal Assistance; Public Management EP/07/2026 BTech / Degree in Oceanography (Subjects: Oceanography, Physical Science) OC/18/2026 NDip / Degree in Public Administration / Management; Office Management and Technology EP/08/2025 Degree / Hons in Natural Science; Marine Biology; Biology; Zoology (Subjects: Zoology, Botany) OC/19/2026 NDip / Degree in Accounting; Auditing; Financial Management; Cost and Management Accounting EP/09/2026 Degree / Masters in Environmental Science; Natural Science; Botany; Horticulture; Zoology (Subjects: Natural Sciences, Nature Conservation) NDip / Degree in Civil Engineering (Subjects: Reinforced Concrete Design, Structural Steel Design) EP/10/2026 Degree / Hons in Environmental Science / Management; Environmental and Water Science OC/21/2026 NDip / Degree in Biological Science; Natural Science (Subjects: Botany, Horticulture, Entomology, Zoology, Biology, Plant Pathology, Weed Science) EP/14/2026 Degree / Hons / Masters in Environmental Science / Management; Nature Conservation; Environmental Law OC/22/2025 NDip / Degree in Human Resource Development; Management of Training; Industrial Psychology COO/01/2026 NDip / Degree in Human Resource Development; Management of Training; Industrial Psychology COO/02/2025 NDip / Degree in Human Resource Development; Management of Training; Industrial Psychology COO/03/2026 NDip / Degree in Journalism; Media Studies; Communication Science COO/17/2026 NDip / Degree in Industrial Relations; Labour Relations COO/04/2026 NDip / Degree in Information Technology (Subjects: A+, N+) COO/25/2026 NDip / Degree in Management Services; Operations Management (Subjects: Org. Effectiveness, Work Study, Operations Management) COO/05/2026 NDip / Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Purchasing; Logistics; Business Management NDip / Degree in Human Resource Management; Industrial Psychology COO/06/2026 NDip / Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Purchasing; Logistics; Business Management CFO/04/2026 NDip / Degree in Human Resource Management; Industrial Psychology COO/07/2026 NDip / Degree in Accounting; Auditing; Financial Management; Cost and Management Accounting CFO/05/2026 NDip / Degree in Social Science; Public Administration / Management COO/08/2026 NDip / Degree in Public Administration / Management; Office Management and Technology COO/09/2026 NDip / Degree in Environmental Education; Environmental Management COO/11/2026 NDip / Degree in Public Administration / Management; Office Management and Technology COO/12/2026 Hons Degree in Environmental Science / Management (Subject: Research Methodology) COO/13/2026 NDip / Degree in Language Practice (Subjects: Setswana and Translation; isiZulu and Translation) COO/14/2026 NDip / Degree in Events Management; Public Relations; Marketing Management COO/15/2026 NDip / Degree in Journalism; Media Studies; Communication Science COO/16/2026 NDip / Degree in Contact Centre Management; Customer Relations COO/18/2026 NDip / Degree in Marketing; Public Relations; Communications; Brand Management COO/19/2026 NDip / Degree in Graphic Display; Visual Communication (Subjects: Visual Communication, Design Techniques) COO/20/2026 NDip / Degree in Journalism; Media Studies; Communication Science (Subjects: Media Practice, News Reporting, Media Production) COO/21/2026 NDip / Degree in Events Management; Public Relations; Communication (Subjects: Events Management, Project Management) COO/22/2026 NDip / Degree in Information Technology (IT); Computer System Engineering (Software Development) COO/23/2026 NDip / Degree in Information Technology (IT) (Subjects: A+, N+) COO/24/2026 NDip / Degree in Internal Audit; Risk Management COO/26/2026 NDip / Degree in Travel & Tourism Management COO/27/2026 NDip / Degree in Public Administration / Management; Office Management and Technology COO/28/2026 NDip / Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Purchasing; Logistics; Business Management CFO/01/2026 NDip / Degree in Accounting; Auditing; Financial Management; Cost and Management Accounting CFO/02/2026 Program Details The programme will commence on 1st April and end on 31st March. Interns will receive a stipend/allowance of R5 000.00 per month. Application Notes If you have not heard from us within 3 months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Incomplete, emailed, faxed and late applications will not be considered. Applicants must apply for each Internship position on a separate application. #J-18808-Ljbffr