Royal Holloway,University of London

Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL), formally incorporated as Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, is a public research university and a constituent college of the federal University of London. It has six schools, 21 academic departments and approximately 10,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students from over 100 countries.[4] The campus is located west of Egham, Surrey, 19 miles (31 km) from central London.

The Egham campus was founded in 1879 by the Victorian entrepreneur and philanthropist Thomas Holloway. Royal Holloway College was officially opened in 1886 by Queen Victoria as an all-women college. It became a member of the University of London in 1900. In 1945, the college admitted male postgraduate students, and in 1965, around 100 of the first male undergraduates.In 1985, Royal Holloway merged with Bedford College (another former all-women's college in London). The merged college was named Royal Holloway and Bedford New College (RHBNC), this remaining the official registered name of the college by Act of Parliament. The campus is dominated by the Founder's Building, a Grade I listed red-brick building modelled on the Château de Chambord of the Loire Valley, France

Scholarship

Scholarships

We award our scholarships competitively, usually based on your academic achievements, as well as your scholarship statement. We also offer a number of scholarships aimed specifically at groups currently underrepresented in higher education. You can apply for as many scholarships as you are eligible for.

• Rising Stars Scholarship
• Sanctuary Scholarship
• The Gentian Scholarship for Access
• International Future Leaders Scholarship
• Elaine Etherton Scholarship
• Santander Widening Access Scholarship
• Reed Innovation Scholarship
• Barbara Raw Scholarships for English
• Barbara Raw English Scholarship for Black UK students
• Donald Davies Computer Science Scholarship
• EU Fee Reduction Scholarship
• Music scholarships
• Sports scholarships
• The Geospatial Scholarship Fund (external funding)
• UKNEST Science & Engineering Scholarship (external funding)

Accomodation

Off-Campus Accommodation

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
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.

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

Accommodation policies, terms and conditions 

Whilst you’re living in Halls, we want to make sure that it’s a pleasant and safe experience for everyone. It’s really important that you read the terms and conditions before you accept your accommodation offer.

Intercollegiate accommodation

Royal Holloway has access to small number of rooms in intercollegiate halls of residence in central London that is available to postgraduate students only.

Private Sector accommodation

The Students' Union run a Housesearch tool, offers a great starting point if you're looking for accommodation in the private sector.