Key Facts
- Status
- Applications Open
- Provider
- Field of Study
- Study Level
- Academic Year
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2027
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Eligibility Requirements
- South African citizen
- Aged 18 to 28
- Strong academic performance
- Interest in contributing to agriculture
- Undergraduate study, with priority for agriculture-related qualifications
- Preference for rural and historically disadvantaged candidates
Documents Needed
The official page asks for the completed application form with all required documents, but it does not list them. Download the form to see what it needs. Keep your certified ID, latest results and proof of acceptance or registration ready, and make sure each scan is clear.
About Land Bank Bursary
The Land Bank Bursary pays for undergraduate agricultural studies at colleges registered with the Council on Higher Education. Land Bank, South Africa's development finance institution for agriculture, runs this External Bursary Programme. Applications are open now, and the official closing date is 30 November 2026.
This agriculture bursary suits young South Africans who want a career in farming or agribusiness. Land Bank wants students who will help the sector to grow, particularly those from rural areas. Because the list of fields is long, you do not have to study crop or animal production to qualify.
Funding Details
The bursary pays full tuition, prescribed books and study materials. You also receive a monthly living allowance, along with accommodation and meal allowances where they apply. This makes it one of the fuller awards in the sector, although the page does not state a total value.
The official page does not mention work-back. A published copy of an earlier advert said there was no compulsory work-back agreement, and that the bank encourages recipients to join its alumni programme. That copy also mentioned mentorship and vacation work. Confirm these terms before you sign a contract.
Apply well before the closing date, because you will send everything by email. Check that your attachments open properly, name each file clearly, and keep a copy of the email that you send.
Where You Can Study
The tuition cover applies to agricultural colleges registered with the Council on Higher Education. The official page does not list these colleges by name. Before you apply, check that your college is registered and ask Land Bank to confirm that your qualification counts.
About Land Bank
About Land Bank The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa, known as Land Bank, is a development finance institution for farming and agribusiness. It operates under the Land and Agricultural Development B…
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Fields of Study & Who Can Apply
You can apply if you are a South African citizen aged 18 to 28 with strong academic results and a real interest in agriculture. Land Bank gives preference to candidates from rural and historically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Preference also goes to agriculture-related qualifications. The list includes Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Management, Agronomy, Crop and Plant Production, Animal Production, Animal Science, Livestock and Poultry Production, Horticulture, and Agricultural Extension. It also covers Soil Science, Forestry, Farm Management, Agricultural Risk Management, Water and Irrigation Management, Climate-Smart Agriculture, Agricultural Technology and Precision Agriculture.
Use your motivation to link your course to a real need. For example, explain how irrigation skills could help farmers in your area, or how agribusiness training could help new farmers to get finance. Land Bank does not state a minimum mark, so strong recent results matter.
Application Procedure
Download the application form from the Land Bank bursary page and complete every section. Then email the form and your documents to bursaries@landbank.co.za before 30 November 2026. For questions, use the same address with "bursary query" in the subject line.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Land Bank Bursary open?
Yes. The official page lists a closing date of 30 November 2026.
What is the age limit?
You must be between 18 and 28.
Does it require work-back?
The official page does not mention it. Check your contract before you sign.
