The Amazon Development Centre established the Amazon Bursary in 2018 to assist those from underprivileged backgrounds. The money that the Amazon Bursary provides to successful applicants will go towards paying for their tuition, housing, and other educational expenses. Successful candidates must also commit to finishing a paid summer internship with Amazon, where they will be evaluated for a full-time permanent Software Development Engineer (SDE) position that will begin after graduation. Motivated workers flourish at Amazon, where a culture of accountability and ownership produces significant outcomes.
The brightest minds in technology are employed by Amazon to invent and create products for their clients. Customer passion is ingrained in their company DNA, which explains why they are among the most adored brands in the world.
Amazon Bursary Funding
The Amazon Recruitment Bursary will cover the following costs (capped):
- Tuition
- Residence/private accommodation
- Subsistence
- Stationery and books
- A personal computer
- Transport
Software Development Engineer (SDE) Role
SDEs at Amazon work on real-world problems on a global scale with cutting-edge technology, and develop critical products for their customers. SDEs own systems end-to-end; they design, build and test high-quality software solutions, and help influence the direction of technology that delights hundreds of millions of customers around the world. Amazon SDE interns write real software – interns’ design, code, and raw smarts contribute to solving some of the most complex technical challenges in the areas of distributed systems, data mining, automation, optimization, scalability, and security – just to name a few.
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Amazon SDE Internship
As an Amazon SDE intern, you will have the chance to demonstrate your skills and add real value through the ownership and delivery of an impactful project that matters to their customers. SDE interns design, code, and contribute to solving some of the most complex technical challenges in the areas of distributed systems, data mining, automation, optimization, scalability, and security – just to name a few.
Throughout the internship, you will engage and learn from other Amazonians, expand your network, and have access to training opportunities and social events for both your personal and professional development. Amazon will assess your performance throughout the internship with the potential opportunity to offer successful interns a full-time permanent role to start upon completion of your studies.
Who Can Apply – Eligibility Criteria
StudyTrust, on behalf of Amazon, invites current undergraduate students who will in 2025 be entering into their final year of a three-year degree OR the third year of a four-year degree, to apply for this Amazon Bursary. Applicants should intend to continue studying for an Honours degree in 2026 (after completing the internship) and have a keen interest in Amazon and software development engineering.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be considered for the Amazon Bursary, applicants must ensure that they meet the following criteria:
- Field of Study: Applicants must be pursuing Undergraduate Degrees in fields related to Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or Information Systems. Specializations in Data Science, Machine Learning, or Artificial Intelligence are also eligible.
- Education Completion: Candidates should plan to complete their Tertiary education (up to Honours level or NQF level 8) by the end of 2026.
- Master’s Level: Master’s level students are not eligible to apply.
- Availability: Applicants must be available to start full-time permanent employment with Amazon in January 2027, contingent upon receiving a job offer after the internship assessment.
- Career Plans & Motivation: Applicants must display a keen interest in Amazon and the field of software development engineering. They must seek an opportunity to be assessed for a full-time permanent role with Amazon to start upon completion of their studies.
- South African Universities Only: The bursary is open to students from South African universities.
- Academic Achievement: Current students who are consistently obtaining an average of 65% and above.
- Citizenship: Only applications from South African citizens will be considered.
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Obligations:
Successful applicants must be committed to completing a paid Amazon internship (during summer vacation), and participate in training opportunities at Amazon.
To qualify for 100% of the bursary funding, candidates who are awarded must be open to accepting a full-time, permanent position for a duration equal to the years of bursary received, contingent upon receiving a job offer after the internship assessment.
How to Apply
- The application period begins on May 1 and ends on September 15.
- All applications will be reviewed continuously during the aforesaid application period.
- Before the deadline of September 15th, submit your application through StudyTrust’s online platform to be eligible for a bursary that will start in 2025.
- Those who make the short list after submitting an application through StudyTrust will take an additional test with Amazon.
- Before starting your application, carefully read the guidelines on the Bursary Applications page.
- Click on this link to apply
Amazon SDE Internship
As an Amazon SDE intern, you will have the chance to demonstrate your skills and add real value through the ownership and delivery of an impactful project that matters to their customers. SDE interns design, code, and contribute to solving some of the most complex technical challenges in the areas of distributed systems, data mining, automation, optimization, scalability, and security – just to name a few.
Throughout the internship, you will engage and learn from other Amazonians, expand your network, and have access to training opportunities and social events for both your personal and professional development. Amazon will assess your performance throughout the internship with the potential opportunity to offer successful interns a full-time permanent role to start upon completion of your studies.