VKB Group Bursaries 2027: 5 Study Fields Open for South African Students in Reitz
The VKB Group, one of South Africa’s largest agricultural businesses, has opened applications for its 2027 Bursary Programme, based at its head office in Reitz, Free State. Five separate bursary opportunities are currently available, spanning agricultural economics, economic sciences, engineering, quantity surveying, and accountancy, giving students across a range of commerce and technical disciplines a genuine route into one of the country’s leading agribusiness groups.
Here is a breakdown of all five bursaries on offer and how to apply before the closing date.
About the VKB Group
The VKB Group has been active in South African agriculture for over a century, working alongside farmers from farm to table across grain trading, milling, retail, mechanisation, and agri-processing. The Group operates through a wide network of businesses, including VKB Grain, VKB Milling, VKB Retail, VKB Mechanization, VKB Properties, Crown Bag, NTK Retail, and Grain Field Chickens, among others. Its bursary programme is designed to build a pipeline of skilled graduates who can grow into these businesses after completing their studies.
The 5 Bursaries Available for 2027
All five bursaries are based at the VKB Group’s operations in Reitz and share the same posting and closing dates.
1. BCom / BSc Agricultural Economics Bursary
For students pursuing a degree in Agricultural Economics, preparing graduates to support the Group’s grain trading, agri-processing, and farmer-facing businesses.
2. BCom Economic Sciences Bursary
For students studying Economic Sciences, geared toward roles in financial planning, market analysis, and business strategy across the Group.
3. BEng / BSc Engineering Bursary
For engineering students, supporting the technical and mechanical backbone of VKB’s milling, processing, and mechanisation operations.
4. BSc Quantity Surveying Bursary
For students studying Quantity Surveying, aligned with the Group’s ongoing infrastructure, property, and construction-related projects through VKB Properties.
5. BCom in Accountancy Bursary
For students pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy, building a pipeline of finance professionals across the Group’s many business units.
Key Dates
- Posted: 1 July 2026
- Closing Date: 31 August 2026
- Location: Reitz, Free State
All five bursaries share the same closing date, so if you qualify for more than one field of study, you have time to prepare separate applications for each.
How to Apply
Applications for all VKB Group bursaries are submitted through the official VKB Careers portal.
- Visit the VKB Group Careers page at vkb.co.za/careers
- Use the vacancy search function and filter by “Bursaries” to view all five current bursary listings
- Select the specific bursary matching your field of study
- Click “Read More” to view the full requirements and application details for that bursary
- Follow the listed instructions to submit your application, along with any required supporting documents
Since specific eligibility criteria such as minimum academic results, year of study, and required documents can differ between bursaries, check the full details on each individual listing before applying.
Why Consider a VKB Bursary
VKB describes its workplace as one built around purpose, legacy, and values, with a strong emphasis on supporting communities and doing things right. Beyond financial support for your studies, a VKB bursary offers a direct route into a century-old agribusiness Group with an extensive footprint across South Africa, spanning grain, milling, retail, mechanisation, and agri-processing. For students in agricultural economics, economics, engineering, quantity surveying, or accountancy, this is a chance to combine funded study with a longer-term career path in South African agriculture.
Final Thoughts
With five separate bursary fields open and a shared closing date of 31 August 2026, this is a solid opportunity for commerce and technical students to secure funding for the 2027 academic year while building a pathway into a major South African agribusiness. Head to the VKB Careers portal, filter for bursaries, and get your application in before the deadline.
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