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Scholarships

Scholarships

Become a Royal Holloway scholar and get help paying for your studies.

Our great range of scholarships provide cash awards or a reduction on tuition fees. You'll need to apply for most of our scholarships, but some are awarded automatically if you meet certain criteria.

Use the search tool below to see which you're eligible for, based on your level of study (undergraduate or postgraduate), your fee status (home or international) and the subject you're planning to study. Check the individual scholarships to find out full details.

Please check each listing carefully for details of current availability and application dates.

If you have any questions, check out our FAQs.

We also provide bursaries for eligible students while other potential funding includes external scholarships and studentships for research students.

 

Royal Holloway International Study Centre (RHISC) Excellence scholarship

International
Tuition fee reduction of £3,000
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Barbara Raw for English Access Scholarship

UK
Cash award of £6,000
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The Professor Mike Walker OBE Scholarship

UK & International
Tuition fee reduction up to £12,000
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Sarah Parker Remond Psychology Award

UK
Cash award of £3,000
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David Cesarani, Kobler Scholarship

UK & International
Tuition fee reduction and living costs up to £10,000
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Dinah and Jessica Nichols Scholarship

UK & International
Cash award of £6,250
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Barbara Raw Scholarships for English

UK & International
Cash award of £5,000
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Royal Holloway University of London Teaching Centre Excellence Scholarship

International
Tuition fee reduction of £6,000
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Bedford Society Scholarship

UK & International
Tuition fee reduction of £8,100
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Music scholarships

UK & International
Cash award and training opportunities
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The Hellenic Institute Studentships and Bursaries

UK & International
Research costs
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International Partners Scholarship

International
Tuition fee reduction of £6,000
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Katayoon Behboodi Scholarship

International
50% tuition fee discount
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Royal Holloway American Excellence Scholarship

International
Cash award of £3,000
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2024 International Fee Award (Postgraduate)

International
Tuition fee reduction of £1,400
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Elaine Etherton Scholarship

UK
Cash award of £3,500 a year
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Professor Barbara Raw Masters Scholarships for English

UK & International
Cash award of £10,000
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Royal Holloway EU Undergraduate Scholarship

International
Tuition fee reduction of £1,000
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Bradley de Glehn English Scholarship

UK & International
Tuition fee reduction up to £9,600
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Geoffrey Kneebone Scholarship

UK & International
Tuition fee reduction of £1,000
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Royal Holloway Pakistan Postgraduate Scholarship

International
Tuition fee reduction of £6,000
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Donald Davies Computer Science Scholarship

UK & International
Cash award of £1,000 in first year, £500 in subsequent
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The Robert and Cheryle Poddubiuk Bedford Access scholarship

UK & International
Tuition fee reduction of £8,100
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University of London Scholarship

UK
£10,000 tuition fee reduction and living costs contribution
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Royal Holloway International Postgraduate Scholarship

International
Tuition fee reduction of £4,000
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Sanctuary Scholarship

International
Full tuition fee reduction and £12,000 towards living costs
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Sports Scholarships

UK & International
Support fund and other benefits
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Dr Pirkko Koppinen Scholarship

UK & International
Tuition fee reduction and living costs up to £12,000
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The Gent-Rust Scholarship

UK
Cash award of £7,000
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Bradley de Glehn Philosophy Scholarship

UK & International
Tuition fee reduction up to £9,600
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Corky McGuinness award in Musicology

UK & International
Tuition fee reduction of £4,000
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Professor Barbara Raw Scholarship for MA in Medieval Studies

UK & International
Cash award of £10,000
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Royal Holloway India Postgraduate Scholarship

International
Tuition fee reduction of £6,000
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Physics Scholarship

UK & International
Cash award of £1,000 in first year, £500 in subsequent
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Herringham Scholarship

Tuition fee reduction of £7,900
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Headley Trust Scholarship

UK
Tuition fee reduction of £10,000
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The Koppinen Family Scholarship

UK & International
Tuition fee reduction of £10,000
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Royal Holloway International Postgraduate Early Payment Discount

International
Tuition fee reduction of £1,000

2024 International Fee Award (Undergraduate)

International
Tuition fee reduction of £1,300
Scholarship

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