SRUC Scotland's Rural College
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 2012
Overview
SRUC (Scotland's Rural College) was established in 2012 through the merger of the Scottish Agricultural College with Barony, Elmwood and Oatridge Colleges. It is Scotland's national provider of college and university level education in the land-based sector, offering hundreds of courses across more than 20 disciplines from foundation to postgraduate level. SRUC also delivers world-class research and expert consultancy through SAC Consulting and veterinary services.
Fields of study
- Agriculture
- Animal Care
- Animal Sciences
- Business
- Conservation
- Engineering
- Environment
- Equine & Horse Care
- Food
- Forestry & Arboriculture
- Golf
- Horticulture and Landscaping
- Poultry
- Rural & Estate Skills
- Sustainability
- Veterinary Nursing
- Veterinary Medicine
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
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- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
£7,350 – £20,000 / year
From about $9,334 / year
Domestic students
Varies by program
International fees (per year): FE full-time £7,350; HNC/HND/BA/BSc full-time £17,000; MSc/MRes full-time £20,000; PhD full-time £18,000. Domestic fees vary by programme and student category (Scottish, UK). Flexible payment plans available for international students.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.