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Open days

To give you the chance to learn what it's like to live and study at Royal Holloway, we'll be running a mixture of online and on-campus events this autumn.

Virtual Experience

Take a tour of our academic facilities, accommodation and social areas, plus the open green spaces of campus with our 360o Virtual Experience.

Shahmir's story

Psychology student Shahmir is driven by his curiosity and his desire to learn and explore. Find out how our friendly community has introduced him to new people, new experiences and diverse ideas.

Find your course

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Everything you need to know about studying your course at our top 30 UK university (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2022).

For parents and supporters

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Not sure where to start with the journey to higher education? Find out how to support your student.

Where there’s a will, there’s 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.

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Amelia

“I have a strong sense of social justice.” For Amelia, being the first in her family to go to university has given her the chance to make positive change.
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Shahmir

“I really like to engage with different things.” Royal Holloway is the perfect place to feed Shamir’s natural curiosity and desire to learn and explore.
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Tom

“Why aren’t I seeing books with people like me?” Tom’s own background inspires him to represent individual voices through creative writing.

Professor Ruth Livesey

Head of Department of English

“Ruth shares how she’s driven in her teaching to help students find their own voices through engaging with the voices of the past.”

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  • Scholarships and bursaries

    Find out more about the costs and financial support available to you whilst studying at Royal Holloway.

     

  • Accommodation

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

  • Clubs and societies

    Discover new interests and enjoy existing ones. Whether you're into opera or rugby, there are lots of ways to get involved.

  • Chat with our students

    Find out what student life is really like at Royal Holloway from some of our current students.