Total South Africa Internships

Total South Africa offers Internships that provides individuals with a full and realistic view of workplace culture and expectations, as well as the opportunity to integrate academic preparation with professional challenges.

What is an internship (workplace experience)?

An internship is a programme for unemployed learners who have concluded their studies successfully in a defined scarce and/or critical skill and who need workplace exposure in order to improve their employment opportunities.

Total offers internships in the following fields:

• Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, and Industrial);
• Finance (Accounting or Tax);
• Internal Auditing;
• Analytical Chemistry;
• Marketing;
• Environmental Protection;
• Human Resources;
• Logistics/Supply Chain Management;
• Law and Governance; and
• Health and Safety.

Who is eligible to apply?

Applications from the following will be considered for internships and workplace experience:

• Graduates of the Total South Africa bursary programme;
• Qualified students who have excelled academically and require working experience to improve their chances of employability;
• Students who have never been employed or participated in any internship programme before internships.

Applications should include the following information to be considered:

• Application letter motivating why you should be considered for the internship;
• Curriculum Vitae with contact details (more than one contact number or address);
• Certified copies of recent academic record/transcript; and
• Certified copy of identity document.

How to apply:

Visit the Total website for application forms.

Applications can be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or sent via post to:

The closing date for bursary and internship applications is 30 October each year for the following year’s intake.