Internships
Gain career experience in the world’s most beautiful city
Gap year internships in Cape Town
A Gap Year Internship offers you relevant work experience and cultural immersion in the beautiful, vibrant, and diverse city of Cape Town, South Africa. During your internship, you will get to preview a career that you want (or may not want) to study in college/university.
You will experience meaningful social engagement and be exposed to cultural norms and a way of life that is profoundly different from what you know back in your home country. Be prepared to expand your comfort zones, gain independence, and embark on a journey of self-discovery.
Gap year internships through VACorps
Sustainability
Sample diverse environmental initiatives happening in local communities.
Social justice
Discover life-changing grassroots programs empowering vulnerable groups.
Education
Assist passionate teachers, administrators, policy-makers and mentors striving to transform youth potential.
Healthcare
Explore frontline care delivery methods, community education outreach and clinical research advances expanding access to quality preventative medicine and lifesaving treatment benefitting generations to come.
NB: The above isn’t an exhaustive list of the gap year opportunities. Please reach out to us for more information.
Gain independence and support during your gap year in Cape Town
If you’re a mature, independent gap year student seeking freedom and responsibility during your time abroad, VACorps may be right for you. Since 2007, we’ve supported interns with housing, living guidance, and regular check-ins, while expecting timeliness and accountability during self-directed schedules outside 20-30 hour/week internships.
Gap year start dates
Join us in September or January and hit the ground running with transformative professional experience – return home with clarity, confidence and lifelong memories.
Benefits of a gap year internship in Cape Town
Immerse yourself in a culturally rich environment
Take a proactive approach to your personal and professional development
Embrace a new way of living
Venture outside your comfort zone
Gap year experiences
The time is now to explore, connect, and invest in yourself in Cape Town. Let us match you with an experience that counts.