Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London is a public university formed in 1985 by the merger of Royal Holloway College and Bedford College, founded in 1849. Its campus is at Egham, west of London, and takes undergraduate applications through UCAS.
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One record matters more than any ranking when reading a university page: the Home Office register of student sponsors, which is what permits an institution to issue the CAS a student visa requires. Royal Holloway, University of London is on it. The visa itself is set out at UK visas and immigration.
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What kind of university is Royal Holloway, University of London?
Royal Holloway, University of London is a public university in Egham, founded in 1985 by the merger of Royal Holloway College and Bedford College, founded in 1849. Both of its parent colleges were pioneers in opening higher education to women.
Bedford College began teaching in London in 1849 and Royal Holloway College at Egham in 1886, both founded to give women access to higher education. The institution is part of the federal University of London.
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Which subjects stand out at Royal Holloway, University of London?
The subjects Royal Holloway, University of London is known for are business and economics, computer science and information security, electronic engineering and physics and drama, music and media arts. The Information Security Group is one of the longest-established of its kind in the country.
business and economics
management and economics programmes
computer science and information security
in the Information Security Group
electronic engineering and physics
including superconductivity research
drama, music and media arts
performance and media programmes
geography and earth sciences
undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
history and classics
in the faculty of arts and social sciences
Programmes are searched from the university's own course catalogue, where each page carries the entry requirement, the syllabus and the fee in one place.
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What are the entry requirements at Royal Holloway, University of London?
Royal Holloway, University of London admits undergraduates on A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification; a Turkish high school diploma alone is not accepted for direct entry. Postgraduate admission rests on a bachelor's degree and each programme publishes its own requirement.
On English language ability the admissions pages take IELTS Academic at 6.5 as the baseline for undergraduate programmes; some departments publish a component score requirement or a higher threshold. Other tests approved by the Home Office are accepted where a programme lists them.
Which documents are required?
Degree certificate and transcript
with a certified English translation
Proof of English
IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic
Personal statement
your own account of why you chose the course
Reference letter
one at undergraduate level, usually two at postgraduate level
Passport
so the identity details match the application
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How much are tuition fees at Royal Holloway, University of London?
Royal Holloway, University of London publishes the international tuition fee on each programme's own page; there is no single central tariff. The student visa fee and the annual immigration health surcharge are added on top, and the university offers its own scholarships to international students.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Student visa application (from outside the UK) | £558 |
| Immigration health surcharge (per year) | £776 |
| Maintenance to evidence, London (monthly) | £1,529 |
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What is campus and student life like in Egham?
The campus spreads over 55 hectares of wooded grounds at Egham, west of London, with the Founder's Building, the library and most of the halls on the same site. Egham station runs to London Waterloo.
More than 80 student societies and over 35 sports clubs run under the students' union, centred on the union building on campus. Heathrow is close by, and central London is around 40 minutes away.
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How is an application to Royal Holloway, University of London made?
Undergraduate applications to Royal Holloway, University of London go through UCAS with up to five programme choices, and the equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027. Postgraduate and doctoral applications are submitted through the university's own online portal.
- Programme choice: the course catalogue gives the department, the requirement and the fee.
- Documents: transcript, diploma, personal statement, references and English language evidence.
- Submission: UCAS for undergraduate study, the university's portal for postgraduate.
- Offer: conditional or unconditional, with the conditions stated.
- CAS: issued once the offer is accepted and the deposit is paid.
The step after the CAS is the student visa itself, and its published conditions are set out at UK visas and immigration.
How does the application timetable run, month by month?
| Period | Step |
|---|---|
| May–September 2026 | Researching courses, sitting the English test and preparing documents |
| September 2026 | UCAS applications open |
| 15 October 2026 | Deadline for medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, Oxford and Cambridge |
| 13 January 2027 | Equal consideration deadline for undergraduate applications |
| February–May 2027 | University decisions and firming up choices |
| June–August 2027 | Meeting conditions, receiving the CAS and applying for the Student visa |
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Frequently asked questions
Can I apply to Royal Holloway, University of London directly with a Turkish high school diploma?
A Turkish high school diploma is not accepted on its own for direct entry to an undergraduate programme. Applicants complete a foundation year, or hold A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification.
Which English language tests are accepted?
IELTS Academic is accepted and the level required is published on each programme's page, with 6.5 as the undergraduate baseline. Other tests approved by the Home Office are accepted where a programme lists them.
Does Royal Holloway, University of London issue a CAS for a student visa?
Yes. Royal Holloway, University of London appears on the Home Office register of student sponsors, which is what permits it to issue the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies a student visa application requires.
When is the undergraduate application deadline?
The UCAS equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027. Applications arriving after that date are considered where places remain on the programme.
Sources
- Royal Holloway, University of London — Admission requirements, the course catalogue and scholarship information are published on the institution's own pages. — 26 August 2026
- Royal Holloway, University of London — Admission requirements, the course catalogue and scholarship information are published on the institution's own pages. — 26 August 2026
- UCAS — The equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027 and an undergraduate application carries up to five programme choices.
- GOV.UK — The student visa application fee, the annual immigration health surcharge and the maintenance figure an applicant evidences are published by the Home Office. — 26 August 2026
