Bursary Overview
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development invites applications for the Bursary Programme 2025.
Closing date: 30 September 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 2025 academic year.
What the Bursary covers
The bursary awards target the previously disadvantaged and impoverished persons from poverty-stricken and rural communities.
The bursary will cover:
- tuition,
- accommodation,
- books,
- meals, and
- a monthly allowance.
Persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
Field of Study and Requirements
| Fields of study | Minimum requirements (National Senior Certificate) | Enquiries |
| BSc Eng. Agricultural (Bioresource) Engineering Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc.) | Mathematics and Physical Science: 6 (70–79) | Mr Tshianeo Khangala Tel: 012 319 7015 |
| BSc Agric. Entomology BSc Agric. Food Science BSc Agric. Pasture Science BSc Agric. Plant Pathology BSc Agric. Soil Science BSc Agric. Agronomy BSc Agric. Viticulture and Oenology | Mathematics and Physical Science 5 (60-69) | Mr Vusimuzi Mngomezulu Tel.: 012 319 7923 |
| BAS Food Science and Technology Diploma in Food Technology | Mathematics and Physical Science 4 (50–59) | |
| B.Sc. Land Surveying/ Geomatics B.Sc. Town/Urban and Regional Planning B.Sc. Geo-informatics/ Geographic Information Science | Mathematics and Physical Science/Geography: 5 (60 – 69) | Ms Nozipho Mtshali Cell: 082 775 0590 Tel: 012 326 8050 |
| National Diploma/B Degree in Geomatics/Land Surveying/GIS National Diploma/B Degree in Town/Urban and Regional Planning | Mathematics and Physical Science: 4 (50–59) | Mr Emmanuel Molefe Cell: 082 827 6245 Tel: 012 326 8050 |
| Postgraduate studies (Advance Diploma/ B. Tech, B.Sc. Hons, M.Sc., D.Tech. and Ph.D.) in DALRRD priority research projects. | ||
How to Apply
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- Applicants must be South African citizens.
- Applicants must complete the relevant bursary application forms available from the website address: www.dalrrd.gov.za (Click on vacancies).
- Applicants who apply for fields of study that are not listed above will not be considered.
- Please note that communication will be limited to successful applicants only. If you have not received any communication from the department within 14 days after the release of Grade 12 results and after the National Bursary Committee has finalised the selection process, consider your application unsuccessful.
- No late application forms will be considered.
Applicants who are not in possession of their university acceptance letter or results can submit their application while waiting for the said documents.
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) reserves the right to determine the total number of bursary allocations for the academic year based on the total budget available.
All completed bursary application forms together with certified copies of ID and certificates/performance results should be sent to the below email address: [email protected]
Closing date for all applications: 30 September 2024. Persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
