🇬🇧 United Kingdom World rank 351–400 Public Founded 1849

Royal Holloway, University of London

~11,000 students ~20% international Selective (varies by program) acceptance rate
Tuition $16,000–$28,000
World Rank 351–400
Type Public
Founded 1849

Why study here

Royal Holloway, University of London is a public research university on a large campus at Egham in Surrey, west of London, formed by the merger of Bedford College, founded in 1849, and Royal Holloway College. Both were founded as colleges for women. Royal Holloway is known for information security, drama and theatre, geography, psychology and music. The campus centres on the Founder's Building, a large Victorian landmark, and is close to Windsor and Heathrow Airport.

Admission requirements

  • A levels, the International Baccalaureate or an equivalent for bachelor's (some school certificates need a foundation year), and a relevant bachelor's degree for master's
  • IELTS Academic or another English test the university accepts, unless you are exempt by nationality or a previous English-taught degree
  • Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English
  • Some courses set admissions tests or interviews, including medicine, law and most courses at Oxford and Cambridge
  • For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
  • Proof that you can pay tuition and living costs, as UK Visas and Immigration requires for the Student visa

How to apply

  • Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
  • Undergraduates apply through UCAS (Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine courses have an earlier October deadline); postgraduates apply directly through the university's portal
  • Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
  • Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
  • Accept an unconditional offer to receive your CAS, then apply for a UK Student visa and pay the immigration health surcharge; some science and engineering postgraduates also need ATAS clearance

Studying in the United Kingdom

70 scholarships, 62 universities, 58 programs and 4 internships in the United Kingdom. 57 of the scholarships are fully funded, and the next deadline is 6 October 2026 (Chevening Scholarship 2027/2028 (UK Government)).

Language
English
Currency
GBP (£)
Living costs
$1,500–2,100/mo
Typical tuition
International students approx GBP 11,000-38,000+ per year (medicine and MBA higher), varies by university
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