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Royal Agricultural University

The Royal Agricultural University is a small specialist university on a rural campus in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, focused on agriculture, land and property, equine studies, business and the environment. It has students from over 40 countries on campus and many RICS-accredited property courses.

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Location: Cirencester, England
Undergraduate fees: £16,950
Postgraduate fees: £22,000
Intakes: September, January
IELTS (undergraduate): 6.0 overall, no element below 5.5
IELTS (postgraduate): 6.5 overall, no element below 5.5
Note: Standard international fees; MSc £22,000 (PgDip £14,700). Some courses carry non-standard fees or study-tour charges.

For Sri Lankan students

Entry requirements.

Undergraduate: Sri Lankan GCE A-levels considered as equivalent to UK A-levels (e.g. BCC = BCC; CD for Foundation degrees)
Postgraduate: UK Second Class degree equivalent: four-year SLQF Level 6 bachelor's special degree (Agriculture) or five-year professional degree (Law, Medicine, Architecture) from a recognised university
English: Sri Lankan GCE O-level English grade C or above accepted for undergraduate entry (Foundation degrees require an IELTS SELT)

Source: rau.ac.uk

Funding

Scholarships

For 2026/27, the Vice-Chancellor's Global Impact Scholarship covers up to £1,500 of tuition for international MSc offer holders, and an International Referral Programme gives £500 to new international students referred by alumni or students.

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Popular courses at Royal Agricultural University

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Foundation year

BSc (Hons) Agriculture (Foundation Year)Environment & Agriculture · 4 years · £16,950/yr · Sep Apply

Undergraduate (Bachelor's)

Top-up degree

BSc (Hons) Business Management (Top-up)Business & Management · 1 year · £16,950/yr · Sep Apply

Postgraduate (Master's)

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Information checked October 2026 from Royal Agricultural University’s official website: rau.ac.uk/student-life/international-students, rau.ac.uk/student-life/international-students/you, rau.ac.uk/student-life/international-students/fin, rau.ac.uk/student-life/international-students/eng. Fees and requirements can change; we confirm the latest details before you apply.

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