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Agtechnwk Bursary

Key Facts

Status
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Provider
Field of Study
Study Level
Academic Year
2027

Eligibility Requirements

  • Enrolled in, or admitted to, a BSc Agriculture Honours degree at a South African university
  • Minimum 50% average across coursework
  • Available to complete practical training at AgTech@NWK during university vacation periods
  • Demonstrates ambition and reliability
  • Not already receiving another bursary, unless approved in advance by AgTech@NWK

Documents Needed

  • Full name and contact details
  • Proof of university enrolment and confirmation of Honours year status
  • Recent academic/exam results
  • (Applications are handled by email rather than a formal online portal, so exact document requirements should be confirmed directly with AgTech@NWK.)

About Agtechnwk Bursary

The AgTechNWK Bursary is offered by AgTech@NWK, the agricultural-technology division of NWK Limited, a long-established agribusiness based in Lichtenburg in South Africa's North West Province. It funds students completing a BSc Agriculture Honours degree, combining tuition support with practical vacation-period training at AgTech@NWK under experienced agricultural professionals.

Recipients are required to complete practical training during university breaks, gaining hands-on exposure to precision farming and agricultural advisory work. NWK may offer employment - in roles such as farm manager, agronomist, or precision agriculture specialist - to graduates afterwards, though this is not guaranteed.

Funding Details

Tuition support for the Honours year, combined with hands-on practical training during university vacations under experienced agricultural professionals at AgTech@NWK. Graduates may be considered for employment with NWK in roles such as farm manager, agronomist, or precision-agriculture specialist, though this is not guaranteed.

Where You Can Study

Any South African university offering a BSc Agriculture Honours programme. Practical training takes place with AgTech@NWK in Lichtenburg, North West Province.

About NWK Limited (AgTech@NWK)

NWK Limited is a long-established agricultural business operating mainly in South Africa's North West Province, with more than a century of history in the region's grain and food value chain, including farming inputs, gr…

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Fields of Study & Who Can Apply

Students currently enrolled in, or about to begin, a BSc Agriculture Honours degree at a South African university, who maintain at least a 50% average across their coursework, are available to complete practical training during university vacations, and are not already receiving another bursary without AgTech@NWK's prior approval.

Application Procedure

Apply directly with the provider using the official application link below, before the closing date.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does "AgTechNWK" refer to?

AgTech@NWK, the agricultural-technology division of NWK Limited, a long-established agribusiness based in Lichtenburg in South Africa's North West Province. It was created in September 2022 when NWK's agricultural management services division was rebranded to focus on precision farming and agri-tech advisory services.

Is this a general bursary or agriculture-specific?

It funds only BSc Agriculture Honours students - it isn't a general-purpose bursary.

What does it cover?

Tuition support for the Honours year plus practical, hands-on training during university vacations at AgTech@NWK.

Am I guaranteed a job afterwards?

No - NWK may offer employment to graduates in roles such as farm manager, agronomist, or precision-agriculture specialist, but this is not guaranteed.

When does it close?

The most recently confirmed closing date (20 February 2026) has already passed. As of August 2026 no new round had been confirmed, so contact AgTech@NWK directly for the next intake.

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