Department of Health Bursaries

The Department of health bursaries offers students from each province that is in need of financial assistance the opportunity to apply for a bursary. Each province has critically and scarce skills that are needed and will be available for study.

Department of Health Bursaries

Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of health bursaries include the following on a sliding scale dependent on the financial need according to parent’s income:

R0 – R120 000 including tuition, meals, books, and accommodation
R121 000 – R150 000 including tuition, meals, and accommodation
R151 000 – R200 000 including tuition, accommodation, and books
R201 000 – R250 000 including tuition and accommodation
R251 000 – R300 000 only covering tuition

Western Cape Department bursaries include the following:

Tuition / registration / examination fee

If a candidate should fail a year the candidate has to re-do that year on their own cost and upon successful completion of that year, the bursary will be reinstated for the next academic year.

Eastern Cape Department bursaries include the following:

Tuition and registration fee
Accommodation and meal fee
Book fee

Northern Cape Department bursaries include the following:

Registration and tuition fee
Accommodation and meal fee
Pocket money monthly

Gauteng Department bursaries include the following:

Financial assistance will be granted only from the second year of study
Only in specific fields of study

North West Department bursary inclusions can be obtained from the department.

Limpopo Department bursaries include the following:

Tuition and registration fee
Meal and accommodation fee
Book allowance will be determined upon need

Mpumalanga Department bursary inclusions can be obtained from the department.

Department of Health Bursaries Available

Kwa Zulu Natal Department Bursaries have the following fields of study available:

Fields of study are dependable on the need of the department each year
Contact the department for more information

Western Cape Department Bursaries have the following fields of study available:

Medical care for Emergency
Nursing Care
Pharmacy
MBChB Medical
Radiography

Please keep in mind that the fields of study made available each year could differ according to the need of the Department.

Eastern Cape Department Bursaries have the following fields of study available:

Bursary fields are dependent on the need of the department each year.
Candidates must be willing to study in the healthcare fields.
Candidates must also be willing to work in the district facilities where their skills are required

Eastern Cape Department Bursaries have the following fields of study available:

Nursing Science
Ultra Sound Radiography
Pharmacy (B)
Optometry (B)
Dentistry (BChD)
Oral Hygiene (ND)
Clinical Psychology (Masters)
Clinical Associates (Degree)
Paramedic / Medical care – Emergency
Dietetics / Nutrition (Bsc)
Speech and Audio Therapy (Bsc)
Therapy – Occupational (Bsc)
Physiotherapy (Bsc)

Please keep in mind that the fields of study made available each year could differ according to the need of the Department.

Gauteng Department Bursaries have the following fields of study available:

Dental Technology
Therapy Dental
Oral Hygiene
Orthotics Medical
Dietetics Prosthetics
Radiotherapy
Optometry
Medical practice Clinical (B)
Technology Clinical
Engineering Clinical

These fields are available for Grade 12 candidates wanting to study.

Physicists Medical
Psychology – Clinical
Pathology and Audiology
Pharmacy (B)
Therapy – Speech
Therapy – Language
Therapy – Occupational

These fields are available for candidates that are already studying in one of these fields at an accredited higher learning institute.

Please also keep in mind that the fields of study might vary according to the departments need.

North West Department Bursaries have the following fields of study available:

Fields of study are dependable on the need each year
Contact the department for more information

Limpopo Department Bursaries have the following fields of study available:

Degree in Medicine (MBCHB)
Degree in Dentistry (BDS/BCHD)
Dental Therapy (B)
Oral Hygiene (B)
Pharmacy (B)
Occupational Therapy (B)
Physiotherapy (B)
Diet / Nutrition (BSC)
Optometry (B)
Social Work (B)
Radiography (B)
Clinical Psychology (MA)
Orthotics / Prosthetics (NAT.DIP.)
Emergency Care (B.TECH)
Clinical Engineering (ND)
Community Development (B.A.)

Please keep in mind that bursaries will be allocated according to the Departments need at that time.

Mpumalanga Department Bursaries have the following fields of study available:

Degree in Medicine (MBCHB)
Psychology – Clinical (Master’s Degree)
Hearing and Speech Therapy
Nursing (B.CUR.)
Pharmacy
Oral Hygiene
Nutrition / Dietetics
Emergency Medical Services (Diploma)
Dental Therapy
Therapy – Occupational
Radiography
Physiotherapy
Orthotics & Prosthetics

Please keep in mind that fields of study may vary depending on the needs at the time of application.

Department of Health Bursaries Requirements

Candidates who want to apply for a bursary from the Department of Health in Kwa Zulu Natal needs the following criteria:

An excellent academic record
Candidate has to be a South African citizen / permanent resident of Kwa Zulu Natal
Candidate must not hold any other degree / diploma
Candidate must have proof of applying or registering at a tertiary institute
Candidate must have no other bursary

Candidates who want to apply for a bursary from the Department of Health in the Western Cape needs the following criteria:

Candidate must be a South African citizen residing in the Western Cape
Candidate must be able to prove the need for financial assistance
Candidates from a historically disadvantaged background will receive preference
Candidates must be approved at a relevant accredited higher learning institutes
Candidates must provide proof of registration at an accredited higher learning institute at the beginning of the financial year.
Candidates will also be required to submit all examination results to the department within thirty days of receipt this includes annually and supplementary results

Candidates who want to apply for a bursary from the Department of Health in the Eastern Cape needs the following criteria:

Candidates must be a South African citizen and living in the EC
Candidates must provide latest academic results
Candidate must provide certified copies of parents / guardians income
Provide and affidavit where proof of income is not available
Proof of acceptance if candidate has already applied at a higher learning institute
Candidate must supply proof of residency

Candidates who want to apply for a bursary from the Department of Health in the Northern Cape needs the following criteria:

Candidates must be South African citizens residing in the Northern Cape
Candidates should apply for acceptance at an accredited higher learning institute and provide proof of acceptance
Candidate must provide proof of income of parents / guardians
Provide and affidavit where proof of income is not available
Preference will be given to disabled or previously disadvantaged candidates
Candidates from rural communities that are in dire need of financial aid will also receive preference

Candidates who want to apply for a bursary from the Department of Health in Gauteng needs the following criteria:

Candidate has to be a South African citizen residing in Gauteng
Candidates from a historically disadvantaged background will receive preference
Candidates must have obtained a minimum of a ‘C’ symbol average in Matric
Candidates must not have any other bursary
Candidates must be approved at a relevant accredited higher learning institute
Candidate must be willing to study in one of the areas that the department sees as scarce

Candidates who want to apply for a bursary from the Department of Health in North West needs the following criteria:

Candidates must be a South African citizen and be residing in the North West for more than one year prior to applying for a bursary
Candidates who are already registered at an accredited higher learning institute in one of the fields of study needed by the department can also apply
Candidates must not have any other bursary
Candidates who excel academically and shows potential
Candidates must not previously have had a bursary from the Department of Health
Candidates with disability are strongly encouraged to apply

Candidates who want to apply for a bursary from the Department of Health in Limpopo needs the following criteria:

Candidates must be a South African citizen and be residing in Limpopo
Candidates that are in dire financial need
Candidates from a previously disadvantaged background
Candidates currently in Matric
Candidates currently studying at an accredited tertiary institute in the fields available

Candidates who want to apply for a bursary from the Department of Health in Mpumalanga needs the following criteria:

Candidate must be a South African citizen residing within the province
Candidate must provide proof of residence
Candidate must provide proof of parent / guardians income
Provide and affidavit where proof of income is not available
Disabled and previously disadvantaged candidates will receive preference
If candidate is disabled proof from a registered doctor or clinic is required
Candidates in Grade 12 need to provide mid-year results
Candidates registered at an accredited higher learning institute must provide proof of registration or proof of acceptance

Department of Health Bursaries Application

Bursaries online application is not available for any of the departments but bursary forms and information can be obtained from your Department of Health, local hospitals, and municipality. Most applications need to be either handed in once it has been completed with all certified document to your local Health Department or the institute where you received the forms from.

For any additional information the following offices of the Department of Health bursaries can be contacted:

Kwa Zulu Natal

Western Cape

Gauteng Department of Health

North West

Limpopo

In all other provinces, candidates can find out about application forms from their local Department of Health.

Department of Health Bursaries Closing Dates

Closing dates for the provinces also differ but they are as follow:

Kwa Zulu Natal – They are open for applications from the 01/05 until 31/08 each year.

Western Cape – Find out closing date from your local Department of Health.

Eastern Cape – Closing date is the end of October each year.

Northern Cape – Closing date is the end of November each year.

Gauteng – Find out closing date from your local Department of Health.

North West – Depending on the field of study bursary dates differ from August / September

and others close in January.

Limpopo – Closing date is the end of October each year.

Mpumalanga – Closing date is the end of September each year.

All candidates from each province are asked to collect application forms from the nearest local government hospital to where they stay and also return the FULLY completed form with REQUIRED certified documentation to that hospital if they are able to do so.