Royal Holloway is a college of the University of London, and one of the world’s leading research-intensive universities. The campus is located just outside London, in Egham, Surrey. Royal Holloway was founded in 1879 by two social reformers, Bishop George Moberly and Dr Nathaniel Woodard. Their vision was to provide higher education for all those who could benefit from it, regardless of their background or circumstances. Today, Royal Holloway is a vibrant community of over 9,000 students from more than 130 countries worldwide. Our students study a wide range of subjects including arts, business, economics, law, sciences and social sciences. We are ranked in the top 30 universities in the UK for employability (QS World University Rankings 2020) and our students go on to have successful careers in a variety of fields.
Research at Royal Holloway is world-leading and internationally excellent across all disciplines. We are ranked 4th in the UK for research intensity (REF 2014), with 98% of our research being classified as world-leading or internationally excellent. We attract substantial research funding from major research councils and other sources totalling £61 million per year.
We are home to some outstanding scientific facilities which support our world-class research. These include:
•The Diamond Light Source – Europe’s largest synchrotron radiation facility which enables researchers to carry out cutting-edge experiments in areas such as healthcare, materials science and environmental science;
•The National Environment Research Council’s Centre for Ecology & Hydrology – one of the UK’s leading centres for environmental science;
•The Henry Wellcome Laboratory for Molecular Physiology – a state-of-the art facility carrying out cutting-edge molecular physiology research;
•TheRolls-Royce University Technology Centrefor Materials – an industry-leading centre carrying out pioneering work on new materials for aerospace applications;
•The Daphne Jackson Trust Returners’ Fellowships Scheme – providing opportunities for scientists who have taken a career break to return to research;
•A purpose built £40 million Sports Centre opened in September 2016 – complete with 25 metre swimming pool, gymnasium, squash courts and dance studios .
In addition to our exceptional scientific facilities, we also offer outstanding teaching and learning resources across all subject areas. These include:
•An award winning library open 24/7 offering comprehensive print collections as well as extensive digital resources; • Excellent computer suites available throughout the campus with free wifi access; • State-of-the art music recording studios; • A 350 seat theatre used by professional touring companies as well as student productions; • A purpose built TV studio equipped with industry standard equipment; • Fully equipped art studios .
Studying at Royal Holloway gives you much more than just a degree certificate – it equips you with skills that will stay with you throughout your life. Our graduates go on to have successful careers in many different fields including academia, business, government and public policymaking