RAU Sports Scholarships

The RAU Sports Scholarships are awarded to students with an outstanding ability in an elite sport to assist their development and raise the profile of the University through their sporting endeavours.

About the scholarship

  • The award is worth up to a maximum of £4,000 for one year only, but re-applications for each year of study are welcomed
  • Part-time scholars will be awarded a pro rata percentage of the award divided between the numbers of years of study
  • Amount of award dependent on level of attainment i.e.

RAU shortlisted for national student choice awards 2020

The RAU has been nominated in the University of the Year and Job Prospects categories for the second year running in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2020.

Now in their seventh year, the Whatuni Student Choice Awards are a celebration of the best universities and higher education institutions in the UK and are based directly on reviews of students themselves.

Whatuni gathered over 41,000 student reviews from 150 participating universities.

RAU ranked one of the UK’s Top Ten Universities

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has been ranked among the top ten universities in the UK, in a prestigious set of awards based on the views of students themselves.

The RAU was placed 10th in the University of the Year category at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2019, rising from 16th in 2018. It also ranked sixth in the Job Prospects category.

Next Generation Scholarship

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) is delighted to offer two undergraduate scholarships to attract and reward the brightest applicants from under-represented minority ethnic communities.

About the scholarship      

  • The award for two full-time students.

RAU Bursary (Stream 2)

The RAU Bursary (Stream 2) offers financial help to eligible undergraduate students for the duration of studies.

About the Bursary

  • Full-time students will receive £3,500 for each year of undergraduate study up to a maximum of £10,500. Part-time payments are pro rata
  • Bursary is payable in three instalments each year in autumn, spring and summer
  • Students awarded a RAU Bursary (Stream 2) are not exempted from applying for an additional award

Eligibility

To be eligible for this bursary, you must: 

RAU Bursary (Stream 1)

The RAU Bursary (Stream 1) offers financial help to eligible undergraduate students for the duration of studies.

About the Bursary

  • Full-time students will receive £1,000 for each year of undergraduate study up to a maximum of £3,000. Part-time payments are pro rata
  • Bursary is payable in three instalments each year in autumn, spring and summer
  • Students awarded a RAU Bursary (Stream 1) are not exempt from applying for an additional award

Eligibility

To be eligible for this bursary, you must: 

RAU Associate Professor Tony Lewis speaks at Westminster Food and Nutrition Forum

Tony Lewis, Associate Professor at the RAU and Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner, recently gave a speech to the Westminster Food and Nutrition Forum in London that was attended by MPs, Lords and a range of senior civil servants from the UK and overseas.

Your civil wedding at the Royal Agricultural University

The Royal Agricultural University has several beautiful, historic rooms licenced for civil weddings.

The Bathurst Wing which is part of the original farmhouse offers the Bathurst Dining Room and Lounge; two interconnecting rooms ideal for your service in one and reception in the other. We have menus perfect for a small number but our executive head chef Stephen Pitt would be pleased to discuss ideas with you and quote accordingly.

Wild Campus blog

Final Wild Campus Blog 31/05/2023

As we near the end of the project, we would like to take the time to reflect on the project as whole, what we have achieved and look forward to what comes next. At the start of the project in 2020, Cirencester College (CC) and the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) joined forces to begin creating a more wildlife friendly area by developing habitats, enhancing biodiversity, and investing in the health and wellbeing of the local community.

What to pack if you're travelling from outside the UK

Documentation

Carry the below in your hand luggage in case hold luggage is late or lost: