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Application Deadline: 15 June 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Parliamentary Research Programme. The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung supports internships in the South African Parliament called the Parliamentary Research Programme. This program enables participants to learn how politics and parliament function. As part of the programme, participants work within a political party’s research and communications team in Parliament.
Requirements
- Individuals with tertiary qualifications in economics, law, politics, media, communications, journalism and related fields. Law and economics are particularly encouraged.
- Outstanding academic performance, personal suitability, political and social commitment. We expect candidates to have a broad general education and a strong interest in political issues, a positive attitude towards democracy and human rights and to exercise tolerance with regard to different-minded people. Strong writing skills and ability to work under pressure are of particular interest, as is the ability to work in a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Applicants must have at minimum graduated from a 3-year degree, have the right to work in South Africa and be available full time (40 hours a week).
Benefits
- A full-time, four-month placement as a researcher for a political party at Parliament in Cape Town (11 August – 12 December 2025).
- KAS pays a monthly stipend to assist with living expenses and required travel. The stipend amount is at internship level.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Parliamentary Research Programme.