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Royal Holloway London

Es. 1879 | Esse Quam Videri

Type of Institution

Public

Number of Students

12,480

Student Faculty Ratio

10.71

Internationality Factor

21%

Avg Tuition per Student

£9,731

Net assets (2024)

£260.3 milion

Total Income

£201.1 milion

Nobel Laureates

N/A

  • About
  • Campus life
  • Academic Requirements
  • Eco
  • Programs
  • Courses
  • Year Founded
  • Fun Facts
  • Public Figures

About

Royal Holloway, University of London, is a distinguished institution that forms part of the University of London. Nestled in Egham, Surrey, the college is situated a short distance to the west of the bustling metropolis of London, offering a serene and picturesque environment that complements its rigorous academic atmosphere. The campus, enveloped in greenery, boasts a diverse array of state-of-the-art facilities and resources conducive to learning and research.

Consistently ranked among the top universities in the UK, Royal Holloway was placed 37th nationally in the 2024 rankings. The university's history dates back to the merging of two...

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Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX
+44(0)1784434455

Campus life

Gender Population Graph

Female56%
Male44%
Not known0%
Other0%

Staff Distribution Graph

Academic52%
Non-academic48%

Student Distribution Graph

First degree78%
Postgraduate (taught)18%
Postgraduate (research)5%

Domicile per Region Graph

Academic Requirements

Typical entry requirements for postgraduate courses at Royal Holloway, University of London, include a second class UK honours degree (2:1 or above) or an equivalent international qualification. Some courses accept a 'high' 2:2 score and relevant professional experience may also be required. An interview or audition, or submission of a portfolio of work, may be required as part of the application process. Non-native English speakers must provide evidence of minimum competency in English language, details of which can be found on the university's website.

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Programs

Student Distribution Graph

  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
  • Creative Arts and Design
  • Business and Management
  • Education
  • Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Medicine and Health

Courses

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Year Founded

1879

Royal Holloway London was founded in 1879 by Thomas Holloway, a Victorian entrepreneur and philanthropist, who had the vision of creating a college for women that offered an education in the arts and sciences that rivalled that of men’s colleges at the time.

1985

Royal Holloway became a constituent college of the University of London.

1990

Royal Holloway merged with Bedford College, the first institution to be founded for the higher education of women in the United Kingdom.

Public Figures

Emily Maitlis

Alumna, journalist and newsreader for BBC Newsnight

Daniel Radcliffe

Alumnus, actor best known for his role as Harry Potter

David Suchet

Alumnus, actor best known for his role as Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie's Poirot

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