
Royal Holloway University of London
Location
United Kingdom
QS Ranking 2025
477
-64Guardian University Ranking 2024
47
-14Students Satisfaction
80%
Graduates Employability
97%
Int. Student Percentage
15%
Int. Fee Range
£19,800 to £34,700/pa

TEF Rating
Silver
Overview
Royal Holloway, University of London is an esteemed public research university located in Egham, Surrey, England, UK. This university was officially established as Royal Holloway and Bedford New College and is a member of the University of London.
Extended Overview
The Egham campus was established by the Victorian philanthropist Thomas Holloway in 1879. This institute was officially opened in 1886 by Queen Victoria as an all-women college, and in 1900, it became a member of the University of London.
In 1985, the Royal Holloway Institute merged with Bedford College and became Royal Holloway and Bedford New College. To this date, it is the official registered name by Act of Parliament. In 2022, it was granted its university status within the University of London.
They have two campuses; one is located in Egham, which is a safe, leafy campus, and the other one is in Bedford Square. The Egham campus covers 135 acres and is one of the most beautiful campuses in the world.
The Royal Holloway, University of London is listed by the Sutton Trust as among the 30 "most highly selective" British universities. The university has about 12,500 students, of whom more than 1,800 are international students hailing from more than 100 countries.
Mission Statement
Royal Holloway, University of London clearly states that its mission is:
- ‘Provide an excellent management education that equips our international student body with the skills and knowledge required to thrive in a rapidly-changing world; an education that is interdisciplinary in nature and encourages critical thinking.’
- ‘Support and deliver internationally excellent and world-leading research that also informs our teaching.’
- ‘Make a positive difference to management policy and practice through our research and teaching.’
History
The history of Royal Holloway can be traced back to 1879 with the foundation by the entrepreneur Thomas Holloway. In 1900, it became a member of the University of London.
In 1985, Royal Holloway College and Bedford merged and were named Royal Holloway and Bedford New College.
Even though Royal Holloway and Bedford New College remains the registered name to this date, the name was changed for common use to "Royal Holloway, University of London" by the College Council in 1992.
Accreditation
Royal Holloway, University of London is accredited by some of the most prestigious institutions. These include:
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
- Bar Standards Board (BSB)
- British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
- Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA)
- Royal Society of Biology (RSB)
Campus Facilities
Royal Holloway, University of London is one of the most well-reputed universities in England for its campus facilities. Some of them are:
- The library in the Emily Wilding Davison Building is packed with more than 600,000 volumes and subscribes to 40,000 print and online journals
- Museum comprising 1,500 zoological and botanical specimens along with more than 12,000 microscope slide preparations
- The library can accommodate 1,150 seats for students
- Imaging facilities
- Confocal laser scanning microscopes
- Bourne Laboratories
- Seed drying room
- Harvest room
- Sowing area
- Compost store
- 4-court sports hall
- 60-station fitness suite
- Treatment room
- 3G all-weather pitch
- Astroturf pitch
- Elaine Funnell Neuroscience Lab
- Sleep Lab
- Eye-Tracking Lab
- EEG Lab
- Vestibular Multisensory Embodiment (VeME) Lab
- Social Psychophysiology Lab
- Virtual Reality lab
- Language and cognition facilities
- Baby Lab
Courses
Foundation
- Biology
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business and Management (International Year One)
- Classical Studies
- Comparative Literature and Culture
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Engineering
- Drama and Theatre Studies
- Electronic Engineering
- English
- Film, Television and Digital Production
- Geology
- Health and Social Care
- Health Studies
- History
- International Year One (Electronic Engineering)
- Law
- Liberal Arts
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music and Sound Design for Film, Television, and Interactive Media
- Philosophy
- Physics
Undergraduate
- Accounting and Finance
- Accounting and Finance with a Year in Business
- American Literature and Creative Writing
- Ancient and Medieval History
- Ancient History
- Ancient History with Philosophy
- Applied Psychology
- Astrophysics
- Astrophysics (4 Years)
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry with a Year in Industry
- Biology
- Biology (Including Foundation Year)
- Biology with a Year in Industry
- Biomedical Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences (Including Foundation Year)
- Biomedical Sciences with a Year in Industry
- Business and Management
- Business and Management with a Year in Business
- Classical Archaeology and Ancient History
- Classical Studies
- Classical Studies (Including Foundation Year)
- Classical Studies and Comparative Literature and Culture
- Classical Studies and Drama
- Classical Studies and Philosophy
- Classics
- Classics and Philosophy
- Comparative Literature and Culture
- Comparative Literature and Culture (Including Foundation Year)
- Comparative Literature and Culture and Drama
- Comparative Literature and Culture and English
- Comparative Literature and Culture and Philosophy
- Comparative Literature and Culture with History of Art and Visual Culture
- Comparative Literature and Culture with International Film
- Comparative Literature and Culture with Philosophy
- Computer Science
- Computer Science (4 Years)
- Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
- Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) (4 Years)
- Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) with a Year in Industry
- Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) with a Year in Industry (5 Years)
- Computer Science (Cyber Security)
- Computer Science (Cyber Security) (4 Years)
- Computer Science (Cyber Security) with a Year in Industry
- Computer Science (Cyber Security) with a Year in Industry (5 Years)
- Computer Science (Including Foundation Year)
- Computer Science (Information Security)
- Computer Science (Information Security) (4 Years)
- Computer Science (Information Security) with a Year in Industry
- Computer Science (Information Security) with a Year in Industry (5 Years)
- Computer Science (Software Engineering)
- Computer Science (Software Engineering) (4 Years)
- Computer Science (Software Engineering) with a Year in Industry
- Computer Science (Software Engineering) with a Year in Industry (5 Years)
- Computer Science and Mathematics
- Computer Science with a Year in Industry
- Computer Science with a Year in Industry (5 Years)
- Computer Systems Engineering
- Computer Systems Engineering (4 Years)
- Computer Systems Engineering (Including Foundation Year)
- Computer Systems Engineering with a Year in Industry
- Computer Systems Engineering with a Year in Industry (5 Years)
- Corporate Finance
- Criminology and Psychology
- Criminology and Psychology with a Year in Industry
- Criminology and Sociology
- Criminology and Sociology with a Year in Industry
- Digital Geosciences
- Digital Media Culture and Technology
- Drama and Creative Writing
- Drama and Philosophy
- Drama and Theatre Studies
- Drama and Theatre Studies (Including Foundation Year)
- Drama with Acting
- Drama with Dance
- Drama with Film
- Drama with Philosophy
- Earth, Climate and Environmental Change
- Earth, Climate and Environmental Change (4 Years)
- Ecology and Conservation
- Ecology and Conservation with a Year in Industry
- Economics
- Economics (4 Years)
- Economics and Data Science
- Economics and Data Science with a Year in Business
- Economics and Management
- Economics and Management with a Year in Business
- Economics and Mathematics
- Economics and Mathematics with a Year in Business
- Economics with a Year in Business
- Economics with French
- Economics with German
- Economics with Italian
- Economics with Music
- Economics with Political Studies
- Economics with Political Studies with a Year in Industry
- Economics with Spanish
- Economics, Politics and International Relations
- Economics, Politics and International Relations with a Year in Business
- Electronic Engineering
- Electronic Engineering (4 Years)
- Electronic Engineering (with Integrated Foundation Year)
- Electronic Engineering (with Placement) (4 Years)
- Electronic Engineering with a Year in Industry
- English
- English (Including Foundation Year)
- English and American Literature
- English and Classical Studies
- English and Creative Writing
- English and Digital Arts
- English and Drama
- English and Film Studies
- English and History
- English and Latin
- English with Philosophy
- Environment and Social Change
- Environmental Geology
- Environmental Geology with a Year in Industry
- Environmental Geoscience
- Environmental Geoscience (with International Study)
- Environmental Geoscience with a Year in Industry
- Film Studies
- Film Studies with Philosophy
- Film, Television and Digital Production
- Film, Television and Digital Production (Including Foundation Year)
- Finance
- Finance and Mathematics
- Finance and Mathematics with a Year in Business
- Financial and Business Economics
- Financial and Business Economics with a Year in Business
- Genetics
- Genetics with a Year in Industry
- Geography
- Geography (Egham)
- Geography, Culture and Identity
- Geography, Environment and Climate
- Geography, Geopolitics and Global Affairs
- Geology
- Geology (Including Foundation Year)
- Geology with a Year in Industry
- Geoscience
- Geoscience with a Year in Industry
- Geoscience with International Study
- Geosciences & Sustainable Energy
- Greek
- Health and Social Care
- Health and Social Care (Including Foundation Year)
- Health Studies
- Health Studies (Including Foundation Year)
- History
- History (Including Foundation Year)
- History and Music
- History and Philosophy
- History of Art and Visual Culture and Comparative Literature and Culture
- History, Politics and International Relations
- Human Geography
- International Relations
- Latin
- Law
- Law (Including Foundation Year)
- Law with a Year in Industry
- Law with Criminology
- Law with Criminology with a Year in Industry
- Law with International Relations
- Law with International Relations with a Year in Industry
- Law with Modern Languages (French)
- Law with Modern Languages (German)
- Law with Modern Languages (Italian)
- Law with Modern Languages (Spanish)
- Law with Philosophy
- Law with Politics
- Law with Politics with a Year in Industry
- Law with Sociology
- Law with Sociology with a Year in Industry
- Liberal Arts
- Liberal Arts with a Language Year Abroad
- Liberal Arts with an International Year
- Liberal Arts (Including Foundation Year)
- Management with Accounting
- Management with Accounting with a Year in Business
- Management with Corporate Responsibility
- Management with Corporate Responsibility with a Year in Industry
- Management with Digital Innovation
- Management with Digital Innovation and Analytics
- Management with Digital Innovation and Analytics with a Year in Business
- Management with Digital Innovation with a Year in Industry
- Management with Entrepreneurship
- Management with Entrepreneurship with a Year in Industry
- Management with Human Resources
- Management with Human Resources with a Year in Industry
- Management with International Business
- Management with International Business with a Year in Industry
- Management with Marketing
- Management with Marketing with a Year in Business
- Mathematical Studies
- Mathematics
- Mathematics (4 Years)
- Mathematics (Including Foundation Year)
- Mathematics and Music
- Mathematics and Philosophy
- Mathematics and Physics
- Mathematics and Physics (4 Years)
- Mathematics with French
- Mathematics with Philosophy
- Mathematics with Spanish
- Mathematics with Statistics
- Medical Biochemistry
- Medical Biochemistry with a Year in Industry
- Modern and Contemporary History
- Modern Languages
- Modern Languages and Classical Studies
- Modern Languages and Comparative Literature and Culture
- Modern Languages and Drama
- Modern Languages and English
- Modern Languages and Greek
- Modern Languages and History
- Modern Languages and History of Art and Visual Culture
- Modern Languages and Latin
- Modern Languages and Management
- Modern Languages and Music
- Modern Languages and Philosophy
- Modern Languages and Translation Studies
- Modern Languages with History of Art and Visual Culture
- Modern Languages with International Film
- Modern Languages with International Relations
- Modern Languages with Music
- Modern Languages with Philosophy
- Modern Languages with Translation Studies
- Molecular Biology and Environmental Change with a Year in Industry
- Music
- Music (Including Foundation Year)
- Music and English
- Music and Philosophy
- Music and Sound Design for Film, Television, and Interactive Media
- Music and Sound Design for Film, Television, and Interactive Media (Including Foundation Year)
- Music and Theatre
- Music with French
- Music with German
- Music with Italian
- Music with Philosophy
- Music with Political Studies
- Music with Spanish
- Performing and Digital Arts
- Philosophy
- Philosophy (Including Foundation Year)
- Philosophy and History of Art and Visual Culture
- Philosophy and Law
- Philosophy with International Relations
- Philosophy with Politics
- Physical Geography
- Physics
- Physics (4 Years)
- Physics (Including Foundation Year)
- Physics with Music
- Physics with Particle Physics
- Physics with Particle Physics (4 Years)
- Physics with Philosophy
- Politics
- Politics and International Relations
- Politics and International Relations and Philosophy
- Politics and Law
- Politics and Law with a Year in Industry
- Politics with Philosophy
- Politics, International Relations and Modern Languages (French)
- Politics, International Relations and Modern Languages (German)
- Politics, International Relations and Modern Languages (Italian)
- Politics, International Relations and Modern Languages (Spanish)
- Politics, Philosophy and Economics
- Psychology
- Psychology (4 Years)
- Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience
- Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health
- Psychology, Development and Developmental Disorders
- Social Science
- Sociology and Philosophy
- Theoretical Physics
- Theoretical Physics (4 Years)
- Translation Studies and Comparative Literature and Culture
- Translation Studies and Comparative Literature and Culture with a Year Abroad
- Translation Studies and History of Art and Visual Culture
- Translation Studies with International Film with a Year Abroad
- Video Games Art and Design
- Zoology
- Zoology with a Year in Industry
Postgraduate
- Accounting and Financial Management
- Advanced Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Advanced Practice
- AI for Business
- Ancient History
- Applied Neuroscience
- Applied Social Psychology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Artificial Intelligence with a Year in Industry
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Electronic Engineering
- Business Analytics
- Classical Art and Archaeology
- Classical Reception
- Classics
- Clinical Psychology
- Comparative Literature and Culture
- Computational Finance
- Computational Finance with a Year in Industry
- Computer Science
- Corporate Finance
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Crusader Studies
- Cultural Geography
- Cyber Security Project Management
- Data Science and Analytics
- Data Science and Analytics with a Year in Industry
- Digital Business
- Digital Marketing
- Drama, Theatre and Dance
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Economics (2 Years)
- Electronic Engineering
- Energy Geosciences
- Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
- Engineering Management
- Engineering Management with Cyber Security
- English Literature
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation with a Year in Business
- Environmental Diagnosis and Management
- European Philosophy
- Film, Television and Digital Production
- Finance
- Finance (2 Years)
- Forensic Psychology
- French Studies
- Gender Studies: Global Futures Pathway
- Gender Studies: History and Socio-Legal Studies Pathway
- Gender Studies: History pathway
- Gender Studies: International Relations Pathway
- Gender Studies: Philosophy Pathway
- Gender Studies: Politics Pathway
- Geopolitics, Development, Security and Justice
- German Studies
- Global Futures: Culture and Creativity
- Global Futures: Geopolitics and Security
- Global Futures: Justice, Development and Sustainability
- Global Health: Economics and Policy
- Global Health: Food Security, Sustainability and Biodiversity
- Global Health: Human Health and the Environment
- Global Health: Society, Culture and Behaviour
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- History: Hellenic Studies
- Holocaust Studies
- Human Resource Management
- Immersive Storytelling
- Information Security
- Information Security with a Year in Industry
- International Business Management
- International Business Management (Marketing)
- International Business Management (Strategy and Leadership)
- International Media Management
- International Public Policy and Development
- International Relations
- International Security
- Italian Studies
- Late Antique and Byzantine Studies
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Machine Learning
- Machine Learning with a Year in Industry
- Marketing
- Media, Power and Public Affairs
- Medieval Studies
- Microwave and Optical Fibre Communications
- Modern Philosophy
- Music Performance
- Music: Collaborative Piano Pathway
- Music: Composition Pathway
- Music: Ethnomusicology & Musicology Pathway
- Music: Film, TV, and Game Music Pathway
- Music: Music and Management Pathway
- Music: Performance Pathway
- Occupational Therapy (Pre-Reg)
- Past Climate and Environmental Change
- Physics
- Political Philosophy
- Producing Film and Television
- Project Management
- Public History
- Rhetoric
- Screenwriting for Television and Film (in Retreat)
- Smart Power Systems
- Social Work
- Sustainability and Management
- Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies
- Theatre Directing
- Victorian Literature, Art and Culture
Research
- Biological Sciences
- Classics
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Drama, Theatre and Dance
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Electronic Engineering
- English
- Forensic Psychology
- Geography
- History
- Information Security
- Languages, Literatures and Cultures
- Law
- Management
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
Divisions and Departments
Royal Holloway, University of London has six academic schools. These are:
- School of Business and Management
- School of Engineering, Physical and Mathematical Sciences
- School of Humanities
- School of Law and Social Sciences
- School of Life Sciences and the Environment
- School of Performing and Digital Arts
Faculty and Staff
Royal Holloway, University of London, has a prestigious staff community. These include:
- Anne, Princess Royal (Chancellor)
- Professor Julie Sanders (Vice-Chancellor and Principal)
- Professor Emma Mayhew (Pro-Vice-Chancellor)
- Professor Ruth Livesey (Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor)
- Tracy Bhamra (Pro Vice-Chancellor)
- Matthew Humphreys (Pro-Vice-Chancellor)
Student Life
Students can experience a whole new world with endless things to do and explore at the Royal Holloway, University of London.
- Set on 135 acres of land, its campus is one of the most beautiful campuses in the world.
- The Founder’s Building is home to the famous Picture Gallery, comprising Thomas Holloway’s fine collection of Victorian paintings.
- Thorpe Park and the Windsor Great Park are great for a picnic and chill.
- Wanna do shopping, dine out, or watch movies? The nearby towns of Staines, Windsor, Richmond, and Kingston are great places for it.
- You can host a picnic at the Virginia Water Lake, go boating at the River Thames, or go for a walk at the Runnymede Pleasure Grounds.
- Enjoy movies at Everyman in Egham and Vue in Staines.
- If theatre is your thing, then you should visit Richmond, Windsor, Woking, and London’s West End.
- You’ll find a wide range of food options in Egham, Englefield Green, Windsor, Richmond, Staines, Reading, and Bracknell.
- Watch international rugby at Twickenham, tennis at Wimbledon, horse racing at Ascot, and football at Wembley.
- You can swim at Egham Orbit Leisure Centre, play golf at Topgolf Surrey, row in the Thames, and sail in Surrey.
- Enjoy live music in Wembley Stadium, Royal Albert Hall, O2, and OVO Arena Wembley.
Student Statistics
- Undergraduate: 76%
- Postgraduate: 24%
- Full-time students: 93%
- Part-time students: 7%
- UK students: 78%
- EU students: 7%
- International students: 15%
- Female: 56%
- Male: 44%
Transportation
The transportation routes are quite flexible at the Royal Holloway, University of London. Students will face no hurdles in roaming around.
- Two local bus services are available just outside Royal Holloway, and upon showing your valid student ID card, you can avail yourself of a 33% student discount.
- The campus is packed with more than 600 bike parking spaces.
- Egham railway station is the nearest station to the campus.
- It takes about 40 minutes to get to London Waterloo from Egham by train.
- You can get 33% off train travel by using a 16-25 Railcard.
- The nearest airport to the campus is Heathrow Airport, just 7 miles away.
- There is a shuttle bus that runs from Egham station to the main campus.
- If you live further than 1.5 miles away, you can apply for a free parking permit to park on campus.
Housing and Accommodation
Self-catered accommodation costs £125-£205 per week.
Royal Holloway, University of London, provides various types of accommodation services packed with the utmost facilities to meet the requirements of the students. These are the total halls of residence:
- Founder's (Catered Hall—Undergraduate)
- Reid (Catered Hall—Undergraduate)
- George Eliot (Self-catered Hall—Undergraduate)
- Gowar and Wedderburn (Self-catered Hall—Undergraduate)
- Williamson, Tuke and Butler (Self-catered Hall—Undergraduate)
- Runnymede 1 and 2 (Self-catered Hall—Undergraduate)
- Penrose Court (Self-catered Hall—Undergraduate)
- Highfield Court (Self-catered Hall—Undergraduate)
- George Eliot (Self-catered halls—Postgraduate)
- Highfield Court (Self-catered halls—Postgraduate)
- Penrose Court (Self-catered halls—Postgraduate)
Extracurricular Activities
Royal Holloway, University of London offers a huge number of extracurricular activities. These include:
- American Football
- Archery
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Chess
- Climbing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Fencing
- Football (Men's)
- Football (Women's)
- Golf
- Hockey
- Ice Skating
- Karate
- Lacrosse
- Mixed Martial Arts
- Motorsport
- Netball
- Ninjutsu
- Petanque
- Pickleball
- Polo
- Riding
- Rounders
- Rowing
- Rugby (Men's)
- Rugby (Women's)
- Snow
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
Partnerships and Collaborations
Royal Holloway, University of London, holds partnerships with some of the most esteemed institutes. These include:
- Flinders University, Adelaide
- University of Melbourne
- University of Western Australia, Perth
- University of Sydney
- Concordia University, Montreal
- Toronto University (subject to agreement renewal)
- University of Alberta, Edmonton
- Shanghai International Studies University (SISU)
- Hong Kong University
- Keio University
- Ritsumeikan University
- Waseda University
- Korea University
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Arizona State University (ASU)
- Boston College
- George Washington University
- Mount Holyoke College
- Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) (subject to agreement renewal)
- University of California
- University of Florida
- Washington College
- Yale University
Research Opportunities
Royal Holloway, University of London’s research addresses real-world issues, aiming to find innovative solutions to complex challenges, reduce inequalities, and promote sustainable living in an interconnected and digital society.
According to the latest REF report, 88% of the institute’s research is either world-leading or internationally excellent, and this university lies in the top 25% of UK universities for research.
Fees and Scholarships
Fee range for international students: £19,800 - £34,700 per year
Royal Holloway, University of London, offers a great number of scholarships to help international students with their study costs. The institute has a wide range of scholarships and bursaries available for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Alumni Network
Royal Holloway, University of London, is an institute of some of the most prestigious alumni. These include:
- Tengku Ahmad Ismail Mu’adzam Shah (Prince of Malaysia)
- Daphne Blundell (Former Director of Women's Royal Naval Service)
- Lynwen Brennan CBE (General Manager of Lucasfilm)
- Susan Bullock CBE (Soprano)
- Ida Busbridge (First woman to be appointed to an Oxford fellowship in mathematics)
- Helen Cam CBE (Fellow of the British Academy, first female professor at Harvard)
- Sophie Christiansen CBE (Gold medalist at Paralympics)
Career Services
Royal Holloway, University of London, will support you in every way on your career path from the very moment you start your university life. Their career services include:
- Appointments
- Assessment centres
- Book an appointment
- Careers and Placements fair
- Contact us
- Cover letters
- CV checking with CareerSet
- Events - book on the Careers Portal
- Interviews
- Internships
- International student support
- Networking
- Networking with employers
- Part time jobs
- PhD Students
- Practice interviews
- Placements - Optional placement year
- Volunteering
- Work Experience
- Workshops - Recorded
- Workshops - attend an event
Awards and Recognitions
- Consistently ranked among the UK's leading universities for teaching and research
- A founding member of the Russell Group
- Teaching has been accredited by several professional bodies
- All single-honors degrees are accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS)
Rankings and Achievements
- 38th in the Complete University Guide 2025
- 34th in the Times University Guide 2025
- 52nd in the Guardian University Guide 2025
- 477th in the QS World University Rankings 2025
Location
Royal Holloway, University of London, is located in the beautiful city of Egham, which is a perfect mix of natural beauty, historical significance, and the latest conveniences. This city is surrounded by amazing countryside, including the famous Runnymede Meadows, where the Magna Carta was signed in 1215.
With its rich history, convenient transport links, and great surroundings, Egham offers a balanced lifestyle, making it a desirable location for both residents and visitors alike.