Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. is a Chinese multinational technology corporation, founded in 1987 and headquartered in China.
When the company was first formed, it focused on the manufacturing of phone switches but has since expanded its business to include designing, developing, and selling telecommunications equipment and consumer electronics.
Today, the company serves a global customer base of over 3 billion people, employs around 197 000 staff members, and has operations in more than 170 countries and regions.
Huawei is a private company, wholly owned by its employees and is one of the top global providers of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices.
Huawei Technologies Africa (Pty) Ltd was founded in 2005 and Huawei Technologies South Africa (Pty) Ltd was founded in 1999 – providing communication services to customers across the region.
ABOUT THE HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES BURSARY – FIELDS COVERED
Huawei Technologies Africa (Pty) Ltd, is inviting students to apply for bursary funding, for the 2024 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded to students currently studying in any of these fields (undergraduate or postgraduate):
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
MORE ABOUT THE HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES BURSARY – COVERAGE VALUE & SERVICE CONTRACT
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, textbooks and stationery allowance, once-off laptop allowance, accommodation, meals and a stipend.
After graduation, bursary recipients will be required to work for Huawei, as part of the “work back contract” – the duration of employment will be equal to the duration of bursary funding received.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES BURSARY
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be studying full time, towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
- You must be entering your 2nd, 3rd or final year of study, or your Honours or Masters level, in 2024
- You must be studying at a recognised tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65%
- You must NOT be receiving any other sources of funding
- You must be passionate about pursuing a career in engineering and technology
- You must be willing to make a difference in the Telecommunications industry
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES BURSARY
Students who meet all of the above eligibility criteria, can apply by submitting clear copies of the following documentation (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Proof of university registration for 2024
- Full academic record, including most recent transcripts (on institutions letterhead)
- Curriculum Vitae
Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary – students need only submit the above documents to apply.
Applications must be submitted via email to: [email protected]
(Insert the following reference “Bursary & Your universities name” in your email subject line).
CLOSING DATE FOR THE HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES BURSARY
20 October.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Huawei Technologies directly:
Email: [email protected]