Welcome to the International Schools Portal
Our International Schools Portal is designed to help you provide your students with the latest and best information when applying for Royal Holloway.
On this page, you will find a list of links and resources that will provide you with the information you need to help your students make informed and confident decisions when applying to Royal Holloway.
For entry requirements and information on accepted qualifications, visit our Find your country/region pages.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please contact the Regional Manager covering your country. You can find their details on our Meet the Team page.
About Royal Holloway
Discover life on campus with videos, podcasts and much more.
- About us: For information about the history of Royal Holloway, our rankings and other facts and figures
- On and around the campus
- Experience a virtual tour
- Social life, sport and other activities
- Egham and the local area
- Support and welfare
- Download our International Student Handbook (practical advice on health, what to pack, travelling to Royal Holloway etc)
- 60 second video Guide to Royal Holloway
Student experiences
- Watch our Study in the UK presentation to find out the benefits of studying in the UK.
- Watch our Student Life session
- Aleks - Student Life at Royal Holloway
- Natalie - Royal Holloway Student Vlog
- 5 things I love about Royal Holloway
- Why choose Royal Holloway - Valerie
- Several of our student blogs, from current student studies from budgeting to how to make the most of your first year.
- Instagram Q&A with some of our international students
- Listen to our student podcast 'Bear Necessities' about the life of students at Royal Holloway
- You may wish to share our YouTube playlist or podcast link with your students for hints and tips related to applying to university, student finance, Open Days and more!
- Thinking about careers
UCAS and applying to Royal Holloway
Resources to help teachers, parents and students navigate the application process.
Guides to UCAS and applying to university
- Applying to undergraduate courses
- Watch 5 top tips for applying to uni
- Guide to UCAS
- You Can UCAS
- How to make firm and insurance choices
- Snapshot of the UCAS Process
- Super Quick Guide to Clearing video
- Teachers: We have created a presentation and PDF guide to preparing and writing the UCAS teacher reference, which will be helpful to anyone involved in preparing a student's reference.
- UCAS planner for an at-a-glance guide to the university application cycle for Year 12 / Year 13 teachers, or those with UCAS responsibilities.
- Parents: This resource contains hints and tips about how parents can help to support their child in choosing the right university for them, which can be found here.
- 5 things to think about when choosing a university course
- 5 things to think about when choosing a university
- What happens after you apply
- Choosing a University and Course
- Listen to our Preparing U for Uni podcast
Personal Statement
- How to write the perfect personal statement (a presentation suitable for teachers, students and parents)
- Personal statement top tips
- Personal statement template
- How do you structure a personal statement?
- What should I write about?
- Personal Statement Kahoot Quiz
Accommodation
- Applying for Halls accommodation
- Tour of two of our accommodation halls, Tuke and Founder's
- Henry's Royal Holloway Student Accommodation experience
60 Second Guides
Fees and Scholarships
- Information about undergraduate scholarships
- Tuition fees for undergraduate students
- How to pay the tuition fees
English Language requirements
- English language requirements and university preparation programmes (international foundation, pre-masters and pre-sessional English language programmes).
- A student talks about her Pre-sessional English Language experience
Pathway programmes
- We offer a range of pathway programmes for students who may not meet the requirements for direct entry. We currently offer an International Foundation Year, International Year One and Pre-Masters programme. All our pathways are taught by Study Group at our Egham campus International Study Centre.
Visas and Immigration
- Our International Student Support Office have a range of information to help students through the Visa process.
- Our International Student Support team offers a range of support and advice for both applicants and current students about visas and immigration, to setting up a bank account and helping them settle into life in the UK. They also offer a free pick service and welcome orientation for international students starting their journey at Royal Holloway.
Departments and Schools
Online resources from our academic departments.
Please see below for links to videos, MOOCs and online resources for some of our departments.
Preparing for university level study:
- How to make the transition from school to university
- 5 top tips for studying at university!
- Study skills for university
To find out more about subject-specific activities and resources for schools and colleges, please visit this link to see activities for each of our academic departments
