Welcome to VACorps
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Intern with VACorps
Welcome to VACorps, an award-winning professional internship program based in Cape Town, South Africa. We are one of the world’s most trusted internship programs thanks to our embrace of a single purpose— we intend to help you discover a gateway to your dream career. We will be your ally during an adventure in South Africa that is certain to inspire personal and professional growth in ways you never thought imaginable. At the conclusion of your program, you will view the world with a fresh perspective and South Africa will remain in your heart forever.
Our participants are forward thinkers who understand that career development and international exploration are not mutually exclusive. The VACorps program model embraces a work-hard, play-hard approach to your future career and life. We will place you at an internship that will help you enrich your professional perspective and also coordinate weekly activities that will immerse you in the local culture and let you socialize with like-minded adventurers. The quality of our in-country support is unrivaled because we will treat you like a member of our family.
Please explore our website and watch our videos to better understand why we are one of the world’s finest internship programs. Don’t hesitate to speak with us because we’d love to meet you!
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Learn more about South Africa’s most trusted internship program
Our 4 step application process.
Browse our categories and submit our “Get Started” form.
Schedule an information session with our Admissions Team.
Complete our “Application Forms.“
If successful, receive your official program invitation and pay a refundable deposit.
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Most popular internships
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Why intern with us?
Our program specializes in finding Cape Town internship opportunities that will satisfy your academic, professional and intellectual needs. Central to our program philosophy is the concept of mutually beneficial experiential learning, through which the intern, partner organization, and the communities they serve, have the opportunity to learn, grow, and develop in dynamic and positive ways.
- Tailor-made internship placements in all fields of interest.
- 24/7 Support. We’re your safety net throughout your time in Cape Town and willing to assist you every step of the way. Meet our team here!
- Weekly Cultural Excursions that are included in your program cost.
- Program Housing: all our interns have the option to live together in program neighborhood of ‘Obs’.
- Program extras: from Xhosa-language lessons to 10-day VAC Travel trips, we have your African adventure covered!
