2026 Roche Diagnostics Bursary

ABOUT THE COMPANY

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Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible.

Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management.

Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The Roche Group, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, is active in over 100 countries and in 2019 employed about 98,000 people worldwide.

Roche South Africa employs over 400 people within the pharmaceutical and diagnostics divisions. Roche is committed to maintaining high ethical standards in its business dealings and efforts to protect the environment. In its efforts to be and remain a high quality, service driven company, Roche subscribes to:

• Being performance driven;
• Being change orientated;
• Having a sense of urgency;
• Powerful teamwork;
• Having trust in people; and
• Caring for our customers.

For more information, please visit www.roche.com.

About The Bursary

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This Bursary is for the 2026 academic year. You need to be studying full-time in 2026 to qualify. 

 

What will the Bursary include?

The available funding opportunities serve as a commitment to skills development, meaningful socio-economic transformation, and the country’s broader development agenda. 

In most instances, you can expect the sponsorship to offer the following:

1. Full-Fee Funding, covering: Registration/Tuition, accommodation, meals, books, and stationery/necessities (as approved by the sponsor).
2. Ongoing psycho-social support provided by Excel@Uni.
3. Light-touch mentorship for developing essential skills imperative for personal and professional growth.  
4. The final details of what the bursary will cover, will only be confirmed & final when successful applicants recieve their final bursary award/pledge letter (signed by the sponsor) 

 

Additional Conditions to Note:

1. The funding/bursary is renewable annually, based on academic performance, student engagement, and sponsor budgets. (You will not be granted a bursary for your full-length of study in year 1)
2. Disclosure Requirement Note: Any applicant or awardee later revealed not to be studying full-time (or having undisclosed paid-employment); may have their bursary contract/offer terminated and required to refund all benefits paid to them by the bursary. This also applies to non-factual statements made on the application, during interviews, or after the bursary is awarded.