THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (ARC) IS CURRENTLY OFFERING INTERNSHIPS, GRADUATE PROGRAM AND BURSARIES FOR SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS: APPLY

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THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (ARC) IS CURRENTLY OFFERING INTERNSHIPS, GRADUATE PROGRAM AND BURSARIES FOR SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS: APPLY

The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) is currently offering internships, graduate program and bursaries for all South African citizens.

DEADLINE: 29 August 2022

About Agricultural Research Council (ARC)

The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) is a premier science institution that conducts research with partners, develops human capital and foster innovation in support of the agricultural sector. It provides diagnostic, laboratory, analytical, agricultural engineering services, post-harvest technology development, agrochemical evaluation, consultation and advisory services, food processing technology services as well as various surveys and training interventions. Through its wider network of research institutes and experimental farms, the ARC provides a strong scientific base and a broadly distributed technology transfer capacity to the entire agricultural industry in South Africa.

We have partnered with the Agricultural Sector Education & Training Authority (AgriSETA) to offer opportunities for Internships and Bursaries to agricultural science students through our flagship Professional Development Programme (PDP).

Successful students for the PDP will be required to take a 12-month contract renewable based on student performance and covers tuition of Honours, Masters, Doctoral and Postdoctoral studies. Students will be paired with a qualified researcher in a specific agricultural field of specialisation. Internships and Graduate programmes will be paired with a qualified mentor who will give the workplace exposure in their field of qualification.

The ARC seeks to award bursaries to academically deserving students that are currently registered at a Public University or University of Technology in South Africa or who have completed their Doctoral studies in the following fields:

PROGRAM	Reference Number	FIELD OF STUDY	MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS	Stipend Amount/Bursary Amount
Internship	HCD04Internships	National Diploma in Crop Production/ Agronomy, Agricultural Management, Crop Production, Horticulture and related fields, Bioinformatics, Genetics, Toxicology, Ethnoveterinary Medicine, Animal Health Microbiology, Molecular Biology & Ecology, Environmental Studies, Geography, Chemistry, Animal Science, Food Technology, Agricultural Management, Agricultural Extension/Rural Development Analytical Sciences, Statistics, Data Sciences.	Final Year Studies – in Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, or related fields	R47 700.00 p.a.
Graduates	HCD03Graduates	Agricultural Science, Crop science, Crop Protection, Horticulture, Biotechnology, Soil Science, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Nematology, and related fields. Life Science, Agricultural Engineering, Soil Science, Animal Science & Food	BSc’s & National Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, or related fields	R47 700.00 p.a.

PROGRAM	Reference Number	FIELD OF STUDY	MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS	Stipend Amount/Bursary Amount
Graduates	HCD03Graduates	Technology, Agricultural Management, Agricultural Extension/Rural Development Analytical Sciences, Statistics, Data Sciences.

PROGRAM	Reference Number	FIELD OF STUDY	MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS	Stipend Amount/Bursary Amount
Bursaries for Employed (ARC) and Unemployed	HCD01Masters	Agricultural Science, Crop science, Crop Protection, Horticulture, Biotechnology, Soil Science, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Nematology, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Economics, Integrated Water Sciences, Soil and Water, Genetics Chemistry, Agricultural Engineering, Geography, Chemistry, Animal Science & Food Technology, Agricultural Management, Agricultural Extension/Rural Development.	BSc or Honours in Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, and related fields	R63 300.00 p.a.
Bursaries for Employed (ARC) and Unemployed	HCD02Doctoral	Agricultural Science, Crop science, Crop Protection, Horticulture, Biotechnology, Soil Science, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Nematology, Animal Science & Food Technology, Agricultural Management, Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Extension/Rural Development, and related fields.	Masters in Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, and related fields	R63 300.00 p.a.
Bursaries for Employed (ARC) and Unemployed	HCD05Postdoc	Agricultural Science, Crop science, Crop Protection, Horticulture, Biotechnology, Soil Science, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Nematology, Bioinformatics, Genetics, Toxicology, Ethnoveterinary Medicine, Animal Health Microbiology, Molecular Biology Veterinary Science, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Agricultural Extension, and related fields.	PhD in Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, and related fields	R63 300.00 p.a.

Requirements:

Applicants must be South African citizens
Certified copy of Identity document
Provide Acceptance letter for enrolment or proof of registration in 2022 academic year.
Certified copies of Academic Records/Qualifications
Provide Statement of Account (Fee Structure)
Placement letter for internship
Academic record, Honours certificate for MSc/MSc for PhD

National/Advanced Diploma & BSc for Graduate placementEnquires: Mr. Ndikho Mbuce via email: [email protected]

How to apply

To apply, please complete the Application Form online through this link: https://forms.office.com/r/QRQCdLydt3 Please ensure that you select/apply for the correct programme put the correct email address and quote the valid reference number as indicated above. Students/applicants with Disabilities and students/applicants from Coloured, White, and Indian communities are encouraged to apply. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer and subscribes to Employment Equity Act

https://forms.office.com/r/QRQCdLydt3

Please note that communication will be limited to successful applicants only. If you have not received any communication within two weeks from ARC, consider your application unsuccessful