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Eligibility Requirements
- South African citizen, or a child of an Aspen South Africa employee
- Accepted by one of the 24 listed institutions
- Studying, or planning to study, one of the listed degrees
- Able to show financial need through household income documents
- Not applying for an MBA
Documents Needed
- Certified copy of your South African ID
- Acceptance letter from your institution
- Tuition fee quotation or pro forma invoice from your institution
- Textbook quotation, if it applies
- Final results from the previous academic year, if you are a continuing student
- Payslips of your parents or guardian, or a sworn affidavit or proof of UIF registration if they do not work
- Proof of any other income, if it applies
About Aspen Bursary
The Aspen Bursary helps South African students who study pharmacy, medicine, science, engineering, data science and some commerce degrees. Aspen Pharmacare is a South African pharmaceutical company, and it pays for study at a list of named institutions.
Aspen's bursary page did not give an opening or closing date when we checked on 8 November 2026. Read the page again before you plan, because the company sets its awards each year.
Funding Details
Subject to Aspen's discretion, the bursary covers up to 100% of registration fees, up to 100% of tuition fees and up to 50% of prescribed books. The page does not mention accommodation, meals or a living allowance, so plan to pay for those yourself or find other help.
Aspen sets the bursaries each year according to several criteria, including the funds that it has available. This means that two students with similar marks can receive different amounts, and that a past award does not promise a future one.
The page does not describe a work-back period. If Aspen makes you an offer, read the agreement closely and ask whether it sets any service conditions before you sign.
Where You Can Study
Aspen funds study at 24 institutions. Among the traditional universities are UCT, UWC, Stellenbosch, the University of the Free State, UKZN, the University of Pretoria, UJ, Wits, Rhodes, North-West University and the University of Limpopo.
The comprehensive universities on the list are UNISA, Nelson Mandela University, the University of Zululand, the University of Mpumalanga and Sol Plaatje University. The universities of technology are CPUT, DUT, TUT, MUT, VUT, CUT and Walter Sisulu University, and the list also includes Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University.
About Aspen Pharmacare
About Aspen Pharmacare Aspen is a South African pharmaceutical company that makes and sells medicines, and its parent, Aspen Pharmacare Holdings, is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The group works in prescript…
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Fields of Study & Who Can Apply
You can apply if you are a South African citizen who wants to study for a formal qualification that is on Aspen's list. Children of Aspen South Africa employees may also apply. You must already have been accepted by one of the listed institutions, so apply to study first and to Aspen second.
Aspen decides at its own discretion which qualifications it funds. Its page lists the degrees below, so compare your course with them before you start the form.
- Bachelor of Commerce in taxation, accounting and supply chain management
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
- Bachelor of Science in chemistry, microbiology and pharmacology (regulatory affairs)
- Bachelor of Science in computer science and information technology
- Bachelor of Data Science
- Bachelor of Engineering
Aspen does not fund MBA degrees. It looks at master's and doctoral study only in limited circumstances, so treat this bursary as an undergraduate one.
Application Procedure
Apply online through the form on the Aspen bursary applications page. Aspen's bursary committee makes the decisions, and it states that its decisions are final and that it will not enter into correspondence about them. Use only Aspen's own page to apply.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Aspen Bursary close?
Aspen's page does not give a closing date. Some other websites quote one, but you should confirm it on Aspen's page.
Does Aspen fund pharmacy?
Yes. The Bachelor of Pharmacy is one of the listed degrees, along with medicine, engineering and several science and commerce degrees.
Do I have to work for Aspen afterwards?
The page does not say. Ask Aspen, and read any agreement before you accept an offer.
