Postgraduate bursaries, awards and scholarships
There are many forms of financial support on offer for our prospective postgraduate students. The funding opportunities below relate to the academic year 2023-2024.
2024-2025 scholarships and bursaries will open for application from February 2024.
Please note that before applying for a bursary or scholarship you must hold an offer to study at the RAU.
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Name |
Value of award |
Closing date |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme 2024 | Tuition fees and living expenses | 14 December 2023 |
| Clyde Higgs Postgraduate Scholarship | £5,000 | 25 August 2023 |
| Geoffrey Cragghill Memorial Scholarship | £2,000 | 25 August 2023 |
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Up to £3,000 |
25 August 2023 | |
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£3,000 |
25 August 2023 | |
| RAU MacRobert Forces Scholarship | £1,000 for one year | 25 August 2023 |
| SAFS African Research Grant | To be confirmed | April 2024 |
External awards
| Name | Amount of award | Closing date | Source of funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshal Papworth Scholarship | Total of £21,875 (£11,875 course fees, £10,000 expenses) | 24 February 2023 | Marshal Papworth |
| NFU Mutual Charitable Trust Centenary Award 2023 | Up to 75% of course fees for postgraduate agricultural student | 30 April 2023 | NFU Mutual |
| 1st Formations Business Scholarship | Up to 10 awards of £1,500 each | 31 January 2023 | 1st Formations |
| Lycetts Summer Scholarship | Two available for £2,500 to current RAU students on any course | 17 March 2023 | Lycetts |
Thinking of applying for a Postgraduate Master's Loan? Watch this video for some useful advice on how to go about it.