Meat Industry Trust (MIT) Bursary

Fields of study

• Consumer / Economics / Marketing
• Environment / Climate / Carbon footprint
• Genetics / Genomics / Breeding
• Health / Disease control / Pharmacology and Toxicology / Bio-security / Welfare
• Hygiene / Product safety and quality / Food Safety
• Livestock Nutrition
• Meat Science / Nutritional value
• Physiology / Growth / Reproduction
• Production systems / Efficiency / Management
• Rangeland / Pasture / Forages / Water
• Socio-economic aspects of Red Meat Industry
• Transition agriculture in livestock production
• Waste management & utilization

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Meet the criteria to register for a Master’s or Doctorate degree
• Intend on studying full-time towards a master’s or doctorate degree, relating to 1 or more of the fields listed above, in 2026
• Master’s degree applicants: you must have completed 4 academic years for a BSc Hons or a BSc (Agric) registered with the SA Qualifications Authority (SAQUA), or an equivalent qualification, or an equivalent foreign qualification assessed by the SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) or the SA Veterinary Council (SAVC), and approved by SAQA
• Doctorate degree applicants: you must have completed a Master’s degree registered with the SAQA, or an equivalent qualification, or an equivalent foreign qualification assessed by the SACNASP, or the SAVC and approved by SAQUA
• Study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• Not be employed
• Agree to all the terms and conditions on the application form
• Candidates with other bursaries may apply, however the details of bursaries applied for and awarded must be declared, as well as any conditions that may conflict with this bursary

What the bursary covers

Value mentioned: R60 000, R120 000, R180 000

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• All tertiary qualifications completed (certified copy)
• Full academic record for each qualification relating to your application (on university letterhead)
• Proof of registration (if available)

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   Meat Industry Trust (MIT) Bursary Application 2026

   Step 2: Apply online at: Meat Industry Trust (MIT) Bursary Application 2026

   Step 1: Download and completed the Meat Industry Trust (MIT) Bursary Application Form 2026 (.docx) (Note: save the document in.pdf or.docx format).

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around October. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]
• Phone 012 348 7572

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About Meat Industry Trust (MIT)

The Meat Industry Trust, formed in 1996, funds research and skills for South Africa's red meat sector.