Mpumalanga College of Nursing invites students to apply for Bursary Programme 2025 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 25 October 2025.
Bursaries will be awarded to students residing in Mpumalanga, for studies towards a 3 year Diploma in Nursing, at the Mpumalanga College of Nursing.
The bursary will cover study fees at the Mpumalanga College of Nursing.
Students will be required to:
- sign an agreement/ contract with the Mpumalanga Department of Health
- attend lectures to gain theoretical knowledge, as well as take part in Work Integrated Learning within health facilities, as required by the South African Nursing Council and as allocated by the Mpumalanga College of Nursing
On completion of their studies, students will be required to work for the Department of Health – the employment contract will be equal to the number of years of funding received.
Shortlisted candidates will then be contacted and invited to attend an interview – if you have not received any feedback by 31 January 2025 at the latest, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
All certificates will be sent to UMALUSI for verification.
Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be between 18 and 36 years old
- You must reside within the Mpumalanga province
- You must intend on studying towards a 3 year Nursing Diploma at the Mpumalanga College of Nursing, starting in 2025
- You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
- You must qualify to study towards a Diploma or Degree, based on your Matric or Senior Certificate results
- You must have achieved a minimum of level 3 (HG E / SG D) for Mathematics OR a minimum of level 5 for Mathematical Literacy in Matric
- You must have achieved a minimum of level 3 (HG E / SG D) for Geography/ Physical Science/ Agriculture in Matric
- You must have achieved a minimum of level 4 (HG D / SG C) for Biology/ Physiology/ Life
- Sciences in Matric
- You must have achieved a minimum of level 4 (HG D / SG C) for English in Matric
- You must have achieved a minimum Admission Point Score (APS) of 23 points for your six highest subjects (excluding Life Orientation)
- Applicants with a disability will be considered only in terms of the inherent requirements of the nursing duties
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online at: Mpumalanga Department of Health Bursary Application 2025
Applicants will be required to Register an Account before they can Login and apply.
The following supporting documentation will be required from shortlisted candidates – please do not submit your documents unless you receive feedback from the Mpumalanga Department of Health (all documents will be verified):
- ID document (certified within three months of closing date)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Proof of residence from local municipality/ Tribal Authority