International students at Sandhurst
There has been 5,400 international students trained at the Academy since 1947, from 129 countries. The international cadets enrich the course at Sandhurst bringing with them cultural and operational experience from around the world.
Students are selected by their own defence organisations and their applications are made to the Ministry of Defence through the Defence Attaché.
The Sandhurst Medal
The Sandhurst Medal was introduced in 2016 to recognise the extraordinary achievement of those International Cadets who successfully complete the Regular Commissioning Course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS). In 2022, the Sandhurst Medal was extended to include those International Cadets, successfully completing the Commissioning Course Short (CCS).
The recipients of the Sandhurst Medal join an esteemed list of over 5,400 International Alumni from over 129 different countries.
Each year over 120 medals are awarded by the Commandant to International Cadets on each course. Alumni who commissioned before 2016 are able to purchase the Sandhurst Medal from the Sandhurst Trust.
Purchase a Sandhurst Medal
Exercise Dynamic Influence
Sandhurst academics have been supporting the work of Defence Attachés by running week-long educational courses across the world. Sandhurst lecturers are Civil Servants and teach at master’s level in the Academy.
Each course is modified for the particular audience being taught. If requested and given sufficient lead time they can also research and design other academic courses if requested. Training is currently provided at no cost to the host nation.
