You will need to be signed up to UCAS and follow their process for application. The institution code for Hartpury is H22.

Again, you will need to follow the UCAS application process, but once you have made a decision, it is best to apply as soon as possible. The first deadline for applications is in mid-January.

Our entry requirements vary depending on the course.  For more information, please find the relevant course page here.

You can apply for accommodation from the end of March. In May, rooms are allocated to students who have put Hartpury down as their first/firm choice and in June, you will receive a letter confirming your room allocation. You can find out more on the accommodation page.

Prices for our accommodation packages vary.  Visit our accommodation page for more information.

For a lot of students, it will be your first time living away from home but don’t panic! You will quickly find yourself meeting everybody else in your accommodation block and before you know it; your block will be just like home! Applicants receive a number of ‘Coming to Hartpury’ publications before they arrive with tips and information that will help them settle in quickly.

Yes, you can bring your own car with you. There is a parking charge for the year and you will need to purchase a permit when you enrol.  More information can be found on our Transport page.

Yes.  The gym is available to all students with a membership. The sports hall and 3G football pitch can also be booked for free throughout the day, depending on availability. More information can be found here.

We offer a wide range of activities available to all students. From Ultimate Frisbee to Basketball, Hockey and even cheerleading, there is guaranteed to be something which you will enjoy! There are also many opportunities to participate in local sports, clubs and activities around Gloucester and Cheltenham.

Yes, you can bring your own horse to Hartpury.  We have stabling for around 150 horses available. Applications for livery open on 31 March.

There are different livery options available, more information can be on the Livery page of our website.

We have fantastic equine facilities at Hartpury.  To find out more, have a look at the equine information available here.

Yes, there are loan horses available which you can use. Students can also access riding lessons and assessment, as well as joining the student run equestrian club.

Legends is the Student Union bar on site at Hartpury, which also serves food. It is open every day and night and there are regular events and promotions throughout the year. There are two popular student nights; students tend to go out in Cheltenham on Monday while Gloucester is the setting for Wednesday. In the daytime, students also enjoy socialising in our ‘Costa’ coffee shop – Red and Black – and in the student restaurant – Graze. In the summer, picnicking and relaxing in our beautiful grounds becomes very popular!

There are regular events held across the campus throughout the year. The jewels in the crown are the major equine events held here - the Showjumping Spectacular and the Festival of Dressage in July and the International Horse Trials in August. Sports fixtures are played on Wednesday afternoons, with many people flocking to see the rugby or football fixtures with our senior teams playing at the highest level. Our club rugby side, Hartpury University RFC, plays in National League One on Saturdays, and students get in free.

The city of Gloucester and Cheltenham town are both close to Hartpury. Gloucester is only five miles away from the campus, while Cheltenham is 10 miles. Both places are clearly signposted and are easily accessible! They have a wide range of shopping, eating and leisure opportunities, including the multi-million pound Gloucester Quays, which features outlet shopping, restaurants, bars, cafes and a new cinema as well as regular themed weekends and festivals.

There is a bus stop on-site next to the sports academy, and there is a regular bus service throughout the day that takes you to Gloucester city centre. All of our transport information can be found here.

Yes, you can. We have lots of experience in supporting students transfer from other higher education providers successfully.

The structure of our courses means that you can transfer into different points of the course dependent on your previous academic and industry experience. We may have to look into your previous experience or study as the equivalent of some entry criteria or to see which year of the course you can enter.

If you’re interested in transferring and seeking advice, contact our Admissions Team for any guidance admissions@hartpury.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0) 1452 702244.

If you have already learnt some of our course then this may exempt you from having to study some of our modules.  You will be given credit (but not normally marks) that you can use towards meeting the credit requirements of one of our awards.

Prior learning that has been accredited or certificated by another organisation, including anything learnt on work experience, can be recognised. The exempt learning following the recognition of prior learning will be shown on your final certificate of credit.

For more detailed information visit our Academic Regulations.

Yes. If you are studying here then you can transfer between courses at Hartpury.

If you think that you might want to transfer course then the first person to speak to is your academic personal tutor. Your personal tutor will be able to provide support and talk to you about the different options available specifically to your circumstances, aims and ambitions.

We would also support you in planning out any implications in terms of time and money.

For more detailed information visit our Academic Regulations.

Yes, you can transfer to another higher education provider.

If you are thinking of transferring to another institution, we can support you in discussing the options available and any potential implications in relation to your current course.

You will also need to talk in detail to the new institution and we can support you in collating the required information.

We recommend that you speak to your personal tutor initially and for more detailed information visit our Academic Regulations.

For students under 19 years of age on 31st August (when starting the course) tuition is free for the duration of the course. Registration and examination fees for main qualifications are also free, however you will be required to pay a small educational visits fee to contribute towards trips as part of the course. For further information, please visit our finance page.

You would need to pay your tuition and exam fees, but these fees may be waived in certain circumstances - have a look at our finance page for more details. You will also be required to pay a small educational visits fee to contribute towards trips as part of the course.

There is a limited fund available from sponsorship income to assist those students who would otherwise be unable to attend college. Your appropriate Sports Academy Director will assess your eligibility and if you are a resident sports student with the potential to excel you may get help with boarding fees from this fund.  Head to our finance page for more information.

If you require financial support towards books, equipment, meals, transport or educational visits fees then you can apply for the Learner Support Fund. This fund is means tested so the allowance you receive will depend on your household income.  Further information can be found on our finance page.

You may be eligible for the Residential Support Grant, which is a means-tested grant that will vary depending on your household income. This is only available to students who do not have access to the same course from another college within 15 miles of their home. More information on this can be found on our finance page.

A full breakdown of accommodation costs can be found on our accommodation page. Room rates include breakfast (Mon-Fri) and utility bills and vary with prices starting lowest for shared twin rooms ranging up to a large single en-suite.

For a lot of students, it will be your first time living away from home but don’t panic, your block will soon feel like a home from home. There are wardens in each complex who ensure everybody who should be present is there and to help you out if needed. There are separate male or female blocks for students under 18. For further information, take a look at our Life at Hartpury section.

Yes, you can bring your own car with you. There is a parking charge for the year and you will need to purchase a permit when you enrol. There are dedicated student parking spaces at various places around the campus, including adjacent to residential accommodation. For further information, please see go to our transport page.

There are a variety of events and activities held throughout the week and the Heroes Common Room offers a social space where you can relax with friends – it even includes games consoles and multiple TVs. There are also day trips, such as visits to theme parks, which run regularly at a very reasonable cost!

The city of Gloucester and Cheltenham town are both close to Hartpury. Gloucester is only five miles away from the campus, while Cheltenham is 10 miles. Both places are clearly signposted and are easily accessible! They have a wide range of shopping, eating and leisure opportunities, including the multi-million pound Gloucester Quays, which features outlet shopping, restaurants, bars, cafes and a new cinema as well as regular themed weekends and festivals.

There is a bus stop on-site next to the sports academy, and a regular service runs throughout the day that takes you into Gloucester city centre. From Gloucester you can easily get trains and buses that could take you all over the country. Take a look at our transport page for more information.

You can bring your own horse to the college as we have stabling for around 150 horses. Students can use the college facilities, which include two horse walkers, four indoor schools, three outdoor schools and limited turnout, as well as access by arrangement to the facilities within the Equine Therapy Centre. Have a look at our livery page for further information.

Yes, there are loan horses available which you can use. Students can also access riding lessons and assessment, as well as joining the student-run equestrian club. Take a look at our equine pages for more information.

There are a huge variety of events running every week all year round, many of which are open to anyone to compete in depending on your discipline, from unaffiliated dressage to British Showjumping. We also host three major international events with the Showjumping Spectacular, Festival of Dressage and Hartpury Horse Trials, so you will get the chance to see some of the best riders in the world compete. Information about our equine events can be found here.

Yes. The gym is available to all students with a membership. The sports hall and 3G football pitch can also be booked for free throughout the day, depending on availability. More information can be found here.

We offer a wide range of activities available to all students. From Ultimate Frisbee to Basketball, Hockey and even cheerleading, there is guaranteed to be something which you will enjoy! There are also many opportunities to participate in local sports, clubs and activities around Gloucester and Cheltenham.

The academy provides training and competition in sports ranging from Netball to Rugby, Golf or Equine. You need to pay a fee to join which covers entry costs and access to training and equipment. There is regular training which is structured around your study. For more information, see the Academies page and the Sports Academy FAQs below.