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 Spring 2024.
Please note that before applying for a bursary or scholarship you must hold an offer to study at the RAU.
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 | Late summer 2024, further details to follow |
Geoffrey Cragghill Memorial Scholarship | £2,000 | Late summer 2024, further details to follow |
Up to £3,000 |
Late summer 2024, further details to follow | |
£3,000 |
Late summer 2024, further details to follow | |
RAU MacRobert Forces Scholarship | £1,000 for one year | Late summer 2024, further details to follow |
SAFS African Research Grant | To be confirmed | April 2024 |
External awards
Name | Amount of award | Closing date | Source of funding |
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Marshal Papworth Scholarship | Total of £21,875 (£11,875 course fees, £10,000 expenses) | 19 February 2024 | Marshal Papworth |
NFU Mutual Charitable Trust Centenary Award 2024 | Up to 75% of course fees for postgraduate agricultural student | 30 June 2024 | NFU Mutual |
1st Formations Business Scholarship | Up to five awards of £500 each | 31 January 2024 | 1st Formations |
Thinking of applying for a Postgraduate Master's Loan? Watch this video for some useful advice on how to go about it.