Key facts
- Status
- Check with the provider
- Provider
- Sakata Seed
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
Sakata's own online bursary application form was live when we checked, but it shows no closing date.
VerifiedSakata Seed Southern Africa, part of the Japanese Sakata group, breeds and supplies vegetable and flower seed from Mogale City in Gauteng. Its bursary builds plant breeders and agricultural managers for the seed industry.
About the Sakata Seed Bursary
- Fields: agriculture and plant sciences, including plant breeding and agricultural management.
- Undergraduate and postgraduate study.
- Bursaries of two to three years have been offered.
Eligibility requirements
- South African citizen.
- Studying or accepted at a university in a relevant field.
- Good academic results.
- Willing to work for Sakata after studying if required.
How to apply
- Open the bursary application form on sakata.co.za.
- Complete all sections and upload your ID, academic records and proof of registration or acceptance.
- Submit the form and watch for feedback.
Closing date
No closing date is shown on Sakata’s form.
Contact details
- Sakata Seed Southern Africa: info.saf@sakata.eu
Seed and plant science students should also see the Starke Ayres bursary, the SANSOR bursary and the Potatoes SA bursary.
FAQs
1. When does the Sakata bursary close for 2027? +
Sakata's own online bursary form was live when we checked, but no closing date was shown. Apply as soon as possible.
2. What is Sakata Seed Southern Africa? +
The Southern African arm of Sakata, a Japanese seed company, based in Mogale City near Krugersdorp. It breeds and supplies vegetable and flower seed.
3. Which fields? +
Agriculture and plant sciences, including plant breeding and agricultural management, at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
4. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens studying or accepted at a university in a relevant field, with good academic results.
5. Are there obligations? +
Applicants confirm they will make themselves available to work for Sakata if required after studying.
6. How do I apply? +
Complete the online bursary application form on sakata.co.za and upload your ID, academic records and proof of registration or acceptance.
Update note (checked September 2026): Sakata’s online bursary application form is live but shows no closing date. Apply early through the form on sakata.co.za. Source: sakata.co.za.
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