Internships in Durban, South Africa

This reserve is home to Africa's infamous Big 5 including the lion, leopard, elephant, cape buffalo, rhino and many other key animals as well as over 400 species of birds. Staying on the reserve gives volunteers opportunities to be involved in a variety of research initiatives on endangered and other wildlife species. You will contribute to research and conservation work during your stay and play a part in vital conservation activities. A majority of the volunteer work includes going on jeep safaris to observe the animals and collect data.

Experience Durban, the heart of Kwa-Zulu Natal province in South Africa. Child Family Health International is proud to have operated this excellent program in collaboration with many health care providers and public health projects in the Durban area since January of 2006. The Durban program highlights the challenges faced by the post-apartheid public health care system taking into consideration the threats of HIV/AIDS, environmental health issues, and other underlying causes of poor health in the region. The program will focus on health issues addressed through clinical interventions and community development projects in health. This program combines service-learning opportunities in public health and clinical settings. This site will focus on learning about public health issues in the region in a mostly observational manner and participating, in a limited way in the provision of health care at clinical facilities.

Prepare for a career in diplomacy, conflict resolution, or global affairs while interning at a civil society NGO in South Africa. This program emphasizes non-Western perspectives on international relations, South-South cooperation, and multilateral diplomacy. Through internship engagements with NGOs, visits with ambassadors, expert lectures, and excursions, you will learn about South Africa’s successes and continued challenges as it transitions from apartheid to democracy. The core component is a five-week internship with a partner organization. MONEY MATTERS SIT has given an average of over $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students in recent years and is committed to ensuring you have the information necessary to apply for such funding. Our program costs include academics, excursions, accommodations, airport transfers, and health insurance. Meal arrangements vary by program. Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor and read the website for more specific information.

Master the art of underwater photography whilst exploring the underwater worlds of tropical Mozambique or the world-renowned Aliwal Shoal of South Africa. This program introduces scuba divers (non-divers can arrive a week early to qualify) to the world of underwater photography by training participants with supplied professional-grade DSLR underwater photographic systems. Over 14 or 28 days, enjoy 20 reef dives, ocean safaris, estuary dives, and rock pool snorkels with other students. During this period, our instructors will offer practical advice on photographic technique and kit use, as well as help you locate and photograph the incredible underwater life of the Indo-Pacific along Southern Africa’s tropical eastern seaboard. Evenings are spent learning, participating in photographic crits, and enjoying the chilled beach life of coastal Africa. Throughout the program, you will enjoy wonderful experiences in some of the world’s top-rated dive sites. You will discover beautiful wildlife, including whale sharks, humpback whales, manta rays, ragged-tooth sharks, and black-tip sharks.