We recognise that choosing to study at university is a big investment in terms of money, time and effort. This is why we are committed to supporting and inspiring students from all backgrounds to thrive academically, socially and personally and to make their time at Royal Holloway as rewarding as possible.
The tuition fee is used for many areas of the student experience. As well as research-led teaching, the fee covers the cost of a range of services like the library, computer centre, well-being and counselling, teaching support activities, facilities, student support services and employability services.
There are several ways in which we offer value for money at Royal Holloway:
- We deliver high quality teaching and culture an environment which inspires individuals to succeed . This is reflected in the silver award that we achieved in the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF), and the 81% overall positivity score achieved in the 2024 National Student Survey (NSS). Our high quality education and student experience is further reflected in our league table rankings: in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025, Royal Holloway was ranked 34th . In the Complete University Guide 2025 we were ranked 37th overall, and 5th in the South East.
- We protect and enhance our global reputation as a highly respected research-intensive university to ensure that the value of an education and degree from Royal Holloway continues to put our graduates in good stead. The most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 results placed Royal Holloway within the top 25% of all UK research in Research Excellence Framework 2021. Royal Holloway is ranked 15 in the UK for the overall quality of its research outputs in Times Higher Education’s (THE) analysis and rankings of the REF 2021 results (May 2022).
- We aim to be of value to society and to inspire and encourage our students and alumni to contribute positively to help shape a more sustainable and well-rounded society. This includes developing transferable skills for our graduates and providing them with the tools to succeed in their careers. Information about our network of over 115,000 alumni worldwide, and ways in which alumni can get involved and share their skills and experiences, can be found here.
- We provide value for money for students and taxpayers by ensuring that the university finances are managed and governed efficiently and effectively. To ensure that we are clear and transparent we publish our financial information on our income and expenditure. More information on this can be found here.
Find out more about our university through key facts and figures on our Facts and Figures page.
