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. The bursary will cover tuition, accommodation, books, meals, and a monthly allowance. The bursary awards target the previously disadvantaged and impoverished persons from poverty-stricken and rural communities.
Closing date for all applications: 30 September 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) offers various fields of study with minimum requirements for their bursary program. For programs like BSc Eng. Agricultural Engineering or Bachelor of Veterinary Science, applicants need high marks in Mathematics and Physical Science. Other agricultural programs have slightly lower grade requirements. Additionally, there are programs like BAS Food Science and Technology that require lower grades in these subjects. For fields like Land Surveying or Town/Urban and Regional Planning, a combination of Mathematics, Physical Science, and Geography is required. Applicants must be South African citizens and should apply through the DALRRD website. Late applications won’t be considered, and communication will only be sent to successful applicants. The department reserves the right to determine the number of bursaries based on the available budget.
To apply for these opportunities, please visit their website: Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural development – Vacancies (dalrrd.gov.za)
You can also download the advert in pdf here: busary-awards-_advert-2025_colour.pdf (dalrrd.gov.za)
