Skip to main content

Being a student

Site search

Being a student

Exploring new interests, developing fresh skills and enjoying an active social life are an important part of being a student - and at Royal Holloway you’ll have plenty of opportunity to do all three.

 

 

Founders above.png

Why choose 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.
medicine social

Social scene

You can look forward to a lively social scene

Student playing tennis.jpg

Sport

We're one of the top sporting colleges of the University of London with more than 80 sports teams and fantastic facilities.

homepage-clearing-3.jpg

Applicant FAQs

Find a collection of our frequently asked questions for applicants.

MC000063_L1009311.jpg

Clubs and societies

From bhangra to debating, there’s a dazzling choice of clubs and societies

Socities photos (1 of 22).jpg

What our students say

Hear directly from students about their Royal Holloway experience

Unibuddy

Chat with our students

Our students are here to help answer any of your questions about life here at Royal Holloway
Student recording at microphone - Music

Student media

Make your voice heard through our student newspapers and radio and TV stations.

Students Union

The Students' Union

Our Students’ Union is one of the most active in the UK

Working during your studies

Work while you study

Advice and information on finding part-time work.

Support and wellbeing 2022 teaser.jpg

Support and wellbeing

Problems with a landlord? Struggling with your finances? Our Student Services Centre offers a single point of contact for all non-academic problems

students round a table studying - mature students

Mature students

We welcome those coming back to education.

Arrivals Sept 2017 11.jpg

Commuting students

Read more about getting to campus and planning your time as a commuting student.

Students

Care Leavers

If you are a care leaver or care experienced person, Royal Holloway provides support for you even before you join us.

volunteers standing on founders steps - volunteering

Volunteering at Royal Holloway

Find out more about volunteering at Royal Holloway
spotify image logo

Our Spotify playlist

Listen to our 'Welcome to Royal Holloway' Spotify playlist
Student life podcast

The Bear Necessities podcast

Join Rhys, Maria and Helena as they fill you in on all of the 'bear' necessities of choosing a university and navigating student life on campus.

Explore Royal Holloway

Scholarships

Get help paying for your studies at Royal Holloway through a range of scholarships and bursaries.

Clubs and societies

There are lots of exciting ways to get involved at Royal Holloway. Discover new interests and enjoy existing ones

Accommodation

Heading to university is exciting. Finding the right place to live will get you off to a good start

Support and wellbeing

Whether you need support with your health or practical advice on budgeting or finding part-time work, we can help

Departments and schools

Discover more about our 21 departments and schools

Research Excellence Framework

Find out why Royal Holloway is in the top 25% of UK universities for research rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’

Challenge-led research themes

Royal Holloway is a research intensive university and our academics collaborate across disciplines to achieve excellence.

Research institutes and centres

Discover world-class research at Royal Holloway

Royal Holloway today

Discover more about who we are today, and our vision for the future

Our history

Royal Holloway began as two pioneering colleges for the education of women in the 19th century, and their spirit lives on today

Our alumni

We’ve played a role in thousands of careers, some of them particularly remarkable

Governance

Find about our decision-making processes and the people who lead and manage Royal Holloway today