Gauteng Department of Health Bursary to Study Medicine in Cuba 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

The Gauteng Department of Health is committed to providing their citizens with excellent, integrated health services in partnership with stakeholders, with the aim of contributing to reducing poverty, vulnerability and the burden of disease in all communities in Gauteng.
 

ABOUT THE GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Gauteng Department of Health is inviting students to apply for the Nelson Mandela Fidel Castro bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to students from disadvantaged communities in Gauteng, to study Medicine in Cuba.

The Nelson Mandela Fidel Castro (NMFC) Programme was established by the late president Nelson Mandela and Fidel Castro in 1996. The programme was developed to address the dearth of doctors who practise in rural, peri-urban and informal settlements.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Gauteng Department of Health Bursary.
 

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GAUTENG HEALTH BURSARY

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 30 years old by the closing date
  • You must permanently reside in Gauteng province and Matriculate in Gauteng
  • You must be from a disadvantaged community
  • You must be interested in studying towards a Medicine qualification in Cuba, in 2025
  • You must have completed Matric with a university entrance pass
  • You must have achieved a minimum level 4 pass (50%) for English, Mathematics, Biology/ Life Sciences and Physical Science in Matric
  • You must NOT have been registered with any public or private higher education institution
  • You must NOT have received any other form of bursary funding

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Gauteng Department of Health Bursary Application 2025

Applicants will be required to Register an Account before they can Login and apply.

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Gauteng Department of Health Bursary.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Birth certificate (certified copy)
  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate and transcript (certified copy)
  • Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
  • Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ sworn affidavit if unemployed)
  • Proof of residence (validated by the Ward Councillor and Municipality Bill or a municipal bill)

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BURSARY

30 April 2025.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Gauteng Department of Health directly:
Contact people:

  • Ms Rebecca Moema (Cell: 082 848 1594)
  • Ms Julia Zwane (Cell: 083 496 9252)
  • Ms Mapula Mataung (Cell: 082 737 7130)

 

Please do NOT contact the Gauteng Department of Health if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in April 2025.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.