Organization: Western Cape Government: Health and Wellness
Programme Type: Full-Time Bursary
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Closing Date: 30 September 2026
About the Programme
The Department offers bursaries to unemployed residents in the Western Cape to study in critical health fields.
- Focused on scarce & priority healthcare skills
- Based on workforce needs in the province
- Includes community service exposure
- Requires work-back obligation after graduation
Programme Aim
- Provide financial support to qualifying students
- Develop skilled professionals for the public health sector
- Strengthen healthcare services in the Western Cape
Application Dates
- Opens: 15 June 2026
- Closes: 30 September 2026
- Outcome Feedback: Jan/Feb 2027
Funded Study Fields
Bursaries are available for:
- Higher Certificate in Emergency Care Assistant
- Diploma in Emergency Medical Care
- Nursing (R169, R171, R174)
- Degree: B Nursing
- Degree: Medicine
- Degree: Pharmacy
- Degree: Physiotherapy
- Degree: Occupational Therapy
- Degree: Speech Therapy
Fields may change depending on departmental needs
Who Can Apply?
- Unemployed individuals
- Residents of the Western Cape
- Accepted / planning to study in a listed health field
- Must meet admission requirements of institutions
Work-Back Requirement
- Bursary recipients must work for the Department after qualifying
- Employment helps repay the bursary funding
Application Process
- Register an account
- Log in
- Click Apply Online
- Complete all steps:
- Personal Information
- Guardian Information
- Previous Qualifications
- Application Details
- Upload Documents
Ensure all documents are:
- Scanned clearly
- Correctly named
- Ready before applying
Important Notes
- Limited funding → competitive selection process
- Applications aligned with health sector demand
- Award subject to institution admission criteria
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