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Medical Bursaries 2026

Department of Health Bursary

Deadline: 30 September

Funding: Full tuition + accommodation + R10k monthly stipend

Requirements: SA citizen studying MBChB, work-back agreement (1 year per funded year), minimum 70% average

Apply at Department of Health

SAMRC (SA Medical Research Council)

Deadline: 31 July

Funding: R140k p.a. for Honours/Masters

Focus Areas: HIV/TB research, Neuroscience, Public health

Rural Doctors Association Bursary

Deadline: 31 August

Funding: R120k p.a.

Requirements: Commitment to rural practice, MBChB years 3–6

Apply at RuDASA

Hospital-Specific Bursaries

Institution	Specialization	Deadline
Groote Schuur Hospital	Cardiology	30 June
Chris Hani Baragwanath	Paediatrics	31 July
Tygerberg Hospital	Oncology	15 August

Private Sector Medical Bursaries

Discovery Foundation
R500k for specialist training
Deadline: 30 April
Focus: Under-served specializations
Discovery Foundation
Netcare Bursary
Full tuition + stipend
Deadline: 31 May
Requires 2-year service contract
Netcare Careers

International Medical Bursaries

Rhodes Scholarship (Oxford)
Full funding for medical postgrad
Deadline: 1 August
Requires 75%+ average
Rhodes Scholarship
Chevening Medical Leadership
Full UK Masters funding
Deadline: 2 November
For future healthcare policymakers
Chevening

Specialist College Bursaries

College	Funding	Deadline
College of Surgeons (CMSA)	R250k p.a.	31 May
College of Physicians	R180k p.a.	30 June
SA Dental Association	R150k p.a.	31 July

NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme)

Requirements: SA citizen, income ≤ R350 000, first-time student

Application Dates: Sep–Nov

Apply at NSFAS website

SAICA Thuthuka Bursary

Requirements: SA citizen, Black/Coloured, Maths ≥60%, income ≤ R350 000

Application Dates: Apr–Aug (NBT deadline)

Apply at SAICA Thuthuka page

AGSA (Auditor-General SA)

Requirements: SA citizen, communication & leadership skills

Application Dates: Oct 15, 2024 (for 2025)

Apply at AGSA bursary portal

EY South Africa Bursary

Requirements: CTA/Matric/undergrad, academic merit ± financial need

Application Dates: 1 Sep – 31 Oct annually

Apply at EY SA bursary portal

PwC Accounting Bursary

Requirements: Academic performance + financial need

Application Dates: 1 Jul – 31 Aug 2025

Apply at PwC bursary portal

Old Mutual Accounting Bursary

Requirements: Maths ≥70%, English ≥60–70%, SA citizen, CA stream

Application Dates: Jun – 30 Sep 2025

Apply at Old Mutual careers page

Standard Bank Bursary (via Study Trust)

Requirements: Accounting/finance stream, financial need judged

Application Dates: 1 May – 30 Sep 2025

Apply at Study Trust portal

IDC External Bursary Scheme

Requirements: SA citizen ≤26, income ≤R350 000, CTA eligible

Application Dates: 1 Jun – 30 Sep 2025

Apply at IDC bursary portal

NMU Tegkor Bursary

Requirements: NMU accounting students

Application Dates: Varied

Apply at NMU bursary page

Standard Bank Bursary (via Study Trust)

Requirements: Accounting/finance stream, financial need judged

Application Dates: 1 May – 30 Sep 2025

Apply at Study Trust portal

IDC External Bursary Scheme

Requirements: SA citizen ≤26, income ≤R350 000, CTA eligible

Application Dates: 1 Jun – 30 Sep 2025

Apply at IDC bursary portal

NMU Tegkor Bursary

Requirements: NMU accounting students

Application Dates: Varied

Apply at NMU bursary page