WeThinkCode Bursaries 2024-2025
About WeThinkCode_:
WeThinkCode_ is an institution dedicated to addressing the IT skills gap in South Africa and developing the digital talent of the country’s next generation. It is considered one of the top software engineering schools globally, and it delivers the School 42 curriculum. The institution’s primary goal is to train world-class software engineers through a peer-to-peer, problem-solving learning environment.
About the WeThinkCode_ Bursary:
The WeThinkCode_ bursary offers a full-time, tuition-free course sponsored by some of South Africa’s top companies, including Telkom, FNB, BBD, Derivco, Dimension Data, and IQ Business. The course spans two years and covers both front-end and back-end programming.
Key details of the bursary program:
- Tuition fees and a stipend of R2,000 per month (for food and transport) are covered by corporate sponsors.
- Students are required to complete two paid internships, each lasting four months, with their sponsor company during their studies.
- Upon graduation, students are required to work for their sponsor company for an equal duration to the bursary award.
Fields of study covered by the bursary:
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Programming
- Computer Science
- Informatics
- Software Engineering
Eligibility:
Applicants must meet the following minimum entry criteria:
- South African citizen or permanent resident eligible to study and work in South Africa.
- Between 17 and 35 years old.
- Able to study at the campus in Johannesburg.
- No previous education is required; those who have not completed Matric are also welcome to apply.
How to Apply:
Applications must be submitted online on the WeThinkCode_ website at www.wethinkcode.co.za.
The Selection Process:
The selection process involves several stages:
- Online tests: Applicants will take a series of online tests.
- Selection Bootcamp: Successful applicants from the online tests will be invited to participate in the selection Bootcamp, which lasts for four weeks.
- The Bootcamp includes intense problem-solving activities to determine which students will be awarded the bursary.
- Applicants must be prepared to attend campus daily during the Bootcamp, including weekends, for a minimum of 10 hours per day.
- The tasks will involve collaborative computer programming problem-solving with fellow students.
- Top applicants from the selection Bootcamp will be invited to study at WeThinkCode_ full time.
Closing Date:
There is no specific closing date for applications. The application process will close once all selection Bootcamp slots are filled, and it operates on a first-come, first-served basis.
Contact Information:
For any inquiries related to the bursary program, please contact WeThinkCode_ via email at info@wethinkcode.co.za.
