Cote d'Ivoire

Every year the RAU welcomes students from across West Africa who come to the UK to receive a world-class education. The International Team at RAU are always keen to help and support International students seeking education opportunities in the UK.

At the RAU we offer a variety of Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research programmes.

The RAU holds a Student Visa Sponsor License No: VT0Q9ERW3.

Fees & Scholarships

Tuition fees

Standard international tuition fees apply for most of our courses but there are some that may vary. For more details on standard and non-standard fees visit our undergraduate fee and postgraduate fee pages.

You can also check your chosen course page to see if a non-standard fee applies to your course. Find the course page by searching our undergraduate course and postgraduate course listings.

Scholarships

The Royal Agricultural University offers a number of scholarships for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across a range of subject areas. In addition to this, a number of external organisations grant awards which may be of interest to RAU applicants. 

Please click for details of the funding opportunities available to international students.

Entry requirements

Undergraduate Degrees (Bachelors)

Applicants with secondary school qualifications (Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degre/Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement Secondaire) will need an IFP to be admitted to a Bachelor /Foundation degree programme. Applicants with a Brevet de Technicien Superieur (BTS) or Diplome Universitaire de Technologie (DUT) may be considered for direct entry to Year 1 of the BSc/FdSc if studies are in a relevant subject area.

AND

  • UKVI IELTS Academic min. overall 6.0 with no element below 5.5 for FdSc

Or

  • IELTS Academic min. overall 6.0 with no element below 5.5 for FdSc for BSc

Postgraduate Taught Degrees (MSc and MBA)

Applicants with the following qualifications from a recognised institution would be considered for entry to Postgraduate Taught programmes:

  • Diplome d'Etude Approfondies
  • Diplome d'Etude Superieures
  • Diplome d'Etude Superieures Specialisees
  • Master (from Cote d’Ivoire)

Equivalencies

  • 2:1                   14-15/20         Tres bien
  • 2:2                   12-13/20         Assez bien

Postgraduate Research Degrees (MScR)

Applicants with the following qualifications from a recognised institution would be considered for entry to MSc by Research programme:

  • Diplome d'Etude Approfondies
  • Diplome d'Etude Superieures
  • Diplome d'Etude Superieures Specialisees
  • Master (from Cote d’Ivoire)

Equivalencies

  • 2:1                   14-15/20         Tres bien
  • 2:2                   12-13/20         Assez bien

UK Visas and immigration

International students normally require a visa to study in the UK. For further information and guidance visit: 

Preparing for your studies in the UK

Applying to the RAU

Undergraduate

All students intending to study an undergraduate degree in the UK are required to apply through UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). To learn more about UCAS, application deadlines and the support we provide to help you make your application see:

Postgraduate

You can apply for postgraduate taught and research programmes directly to us via our online application form. These forms can be found on the relevant postgraduate course pages:

Representatives in your country

We work with a small number of approved international representatives who can help you apply and enrol on your chosen programme. Please email us if you would like to contact a country representative: international@rau.ac.uk.