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Eligibility Requirements
- Resident of Mpumalanga, with proof of residence
- Studying, or planning to study, nursing or another health field
- Willing to work for the department after you qualify
- Matric results that meet the entry rules of the college or university
Documents Needed
- Copy of your ID, certified within three months of the closing date
- Certified copy of your matric certificate
- Proof of residence from a local municipality or tribal authority
- Any other documents that shortlisted candidates must submit
About Mpumalanga Department of Health Bursary
The Mpumalanga Department of Health Bursary funds students who want to work in the province's public health services, with nursing as the main focus. The Mpumalanga Department of Health runs the public hospitals and clinics, and it pays for study in return for service.
The latest round we found closed on 25 October 2025. We found no official notice for a later round on 8 November 2026, and the department's site did not describe the bursary. The terms below come from copies of earlier adverts.
Funding Details
The listings say that the bursary covers study fees. They do not give a full list of other costs or a rand amount. Ask the department what you will receive before you accept.
Students who accept a bursary must work for the department after they qualify. According to the listings, the service period equals the number of years that the department funded your studies.
Think about the work-back duty before you accept. If you are willing to work in a rural hospital or clinic, the bursary gives you a secure start. If you plan to move to another province, look at other bursaries instead.
Public health bursaries are a route into a secure career, but the work can be demanding. Talk to a nurse or a doctor in your community before you apply, and ask what the job is really like. That conversation will make your motivation more honest, and it will help you to decide if the service period suits you.
Where You Can Study
The Mpumalanga College of Nursing is the main institution in the listings. The department may also fund study at universities, depending on the programme. Ask the department which institutions it accepts for each field.
If you want to study medicine, ask whether the department sends students to universities in South Africa or abroad in the current round.
About Mpumalanga Department of Health
About the Mpumalanga Department of Health The Mpumalanga Department of Health runs the public hospitals, clinics and community health services in the province of Mpumalanga. It employs doctors, nurses, pharmacists, thera…
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The copies describe a bursary for students from Mpumalanga who want to study nursing and other health fields. One listing says that the bursary pays study fees at the Mpumalanga College of Nursing. Other listings describe bursaries for medical study.
The copies ask for proof that you live in the province, such as a letter from a local municipality or a tribal authority. That rule aims to help young people who come from the communities that the department serves.
Because the department does not publish a fixed set of rules in the copies, read each advert closely. The marks, subjects and age limits may change from year to year.
Application Procedure
The copies say that applications were made online through a registered account, and that shortlisted candidates then submitted certified documents. Watch the Mpumalanga Provincial Government website and the department's notices for the next round. Confirm the contact details with the department before you phone.
Applications for this cycle have closed. Check the provider's site for the next intake.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mpumalanga health bursary open now?
We found no open round. The latest closed on 25 October 2025.
Do I have to work for the department afterwards?
The listings say that you work for as many years as the department funded you.
Does it cover nursing?
Yes. Nursing at the Mpumalanga College of Nursing is the main focus in the listings.
