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Whether you choose to live on campus surrounded by the rolling hills of the Cotswolds or off campus in the heart of the town, the RAU is a place you can call home. The University is large enough that many facilities are on-site, yet small enough to create a close-knit community that inspires students to consider us a home from home. With a population of around 1,100 students, we are more like a community than a campus. There are a lot of benefits to living on campus at the RAU. You’ll get to know the university and be right in the heart of the action. The RAU offers catered and self-catered accommodation on campus, just a few minutes’ walk to the library and study areas, restaurant, Retreat Café, shop, lecture blocks, Students’ Union bar, laundrette, gym and sports facilities. There is also a free shuttle bus to Cirencester and the RAU farms, plus car parking on site. A whole team of welfare and pastoral support staff are available to you whilst living on campus. From our dedicated Student Support Services team and Accommodation Officer to our Student Team Advice Representatives (STARs) and University Nurse – there is always someone close by.

Vic Hughes Halls are located on our stunning main campus. Within walking distance of the bustling town of Cirencester, it is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is also within striking distance of urban adventure. Cirencester is a thriving cultural hub. With plenty of restaurants, unique boutique shops and popular night spots, it’s easy to see why so many students never want to leave – even after graduating. Bath, Bristol, Oxford, and Cheltenham are all within an hour of the University and London is less than 90 minutes away by direct train. The University is a 90-minute drive from London Heathrow and within two hours of Bristol and Birmingham airports. The RAU was again named safest university in England and Wales according to the Complete University Guide in 2019.