Western Cape Department of Health Bursary 2025/2026

The Western Cape Department of Health Bursary Application for 2025/2026. Find below How to Apply for Western Cape Department of Health Bursary 2025/2026.

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About the Western Cape Department of Health: The Western Cape Department of Health, formed in 1994, is responsible for delivering public healthcare and health services to people who reside within the province. They are also in charge of various specialised facilities, which include rehabilitation centres; psychiatric hospitals and tuberculosis hospitals. The Western Cape currently has 428 public primary care facilities, of which some are operated by the Department of Health and others by the City of Cape Town – these include community health centres and clinics.

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Details of Western Cape Department of Health Bursary

Field of Study

Emergency Medical Care: Bachelors degree (Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Medicine: Degree (University of Stellenbosch, University of Cape Town, University of Free State, University of Pretoria, University of the Witwatersrand)
Nursing: Bachelors degree (University of Western Cape)
Nursing: Diploma R425 (Western Cape College of Nursing (Athlone campus), Western Cape College of Nursing (George campus), Western Cape College of Nursing (Worcester campus))
Radiography in Diagnostic/ Therapy/ Ultrasound: BSc (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)

Western Cape Department of Health Bursary Application Requirements

South African citizen
Reside within the Western Cape
Completed Matric OR currently in Matric
Intend on studying full time within one of the aforementioned Health Science fields of study
Accepted to study at one of the aforementioned tertiary institutions

Western Cape Department of Health Bursary Application Procedures

ID document (certified copy)
Matric June results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
Motivational letter explaining why you deserve to be awarded a bursary (addressed to the Bursary Committee)
Parents/ guardians proof of income (payslips/ SASSA letter/ tax certificate) (certified copies)
Proof of residence (rates/ lease agreement/ account statement/ affidavit)
Proof of disability, if disabled
Proof of registration at one of the aforementioned tertiary institutions (to be submitted by the beginning of 2025)

Closing Date: 30 September

Contact Western Cape Department of Health for more details about the Bursaries and also check your status.

Please contact the Western Cape Department of Health directly:

Bursary Department

Tel: 021 483 4667/ 021 483 6610/ 021 483 6597/ 021 483 7038

Email: health.bursary@westerncape.gov.za

Please contact your institution’s financial aid department:

University of Cape Town – Contact Person: Ms T Nkomo, Tel: 021 650 3632

University of the Western Cape – Contact Person: Ms E Seleke, Tel: 021 959 9754

Stellenbosch University – Contact Person: Ms R Sylvester, Tel: 021 938 9458

Cape Peninsula University of Technology – Contact Person: Ms N Gxothiwe, Tel: 021 959 6668/ 021 959 6371

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