Tech Championship Program

Let’s care for your tomorrow. For reaching your full potential and developing future-proof skills. For accelerating your academic endeavors and the start of your career in IT and data.

Allianz Technology offers a multitude of scholarships for unconventional minds and forward thinkers. If you are passionate about driving change by applying technology and data, our scholarship country program managers look forward to receiving your application.

Your benefits as an Allianz Technology scholar

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    Financial Support

    Covering the cost for your academic education can be challenging. Depending on our regional scholarship programs we hope to relieve some of the burden by supporting you with a one-time payment of up to 5,000€ or by funding your course fees. 

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    Mentoring & networking

    Take a glimpse behind the scenes of the organization that drives global digitalization for the Allianz Group and draw inspiration for your future career. Locally, you will be invited to on-site events such as lunches, presentations, and informal meetups. Network with IT and data experts and benefit from mentoring and coaching opportunities that your scholarship might entail.

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    Global community

    From the very beginning of your scholarship, we will not just support your academic progress financially, you will become part of the AZ Tech scholarship community. Look forward to our global virtual event, welcoming all new scholars, and join our closed LinkedIn group to get in touch with fellow scholars from other countries.

Tech and Data scholarships powered by Allianz Technology

  • From AI and machine learning to blockchain and big data, Allianz Technology provides innovative IT solutions for the Allianz Group worldwide. With more than 13,000 employees located in 20+ countries around the world, our teams are working on innovative projects that span the full digitalization spectrum – including one of the insurance industry’s largest IT infrastructure projects.

    What better way to care for tomorrow than to support young talents in tech? If you are enrolled in engineering, computer sciences, data analytics or related field of study, one of our regional Tech and Data Scholarship Programs might be for you.

    There are over 70 individual scholarships available in 2024. Students will be selected based on their grades and quality of application sent. The evaluation process includes interviews with a local panel of experts.

Apply for one of our Regional Scholarships

You are a results-driven team player with strong analytical skills? Then we’d love for you to apply for one of our Tech and Data scholarships in Hungary, Spain or India. Learn about eligibility criteria, the application process and selection standards in the country sections below.

Scholarships in India

In 2024, there will be 50 Tech Championship scholarships available in India. Recipients will be awarded with 3.000€ each.

 

Eligibility criteria

  • Applicants must be enrolled for a Bachelor of Engineering in their 3rd or 4th year, or a Master of Technology & Science.
  • Students must have a CGPA score of 7.5 and above in their first and second year of engineering.
  • Universities in scope:
    • College of Engineering Trivandrum​
    • Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering​
    • Barton Hill Engineering College ​
    • Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Technology for Women​
    • Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering​
    • Digital University Trivandrum
    • College of Engineering Pune
    • Cummins Institute of Technology for Women​
    • Vishwakarma Institute of Technology​
    • DY Patil Institute of Technology​
    • Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute​
    • Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology

 

Selection criteria and process

  • Successful applicants will be invited to an ideathon.
  • Their ideathon presentation as well as an in-person interview will be rated by an expert panel.

 

Application process

The application period for Tech Championship scholarships powered by Allianz Technology India will start in early autumn 2024. We will update this page with any relevant information as soon as applications are open.

 

Please don’t hesitate to contact our program manager Unnikrishnan Nair (unnikrishnan.nair2@allianz.com) with any questions you might have.

Scholarships in Spain

TBD

Scholarships in Hungary

In 2024, there will be 20 Tech and Data scholarships available in Hungary. Recipients will be awarded with 5.000€ each (one-off payment).

 

Eligibility criteria

  • Active student status
  • Students must be enrolled for an Information Technology related bachelor's degree and should currently be in the 4th, 5th or 6th semester of their university studies.
  • Fields of study: IT related subjects (data/IT engineering, data/computer science, etc.)
  • Universities in scope: 
    • Budapest University of Technology and Economics
    • Budapest Business University
    • University of Debrecen
    • University of Szeged

 

Selection criteria and process

  • Applicants have to provide official certificate regarding active student status and GPA for their past two active semesters
  • Problem solving skills will be evaluated.
  • Level of motivation will be evaluated.

 

Application process

The application period for Tech and Data scholarships powered by Allianz Technology Hungary has started on September 26th, 2024.

Click HERE to apply.

 

Please don’t hesitate to contact our program manager Petra Lantos (petra.lantos@allianz.com) with any questions you might have.

Start your career journey with us

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    Want to work in an environment where you will make a real difference to both the company and wider society? Join us at Allianz Technology and enjoy student lunches, coffee talks and serval events to expand your network while you gain valuable work experience.                                                                                                                        

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  • Emerging Talent Graduate Programs

    Want to jump-start your career and aim higher? For our Emerging Talent Graduate Programs that are currently being rolled out in Spain and Hungary we are looking for motivated and dedicated IT/Tech graduates. The application period will start in Q3 - Q4, 2024. Follow us on LinkedIn to not miss any update.

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  • Life at Allianz Technology

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Further Questions?

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