University of South Africa (UNISA) Internships 2026

About UNISA

University of South Africa (UNISA) is South Africa’s largest public distance-learning university and one of the biggest in Africa. It provides accessible higher education through open and distance e-learning, offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications. UNISA plays a key role in skills development and transformation by enabling students from diverse backgrounds to study while working or living anywhere in the country.

Internship Overview

University of South Africa (UNISA) is offering internship opportunities to unemployed South African graduates as part of its commitment to skills development and graduate employability. These internships provide practical workplace exposure across various administrative, academic, and support functions, enabling graduates to apply their academic knowledge in a real work environment. Through structured learning and mentorship, the programme helps graduates develop essential professional skills, gain confidence, and improve their chances of securing future employment.

Internship Details

Duration: 12 Months contract

Assumption of Duty: 01 March 2026

Stipend: R127 576.00 p.a

Closing Date: 06 February 2026

Available Internships

Internship Opportunities are open for Applications in the following Colleges / Departments / Directorates:

Finance: Expenditure and Asset Management

Ref No: REF/FIN/EAM/KM

Location: Muckleneuk (Pretoria)

Diploma in: Accounting Science or BCom in Accounting Science All with Financial Accounting as a Major

Finance: Financial Governance & Compliance

Ref No: REF/FIN/FGC/KM

Location: Muckleneuk (Pretoria)

Diploma in: BCom in Accounting Science All with Financial Accounting as a Major.

Finance: Salary Administration

Ref No: REF/FIN/SADM/KM

Location: Muckleneuk (Pretoria)

Diploma in: Accounting / Accounting Science BCom in Accounting / Accounting Science

Finance: Funds Administration

Ref No: REF/FIN/FADM/KM

Location: Muckleneuk (Pretoria)

Diploma in: Accounting Science or BCom in Accounting Science All with Financial Accounting as a Major

Finance: Expenditure Management: Creditors

Ref No: REF/FIN/EMC/KM

Location: Muckleneuk (Pretoria)

Diploma in: Accounting / Accounting Science BCom in Accounting Science All with Financial Accounting as a Major

Counselling and Career Development

Ref No: BD/CD/04/2026

Location: Sunnyside Campus

Qualification: Honours Psychology/Honours Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Gauteng Region (Ekurhuleni Campus)

Ref No: GR/EC/03/2026

Location: Ekurhuleni Campus

Degree/Diploma in: Accounting Sciences / Business Administration / Administrative Management

Gauteng Region (Sunnyside Campus)

Ref No: GR/SC/01/2026

Location: Sunnyside Campus

Degree/Diploma in: Business Administration / Administrative Management

Counselling and Career Development (Western Cape Region)

Ref No: WC/PS/02/2026

Location: Western Cape Region (Parow)

Qualification: Honours in Psychology or Bcom Honours Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Counselling and Career Development (Gauteng Region)

Ref No: GR/VC/08/2026

Location: Gauteng Region (Vaal Campus, Sunnyside Campus, Ekurhuleni Campus, Florida Campus)

Qualification: Honours Psychology/Honours Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Directorate: Privacy and Record Governance

Ref No: PR/MC/04/2026

Location: Muckleneuk Campus

Diploma/Degree in: Information Sciences / Archives and Record Management

Directorate: Privacy and Record Governance

Ref No: PR/RS/032026

Location: Robert Sobukwe

Diploma/Degree in: Privacy Governance / Archives and Record Management / Internal Audit or LLB / Risk and Compliance / Information Technology and Computer Sciences

Unisa Art Gallery and the Department of Arts and Music

Ref No: AG/MC/05/2026

Location: Muckleneuk Campus / Sunnyside Campus

Qualification: BA in Art History / Visual Multimedia Arts / Communication /History / Related field as well as Management and Administration

Department of Institutional Intelligence

Ref No: II/MC/02/2026

Location: Muckleneuk campus

Qualification: Degree/HEQF equivalent in Social Sciences discipline or Degree/HEQF equivalent in Social Sciences discipline with a major/minor in Statistics

Institute for Social and Health Sciences (Gauteng Region)

Ref No: HS/GR/02/2026

Location: Gauteng Region (Lenasia Campus)

Degree/Diploma in: Accounting Sciences / Business Administration / Administrative Management

Institute for Social and Health Sciences (Western Cape Region)

Ref No: HS/WC/01/2026

Location: Western Cape Region (Parow)

Degree/Diploma in: Business Administration / Administrative Management

(CSET) Electrical and Smart Systems Engineering

Ref No: CS/FC/02/2026

Location: Florida Campus

Diploma/National Diploma in: Electrical Engineering, Or BTech/Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering

ICT / Services Delivery Management

Ref No: REF/ICT/SDM/RJM

Location: Muckleneuk Campus (Pretoria)

National Diploma in: Information Technology / Informatics / Computer Sciences

SBL ICT & Logistics

Ref No: REF/SBL/ICTL/RJM

Location: Midrand

Diploma or Degree: Information Technology / Supply Chain / Operation Management

ICT Governance

Ref No: REF/ICT/GOVN/SMT

Location: Muckleneuk Campus (Pretoria)

Diploma or Degree: Information Technology / Information Technology Management / Information Systems / Computer Science / Computer Systems / Informatics

ICT Risk and Compliance

Ref No: REF/ICT/RISCOM/SMT

Location: Muckleneuk Campus (Pretoria)

National Diploma or Advance Diploma or B Com Internal Audit / Accounting / Risk Management / Compliance Management

ICT Project Management and Business Analysis

Ref No: REF/ICT/PROMBANA/ SMT

Location: Muckleneuk Campus (Pretoria)

Qualification: B Com Informatics ND Information Technology (Project Management qualification added advantage)

ICT Multimedia Centre

Ref No: REF/ICT/MULMEDCE/ SMT

Location: Muckleneuk Campus (Pretoria)

Qualification: Film and Television / BA Communications / Public Relations

CT Budget, Procurement and Contract management

Ref No: REF/ICT/BPCM/SMT

Location: Muckleneuk Campus (Pretoria)

Qualification:

• BCom Supply Chan Management
• BCom Finance / Financial Management
• BCom Logistics Management
• BCom Management Accounting
• BTech Supply Chain / Procurement
• B Com Accounting Advanced Diploma Supply Chain
• ND Public Finance
• NA Financial Management
• ND Procurement and Supply Chain

ICT Asset Management

Ref No: REF/ICT/ASSTMANA/ SMT

Location: Muckleneuk Campus (Pretoria)

Qualification:

• BCom Supply Chain Management
• BCom Logistics Management
• BCom Financial Management
• BSc Information Systems (Asset focus)
• BA Public Administration
• BA Public Management
• BCom Accounting
• B Tech Supply Chain / Logistics
• ND Supply Chain Management
• Advanced Diploma: Supply Chain Management
• ND Logistics and Transport Management
• ND Financial Management
• ND Public Finance
• ND Asset Management

ICT Academy of Applied Technologies and Innovation

Ref No: REF/ICT/AATI/SMT

Location: Muckleneuk Campus (Pretoria)

Qualification: BSc Computer Science / Information Systems / Data Analytics / Data Science / Statistics / Data Engineering, Artificial Intelligence / Applied Mathematics or related discipline

ICT Digital Security Management

Ref No: REF/ICT/DISEMA/SMT

Location: Muckleneuk Campus (Pretoria)

Qualification: Computer Science / Digital Security / Digital Forensic / Cybersecurity / Information Security / Information and Communication Technology

Student Administration

Ref No: REF/NER/STUADM/P OLO1/CHN

Location: Polokwane

Qualification: Administration Management / BA Business Administration / Office Administration & Management / Public Management

Communication

Ref No: REF/NER/STUADM/P OLO2/CHN

Location: Polokwane

Qualification: Communication Science / Public Relations Management

Student Administration / Library (Polokwane)

Ref No: REF/NER/MBOM/CH N

Location: Polokwane

Qualification: Administration Management / Business Administration / Office Administration & Management / Public Management / Library & Information Science / Library & Information Science

Student Administration / Library (Mbombela)

Ref No: REF/NER/MBOM/CH N

Location: Mbombela

Qualification: Administration Management / Business Administration / Office Administration & Management / Public Management / Library & Information Science / Library & Information Science

Student Administration (Giyani)

Ref No: REF/NER/GIYA/CHN

Location: Giyani

Qualification: Administration Management / Business Administration / Office Administration & Management / Public Management

Student Administration / Counselling

Ref No: REF/NER/MIDD/CHN

Location: Middleburg

Qualification: Admin Management / Business Administration / Office Administration & Management / Public Management / Psychology / Industrial & Organizational Psychology

Deputy Registrar: Student Administration and Registration

Ref No: REF/ECR/DSAR/NM

Location: Eastern Cape Region (East London, Gqeberha, Mthatha)

Diploma/Degree in: Accounting Sciences

Deputy Registrar: Student Administration and System Integration

Ref No: REF/ECR/DSAR-1/NM

Location: Eastern Cape Region (East London, Gqeberha, Mthatha)

Diploma/Degree in: Administrative Management and Office Management Public Administration

Laboratory and Horticulture Centre with greenhouse and herbarium

Ref No: REF/CAES/LHC/DM

Location: Florida Campus

Qualification: Undergraduate in Agriculture and Horticulture

Student Development Division

Ref No: REF/DEANS/SDD/BM

Location: Florida Campus

Degree in: Psychology or Social Work

Student Administration and System Integration (Counselling and Career Development)

Ref No: REF/ECR/SASI/BM

Location: East London

Degree in: Any Degree/Diploma qualification. Recommended for graduate with disability

Quality Assurance and Enhancement: Sustainability, Monitoring and Evaluation

Ref No: QAE1/P/01

Location: Muckleneuk (Pretoria ) and Florida (Johannesburg)

Diploma/Degree in: Internal Auditing, Advanced Diploma in Accounting Science, Bachelor of Accounting Science

Facilities Management Maintenance

Ref No: FMM1/P/04

Location: Pretoria (Muckleneuk)

Diploma/Degree in: Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Facilities Management Maintenance

Ref No: FMM2/P/04

Location: Pretoria (Muckleneuk)

Diploma/Degree in: Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Facilities Management Maintenance

Ref No: FMM3/P/02

Location: Pretoria (Muckleneuk)

Degree/National Diploma in: Civil / Building

Facilities Management Support Services Waste Management and Recycling

Ref No: FMSS/P/02

Location: Pretoria (Muckleneuk)

Qualification: Bachelor of Environmental Science and Environmental Management

Facilities Management Support Services Waste Management and Recycling

Ref No: FMPM/P/13

Location: Pretoria (Muckleneuk) / Polokwane / Nelspruit

Diploma/ Degree in: Civil Engineering / Structural Engineering / Construction Management / Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Environmental Management.

Student Administration and System Integration (Academic and Technology Support Unit)

Ref No: ECR/ATS/SASI/MM/ 3/2026

Location: Eastern Cape

Diploma/Degree in: ICT or Computer Science

Student Administration and System Integration E

Ref No: ECR/SASI/MM/1/20 26

Location: East London

Diploma/Degree in: Administrative Management / Office Administration / Business Management / Public Administration / Bachelor of Administration

CAES (Labs)

Ref No: FL/CAESD/MM/2/2026

Location: Florida Campus

Qualification: BSC Life Sciences in Microbiology or Molecular Biology

CAES (Labs)

Ref No: FL/CAESH/MM/2/2026

Location: Florida Campus

Qualification: BSC Life Sciences honours in Physiology and Molecular Biology

Library and Information Services

Ref No: GQ/LS/IS/MM/1/20 26

Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Qualification: Bachelor of Information Science or National Diploma in Information Science

Deputy Registrar: Student Administration & System Integration

Ref No: ECR/DR/SASI/MM/2 /2026

Location: East London, Eastern Cape

Diploma/Degree in: Finance or Accounting or Supply Chain Management

Deputy Registrar: Student Administration & System Integration

Ref No: WC/DR/SASIA/MM/2/2026

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

Diploma/Degree in: Administration Management / Office Management / Business Management / Public Administration / Bachelor in Administration

Library and Information services

Ref No: EC/LS/SASI/KH/2/20 26

Location: East London, Eastern Cape

Qualification: Bachelor of Information Science or National Diploma in Information Science

Deputy Registrar: Student Administration & System Integration

Ref No: WC/DR/SASIC/KH/1/2026

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

Degree in: Bachelor of Arts in Communication Science

Deputy Registrar: Student Administration & System Integration

Ref No: GQ/DR/RSC/KH/1/ 2026

Location: Gqeberha (Regional Service Centre), Eastern Cape

BCom Degree in: Administration Management or Office Management or Business Management or Public Administration or Bachelor in Administration

Library and Information Services: Cataloguing Division

Ref No: GPM/LS/CD/KH/3/ 2026

Location: Muckleneuk, Pretoria

Honours Degree in: Bachelor of Library and Information Science and/or postgraduate Archival programme

Institutional Advancement: Unisa Foundations & Alumni Relations

Ref No: GPM/IA/AR/KH/3/ 2026

Location: Muckleneuk, Pretoria

Diploma/Degree in: Communication Studies / Public Relations / Marketing / Administration / Accounting

Unisa Foundation & Alumni Relations: Institutional Advancement

Ref No: GPM/UF/AR/KH/2/ 2026

Location: Muckleneuk (Pretoria)

Diploma/Degree in: Communication Studies or Marketing

Regional Service: KZN Directors Office

Ref No: REF/KZN/DRO/KM

Location: Durban

Diploma in: Administrative Management / Public Administration and Management or Bachelor of Administration

Regional Service: KZN Student Admin and Financial Aid (SAFA)

Ref No: REF/KZN/SAFA/KM

Location: Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Ba, Newcastle

Diploma in: Administrative Management / Public Administration and Management or Bachelor of Administration

Regional Service: KZN Facilitation of Learning Registrar

Ref No: REF/KZN/FLR/KM

Location: Pietermaritzburg, Durban, Richards Bay

Diploma in:  Administrative Management / Public Administration and Management or Bachelor of Administration

Regional Service: KZN Registrar

Ref No: REF/KZN/RGS/KM

Location: Pietermaritzburg

Diploma in: Administrative Management / Public Administration and Management or Bachelor of Administration

Regional Service KZN: Finance and Operations

Ref No: REF/KZN/FNOP/KM

Location: Durban

Diploma in Accounting Sciences or BCom in Finance/ Accounting.

Regional Service: KZN Library Unit

Ref No: REF/KZN/LBU/KM

Location: Durban and Pietermaritzburg

Diploma in: Bachelor’s degree in information science

Regional Service: KZN Student Administration and Systems Integration

Ref No: REF/KZN/SASI/KM

Location: Durban

Diploma in: Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Regional Service: KZN Corporate Communication and Marketing

Ref No: REF/KZN/CCM/KM

Location: Durban

Diploma/Degree in: BCom Marketing, Diploma Public Relations, BA Communication Sciences

Regional Service: KZN Counselling and Career Development

Ref No: REF/KZN/DCCD/KM

Location: Durban and Pietermaritzburg

Diploma/Degree in: BA Honours in Psychology

Eligibility Requirements 

• Unemployed South African Citizens who have completed a UNISA qualification (NQF level 6 and above)
• Must have No formal work experience in the field of application.
• Age restriction: not older than 35 years.
• Applicants must be UNISA graduates in the required field(s) of study.

NB. Applicants who were previously appointed at UNISA or any other organization may not apply.