There is a growing Japanese community here at Royal Holloway, and we have excellent links to universities in Japan.
The Regional Manager responsible for Japan is Sam Gibson. For further information or assistance with making an application please contact samuel.gibson@royalholloway.ac.uk.
Sam regularly visits Japan to meet with our applicants and prospective students interested in studying at Royal Holloway. Please feel free to contact him with any questions you may have about studying at Royal Holloway.
The qualifications we accept
Applicants to Royal Holloway come from a diverse range of backgrounds and we accept a broad range of qualifications to our courses. Each applicant is considered carefully on their individual merits, but please see below for the standard minimum entry requirements for students from Japan.
Undergraduate
高等学校卒業証書 (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
If you have completed the Secondary School Leaving Certificate in Japan you will need to take our one year International Foundation Year or International Year One programme, or the equivalent from another institution, before beginning your undergraduate studies.
Bachelor's Degree
Students who have successfully completed one year of a Bachelor's degree in Japan with good grades will be considered for direct entry to the first year of a Royal Holloway Bachelor's degree programme
A levels & International Baccalaureate (IB)
If you have taken A levels or the IB, you will be considered for direct entry onto our undergraduate programmes. Specific grade requirements can be found in the course finder entry for your chosen course.
University preparation programmes
The Royal Holloway International Study Centre provides an International Foundation Year and International Year One programme, which are designed for international students who do not quite meet the requirements for an undergraduate course. These programmes will help to develop your academic and English language skills in preparation for university. Upon successful completion, you can progress to degree level study at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Postgraduate
Bachelor's Degree
Students who have successfully completed a Gakushi (Bachelor's) degree in Japan with good grades will be considered for direct entry to a Masters degree at Royal Holloway.
Exact requirements will depend upon the programme and your grading scheme, but most programmes will require grade B or B+.
English Language requirements
To apply to any of our courses, you need to prove a minimum level of English language proficiency.
Students who do not quite make the English language requirements may be able to take a pre-sessional English language programme.
How to apply
Undergraduate students applications are made online via UCAS.
Postgraduate applications are made on our website using the online application form.
If you are applying to a University preparation course apply to Royal Holloway directly. There is more application information in the Studying Here section of the Royal Holloway website.
Scholarships
You could be eligible for a scholarship. If find out about undergraduate scholarships here and go here to find out here if you are eligible for a postgraduate scholarship.
If you are considering postgraduate study at Royal Holloway, there may be external funding available to you.
Royal Holloway in Japan
We have a number of permanent representatives in Japan:
iAE Global
Education Tower
SI-UK
T: +81 3 5272 9143
E: tokyo@ukeducation.jp
W: www.ukeducation.jp
Exchange Agreements
We have agreements with the following Japanese institutions:
Keo University
Ritsumeikan University
Waseda University.
Please see our partner institutions page for more details.
Alumni Ambassador
There is a Royal Holloway Alumni Chapter in Tokyo who co-ordinate a popular 'drop-in' party once a month for University of London alumni. Our Regional Alumni Ambassador for Tokyo helps to organise these events and is also available to answer questions from prospective students and attend local exhibition events. For more information and contact details please see the Alumni Chapters section in the Alumni Getting Involved page.
Useful Links
The British Council in Japan provides comprehensive advice on many aspects of studying in Britain.
The British Embassy in Tokyo for advice on visas and visiting the UK.
The Embassy of Japan in London for services for Japanese living in the UK.
UKCISA promotes and protects the needs of international students in the UK.