Roche Diagnostics Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS

Roche Diagnostics is a division of Roche, a leading healthcare company established in 1896 in Switzerland. Roche Diagnostics provides a wide range of in vitro diagnostic solutions, including molecular diagnostics, clinical chemistry and immunoassays, tissue diagnostics, point-of-care testing, patient self-testing, next-generation sequencing, laboratory automation and IT, as well as decision support solutions.

ABOUT THE ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Roche Diagnostics is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be offered for studies (Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Bachelor's Degree/Honours) in the following fields:

• Business Management (or related fields)

• Human Resources (or related fields)

• Legal (or related fields)

• Marketing (or related fields)

• Medicine/Medical Sciences (or related fields)

• Purchasing/Logistics/Supply Chain (or related fields)

• STEM-related fields (Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics/Quantitative or Medical degrees)

Through this bursary programme, Roche Diagnostics demonstrates its commitment to skills development, socio-economic transformation, and contributing to the broader development goals of the country.

MORE ABOUT THE ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & BENEFITS

The bursary will offer the following benefits:

• A full bursary that covers registration fees, tuition fees, textbooks, accommodation, meals, a laptop, and stationery/necessities.

• Continuous psycho-social support from Excel@Uni.

• Light-touch mentorship to help develop key skills for personal and professional growth.

• Job opportunities after graduation (bursary recipients must accept any job offers from the company).

• Annual renewal of funding based on performance and available budget.

(Note: the complete list of covered expenses will be confirmed by the donor during the award letter process.)

Successful applicants will be contacted within 3 months after the closing date and will be required to undergo screening, shortlisting, interviews, and psychometric assessments. If you have not received feedback by then, please consider your application unsuccessful.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS BURSARY

Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria before applying (failure to meet all requirements will result in disqualification):

• You must be a South African citizen.

• You must be under 30 years old.

• You must be currently in Matric (in 2024) or have completed Matric.

• You must be studying or planning to study full-time towards a qualification in one of the listed fields (NQF level 6 or higher).

• You must be enrolled or registered at a recognized and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa.

• You must have a strong academic record, with a minimum overall average of 60% in the most recent full academic year (or a minimum overall average of 50% if you have a disability).

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Roche Diagnostics Bursary Application 2025

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documents with your online application (it is mandatory to submit these documents – if any documents are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• Certified copy of your ID document

• Certified copy of your Grade 11 final report and Matric term 2 report (if you are currently in Matric)

• Certified copy of your Matric certificate (if you have completed Matric)

• Certified copy of your most recent academic transcript (or June 2024 transcript)

• Official University Fee Statement for 2024

• Motivational letter (1 to 2 pages) explaining why you chose your field of study, how you plan to use your qualification after graduation, and how funding your studies will benefit the sponsor

• Certified copies of your parents’ or guardians’ ID documents or death certificates

• Certified copies of your parents’ or guardians’ proof of household income (3 months' payslips if employed, an affidavit if unemployed, or SASSA documents if receiving a grant)

• Proof of NSFAS funding if applicable (confirmation of contracts, letters, or offers)

• Proof of any other bursary funding if applicable (confirmation of contracts, letters, or offers)

• Department of Labour Employment Equity Act (EEA1) Form and Doctor’s letter, if you are disabled

• Signed and completed consent form from your parents or guardians along with a certified copy of their ID, if you are under 18 years old

Note: 1) All certified documents must be no older than 3 months. 2) If submitting multiple documents for one item, combine them into a single file for upload.)
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS BURSARY

7 January 2025 (at 12 pm midday) (extension).
(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 Excel@Uni (the administrators for this bursary) directly:
Email: hello@excelatuni.com
Tel: 079 013 5203
Or use the chat support function on the bursary application page (blue “support” button at the bottom of the screen).