International Scholarships and Awards
There are many forms of financial support on offer for our prospective students. The funding opportunities below relate to the academic year 2026-2027.
Please note that before applying for a scholarship you must hold an offer to study at the RAU.
All eligible requests received after 10 April 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.
Undergraduate scholarships
| Name | Who can apply | Amount of award | Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAU Sports Scholarships | UK and international students, attainment at national or international level | At least £1,000 per year (up to a maximum of three years) | 6:00pm 10 April 2026 |
Postgraduate scholarships
|
Name |
Who can apply |
Value of award |
Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship | International students, full-time and part-time MSc, PGDip and MBA offer holders | Up to 20% contribution towards tuition fees | Now open |
| International Referral Programme | RAU alumni or current student | £500 to referrer and £500 to new international student | Now open |
| Postgraduate Accommodation Offer | International student starting in Sept 2025 | Free term time meals | Now open |
| UK and international students, attainment at national or international level of sport |
At least £1,000 |
6:00pm, 10 April 2026 | |
| SAFS African Research Grant | International student from an African country | Return flights and living costs for a month of research up to £1,500 | Closed for applications |
| Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme 2026 | Citizen, permanent resident of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country or be a British Protected Person (BPP | Tuition fees and living expenses | Closed for applications |
All scholarship applications received after 10 April 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
| Name | Who can apply | Amount of award | Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Formations Business Scholarship | UK and international | Up to five awards of £500 each | 31 January 2026 |
| Chevening Scholarships | International students | Fully funded one year Master's course | Closed for applications |
| Education Future International Scholarship | Indian national | Between 2 - 10 lacs Indian Rupees | Open for applications |
| Global Scholarships | International students | $3,000 | 31 May 2026 |
| Marshal Papworth Scholarship | International students | Total of £21,875 (£11,875 course fees, £10,000 expenses) | 18 February 2026 |
| NFU Mutual Charitable Trust Centenary Award 2025 | UK and international students | Up to 75% of course fees for postgraduate agricultural student. | Application to open early January 2026 |
| Postgraduate Solutions Study Bursaries | UK and international students | Five bursaries each worth £2,000 | 30 September 2026 |
| Snowdon Trust Study Costs Grant | UK or international, with a disability | Up to £5,000 towards specialist course equipment | 23 February 2026 |