Royal Agricultural University

Why choose the Royal Agricultural University

Read what makes the RAU special and a great place to study.

Open days and events

Our open days and events are the perfect opportunity for you to visit the University and get a real feel for what life as a student is really like.

See our latest prospectus

Take a look at our prospectus online or order a printed copy.

Student stories

Students, staff and employers talk about their real life stories and experiences and how they impacted on their career choices.

Discover Cirencester

Located in the capital of the Cotswolds, the RAU is the perfect base from which to explore the cultural and rural highlights of South West England.

Conflict in Ukraine: A statement from the Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter McCaffery

We stand with Ukraine.

International students

Find information for international students as well as our partnerships.

Short courses

We offer a range of professional short courses designed to suit the needs of you and your business

Discover our Postgraduate degrees

Explore our exciting range of postgraduate degrees to find the right choice for you. 20% tuition fee discount for RAC/RAU alumni.

Find out more about postgraduate courses

Latest news

24 Jun 2022

University’s wine scoops bronze at prestigious UK wine awards

16 Jun 2022

RAU signs historic partnership agreement to establish new agricultural university in Uzbekistan

08 Jun 2022

RAU student’s “Grand Idea” nets her £10,000 investment in her start up businesses

26 May 2022

RAU launches twinning initiative with Ukrainian agrarian university