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Royal Holloway, University of London (royalholloway.ac.uk) is a research-intensive university and a member institution of the University of London. Its official site describes it as "proud of our distinctive history and driven by social purpose." The website is the university's main public-facing hub for prospective and current students, covering courses, applying, fees and funding, student life, research, and campus visits.
What the university says about itself
The site's own framing is short and specific:
- Research-intensive — research is presented as a core part of the institution's identity, with a dedicated Research & Education section covering subjects, research culture, and "Research in focus."
- Distinctive history — the university positions its history as a point of difference rather than background detail.
- Driven by social purpose — this is reflected in named initiatives such as the Institute of Social Purpose, a University of Sanctuary designation, and a Legal Advice Centre listed under community activity.
What you can actually do on the site
The homepage and navigation point to several concrete tasks:
| Goal | Where the site directs you |
|---|---|
| Find a course | Search by course or subject; undergraduate, postgraduate, and research routes |
| Apply | "Applying" section, plus undergraduate and postgraduate prospectuses |
| Understand costs | "Fees and funding" |
| Check entry requirements as an international applicant | "International students" |
| See the campus without travelling | 360° Virtual Experience covering social spaces, accommodation, and teaching facilities |
| Talk to real students | "Chat with our students" |
| Visit in person or online | Open Day bookings and postgraduate events on the Egham and London campuses |
| Read about the institution | Facts and figures, term dates, senior leadership and governance, strategy, financial information |
Who the site is built for
The navigation is organised around distinct audiences rather than a single visitor type:
- Prospective undergraduates — undergraduate prospectus, autumn undergraduate events, and open days (the site lists an Open Day on Saturday 14 November and an Online Open Day on Wednesday 4 November, framed around 2027 entry).
- Prospective postgraduates — postgraduate prospectus and postgraduate events across the Egham and London campuses.
- International students — a dedicated section, separate from the general applying pages.
- Parents, supporters, schools, and colleges — their own entry points, including a sign-up for more information.
- Current students and staff — student and staff intranets, the library, support and wellbeing, and the Students' Union.
Two things worth knowing before you browse
It is part of the University of London. The name is not decorative — Royal Holloway is one of the member institutions of the federal University of London, which is why the full name appears consistently across the site.
There is a Central London campus as well as the main site. The navigation lists a "Central London campus" alongside the Egham-based campus, and postgraduate events are described as taking place on both. If location matters to your decision, check which campus a specific course or event uses rather than assuming.
A practical way to use the site
If you are evaluating the university, the site supports a short sequence: search your subject to confirm the course exists and at which level, open the relevant prospectus for structure and entry context, check the fees and funding page for your fee status, then book an open day or use the Virtual Experience if you cannot visit. The "Chat with our students" option is the fastest route to answers the official pages will not cover, such as what day-to-day study is actually like.
Note that the site does not publish pricing details in the material reviewed here, so treat fees and funding as something to confirm on the dedicated page rather than infer from elsewhere.