If you are an unemployed graduate in the Free State, the Free State Provincial Treasury Graduate Internship Programme 2026 is open now. Applications close on 18 September 2026. There are 15 internships in Bloemfontein for 24 months, with a stipend of R8,174.75 per month. Many applicants miss out because they apply for the wrong reference number or have already done an internship. Read the rules first, then apply online before the closing date.
What this opportunity is
The Free State Provincial Treasury, together with FASSET, is offering a 24-month Graduate Internship Programme 2026. FASSET is the Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority.
The employer is the Free State Provincial Treasury. All 15 posts are based in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. You apply online.
- Employer: Free State Provincial Treasury
- Partner: FASSET
- Duration: 24 months
- Posts: 15
- Stipend: R8,174.75 per month
- Centre: Bloemfontein
- Closing date: 18 September 2026
Who can apply
You must be a suitably qualified unemployed South African graduate. You must have finished the qualification for the internship you choose. You must not have taken part in any internship programme before.
If your certificate is not ready yet, submit an official academic transcript and a letter from your institution confirming that you have completed your studies.
If you hide a past internship and it is found later, the contract may be ended at once.
Preference will be given to eligible youth who live in the Free State and meet the minimum requirements. The Free State Provincial Government is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Preference may also be given to candidates who improve representativity in race, gender and disability.
These are the 15 internships. Use the correct reference number.
- Accounting – X3 (Post 32/193, FSPT 019/26): National Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Financial Accounting or equivalent.
- Internal Auditing – X4 (Post 32/194, FSPT 020/26): National Diploma or Degree in Internal Auditing or equivalent.
- Finance – X1 (Post 32/195, FSPT 021/26): National Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Financial Management, Finance or equivalent.
- Economics and Econometrics – X1 (Post 32/196, FSPT 022/26): National Diploma or Degree in Economics, Econometrics or equivalent.
- Information Technology – X2 (Post 32/197, FSPT 023/26): National Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent.
- Data Science – X1 (Post 32/198, FSPT 024/26): National Diploma or Degree in Data Science, Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics or equivalent.
- Construction Project Management – X1 (Post 32/199, FSPT 025/26): National Diploma or Degree in Construction Management, Building Science, Construction Project Management or equivalent.
- Compliance and Risk Management – X1 (Post 32/200, FSPT 026/26): National Diploma or Degree in Internal Auditing, Risk Management, Compliance, Accounting or equivalent.
- BCom Law / Law – X1 (Post 32/201, FSPT 027/26): LLB, BCom Law or equivalent.
Every post pays R8,174.75 per month and is in Bloemfontein.
What you gain
If selected, you join a structured programme of on-the-job training, workplace learning and professional development in the Free State Provincial Treasury.
You get practical experience linked to your qualification. You learn departmental systems and procedures. You apply what you studied at work. The aim is to improve your employability. This is an internship, not a promise of a permanent job.
How to apply
Apply online on the Free State Provincial Government e-Recruitment System at www.erecruitment.fs.gov.za. Choose the correct internship and use the correct reference number.
Applications close on 18 September 2026. Submit before the deadline.
For programme enquiries only, contact Mr Xolile Ngesi at Ngesi@treasury.fs.gov.za. Do not use that email to send your application.
Tips to improve your chances
Many applicants struggle because they apply for a field that does not match their diploma or degree. Pick only the post that matches your qualification. Complete your e-Recruitment profile fully. Upload your documents as required.
Be honest about any past internship. Keep a copy of your reference number and the date you applied. Competition is high, especially for Accounting and Internal Auditing, so a complete and accurate application matters.
What to do next
Check that you live in the Free State or still meet the rules, confirm your qualification, and apply online before 18 September 2026. Then wait for official contact if you are shortlisted, and keep looking at other official graduate options while you wait.
