BMW Group: YES Youth Student Internship Programme 2027. BMW Group South Africa is offering 12-month fixed-term contract opportunities through its YES4Youth (Y4Y) Programme 2027, a collaborative initiative aimed at addressing youth unemployment in South Africa. Through this programme, participants will gain valuable hands-on workplace experience, develop professional skills and gain exposure to a dynamic corporate and manufacturing environment within an internationally recognised premium brand.
Location: South Africa
Category: Internships
Closing Date: 13/11/2026
Qualifications and Fields of Study
Applicants must hold a relevant university degree, National Diploma, Diploma or Certificate in one of the following fields:
- Finance, Accounting and Economics: Finance, Accounting, Financial Management, Taxation, Economics, Banking or Internal Auditing. A BCom in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. An Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation will be advantageous for taxation-related opportunities
- Business Administration and Management: Business Administration, Business Management, Commerce, General Management or a related discipline
- Engineering and Technical Disciplines: Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Mechatronics, Metallurgical or Quality Engineering (BSc, BEng, BTech or relevant National Diploma)
- Automotive and Electrical Trades: Motor Mechanic, Transportation Electrician or relevant automotive and electrical technical qualifications
- Supply Chain, Logistics and Operations Management: Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Operations Management, or a related discipline
- Information Technology and Computer Science: Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT Operations, IT Infrastructure, Information Security, Software Development, Web Development, Front-End Development, or related IT qualifications. Relevant Java, SAP, and ABAP certifications will be advantageous for applicable opportunities
- Data Science and Analytics: Data Science, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Systems or related analytical disciplines
- Human Resources and Industrial Psychology: Human Resource Management, BCom in Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology or a related discipline
- Marketing, Communications and Media: Marketing, Digital Marketing, Communications, Media Studies, Journalism or a Bachelor of Arts in Communications
- Product Management and Digital Design: Product Management, User Experience (UX) Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic Design, Web Development or Front-End Development
- Risk Management, Insurance and Law: Risk Management, Insurance, LLB, BCom Law or a related qualification in Law or Risk Management
- Occupational Health and Safety: Safety Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Occupational Safety Management or a related discipline
Who should apply?
The programme is aimed at young South Africans who meet the following requirements:
- Are between the ages of 18 and 34
- Have completed a relevant qualification in one of the advertised fields of study
- Are currently unemployed
- Have not previously participated in a YES4Youth programme
- Are eager to learn, develop new skills, and gain meaningful workplace experience
How to Apply
Please ensure that the following supporting documents are attached to your application:
- Updated CV
- Certified copy of your ID
- Full academic record or transcript
- Qualification certificate(s), where applicable
- Matric certificate
- Any additional relevant certificates supporting your qualification