Roche Diagnostics Bursary

Fields of study

• Business Management (or closely related fields)
• Electrical Engineering
• Human Resources (or closely related fields)
• Information Technology (or closely related)
• Legal (or closely related fields)
• Marketing (or closely related fields)
• Mechatronics
• Purchasing / Logistics / Supply Chain (or closely related fields)
• STEM-related fields (Engineering/ Science/ Medical or Quantitative Commerce) degrees

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Be under 36 years old
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric and taken a gap year
• Have achieved a bachelor’s pass with a minimum average of 75% in Matric
• Be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification within one of the fields of study listed above (NQF level 7 or higher: Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree/ Honours) (the bursary will NOT fund Higher Certificate, Master’s, or Doctoral qualifications)
• Be studying or registered to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• Have achieved a minimum average of 70% for the latest full academic-year (and/or year so far), if currently studying

What the bursary covers

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Grade 11 final report AND Matric term 2 report, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• Most recent/ June 2025 academic transcript (certified copy)
• Official University Fee Statements for 2025
• Motivational letter indicating why you have chosen your field of study, how you will use your qualification after graduation and why/how it will benefit the SPONSOR to fund your studies (1 to 2 pages)
• Parents or guardians ID documents/ death certificates (certified copies)
• Parents or guardians proof of household income (3 months payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ sassa documents if receiving a grant: certified copies)
• Proof of NSFAS funding if applicable: confirmation contracts, letters or offers
• Proof of any other bursary funding if applicable: confirmation contracts, letters or offers
• Dept of Labour Employment Equity Act (EEA1) Form and Doctors’ Letter, if disabled
• Parents or guardians signed and completed consent form and certified copy of their ID, if under 18 years old

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   • Roche Diagnostics Bursary Application 2026
   • consent form

   Applications must be submitted online at: Roche Diagnostics Bursary Application 2026

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around November. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]
• Phone 079 013 5203

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About Roche Diagnostics

Roche Diagnostics is the diagnostics division of Swiss healthcare company Roche, supplying lab testing systems.