Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL), formally incorporated as Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, is a public research university and a constituent college of the federal University of London. It has six schools, 21 academic departments and approximately 10,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students from over 100 countries. The campus is located west of Egham, Surrey, 19 miles (31 km) from central London.

At one point in time, Royal Holloway was ranked second out of 90 universities in England and Wales for the number of students going into graduate employment.However, according to Complete University Guide 2016, the university has seen a drop in graduate employability since 2007/8 with a graduate prospect of only 62.2% ranking it 77th out of 126 universities in the UK.[According to Complete University Guide 2020, this figure is starting to increase again, with a graduate prospect of 73.5%.[Royal Holloway is in the top 25% of universities in the UK for overall satisfaction (89%), according to the National Student Survey 2014.

In 2014–15, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings ranked the college 47th in Europe and 118th in the world.

Royal Holloway was ranked 29th overall in The Times Good University Guide ranking of British universities based on consistent league table performance between 1998-2007.

Catered halls

Founder's

Accommodation type

Catered, single and shared rooms, shared bathroom and kitchen, single-gender corridors

From £5,196.65

Kingswood 1 and 2

Accommodation type

Catered, single and shared rooms, shared bathroom and common room (unavailable for 2023 entry)

From £3,670.11

Reid

Accommodation type

Catered, single room, en suite bathroom

From £5,620.05

Self-catered halls

George Eliot 

Accommodation type

Self-catered, single room, shared bathroom and kitchen

From £7,438.55

Gowar and Wedderburn

Accommodation type

Self-catered, single room, en suite bathroom, shared kitchen/diner

From £7,438.55

Williamson, Tuke and Butler

Accommodation type

Self-catered, single room, en suite bathroom, shared kitchen/diner

From £6,154.11

Runnymede 1 and 2

Accommodation type

Self-catered, single room, en suite bathroom, shared kitchen/diner

From £6,874.10

Penrose Court

Accommodation type

Self-catered, single room, shared bathroom and kitchen

From £4,756.75

Highfield Court

Accommodation type

Self-catered, single room, en suite bathroom, shared kitchen/diner

From £6,704.50

Our campus is one of the most beautiful in the world with numerous teaching and study spaces, bars and cafés, high-quality accommodation, and sports facilities. All this is set in 135 acres of stunning parkland.

Most teaching and social activity takes place on campus and this is where most undergraduates live in their first year, with the exception of Kingswood Hall (unavailable for 2023 entry). It’s a friendly place, with a strong sense of community as new students soon become familiar faces.

Founder’s Building is one of the world’s most spectacular university buildings, and home to our famous Picture Gallery containing Thomas Holloway’s fine collection of Victorian paintings and our beautiful chapel. It also houses a dining hall and library and provides a home for 500 students.

The campus is just 40 minutes by train from London and seven miles from Heathrow, with many attractions, sporting and entertainment venues within easy reach.