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Welcome to Royal Holloway’s parents' and supporters' Hub

The journey to higher education can be overwhelming for the prospective student as well as their family and supporters. With such an enormous amount of information available it can be a daunting prospect.

This section of the site contains key information about the application process and the university experience as well as some handy print-off guides to help you support your prospective student.

If you can’t find the answers to your questions, please call us on +44 (0)1784 414944 or email parents@royalholloway.ac.uk.

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First steps - thinking about university

First steps - thinking about university

Why should you encourage your child to go to university?

Researching courses and institutions

Researching courses and institutions

What should my child study? Which is the best university for them?

UCAS and the application process

UCAS and the application process

A guide to the ins and outs of the application process including personal statements.

Financing university studies

Financing university studies

It doesn’t have to be doom and gloom, financing university studies is more straight forward than you might think.

Student life

Life as a student

Where my child will live, how they can get involved, part-time work and health and wellbeing.

Parents and supporters mailing list

Sign up to the parent and supporter mailing list

If you would like to be kept informed about relevant news and information relating to university study, please sign up to our mailing list.

Drop in for a chat

Drop in for a chat

We’re here to help! Drop by for a coffee on Friday morning and we’ll answer your questions.

Researching courses and institutions

University Information Evening - Wednesday 22 May 2019

Please join us for an evening of information and advice aimed at parents and supporters of a prospective university student.

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