Royal Holloway has been welcoming students from Sri Lanka for a number of years.
Popular subject areas include: Management, Information Security, and International Human Resources.
If you have any questions about Royal Holloway or making an application please do not hesitate to contact our Regional Manager, Simon Stanley, at Simon.Stanley@royalholloway.ac.uk
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 Sri Lanka.
Undergraduate
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
Master's Degree
If you have successfully completed a Bachelor Special degree in an appropriate subject with good grades/GPA and at a reputable university then you will be considered for entry to a Royal Holloway Master's degree programme. Exact requirements will depend upon the programme, but most departments will ask for either an Upper Second Class degree (2:1) or a Lower Second Class degree. If you have completed a Bachelor General Degree and who have either an Upper Second Class (2:1) or First Class (1st) degree you will also be considered.
CIMA Chartered Accountancy
If you have successfully completed the CIMA Chartered Accountancy Diploma, then you will also be considered for direct entry to a Royal Holloway Master's degree programme.
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. But if you are applying to a University preparation course or a postgraduate course, then 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.
Useful Links
The British Council in Sri Lanka provides comprehensive advice on many aspects of studying in Britain
The British High Commission in Colombo has information on visas and visiting the UK
UKCISA promotes and protects the needs of international students in the UK
