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Public service internships in Kenya: how to apply
Use the PSC portal, read the live advert closely and keep the feedback report for the specific internship you submit.
A public service internship is an advertised opportunity, not a standing registration. The Public Service Commission lists internships through its recruitment system, and every advert can set its own requirements. This guide helps you prepare without treating an old notice as an open intake.
Start with a live PSC internship advert
Open the internship list on the Public Service Commission recruitment portal and read the specific advert, not a forwarded screenshot. Record the advert number, department, closing date and the eligibility requirements shown there.
The portal can show adverts from previous intakes. A page that remains online does not mean applications are open. If the advert is closed, prepare your documents but wait for a new official notice before applying.
Check the requirements against your records
The requirements are set in the advert. Recent PSC internship adverts have asked applicants to provide personal, academic, professional, experience and referee information before they submit. Enter only information you can support with your own records.
Some internships state a graduation year, a qualification or whether a person has previously benefited from a similar programme. Do not guess how a requirement applies to you. Use the contact route on the PSC portal if the live advert does not answer the question.
Submit and save evidence for that advert
First-time users register with their ID or passport number, surname, current email address and password. After logging in, complete the required profile information, choose the exact internship and submit before the stated closing time.
PSC advises applicants to print or keep the Feedback Report or application summary. Save it with the advert and your document list. A profile or draft is not proof that you applied for a particular intake.
Keep the process free and official
Applying through the PSC system is free. Do not pay an agent, a person in a chat group or anyone who says they can place you on an internship list. Keep passwords, ID details and certificates private until the official form asks for them.
Use the application-status links on the same portal for the next stage. An invitation that does not identify the advert should be checked through an independently found PSC contact.
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Frequently asked questions
Does a PSC account mean I have applied for an internship?
No. You still need to select and submit an application for the specific live advert, then save the feedback report.
Is a PSC internship application free?
Yes. Do not pay anyone to apply, to be shortlisted or to start.