Royal Holloway is one of the top research-led institutions in the UK and the world, with three faculties: Faculty of Business and Law, Faculty of Science and Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
Looking for fresh talent and new perspectives?
Our students bring innovative ideas, specialist knowledge and a willingness to learn. By hosting a placement student, you’ll gain valuable support for your organisation while helping a student develop the skills, confidence and experience needed for future career success.
Short placements
70-140 hours
Full-time and part-time options are available throughout the year. Placements are either unpaid or university-funded if they are part of our Widening Participation Summer Skills Placement Programme.
Placement years
9-12 months
Host a student in the penultimate year of their degree for a full-time paid placement.
A placement student can make a valuable contribution to your business by applying their university learning to real-world challenges.
Why host a placement student?
- Gain fresh perspectives and innovative ideas
- Access emerging talent
- Support your team and projects
- Contribute to developing future graduates
Participate in our Employer Engagement Events Programme
Find out more about taking part in our employer engagement events programme and connecting with our students and graduates.
If you would like to enquire about opportunities to meet and recruit our students and graduates, please email us at CareersPlacements@royalholloway.ac.uk.
Advertise a vacancy
If you would like to advertise a vacancy for any of the following, you can register on our Careers Portal and upload it free of charge:
- Graduate opportunities
- Year-long placements
- Summer internships
- Insight days and weeks
- Part-time jobs
