Department of Agriculture: Bursaries 2024

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) intends to award comprehensive bursaries to qualifying applicants pursuing and/or intending to further their studies in identified careers in the agriculture, land reform and rural development sector for the 2024 academic year.

Requirements:

Mathematics and Physical Science: 6 (70–79)

• B.Sc. Bioresource Engineering
• Agricultural Engineering
• Bachelor of Veterinary Science (B.V.Sc.)

Mathematics and Physical Science 5 (60-69)

• B.Sc. Animal Science
• B.Sc. Entomology
• B.Sc. Food Science
• B.Sc. Pasture Science
• B.Sc. Plant Pathology
• B.Sc. Soil Science/ Agronomy
• B.Sc. Viticulture and Oenology

Mathematics and Physical Science 4 (50–59)

• National Diploma: Food Technology

Mathematics and Physical Science/Geography 5 (60–69)

• B.Sc. Land Surveying/Geomatics
• B.Sc. Town/Urban and Regional Planning
• B.Sc./BA Geo-Informatics/Geographic Information Science

Mathematics and Physical Science: 4 (50–59)

• National Diploma/B Degree in Geomatics/Land Surveying/GIS
• National Diploma/B Degree in Town/Urban and Regional Planning

Postgraduate studies (Adv Dip/B.Tech, B.Sc. Hons in TRP/URP & GIS, M.Sc., D.Tech. and Ph.D.) in Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development priority research projects.

Please note:

• Applicants must be South African citizens.
• Applicants who apply for fields of study that are not listed above will not be considered.

The bursary will cover:

• Tuition,
• Accommodation,
• Books,
• Meals
• Monthly allowance.

NB. The bursary awards target the previously disadvantaged and impoverished persons from poverty-stricken and rural communities.