Software engineering Bursaries 2026

Software engineering, also known as SWE, is the systematic process of developing, designing, testing, maintaining, and implementing software.

It’s a field that requires precision, creativity, and a passion for innovation.

Software development involves a range of activities, including bug fixing, testing, documenting, and computer programming, all aimed at creating and maintaining top-notch software products.

Software Engineering Bursaries 2026

Here’s a list of exciting opportunities to fund your studies in software engineering and development:

• Adapt IT Bursary: Empowering students to shape the future of software engineering.
• Amazon Bursary: Discover your potential with Amazon’s support.
• BBD Bursary: Building a better digital future, one student at a time.
• BET Software Bursary: Transforming lives through technology.
• Capitec Bank Bursary: Investing in the next generation of software engineers.
• Chris Hani District Municipality Bursary: Developing local talent for a brighter future.
• Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust Bursary: Connecting students to a world of possibilities.
• CSG Bursary: Shaping the future of software development.
• CSIR Bursary: Igniting innovation in South Africa’s tech industry.
• Dalitso Bursary: Empowering students to reach new heights.
• Department of Tourism Bursary: Exploring new horizons in software engineering.
• DSI-CSIR Bursary: Accelerating innovation in South Africa.
• Education Empowerment and Development Fund (EEDF) Bursary: Bridging the gap in tech education.
• Entersekt Bursary: Securing the future of software development.
• Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary: Building a better future for local students.
• Gauteng Department of e-Government Bursary: Transforming government through technology.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise Bursary: Unlocking innovation in software engineering.
• ITHUBA Bursary: Investing in the next generation of tech leaders.
• Korbicom Education Trust Bursary: Empowering students to succeed.
• Mercedes-Benz Bursary: Driving innovation in software development.
• Mondia Media Bursary: Shaping the future of digital media.
• MTN Bursary: Connecting students to a brighter future.
• Mukuru Bursary for foreign nationals: Unlocking opportunities for international students.
• NESP Scholarship: Empowering students to shape the future of tech.
• Omnia Bursary: Building a better future through technology.
• PSG Bursary: Investing in the next generation of software engineers.
• SANSA Bursary: Exploring new frontiers in space and technology.
• SASSETA Bursary: Transforming lives through technology.
• Schneider Electric Bursary: Innovating for a sustainable future.
• SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-cdt) Bursary: Empowering local communities through tech.
• Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) Bursary: Driving innovation in software development.
• WeThinkCode Bursaries: Empowering the next generation of coders.