The Royal Agricultural University

About The Royal Agricultural University

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) is a specialist higher education institution in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, focused on agriculture, land management, rural enterprise, and related disciplines. It is one of the oldest agricultural colleges in the English-speaking world.

The RAU offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in agriculture, equine science, rural land management, food business, and countryside management. Its working farm and close ties to the farming and rural economy give students a highly practical and immersive education. The Cotswolds location reflects its historic role in English agricultural life, and alumni pursue careers across farming, estate management, agri-business, and conservation.