Amazon: Bursaries 2026

StudyTrust, on behalf of Amazon, invites current undergraduate students who will in 2026 be entering into their final year of a three-year degree OR the third year of a four-year degree, to apply for this bursary. 

Additionally, successful applicants must be committed to completing a paid Amazon internship (in summer vacation) during which applicants are assessed for a full-time permanent Software Development Engineer (SDE) role to start upon graduation. Applicants should intend to continue studying for an Honours degree in 2027 (after completing the internship) and have a keen interest in Amazon and software development engineering.

Eligibility Criteria:

• 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.
• Candidates should plan to complete their Tertiary education (up to Honours level or NQF level 8) by the end of 2027.
• Master’s level students are Not eligible to apply.
• Applicants must be available to start full-time permanent employment with Amazon in January 2028, contingent upon receiving a job offer after the internship assessment.
• 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.
• The bursary is open to students from South African universities.
• Current students who are consistently obtaining an average of 65% and above.
• Only applications from South African citizens will be considered.

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.