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The Department of Agriculture Bursary Programme for 2026

The Department of Agriculture Bursary Programme for 2026

DEADLINE: 30 September 2025

The Department of Agriculture (DoA) intends to award comprehensive bursaries to qualifying applicants pursuing and/or intending to further their studies in identified careers in the agriculture sector for the 2026 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.

Fields of study

  1. BSc Eng. Agricultural (Bioresource) Engineering
  2. Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc.)
  3. BSc Agric. Entomology
  4. BSc Agric. Food Science
  5. BSc Agric. Animal Science
  6. BSc Agric. Plant Pathology
  7. BSc Agric. Soil Science
  8. BSc Agric. Agronomy
  9. BSc Agric. Viticulture and Oenology
  10. BAS Food Science and Technology
  11. Diploma in Food Technology
  12. Advance Diploma in agriculture related fields

Requirements

  • Applicants must be South African citizens.
  • Be currently in Grade 12 (Matrin or have completed Matric
  • intend to study full-time in one of the listed fields at a South African tertiary institution
  • Be from a previously disadvantaged, rural, or poverty-stricken community
  • Not be a staff member of the Department of Agriculture
  • Meet the required academic performance criteria for your chosen field
  • Be a person living with a disability (encouraged to apply)

Please Note

  • Application forms are available at www.nda.gov.za (Click on Vacancies)
  • Incomplete applications or those for unlisted fields will not be considered.
  • Applications may be submitted while awaiting Matric results or university acceptance letters, but these must be emailed within 3 days after results are released in January 2026
  • Only successful applicants will be contacted within 14 days after Matric results are published

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