Overview
The Royal Agricultural University or RAU (previously known as the Royal Agricultural College or RAC) is a university located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK. Established in 1845,[2] it is the first agricultural college in the English-speaking world.[3] The university provides more than 30 land-based undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to students from over 45 countries though the School of Agriculture, the School of Business and Entrepreneurship, the School of Equine and the School of Real Estate and Land Management.
The Royal Agricultural University is just one of three remaining British universities (the others being the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford) to maintain their own beagle pack. The Royal Agricultural University provides students with world class entrepreneurial extra-curricular activities. Royal Agricultural University graduates have won a number of awards and prizes, including the Farmers Weekly Young Farmer Of The Year Award (James Price 2009 and Adrian Ivory 2008).The Royal Agricultural University was named the safest university in the South West in 2013,[9] and is ranked top in the UK for spending on facilities.
5,000 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
(For International Students)
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
RAU Bursary (Stream 1)
| Total Worth | £1,000 per year (up to a maximum of three years) |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Be a UK student, resident in England or Wales and entering into your first year of undergraduate or foundation degree course |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | Eligibility is assessed by the University using the financial information you have shared with Student Finance England/Wales. As a result, you would need to have your Student Finance loan approved by 16 August 2024. |
RAU Bursary (Stream 2)
| Total Worth | Be a UK student, resident in England or Wales and entering into your first year of undergraduate or foundation degree course |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | £3,500 per year (up to a maximum of three years) |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | -- |
RAU Sports Scholarships
| Total Worth | up to a maximum of £4,000 for one year only |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | UK and overseas students Attainment at National or International level of sport |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | July 24 |
| Other Details | All applicants will be informed in writing of the outcome, once a decision has been made and no later than mid August 2024. |