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Before you arrive

If you are not a UK or Irish national then it's likely that you will need a visa to study your course at Royal Holloway.

Many UK visas provide the holder with a Right to Study in the UK. 

Most of our students from overseas enter the UK on a Student visa and you can find detailed information about how to apply for that visa by visiting our guide below. 

If you hold a different form of immigration permission or you are planning on applying for something other than a Student visa to come to the UK then we recommend that you contact us to check that you will be able to enrol on your course with Royal Holloway using that visa. 

 

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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.