Life as a student

Now they've chosen their preferred university, and if they've decided to move away from home, your student will be considering their preferences for accommodation.

We offer 11 on-campus halls of residence, each providing comfort, community and a range of prices to meet different budgets. Whether its a modern townhouse or a traditional room in our historic Founder's Building, your future graduate can choose between a range of options, including a mix of en suite of shared bathrooms and a choice of catered and non catered (to suit all cooking abilities!).

Check our accommodation page for the full details but rest assured that, whatever they choose, your student will find a welcoming home from home that suits them no matter their preferences. 

For more information, please read our parents and supporters guide to accommodation.

Many of our students commute to campus each day, so if your student has decided to stay at home and travel each day, they won't be alone.  

Royal Holloway is ideal for travelling to and from if you live in London or the South East of England. We have lots of ways to make travelling and learning flexible, easy and cost-effective.

• Free parking permit for campus
• Save 1/3 on rail fares with a 16-25 Railcard
• £1 a journey shuttle bus from Egham station to the Egham campus
• Great bus and train public transport network to nearby towns and cities, including Slough, Staines, Windsor and south west London
• Our Student Lounge is a great place to hang out and meet other students
• Academic department timetables are all available online, and any changes are made 48 hours beforehand to help when planning time on campus
• A Commuter Students' Community to meet students in a similar position with events held throughout the day, not just evenings

Encourage your student to put themselves out there. It might not come naturally to everyone, but by getting involved, they'll be able to make the most of the incredible opportunities on offer and will make lifelong friendships and memories to treasure. 

At Royal Holloway there's a wide variety of volunteering, social, sporting and cultural options to connect students with like-minded people. There really is something for everyone and lots to look forward to. Take a look at our being a student pages to find out more.

A way to help balance the budget is for your student to take on part-time work that will dovetail with their studies. Royal Holloway’s Careers and Employability Service offers support and guidance throughout the year, with part-time job fairs and strong connections with local businesses. 

There are also flexible part-time jobs on offer in our cafés and bars on campus, or your future graduate could work as a student ambassador and enjoy the variety of responsibilities that this brings.

You can find out more part-time work here. 

It's time for you to step back and empower your student to take their own journey, but we understand that for your own peace of mind, you'll need to know that they're safe, well and happy.

We take the health and wellbeing of our students incredibly seriously and will be there for them regardless of the problem.

Our security operate 24/7 and our campus is consistently voted as one of the safest university campuses in the UK. We have an NHS-run GP surgery on campus, counsellors who run workshops and individual sessions, and wellbeing advisers to help support both their physical and mental health.

You can find out more on our health and support pages.