Amazon Bursary South Africa 2025

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – AMAZON

Amazon.com is an American multinational internet-based company focused on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. The online platform sells a range of goods, including books, music, movies, housewares, electronics, toys, and many other items. Amazon is one of the “Big Five: American information technology companies – the other four companies include Alphabet, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft.

What originally started as an online book-selling company, is now the biggest online retailer and a prominent cloud service provider in the world.

ABOUT THE AMAZON BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Amazon is inviting students to apply for the Amazon (Software Development Engineer) Recruitment Bursary, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within these degree programmes (Undergraduate and Honours):

Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Information Systems
Information Technology
Software Engineering

The Amazon SDE Recruitment Bursary was launched by Amazon Development Centre in 2018, with the aim of providing funding for students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds, to further their studies.

MORE ABOUT THE AMAZON BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED, OTHER OPPORTUNITIES & SERVICE CONTRACT

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses, up to a capped amount: tuition fees, stationery, books, personal computer, accommodation in residence or private accommodation, transport and general living expenses.

Bursary recipients will also partake in a paid internship programme (during summer vacation), which will allow the company to assess students for potential full-time permanent employment in the role of Software Development Engineer (SDE), after graduation.

The internship will allow for candidates to demonstrate their skills and add real value through the ownership and delivery of an impactful project that is essential to their customers. Interns will engage and learn from other Amazonians, as well as expand their network, and have access to training opportunities and social events for personal and professional development.

Bursary recipients may be required to work for Amazon after graduation (if a position is available), for the equal duration of funding received.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, throughout the application period. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by StudyTrust and required to undergo an additional assessment with Amazon.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AMAZON BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

You must be a South African citizen
You must have completed Matric
You must be studying towards a degree qualification in one of the fields listed above
You must be entering your final year of study towards a 3 or 4 year Undergraduate degree
You must continue studying towards an Honours degree after completing the Amazon internship
You must have achieved and maintained a minimum overall of 65%
You must be studying at a recognised and accredited university in South Africa
You must be interested in software development engineering and in pursuing a career at Amazon
You must be willing to join the Amazon internship programme, during summer vacation

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE AMAZON BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Amazon Bursary Application 2025

Applicants must read the StudyTrust bursary instructions page before applying.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

South African ID document (certified copy)
Matric certificate (certified copy)
Full academic record/ transcripts (certified copy)
Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips or letter from employer if employed, latest financial statements if self-employed, affidavit if unemployed) (certified copy)
Parents or guardians death certificates, if deceased (certified copy)
Parents or guardians divorce certificate, if divorced (certified copy)
Parents or guardians sworn statement, if separated (certified copy)
Profile picture
Proof of address (certified copy)

CLOSING DATE FOR THE AMAZON BURSARY

15 September 2024.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to these bursary programmes, please contact StudyTrust (the administrators for this bursary) directly:
Bursary enquiries
Tel: 011 403 1632
Email: apply@StudyTrust.org.za
Contact page: https://studytrust.org.za/contact-us/
Please do NOT contact StudyTrust or Amazon if this bursary has already closed.