Health Sciences/Medicine Bursaries & Opportunities in South Africa 2026

South African students who are currently studying at a recognised higher education institution and are struggling with outstanding fees for the 2026 academic year have a new funding opportunity to investigate.

African Union invites students and recent graduates from AU Member States to apply for the Internship Program 2026.

Unlike many bursaries aimed at students preparing to begin a new academic year, the African Global Skills Academy and Solarpop Bursary Programme 2026 focuses on students who are already studying and still owe fees for the current academic year.

And 310 Group Bursary South Africa 2027 310 The And 310 Group is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

BASF South Africa Trust Bursary 2027 The BASF South Africa Trust is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Do you have Matric, a Code B driver’s licence and live in Mpumalanga? You could receive R5,000 monthly through the Basic Traffic Officers Diploma Learnership 2026/2027.

Imagine spending another year searching for employment, only to discover that an opportunity you qualified for had been advertised - and you never submitted an application. For many unemployed young people in Mpumalanga, becoming a Traffic Officer represents more than wearing a uniform.

Young people who permanently reside in Johannesburg and want to pursue full-time undergraduate studies in 2027 have a major new funding opportunity.

Clicks Foundation Bursary South Africa 2027 The Clicks Foundation is inviting students to apply for their Bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies has opened a Pharmacist Internship for BPharm graduates who want to complete practical pharmacy training in a busy retail environment.

South32 invites eligible South African students residing within the King Cetshwayo District in KwaZulu-Natal to apply for the Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi Bursary Scheme for the 2027 academic year.

Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi South32 Bursary South Africa 2027 South32 is inviting students to apply for the Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi Bursary Scheme, for the 2027 academic year.

Young people in the Northern Cape who want to build a career in emergency medical services have an important study opportunity for 2027.

Applications are open for 20 places in the 2027 Higher Certificate in Emergency Medical Care, a full-time programme designed to prepare successful candidates for entry into the Emergency Care Assistant profession.

Young people in the Free State who want to study towards a Diploma or Degree in 2027 have an important provincial funding opportunity to consider.

Glencore Bursary Opportunities 2026-2027 are now open for Grade 12 learners and current university students who want support for selected fields of study. The bursary may cover tuition, registration, residence, meals, prescribed textbooks and computer support where required by the university.

The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) invites South African students to apply for the ISFAP Bursary 2027.

South African students who need university funding for the 2027 academic year have another important opportunity to consider alongside NSFAS.

ISFAP Bursary South Africa 2027 ISFAP is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded to students from the “missing middle”, for studies in “Occupations of High Demand”.

ISFAP Postgraduate Bursary South Africa 2027 ISFAP is inviting students to apply for their Postgraduate bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

We examined Kopanang Gold Mine’s official Engineering Artisan Development Learnership form and found a costly mistake to avoid: uploading the same document in every field invalidates your submission.

Before preparing your documents, check one important requirement: this KVR Training intake is intended for unemployed South Africans with disabilities, aged 18 to 28. The programme lists a R5,196 monthly stipend, 12 months of training in Kempton Park and a closing date of 31 October 2026.

Students planning careers in agricultural engineering, civil engineering or veterinary medicine have a new funding opportunity for 2027. The LDARD External Bursary Programme can cover tuition, accommodation, books, meals and a monthly allowance, with applications closing at 16:00 on 30 October 2026.

Limpopo College of Nursing has opened its 2027 student nurse intake with two separate nursing programmes: the three-year Diploma in Nursing: General (R.171) and the one-year Higher Certificate in Auxiliary Nursing (R.169).

The Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD) is inviting qualifying South African students and prospective students to apply for its External Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

Monocle Foundation Bursary South Africa 2027 The Monocle Foundation is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Moshal Scholarship Program South Africa 2027 The Moshal Program is inviting students to apply for their scholarship programme, for the 2027 academic year.

The National Department of Health invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme 2026 - 2028 in Pretoria.

If you have a Microbiology or Biotechnology qualification, the National Department of Health Internships 2026 - 2028 could give you 24 months of practical experience.

NSFAS Funding 2027: Applications, Eligibility, Allowances & How to Apply The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) provides government-funded financial assistance to eligible South African students who cannot afford the cost of studying at public universities and TVET colleges.

Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa (PSSA) Bursaries 2027 The Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa invites students to apply for bursary funding, for the 2027 academic year.

Rhodes University is recruiting a Counselling Psychology Intern for 2027, offering a 12-month placement at its Student Counselling Centre with a basic salary of R18,568.90 per month before statutory deductions.

Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) Bursary South Africa 2027 Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Perhaps you went further and obtained an N4, N5 or N6 certificate. You have been applying for jobs, updating your CV and hoping someone will finally give you an opportunity.

South Africans interested in building careers in engineering maintenance, electrical work and chemical plant operations can now apply for the Sasol Maintenance and Production Learnership Programme 2026.

The SIOC-CDT Bursary Programme 2027 is offering comprehensive funding to qualifying students from five beneficiary communities, covering registration and tuition, accommodation, prescribed study materials, a once-off laptop and a monthly stipend.

Students and learners from selected communities in the Northern Cape have an important funding opportunity for the 2027 academic year.

The SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT) invites qualifying learners and students from selected beneficiary communities to apply for the SIOC-CDT Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

South African science graduates looking for an opportunity to gain practical laboratory, research and bioprocessing experience have a specialised internship opportunity to consider through the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) Bioprocessing Internship Programme 2026.

Western Cape Blood Service is recruiting third-year Bachelor of Health Sciences students for a one-year Medical Laboratory Scientist internship in blood transfusion. The programme funds fourth-year study through a bursary, includes a stipend and provides practical laboratory training.