WWF Environmental Leaders Graduate Internship Program 2025 in South Africa 

The WWF Environmental Leaders Graduate Internship Program avails applicants the opportunity to gain invaluable experience working with top environmental professionals in South Africa. Apply Below: 

When is the Application Deadline:

The application deadline for the WWF Environmental Leaders Graduate Internship Programme 2025 in South Africa is 30 August 2024.

Tell Me About The WWF Environmental Leaders Graduate Internship Program:

WWF (the World Wide Fund for Nature) is a leading global environmental organization with a vision of a future in which people and nature thrive. To realize this vision, WWF South Africa invests in the development of future leaders for the environment through a year-long graduate internship placement, from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Interns are placed within WWF South Africa’s Environmental Program and partner organizations associated with our work. Working with a dedicated and trained mentor, you will have an opportunity to get involved with the work of the organization with which you are placed and interact with professionals pursuing the same vision of a better world for all.

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Which Fields are Eligible?

All fields

Type:

Graduate Internship 

Who can Apply For The WWF Environmental Leaders Graduate Internship Program?

Also, applicants must ensure they meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Completed a postgraduate degree in the natural, legal, engineering, arts, business, and/or social sciences. First-degree graduates are considered only in the case of exceptional academic achievement. 
• A commitment to career development in the environment sector. 
• A demonstrated and articulated commitment to a better and sustainable world for all. 
• A record of exceptional academic and professional achievement. 
• Exceptional leadership potential. 
• Southern African citizenship

Required Documents:

Applicants will also submit the following documents:

Certified copy of your ID or passport. 

• Certified copy/copies of your academic transcripts only. Certificates need not be included. 
• An abridged CV of no more than 2 pages. 
• Please merge these documents and save them using your name and surname as the file name. 

Which Countries Are Eligible?

South Africa 

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Where will the Award be Taken?

South Africa 

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of the Award?

Additionally, participants will also benefit the following:

• The Graduate Internship Programme has a 90% success rate of interns transitioning from the internship into full-time employment.
• The program contributes to transforming the workforce for the environment with 66% females and 85% black South Africans supported through the program.
• WWF is proud to engage with 80% of South Africa’s universities, to ensure diversity of new entrants working for the environment into the future.
• From an initial 7 interns in 2011 to 50 interns from 2017, a total of 177 interns have completed the internship and gone on to meaningfully contribute to environmental leadership in South Africa.
• 42 committed partners have supported the hosting and mentoring of interns to support the career development journey of young graduate

How to Apply:

• Download and complete the application form. 
• Review the placement opportunities below and then motivate for your three preferred placements, in the application form.
• Attach the following documents to support your application:
• Do not submit any additional documentation with your application, other than those specified. Submit your completed application, with supporting documentation, by email to Mrs Lameez Bayat-Janson at WWF South Africa. 

Visit the Award Webpage for Details