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Join Royal Holloway for a year or a term and enjoy high quality teaching on our beautiful campus just 19 miles from central London. You can look forward to a warm welcome and dedicated support that will help you make the most of your time here.

There are four ways of spending time with us:

  • Study Abroad - We have a well-established Study Abroad programme for students who would like to spend a full academic year or term with us.
  • Students from our European Partners - We continue to welcome students from our European partner universities.
  • International Exchange - We have full student exchange agreements with top universities worldwide.
  • Visiting research students - We welcome applications from research students who would like to work with Royal Holloway academics on areas of mutual interest.

Support for students from abroad

All students from abroad can look forward to dedicated support including an orientation programme to help you find your way around the campus and adapt quickly to UK life; social events; day trips to places of historical or cultural interest; and welfare support.

Contact us

Need help filling in your online application? Not sure about something? Contact us using our enquiry form. We’re here to help.

Read our Study Abroad Guide

 

Study Abroad

Our Study Abroad programme allows international students to study at Royal Holloway for a year or a term.

International Exchange

Information for international students wishing to study at Royal Holloway under the International Exchange programme.

European Exchange

Information for international students wanting to study at Royal Holloway under the European Exchange programme

Visiting research students

How to apply if you’d like to join Royal Holloway as a visiting research student.

Choose your course

The course options open to international students joining Royal Holloway as an exchange or Study Abroad student.

Contemporary Britain courses

Our Contemporary Britain courses are specifically designed for international students.

Partner universities nomination form

Nomination form for partner universities who want to nominate a student to study at Royal Holloway as a visiting student.

Support for students from abroad

If you’re an international student joining us under an exchange or Study Abroad programme, you can look forward to a wealth of support.

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Scholarships

Get help paying for your studies at Royal Holloway through a range of scholarships and bursaries.

Clubs and societies

There are lots of exciting ways to get involved at Royal Holloway. Discover new interests and enjoy existing ones.

Accommodation

Heading to university is exciting. Finding the right place to live will get you off to a good start.

Support and wellbeing

Whether you need support with your health or practical advice on budgeting or finding part-time work, we can help.

Departments and schools

Discover more about our 21 departments and schools.

Research Excellence Framework

Find out why Royal Holloway is in the top 25% of UK universities for research rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.

Challenge-led research themes

Royal Holloway is a research intensive university and our academics collaborate across disciplines to achieve excellence.

Research institutes and centres

Discover world-class research at Royal Holloway.

Royal Holloway today

Discover more about who we are today, and our vision for the future.

Our history

Royal Holloway began as two pioneering colleges for the education of women in the 19th century, and their spirit lives on today.

Our alumni

We’ve played a role in thousands of careers, some of them particularly remarkable.

Governance

Find about our decision-making processes and the people who lead and manage Royal Holloway today.