Department of Agriculture: Bursaries 2026
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme for the 2026 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate studies in fields within the agriculture sector, specifically the following fields:
- Agriculture related fields
- Agricultural (Bioresource) Engineering (BSc Eng)
- Agronomy (BSc Agric)
- Animal Science (BSc Agric)
- Entomology (BSc Agric)
- Food Science (BSc Agric)
- Food Science and Technology (BAS)
- Food Technology (Diploma)
- Plant Pathology (BSc Agric)
- Soil Science (BSc Agric)
- Veterinary Science (BVSc)
- Viticulture and Oenology (BSc Agric)
The bursary aims to fund previously disadvantaged and impoverished students from poverty-stricken and rural communities.
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:
- Tuition fees
- Books
- Accommodation
- Meals
- A monthly allowance