University of Pretoria Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development Bursary Funds 2025 (Fully Funded)

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.

• Table of Content
• About University of Pretoria
• University of Pretoria DALRRD Bursary Funds
• Aim and Benefits of University of Pretoria DALRRD Bursary Funds
• University of Pretoria DALRRD Bursary Funds Courses
• Requirements for University of Pretoria DALRRD Bursary Funds Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

University of Pretoria DALRRD Bursary Funds

Aim and Benefits of University of Pretoria DALRRD Bursary Funds

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.

University of Pretoria DALRRD Bursary Funds Courses

• Engineering, Built Environment & Information Technology (EBIT)
• Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Veterinary Science

Requirements for University of Pretoria DALRRD Bursary Funds Qualification

• 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.
• Persons with disability are encouraged to apply.

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.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Attachments:

• Postgraduate Application Form - PDF (0.36 MB)
• Undergraduate Application Form - PDF (0.39 MB)

DALRRD Bursary Call 2025 Summary - PDF (0.32 MB)

All completed bursary application forms together with certified copies of ID and certificates/performance results should be sent to the below email address:

Email: [email protected]

For more details visit: University of Pretoria website.