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London, England, United Kingdom
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Richmond American University London (RAUL) is an independent, not-for-profit liberal arts university that awards both a UK and a US degree to every degree student. Founded in 1972 by Sir Cyril Taylor as Richmond College, The American College in London, it is registered with the Office for Students as an approved provider with Taught Degree Awarding Powers granted by the Privy Council in 2018, and is accredited in the United States by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Following an MSCHE action on 25 June 2026 its accreditation status is Non-Compliance Warning; the university remains accredited while on Warning. It holds a TEF Bronze rating and is a QAA member.
Since 2022 all undergraduate and postgraduate degree students have been taught in a single campus building (Building 12) in Chiswick Park, a parkland business campus in west London close to Gunnersbury, Chiswick Park and South Acton stations. The Richmond International Academic and Soccer Academy (RIASA) is based at the Weetwood Hall Estate in Leeds, where it moved in August 2023.
The university has approximately 1,100 students and follows an American academic structure: a four-year bachelor's degree, a Fall and a Spring semester of around 15 weeks each with an optional six-week summer session, US credits and a Grade Point Average, mapped to UK FHEQ levels, UK and ECTS credits and degree classifications. Teaching is organised in:
Richmond Business School is a member of AACSB International, and several of its programmes carry Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) accreditation and ACCA exemptions. Communications and Media students receive PRCA membership, and psychology students can join the UK's only chapter of Psi Chi. Optional credit-bearing internships and study abroad with partner institutions run alongside the degrees. Since 2018 Richmond has also validated UK degrees taught by partner institutions, including Jiangxi Institute of Technology in China.
Student life is led by the Department of Student Affairs, the Student Government Association, clubs and societies, the Richmond Leadership Academy, and trips across the UK and Europe. Free counselling is available to registered students during term time. First-year students usually live in university-allocated studios at The Stay Club, North Acton. More than 15,000 students from over 100 countries have graduated from Richmond, and the university holds a UKVI student sponsor licence for international students.
Undergraduate, September 2026 and January 2027 entry: UK full-time £9,250 per year; international full-time £17,500 per year. September 2027 entry: UK £10,050; international £18,200. The BA (Hons) International Sports Management with Football at RIASA Leeds costs £27,750 (UK) and £36,000 (international) per year for 2026 entry, including teaching, sport and accommodation. Visiting and study abroad students pay £4,625 (UK) or £8,500 (international) per semester for 2026/27.
Postgraduate, Fall 2026: UK full-time fees are £12,500 for MA programmes, £13,000 for MSc programmes and £15,600 for the MBA. International full-time fees are £18,500 for MA programmes, £19,000 for MSc programmes and £20,000 for the MBA. From Spring 2027, international MSc students with a preparatory semester pay £20,000. Fall 2027: UK fees are £13,000 (MA), £13,500 (MSc) and £16,100 (MBA); international fees are £19,200 (MA), £19,700 (MSc direct entry), £20,700 (MSc with preparatory semester) and £20,700 (MBA).
Students can hold only one scholarship. Most awards are considered automatically once an offer is made, and renewal depends on GPA and five hours of community involvement each semester.
UK students can use Student Finance England tuition fee loans. US citizens and green card holders can use Federal Direct loans through FAFSA (school code G10594) and private loans from Sallie Mae and Earnest. VA benefits can also be used. The Office of Financial Assistance ([email protected]) advises on scholarships, grants and loans, and students can search other funding through the Open4Funding network. See Scholarships and Financial Assistance, undergraduate fees and postgraduate fees.
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View scholarships for Richmond American University London →Applicants can apply directly through the Richmond admissions portal, through UCAS (institution code R20) or through the Common App. UK and EU nationals may apply through UCAS, and other applicants, including US students, may use UCAS if they are also applying to other UK universities. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year, so there is no fixed deadline. Applicants still awaiting results may receive a conditional offer. A complete application includes the application form, a personal statement, official school transcripts, English language test scores where required, and a CV for applicants who have been out of education for more than six months. An interview may be required. Four-year programmes start in October or February and three-year programmes start in September or January.
Typical requirements are A levels CCC (96 UCAS points), a BTEC National Extended Diploma MMM, a US High School Diploma with a 2.8 GPA, an IB Diploma with 26 points, Indian Standard XII at 60% overall, or the Chinese Senior High School Graduation Certificate at 75% plus the Gaokao at 70%.
BBB-profile programmes (Accounting and Finance, Arts and Visual Cultures, Criminology, Economics and Finance, Finance and Investment, International History, International Relations, Political Science, Psychology): A levels BBB (120 points), BTEC DDM, a US High School Diploma with a 3.0 GPA, the IB with 32 points and at least 4 in every Higher and Standard Level subject, the French Baccalaureate (OIB/BFI) at 12.5/20, or the Italian Diploma di Esame di Stato at 80%.
BBC-profile programmes (Advertising and Public Relations, Business and Data Analytics, Business Enterprise and Innovation, Communications and Media Studies, Computer Science, Fashion Management and Marketing, Film, International Business Management, International Sports Management, Marketing, Mathematics and Data Science, Software Engineering (AI)): A levels BBC (112 points), BTEC DMM, the IB with 30 points and at least 4 in every Higher and Standard Level subject, the French Baccalaureate (OIB/BFI) at 12/20, or the Italian Diploma di Esame di Stato at 75%. UK applicants also need GCSE Maths at grade 5 or above. Applicants with US Advanced Placement or transfer credit, or a US Associate degree, may start part-way through the programme.
Richmond accepts many international qualifications. Students coming to the UK for more than six months, or for a shorter period that includes an internship or voluntary work, need a Student Route visa. Richmond holds a UKVI sponsor licence and issues CAS to eligible offer holders.
Undergraduate: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component; TOEFL iBT 79 overall with at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 17 in Writing and 20 in Speaking (tests taken before 21 January 2026), or 4.5 overall with 4.0 in each component (tests taken on or after 21 January 2026); PTE 60 overall with 55 in each component; Cambridge 169 overall with 162 in each component. Home editions of these tests are not accepted. Alternatives include GCSE English Language at grade C/4 and WASSCE English at C6.
Postgraduate (direct entry): IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component; TOEFL iBT 92 overall (tests taken before 21 January 2026) or 5.0 overall with 4.5 in each component (tests taken on or after that date); PTE 65 overall with 60 in each component; Cambridge 176 overall with 169 in each component. MSc programmes with a preparatory semester accept the undergraduate thresholds. Nationals of majority English-speaking countries and holders of a UK undergraduate degree are exempt.
MA, MSc and MBA applicants need a UK first degree with at least second-class honours (2:2), a US degree with a cumulative GPA of between 2.5 and 3.0, or an international equivalent. Applications are made online with a personal statement, a CV, certified transcripts (translated into English if necessary) and English language results. Most programmes have no fixed deadline, but early application is advised. Candidates may occasionally be interviewed, and a sample of academic writing is optional.
Library: the Chiswick Park library provides print and electronic resources, IT, printing and scanning, loans of books and equipment, and study skills workshops. During teaching weeks it opens Monday to Thursday 9am to 8pm and Friday 9am to 6pm.
Residences: the university's accommodation is at The Stay Club, North Acton (210 Western Avenue, W3 6FW), about 25 minutes from campus. Rooms are fully furnished single studios with en suite bathrooms and kitchens, and the building has a gym, a cinema, a cafe, 24/7 reception and Resident Assistants. Fall 2026 rates start at £393 per week for 35 weeks for degree-seeking students, and there is a £250 damage deposit. Rooms are booked through the university after accepting an offer.
Health and wellbeing: Student Affairs provides free, confidential counselling during term time, a Student Health and Wellbeing Officer, and reasonable adjustments for students who declare additional needs.
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