There are many forms of financial support on offer for our prospective postgraduate students. The funding opportunities below relate to the academic year 2026-2027.

Please note that before applying for a bursary or scholarship you must hold an offer to study at the RAU.

All eligible requests received after 1 May 2026 cannot be guaranteed, but will be considered after the Scholarship Committee have reviewed existing requests at the end of April. The committee for each scholarship will meet each month to consider remaining applications and the outcome will be emailed to you soon after.

NameWho can applyValue of awardClosing date
Vice-Chancellor's Global Impact ScholarshipFull-time taught MSc fee-paying international offer holders Up to £1,500 tuition fees covered for one yearNow open
RAU Africa Agricultural Leadership AwardFull-time taught MSc fee-paying African offer holders Up to £4,500 tuition fees covered for one yearNow open
Clyde Higgs ScholarshipUK students onlyUp to £2,000Closed for applications
International Referral ProgrammeRAU alumni or current student £500 to referrer and £500 to new international studentNow open
RAU Sports ScholarshipsUK and international students, attainment at national or international level of sportAt least £1,000Closed for applications
Sir Emrys Jones Memorial Trust awardUK, strong Welsh links

Up to £4,000

PhD students could be awarded a higher amount

Closed for applications
SAFS African Research GrantInternational student from an African countryReturn flights and living costs for a month of research up to £2,00023 May 2026
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme 2026Citizen, permanent resident of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country or be a British Protected Person (BPPTuition fees and living expensesClosed for applications

All scholarship applications received after 1 May 2026 will be considered by a selection panel, with a decision expected by the end of the following month, except for Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships, where an initial decision will be sent within two weeks of your submission.

Alumni discount

All RAC/RAU alumni who are accepted for postgraduate degrees at the RAU are eligible for a 20% reduction in tuition fees.

External awards

NameWho can applyAmount of awardClosing date
1st Formations Business ScholarshipUK and internationalUp to five awards of £500 eachClosed for applications
Chadacre Agricultural TrustUK, resident in Suffolk, Norfolk or CambridgeshireVariable, for research beneficial to Eastern CountiesN/A
Chevening ScholarshipsInternational studentsFully funded one year Master's courseClosed for applications
Edgar Pye Research ScholarshipUK, must be studying an agriculture related course£3,000 towards a research projectClosed for applications
Education Future International ScholarshipIndian nationalBetween 2 - 10 lacs Indian RupeesOpen for applications
 Global ScholarshipsInternational students$3,00031 May 2026
John Tedstone BursaryPermanent residents living or studying within Herefordshire, Gloucestershire or WorcestershirePayment of course fees, or part thereofOpens 1 March 2026 and closes 30 September 2026
Marshal Papworth ScholarshipInternational studentsTotal of £21,875 (£11,875 course fees, £10,000 expenses)Closed for applications
NFU Mutual Charitable Trust Centenary Award 2026UK and international studentsUp to 75% of course fees for postgraduate agricultural student. 30 June 2026
Postgraduate Solutions Study BursariesUK and internationalFive bursaries each worth £2,00030 September 2026
Snowdon Trust Master's ScholarshipUK, with a disabilityUp to £30,000 towards tuition fees and living expensesClosed for applications
The Royal Bath & West of England Society Grants and ScholarshipsUK, strong links with Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and BristolVariable. Students must be on an agriculture related course22 October 2026 and 1 June 2026
The Dick Harrison TrustUK, strong links with Scotland, the Counties of Cumbria, or NorthumberlandGrants towards books, equipment or travel for students on livestock auctioneering and/or rural estate management courses31 November 2026

Find out more information about a Postgraduate Master's Loan and Postgraduate Doctoral Loan.

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