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Nesternship Program 2021 for Young African Graduates | Deadline: July 30, 2021
With its efforts to reduce youth unemployment, Nestlé will be offering three months of internships for 100 young Africans under the Nesternship Program., Post a Comment
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In line with its efforts to reduce youth unemployment across East and Southern Africa Regions (ESAR), Nestlé will be offering three months of virtual and site-based internships for 100 young African graduates under the Nesternship Program.
The program offers its participants hands-on exposure, high-tech-enabled learning, and international skills transfer as they will be mentored by leading global experts. Aimed to help young African graduates update, upgrade, and upskill, Nestlé will provide training in the following fields:
- Sales
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Communication
- Engineering
- Food Sciences
- Production
- Safety, Health & Environmental Affairs
- Quality
- Procurement
“Unemployment is a global challenge and our region is no exception. The most impacted are the young people. According to the International Labor Organization research, there has been a 23% decline in working hours for employed youth, 31,1% of young women, and 13,9% of young men are in neither education, employment nor training. Furthermore, 1 in 6 youth have stopped working since the coronavirus outbreak,” stated Desiree Zikalala, Head of Learning and Organisational Design at Nestlé ESAR.
As emphasized by Zikalala, bridging the gap between a required skill, job output, as well as collaborative efforts by different role-players, is crucial in mitigating unemployment. Annual Nestlé internships have paved several opportunities over the years.
### Nesternship Program Eligibility
In order to qualify for the Nesternship Program, applicants must be:
- Full-time Degree students
- Possess a minimum of 3.2 Cumulative Grade Point Average
- Actively involved in extra co-curricular activities within their university
- A great team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Driven and have a strong desire to set an excellent foundation for future career success
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To apply for a Nestlé internship, you must visit their official webpage and [play the game](https://nestle.thetalent.games/) before getting further application information. _Please note that priority will be given to students in their penultimate year of studies._
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Eligibility criteria
Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.
- Citizen or permanent resident of an eligible African country
- Currently applying to or enrolled at the Internship level
- Strong academic record — typically a minimum GPA equivalent to a UK 2:1 / US 3.3
- English-language proficiency demonstrated by IELTS, TOEFL or an MOI letter
- Two academic or professional references able to speak to your potential
Required documents
A planning baseline drawn from how 90%+ of African scholarship sponsors structure their checklist. The sponsor's portal is the source of truth for any single application.
- Valid international passport (bio page scan)
- Most recent academic transcripts (sealed or e-verified copies)
- Curriculum vitae / résumé (1–2 pages, reverse-chronological)
- Personal statement or motivation letter (500–1,000 words, tailored to the sponsor)
- Two to three reference letters (academic for students, professional for working applicants)
- Proof of English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo) — Medium-of-Instruction letter may substitute for Anglophone-Africa graduates
- Passport-sized photograph meeting ICAO biometric standards
- Country-of-origin proof (national ID or birth certificate) — required by many Africa-focused funders
Deadline timeline
The sponsor has not published a fixed deadline yet. Use the milestones below as a generic 12-month plan; substitute dates once the intake window opens.
- 12 months out
Register for tests (IELTS/TOEFL/SAT/GRE), shortlist 3–5 universities, identify referees.
- 6 months out
Sit your tests, draft a personal statement, request transcripts and confirm reference letters.
- 3 months out
Finalise essays, upload supporting documents, complete the online application portal.
- 1 month out
Final review, double-check uploaded files, submit a week before the deadline to avoid portal issues.
- Application deadline
Submit by 23:59 in the sponsor's stated time zone — usually local to the sponsor, not your country.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the Nesternship Program 2021 for Young African Graduates | Deadline: July 30, 2021?+
Applicants must be eligible African nationals applying at the Internship level, meet the academic and English-language requirements set by Various, and be able to relocate to the host country for the duration of the programme.
Is the Nesternship Program 2021 for Young African Graduates | Deadline: July 30, 2021 fully funded?+
Funding model: Funding type varies — check the official site. Where listed as fully funded, the award typically covers tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance and round-trip airfare. Always confirm the latest funding breakdown on the sponsor's official page.
When is the application deadline?+
The application deadline is varies by intake — see the official site. Submit at least one week early — sponsor portals frequently slow or fail in the final 24 hours, and late submissions are not accepted under any circumstances.
What documents do I need to apply?+
At minimum: passport bio page, academic transcripts, CV, personal statement, two to three references, and an English-language test score (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo). Research-led Masters and PhD applications also require a research proposal and a writing sample.
How can I improve my chance of winning?+
Apply early, tailor every essay to the specific sponsor (do not recycle a generic statement), secure at least one reference who knows your work in detail, and apply to two or three additional scholarships in parallel — never rely on a single application.