AMAZON RECRUITMENT BURSARY 2026

The costs (up to a limit) of the following will be covered by the Amazon Recruitment Bursary:

Tuition

Private lodging or house

Living at a Subsistence Level

Books and stationery

A computer for personal usage

Transportation

The role of a Software Development Engineer (SDE)

Amazon's SDEs create vital products for their customers and address real-world challenges on a worldwide scale using cutting-edge technology. SDEs own systems end-to-end; they create, test, and develop top-notch software solutions while also helping to shape the course of technology that thrills hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide. As part of their internship, Amazon SDE interns write code, create actual software, and work with seasoned SDEs. Interns create, code, and help address some of the most difficult technical challenges in the fields of distributed systems, data mining, automation, optimization, scalability, and security, to mention a few.

Internship with Amazon's SDE program

As an Amazon SDE intern, you will have the opportunity to showcase your coding and technical abilities, contribute meaningful value by owning and delivering a significant project that is important to their clients.

You will connect with and learn from other Amazon employees, grow your network, and have access to training and social activities that will support both your personal and professional growth during the internship. Throughout the internship, Amazon will evaluate your performance and, if you're a successful intern, they may give you the chance to begin a full-time, permanent position after you finish your education.

Who is Eligible? - Eligibility Requirements

This bursary is open to current undergraduate students in computer science, computer engineering, and software engineering who will be in the third year of a four-year program or the final year of a three-year course in 2026, according to StudyTrust, who is representing Amazon. Candidates should be genuinely interested in software development engineering and want to pursue an Honors degree in 2027 after finishing the internship.

Important: Before applying, please make sure you satisfy the following qualifying requirements.

Requirements for eligibility:

Area of Study: Candidates must be seeking undergraduate degrees in areas connected to computer science, computer engineering, or software engineering. Additionally, specializations in artificial intelligence or machine learning are acceptable.

Finishing School: By the end of 2027, candidates should intend to have finished their tertiary education (up to Honours level or NQF level 8).

Graduate Level: Students at the graduate level are not permitted to apply.

Applicants must be able to begin full-time, permanent employment with Amazon in January 2028, provided they are offered a position following the internship evaluation.

Motivation and Career Plans: Candidates should have a strong desire to work for Amazon and the software development engineering industry. During the internship, candidates will be evaluated for a full-time, permanent position with Amazon that would begin after they complete their coursework.

Exclusively for South African Colleges: Students from South African universities are eligible for the scholarship.

Scholastic Performance: The average for current students is 65% or higher on a regular basis.

Citizenship: Only applications from South African nationals will be taken into consideration.

Responsibilities:

An Amazon internship that is paid for during the summer break, as well as training possibilities at Amazon, are requirements for successful applicants.

Candidates who are given bursary funding must be willing to accept a full-time, permanent position for the same length of time that they get the bursary, provided that they get a job offer following the internship review, in order to be eligible for the whole amount of the bursary money.APPLY

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