Get help paying for your studies at Royal Holloway through a range of scholarships and bursaries.
Here are all the scholarships and bursaries available to undergraduate students joining us in 2018. The list will be updated ready for 2019/20 entry.
We award our scholarships competitively, usually based on your academic achievements, as well as your scholarship statement. Bursaries are awarded to all students who meet the eligibility criteria.
Check the individual scholarship pages for details on how to apply.
Scholarships
Article 26 scholarship
Full tuition fee waiver for three years
Asylum seeker living in UK, not eligible for student loan. Read more here
Donald Davies Computer Science scholarship
Cash award of £1,000 in the first year, followed by £500 in the second, third and fourth (for MSci students) years for Home/EU/International students
Scholarship for new Computer Science students with expected outstanding academic results at A-level or equivalent. Read more here
Future leaders scholarship
Full tuition fee waiver for three years for Home/EU students
For students with expected grades of AAA at A-level or equivalent and demonstrable leadership skills. Read more here
Global scholarship programme and Royal Holloway Digicom scholarship (Turkey)
Tuition fee waiver for three years for International students: Turkey: £5,000 India: £5,000 Hong Kong: £2,000
These scholarships are available to students at schools in Hong Kong, India and Turkey who demonstrate outstanding achievement. Read more here
International Excellence scholarship
Tuition fee waiver of £10,000 over three years for International students
For International students studying any subject with expected grades at A-level of AAA or equivalent. Read more here
Music scholarships
Choral, Organ, Music and Orchestral scholarships available providing a range of cash awards over three years for Home/EU/International students
Scholarships available to strong music performers. Read more here
Paul & Pamela Layzell Engineering Excellence scholarship
Tuition fee waiver of £3,500 in first year of degree programme for Home/EU/International students
New students studying an Electronic Engineering degree with expected grades of AAA at A-level or equivalent. Read more here
Reed Innovation scholarship
Cash award of £10,000 paid in the first year of degree programme for Home/EU/International students
Available to a new student who demonstrates innovation and creative problem solving skills, and with expected grades of AAA at A-level or equivalent. Read more here
Rob Childs undergraduate scholarship
Tuition fee waiver of £10,000 over three years for a Home/EU student
Available to a new student studying an eligible degree within the School of Management with expected grades of AAA at A-level or equivalent. Read more here
Royal Holloway and Errington scholarship
Cash award of £1,500 paid in the first year of degree programme for a Home/EU student
Available to a new student studying for an eligible single honours degree within English, History, Media Arts or Dance with expected grades of AAA at A-level or equivalent. Read more here
Royal Holloway Engineering Excellence scholarship
Tuition fee waiver of £3,500 in the first year of degree programme for Home/EU/International students
Available to a new student studying a degree within Electronic Engineering with expected grades of AAA at A-level or equivalent. Read more here
Santander International excellence scholarship
Tuition fee waiver of £15,000 over three years for International students
Available to new students from countries within the Santander Universities scheme with expected grades of AAA at A-level or equivalent. Read more here
Sports scholarships
World class, Elite, Performance and International scholarships providing a range of cash awards plus free access to fitness facilities and more
Available to Home/EU/International students who participate in a sport at national level or above, or have podium or Olympic/Paralympic potential. Read more here
Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSA Excellence Scholarship
Full tuition fee waiver plus maintenance grant of £9,400 for International students
Available to students from Africa attending Waterford Kamhlaba School, preferably studying degree in Mathematics or Science with expected A-level grades of AAA or equivalent. Read more here
Bursaries
Access entry
Cash award of £1,000 in each year of study available to Home students
Available to mature students with a household income of less than £25,000. Read more here
Care leavers
Cash award of £5,000 in each year of study available to Home students
Available to students classified as care leavers. Read more here
Physics
Cash award of £1,500 each year for Home/EU/International students
Available to Physics students with three outstanding A-level grades including Maths and Physics. Read more here
Royal Holloway (household income less than £25,000)
Cash award of £1,500 in each year of study for Home students
Students from a household with an income of less than £25,000 a year. Read more here
Royal Holloway (household income between £25,000-£30,000)
Cash award of £500 in each year of study for Home students
Available to students from a household with an income of between £25,000-£30,000. Read more here
