ALX Africa/MasterCard Software Engineering Scholarship Program for Young Africans – 2023
It is a scholarship program that aims to provide opportunities for young African students to pursue a career in software engineering.
The program is open to students who are citizens of an African country and have completed high school or are in their final year of high school. Applicants must have a strong academic record, demonstrate leadership potential, and have a passion for technology.
What career will this program prepare you for?
- Front-End Engineer
- Back-End Engineer
- Full-Stack Engineer
- Graphics Engineer
- DevOps Engineer
- Mobile App Developer
- Embedded System Engineer
- Systems Administrator
- Cyber Security Engineer
Scholarship Details
Eligible Countries: Africa
Where Will the Award Take Place? Online
Type: Training
Details Of Scholarship:
- Problem-solve using coding and other forms of technology
- Develop design systems and gather information on project limitations, capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces
- Model a system or application to help developers write the code that is needed
- Calculate, recommend, and plan computer specifications, layouts, and peripheral equipment modifications through analysis and recommendation
- Analyse system capabilities and requirements by storing, retrieving, and manipulating data
- Key professional competencies such as project management, critical thinking, creative problem solving, interview techniques, communication, and collaboration skills
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Eligibility Criteria for the ALX Africa/MasterCard Software Engineering Scholarship
To be considered for the scholarship, you must have:
- 15 months, 70 hours/week
- Access to a laptop or desktop
- Access to a stable internet connection
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
- Between 18-34 years of age
- Residing in and/or able to attend in-person activities in one of our city hubs
