🚀 Amazon Recruitment Bursary 2026: Your Gateway to a Career in Software Engineering

 




Are you a Computer Science, Software Engineering, or IT student in South Africa with big dreams of working for a global tech giant? 🌍
This could be the opportunity that changes your future forever.

The Amazon Recruitment Bursary, administered by StudyTrust, is now open for applications — and it’s more than just financial support. It’s a direct pathway into Amazon, one of the world’s most innovative and customer-obsessed companies.


🌟 Why the Amazon Recruitment Bursary Stands Out

Amazon doesn’t just fund your studies — they invest in your potential.

Launched in 2018, this bursary is aimed at students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds, offering full financial support and a paid internship that can lead to a permanent Software Development Engineer (SDE) role after graduation.

If you love solving real-world problems using technology, this opportunity is built for you.


💰 What the Bursary Covers

Successful applicants will receive comprehensive funding (capped) for:

✔️ Tuition fees
✔️ Residence or private accommodation
✔️ Monthly subsistence
✔️ Stationery & textbooks
✔️ A personal computer
✔️ Transport costs

This means you can focus fully on your studies and skills, without financial stress.


👩‍💻 Software Development Engineer (SDE): What You’ll Do at Amazon

As an Amazon SDE, you won’t be doing “practice work” — you’ll be building real systems used by millions worldwide.

You’ll work on:

  • Distributed systems

  • Data mining & automation

  • Scalability & optimization

  • Security & cloud technologies

During the paid Amazon SDE internship, you’ll write production-level code, collaborate with experienced engineers, and take ownership of meaningful projects.

Top-performing interns may receive a full-time permanent role starting January 2028.


🎓 Who Can Apply? (Eligibility Criteria)

You must meet ALL requirements before applying:

🔹 South African citizen
🔹 Studying at a South African university
🔹 Undergraduate degree in:

  • Computer Science

  • Computer Engineering

  • Software Engineering

  • AI / Machine Learning (or strong coding background)
    🔹 Entering final year (2026) or third year of a four-year degree
    🔹 Planning to complete Honours (NQF Level 8) by 2027
    🔹 Minimum 65% academic average
    🔹 Available to start full-time employment in January 2028
    ❌ Master’s students are not eligible


📌 Important Commitment

To qualify for 100% bursary funding, recipients must be open to:

  • Completing the paid Amazon internship

  • Accepting a full-time permanent role with Amazon (if offered), for a duration equal to the years funded

This is a career-building opportunity, not just a bursary.


📝 How to Apply

📅 Applications open: 1 May – 5 October
📍 Apply via StudyTrust’s online platform
📌 Bursary starts in 2026

Application tips:

  • Use your Personal Statement to clearly explain your coding skills and experience

  • Read the Bursary Applications page carefully

  • Shortlisted candidates will complete additional assessments with Amazon

🔗 Apply here:
👉 https://studytrust.org.za/amazon-recruitment-bursaries/


📲 Stay Updated on Jobs & Bursaries

Don’t miss opportunities like this again.

👉 Follow the Job OPPORTUNITY 2025 channel on WhatsApp:
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb2fWvZ5K3zXcrrnY631


🌍 About StudyTrust

With 50+ years of experience, StudyTrust has awarded:

  • 30,000+ bursaries & scholarships

  • Over R1 billion in student funding

They don’t just fund students — they mentor, support, and develop future professionals.


🔥 Final Word

If you’re serious about technology, innovation, and building a global career, the Amazon Recruitment Bursary is an opportunity you can’t afford to ignore.

Apply early. Prepare well. Your future at Amazon could start here.


 

#jobsinsouthafrica #jobs #recruitment #growwhereyouwanttogo #nurtureyourfuture #peopleareourpassion #itrecruitment #careers #hiring #nowhiring #itjobs #nurturingfutures #nurtureyourcareer #technologyjobs #jobalert #recruiting #softwarerecruitment #applynow #jobsincapetown #capetown #durban #capetownjobs #durbanjobs #durbanitjobs #jobsearch #job #remoteworksa #southafrica #creativejobs #opportunities



Comments