The Royal Agricultural University Great Scholarships

These scholarships are jointly funded by the British Council, the GREAT Britain Campaign, and the RAU. The scholarship is in the form of a tuition fees waiver.

The scholarship will be made available to full-time postgraduate applicants who have obtained a conditional or unconditional offer for any of the following full-time taught programs at the RAU:

  • MSc Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
  • MSc Agricultural Technology and Innovation
  • MSc Business Management

Please secure an offer for a place on a course before applying for the scholarship.

The scholarship is available for one year of study (12 months).

You are eligible to apply if you:

  • You hold a passport from an eligible country (from list above)
  • You’re planning to study a taught Masters that begins in September 2021
  • You hold a suitable Bachelor’s degree
  • You have a background of extracurricular activities or noteworthy experience relating to your chosen subject area

GREAT scholars should be: 

  • Motivated and academically able to follow and benefit from an RAU postgraduate taught course
  • Active in the field with work experience or with a proven interest in the proposed subject area
  • Willing to share experiences, create content and capture perceptions of studying in the UK
  • Comfortable acting as an ambassador for GREAT Scholarships
  • Willing to attend GREAT events upon invitation from the British Council
  • Willing to speak to potential candidates about their experience of studying in the UK

 How to apply

  • Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria listed above and you hold a Conditional/Unconditional offer for a postgraduate master degree program at the RAU starting in September 2021 before applying for the GREAT Scholarship

Stage 1

  • Complete and return a statement of purpose (three pages maximum) by the deadline provided explaining why you should be awarded the RAU GREAT Scholarship. A personal statement with information on your motivations and goals as well as relevant extracurricular activities and work experience should be provided
  • Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online video interview with the selection committee

Stage 2

  • Shortlisted candidates will attend an online interview with the selection committee
  • Successful scholars will be informed by the RAU on the result of their applications

Scholarship funding will be issued to successful scholars by the RAU after registration.

Selection criteria

The scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic excellence and relevant experience. Candidates must submit a statement of purpose.

Deadline for applications

Applications and all supporting information must be submitted by 13 June 2021 23:59 UK time.

Please email your GREAT scholarship statement of purpose to scholarships@rau.ac.uk.

Applications received after this date will not be considered.

For more details: https://www.rau.ac.uk/great-scholarships-2021

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