Which full-time bursaries in Health does the Western Cape Government offer?
The Western Cape Government Health and Wellness offers a limited number of bursaries for full-time study each year.
The bursary aims to attract qualified persons with the required competencies, knowledge, and skills to join the Department to meet its service delivery needs.
The following qualifications have been identified for the 2024 academic year:
WB Nursing Degree (R174)
- University of Western Cape
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Western Cape College of Nursing – Metro West (Athlone Campus)
Diploma in Nursing (R171)
- Western Cape College of Nursing – Boland Overberg Campus (Worcester)
- Western Cape College of Nursing – Southern Cape Karoo Campus (George)
- Western Cape College of Nursing – Metro West Campus (Athlone)
Higher Certificate in Nursing (R169)
- Western Cape College of Nursing – Boland Overberg Campus (Worcester)
- Western Cape College of Nursing – Southern Cape Karoo Campus (George)
- Western Cape College of Nursing – Metro West Campus (Athlone)
Degree Medicine
- University of Stellenbosch
- University of Cape Town
- University of Free State
- University of Pretoria
- WITS
Degree Pharmacy
- Northwest University (Potchefstroom campus)
- University of Western Cape
BSC Radiography in Therapy, BSC Radiography in Diagnostic or BSC Radiography in Ultrasound
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Please note more health science study fields may be added or removed per academic year based on Departmental service delivery needs.
What does the bursary cover?
We give financial assistance towards the qualification.
Will I have to pay or work anything back?
The bursaries are awarded on a work back principal on a year for a year basis. Community Service Year will count towards the student’s 1st year of bursary obligation, although internship years will not. Students who are working may start paying back their bursary obligation as soon as they have successfully completed their studies.
Who can apply for a bursary?
To apply for one of these bursaries you must be:
- A South African citizen residing in the Western Cape
- Be accepted at the relevant accredited Higher Education Institution (HEI)
Bursars’ obligations
Bursars are expected to furnish the Department with satisfactory proof of registration at an accredited academic institution at the start of the financial year. He or she is also expected to submit all annual or supplementary examination results to the Department within 30 days of receiving such results.
How do I apply?
Step 1:
Apply at HEI for your required qualification.
Step 2:
Go to www.westerncape.gov.za/healthbursary to apply for the bursary
Step 3:
Complete the online application form.
Step 4:
Upload all necessary documents on the system.
Where can I get more information?
Department of Health and Wellness
Monray Strydom
Tel: 021 483 6610
E-mail: Monray.Strydom@westerncape.gov.za
Sisipho Folose
Tel: 021 483 6597
E-mail: Sisipho.Folose@westerncape.gov.za
Nathan Kantwe
Tel: 021 483 7038
E-mail: Nathan.Kantwe@westerncape.gov.za