INTERNSHIPS

The Wildlife Forensic Academy provides internships to students who wish to extend their experience beyond an in-person courses in South Africa. Upon completing a course, students have the option to add on an internship at WFA or at one of its partners. Depending on the student’s university requirements and/or personal interests, the students are allocated a research topic to investigate during their internship period.

Objectives:

  • Gain understanding and skills in the field of Wildlife Forensics, Project Management and Communication;

  • Contributed to the field Wildlife Forensics and Wildlife Crime Prevention.

Internship Fields

Internship Placements

In addition to be able to intern at the Wildlife Forensic Academy itself, WFA also partners with a variety of organisations who have a need for interns in the following areas:

  • Organisations that counter Illegal Wildlife Trade; 

  • Anti-poaching organisations;

  • Game reserves;

  • Laboratory Research;

  • Data recording, research and analysis;

  • Marine Conservation;

  • Conservation Organisations

  • Animal rehabilitation

WFA Support

  • We organise an online meeting with you and internship coordinator from your university;

  • Based on your experience and interest we will offer you internship possibilities;

  • We provide advice on the procedures to obtaining your visa;

  • We provide advice on accommodation;

  • On your first day, we will pick you up from the Academy to personally introduce you to your internship organisation;

  • We also provide weekly meetings to guide you with your internship project.

  • Please note that local and international internship fees apply and that students are liable for the costs of their own accommodation and costs of living.

Costing

A fee of 650 Euros is charged for internships. This fee excludes:

  • Accommodation

  • Catering

  • Transport

  • General costs of living

Interns are required to complete an in-person course prior to commencing their internship. It is to be noted that internships are unpaid (i.e. interns are not paid a stipend).

Application Process

Simply fill in your application form for a course and indicate that you would also like to do an internship. The Academy and our Internship Partners will contact you to make sure they have the information needed, such as your CV and internship field of interest. Based on this we will offer you opportunities at organisations which best suit your interests.