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About us

Find out about our rich history and how it inspires us today, as well as some of our successes, our latest news and much more.

Discover key facts about Royal Holloway.

Academic ranking

• Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 - we were ranked within the top 25% of universities in the UK for research rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent'

UK league table rankings

• The Guardian University Guide 2022 - we were ranked 22nd.
• The Complete University Guide 2021 - we were ranked 24th.
• The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 - we were ranked 26th.
• Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2022 - we were ranked in the top 400 universities in the world and 40th overall in the UK. In the category of ‘International Outlook’, we were ranked 29th in the UK.

Student satisfaction

• We scored above the sector average in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2021, with an overall satisfaction rating of 77%.

Student numbers

• We have a total of 11,480 students (at December 2021).
• Of these, 8,901 are from the UK (including Channel Islands and I.O.M), 757 are from the European Union (EU), and 1,822 are international (outside the EU) students.
• We have 9,533 undergraduates, 1,302 postgraduate taught and 645 postgraduate research students.

(Figures shown are full-time equivalent. Excludes Writing-up PhD students. We are expecting a small additional intake in January 2022 and figures will be updated at that time.)

Staff numbers

• We have 1,770 established members of staff working at Royal Holloway across academic, administrative and support areas.
• In addition, we have visiting teachers, student interns and student staff who work across campus. (Dec 2020). Our staff widely represent countries across the world.

Alumni

• There are over 95,000 alumni of Bedford College, Royal Holloway College and Royal Holloway and Bedford New College worldwide.
• Notable alumni include novelist George Eliot, suffragette Emily Davison, the first woman doctor in the west Dr Elizabeth Blackwell, actor Mark Strong, EU Foreign Minister Baroness Cathy Ashton, broadcaster and scientist David Bellamy and Paralympic triple gold medallist Sophie Christiansen

Campus

• With our spectacular Founder’s Building and famous Picture Gallery, our campus is frequently named as one of the most beautiful campuses in the world
• It’s situated in 135 acres of parkland in Egham, Surrey.
• This is 19 miles from central London and seven miles from Heathrow Airport.
• We also have a central London base at Bedford Square in Bloomsbury.

Income and expenditure

See Financial information for details of where our money comes from and how we spend it.

Our motto and coat of arms

• Our coat of arms celebrates the heritage of Bedford College, founded in 1849 by Elizabeth Jesser Reid and Royal Holloway College, founded in 1886 by Thomas Holloway
• The two colleges merged in 1985 to form who we are today - Royal Holloway, University of London
• Our motto  ‘Esse quam videri’ means 'to be rather than to seem'.

Today's Royal Holloway is formed from two colleges, founded by two social pioneers, Elizabeth Jesser Reid and Thomas Holloway. They were among the first places in Britain where women could access higher education.

Bedford College, in London, opened its doors in 1849, and Royal Holloway College's stunning Founder's Building was unveiled by Queen Victoria in 1886 – it’s still the focal point of the campus.

In 1900, the colleges became part of the University of London and in 1985 they merged to form what is now known as Royal Holloway.

 

Courses

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Admission

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Where there’s a will, there’s Royal Holloway

Our students and staff share what drives them and how Royal Holloway is helping them to explore their purpose and make a difference in the world.

 

Accommodation

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Heading to university is exciting. Finding the right place to live will get you off to a good start. There are lots of options for you, both on and off campus so you can find a place that’s ideal for every stage of your studies.

• Undergraduate halls
• Postgraduate halls

Undergraduate halls

In halls you’ll meet your fellow students, make friends and get into university life. We have a fantastic range of accommodation to suit a range of preferences and budgets.

Catered halls

Enjoy freshly-prepared meals from your dining hall. Each catered hall also has a fridge and microwave for snacks and drinks.

 

• Founder's

  Accommodation type

  Catered, single and shared rooms, shared bathroom and kitchen, single-gender corridors

  From £4,960.80

• Kingswood 1 and 2

  Accommodation type

  Catered, single and shared rooms, shared bathroom and common room

  From £3,670.11

• Reid

  Accommodation type

  Catered, single room, en suite bathroom

  From £5,363.37

Self-catered halls

Prefer to cook for yourself? These halls have shared kitchens where you can make your own meals.

• George Eliot 

  Accommodation type

  Self-catered, single room, shared bathroom and kitchen

  From £7,099.35

• Gowar and Wedderburn

  Accommodation type

  Self-catered, single room, en suite bathroom, shared kitchen/diner

  From £7,099.35

• Williamson, Tuke and Butler

  Accommodation type

  Self-catered, single room, en suite bathroom, shared kitchen/diner

  From £5,872.59

• Runnymede 1 and 2

  Accommodation type

  Self-catered, single room, en suite bathroom, shared kitchen/diner

  From £6,561.40

• Penrose Court

  Accommodation type

  Self-catered, single room, shared bathroom and kitchen

  From £5,578.25

Postgraduate halls

Staying in halls will keep you connected to wider university life, while helping you make friends with students at a similar stage of study.

Self-catered halls

There’s a variety of accommodation available, depending on your budget and preference.

• George Eliot - postgraduate

  Accommodation type

  Self-catered, single room, shared bathroom and kitchen

  From £8,909.97

• Highfield Court

  Accommodation type

  Self-catered, single room, en suite bathroom, shared kitchen/diner

  From £8,009.55

• Penrose Court

  Accommodation type

  Self-catered, single room, shared bathroom and kitchen

  From £5,578.25

• Gowar

  Accommodation type

  Self-catered, single room, en suite bathroom, shared kitchen/diner

  From £8,909.97

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Currently there are no scholarships available.

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