Applications Open: 2 June 2025

Closing Date: 30 September 2025

The Department of Health and Wellness in the Western Cape invites applications for its Full-Time Bursary Programme. This initiative offers financial assistance to unemployed individuals residing in the Western Cape who wish to pursue qualifications in priority health science fields.

Purpose of the Bursary

• Address critical skills shortages in the Western Cape healthcare system

• Support training and education for health professionals

• Encourage local employment through a work-back obligation upon completion of studies

• Ensure bursary holders gain experience via a structured Community Service Project

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be unemployed and reside in the Western Cape

• Be accepted or registered in an approved qualification at a recognised South African higher education institution

• Be applying for one of the designated health science study fields

• Commit to working in the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness upon completion of their studies

Fields of Study Funded

Bursaries are currently available for the following qualifications:

Nursing & Emergency Care

• B Tech in Nursing

• Degree: B Nursing

• Higher Certificate in Nursing R169

• Diploma in Nursing R171 (General Nurse)

• R174 Nursing

• Higher Certificate in Emergency Care Assistant

• Diploma in Emergency Medical Care

• National Diploma in Emergency Medical Care

Radiography

• BSc Radiography: Diagnostic

• BSc Radiography: Ultrasound

• BSc Radiography: Therapy

Other Health Sciences

• Degree in Medicine

• Degree in Pharmacy

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery

• BSc in Physiotherapy

• BSc in Occupational Therapy

• Degree in Speech Therapy

Note: The Department may adjust these fields each academic year based on service delivery needs.

How to Apply

1. Register an account on the Western Cape Health & Wellness bursary portal

2. Log in using your username and password

3. Click on the "Apply Online" button

4. Complete the application in the following steps:

   • Step 1: Personal Information

   • Step 2: Guardian Information

   • Step 3: Previous Qualification

   • Step 4: Bursary Application

   • Step 5: Upload Required Documents

Important: Ensure all documents are scanned, named clearly, and ready for upload before starting your application.

Contact & More Information

Applications are coordinated in collaboration with approved Higher Education Institutions.
Applicants must meet institutional admission criteria to be considered.

Visit the Western Cape Government Health and Wellness Website for application access and updates.