Western Cape Dept of Health: Bursaries 2025

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing in the Western Cape, for studies towards the following Health Science qualifications:

• Nursing
• Medical (MBChB)
• Pharmacy
• Radiography
• Emergency Medical Care

The bursary will provide financial assistance towards the following expenses:

• Registration fees,
• Tuition fees and examination fees.
• Accommodation fees will not be covered.

Students will be required to sign a full-time bursary contract with the Department of Health and Wellness.

After graduation, bursary recipients will be required to work for the government. Bursary recipients will be required to complete a community service year (where required), which will count towards the bursary holder’s first year of the bursary obligation. Thereafter, the bursary holder must apply for a post within the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. The bursary holder must then work back the remaining years as per the contractual agreement.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must reside within the Western Cape province
• You must have completed Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying full time towards one of the Health Science qualifications listed above
• You must be studying, accepted to study or awaiting acceptance to study at a relevant accredited Higher Education Institution (HEI)
• You must be enthusiastic, hardworking and committed to your studies
• You must be willing to complete clinical hours, where required
• You must NOT have a criminal record