Students planning ahead for 2027 can apply for the Amazon Recruitment Bursary 2027. The bursary is administered through StudyTrust, but the sponsor/entity link has also been included for verification and user trust.
At a glance
Sponsor/host: Amazon / StudyTrust
Opportunity type: Recruitment bursary with internship and possible work-back pathway
Who it’s for: South African students in software-development-related undergraduate pathways
Study fields: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and other science/engineering degrees with excellent coding skills
Closing date: 30 September 2026
Last verified: 1 June 2026
High-value notes (read this first)
Applications must be completed through StudyTrust’s official online process. The sponsor-owned link is included for background and verification, but the bursary application itself should be completed through StudyTrust unless the official StudyTrust page states otherwise.
About the sponsor
Amazon’s recruitment bursary supports software-development talent and includes a paid internship assessment route that can lead to a full-time permanent role after study completion.
Sponsor/entity link: Amazon
What it covers
Bursary funding through StudyTrust, with internship assessment and a possible full-time Amazon role after study completion where applicable.
Eligibility
- Must be a South African citizen
- Must be studying at a South African university
- Must be pursuing an eligible undergraduate degree related to software development or show excellent coding skills
- Must plan to complete tertiary education at Honours/NQF 8 level by the end of 2027
- Master’s students are not eligible
- Must be available for a paid Amazon internship and possible full-time employment from January 2028
- Must be consistently achieving an average of at least 65%
Documents to prepare
- Certified copy of ID
- Academic results and full tertiary record
- Proof of combined household income
- Personal statement detailing coding skills and experience
Closing date
30 September 2026.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying for a field, year of study or institution type not covered by the specific bursary
- Submitting an incomplete StudyTrust application
- Leaving out certified ID, academic or household-income documents
- Ignoring local residence rules where the bursary is community-based
- Waiting until the final week, when the StudyTrust platform may be busy
How this opportunity was verified
Verified against the sponsor/entity link where available and the current StudyTrust bursary page. StudyTrust confirms that its 2027 application platform opened on 1 June 2026 and that most applications close on 30 September 2026.
How to apply
- Open the StudyTrust bursary page for this programme.
- Review the programme-specific eligibility criteria.
- Prepare your ID, academic records, income documents and any local-residence proof if required.
- Complete the StudyTrust online application process.
- Submit before the closing date.