Full-Time Bursary - Forecasting at The South African Weather Service (SAWS)

• The South African Weather Service invites graduates with a BSc Honours degree in Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences to apply for a one-year forecasting training internship at its Regional Training Centre in Centurion.
• Students completing their honours degree in 2026 may also apply. Selection will be conditional on successful completion of the degree before the programme starts.
• Applicants from the Agrometeorology and Oceanography streams will also be considered. All applicants, including those with Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences degrees will be considered provided that the subjects studied and learning outcomes achieved are consistent with the Basic Instruction Package for Meteorologists (BIP-M) framework set out in WMO-No. 1083, 2023 edition.
• SAWS programme entry requirements include Mathematics at second-year university level, Physics at first-year university level, including Thermodynamics, and appropriate meteorology modules.
• SAWS will assess applicants’ academic records and, where necessary, module descriptions against the relevant learning outcomes of the Basic Instruction Package for Meteorologists (BIP-M), described in WMO-No. 1083, Volume I – Meteorology, 2023 edition.
• The programme will commence in February 2027.

The following must accompany the application:

• A certified copy of Matric Certificate.
• Certified copy of BSc Degree certificate.
• A certified copy of the full academic record must be provided to verify the subjects studied at the university.
• A copy of semester one (1) BSc Hons Degree Results (For students currently in BSs Hons Degree programme).
• A certified copy of SA identity document.
• A Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Motivation Letter.
• A certified copy of the different degrees (if available).
• Full-Time Bursary Application Form.

The following will serve as recommendations:

• Good interpersonal relations.
• A basic level of computer literacy.

The Bursary covers:

• Full Tuition Fee.
• Monthly Stipend for the duration of study.

Deadline:10th November,2026