Provincial Department of Health Nursing & Health Sciences Bursaries 2026
Provincial Department of Health bursaries fund scarce-skills health-sciences study (nursing, medicine/MBChB, pharmacy and allied health), typically covering tuition plus a monthly stipend with a work-back service.
Apply for the Provincial Department of Health Nursing & Health Sciences Bursaries 2026
Overview
Requirements
- ✓South African citizen and resident of the province applied to
- ✓Acceptance/registration at an accredited tertiary institution or College of Nursing in an eligible health-science field
- ✓Strong academic record (e.g. Gauteng min 'C' Matric average; KZN requires excellent academic record)
- ✓Demonstrated financial need with household income documentation; preference to historically disadvantaged and disabled candidates
- ✓Police Clearance Certificate (no criminal record); not already holding another bursary
⚠️ Good to Know
Attribution caveat: this is a FAMILY of PROVINCIAL DoH bursaries, not a single centrally-run National DoH offering - the national page (health.gov.za/bursary) only hosts contact PDFs and helplines; substantive application info and the actual application points live on each province\'s site/portal…
• Check the official portal for the latest intake dates and closing dates.
• Beware of scams - GoCareers never charges for applications, and neither do legitimate providers.
Ready to apply?
Head to the official Provincial Departments of Health (administered per-province; National DoH hosts contact hub) portal to submit your application.
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