Location: Egham Hill, Egham, England, UK, TW20 0EX
Website: https://royalholloway.ac.uk/
Overview
Established in 1886, Royal Holloway, University of London was opened by Queen Victoria as one of the first all-women colleges in the UK. Today, we are proudly co-educational and open to students from all genders and backgrounds. Our main campus in Egham, Surrey, is just 40 minutes from central London and set within 135 acres of beautiful parkland. It is home to the iconic Founder’s Building, 25 academic departments, student residences, and a full range of support services – creating a close-knit, vibrant community. Here, students enjoy the best of both worlds: the benefits of a traditional campus experience alongside the cultural and professional opportunities of nearby London. In addition, some of our postgraduate programmes are delivered at our Central London campus in the heart of Bloomsbury, an ideal location for accessing the city’s world-class resources, networks, and attractions.
A member of the University of London, Royal Holloway has a distinguished reputation for research excellence and innovation. We are known for our strengths in the humanities, sciences, social sciences, business, and law, with research specialisms in areas such as cyber security, music, and creative writing.
Royal Holloway is home to over 12,000 students from more than 130 countries, with a strong international focus and approximately 25% of international students. Teaching is research-led and delivered by academics at the forefront of their fields, supported by modern facilities including cutting-edge laboratories, performance spaces, and a state-of-the-art modern library.
Through global research collaborations, exchange partnerships, and a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment, Royal Holloway equips students with a truly international outlook and the skills to succeed in a globalised world.
Population: 12,500
Campus Type: Suburban
Quick Facts
- Royal Holloway was opened by Queen Victoria on 30 June 1886.
- Set on 134 acres of beautiful parkland, our Egham campus is often voted one of the most beautiful campuses in the UK.
- The Founder’s Building is an impressive Victorian masterpiece based on a French chateau and home to a famous picture gallery and beautiful chapel. It can also be your home as one of our housing options for undergraduate students!
- Eight subjects are ranked in the top 20 of the Guardian League Table 2025. These are Languages, Physics, Film Production, Classics, Creative Writing, Environmental Science, Geography and Music .
- Want to earn whilst you learn? Royal Holloway employs as many as 1 in 7 of its students! These student jobs integrate well with study timetable and help increase employability whilst learning new skills.
- An alumni of Royal Holloway was the first female professor at Harvard
- Royal Holloway is famous! Our campus has been seen on Downtown Abby (ITV) The Crown (Netflix), You (Netflix), Heartstopper (Netflix) and Avengers: Age of Ultron.
- Inspirational and influential alumni include the novelist George Eliot; the Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison; the actor Sir Lenny Henry CBE; the first woman doctor, Dr Elizabeth Blackwell and Actor Mark Strong (Kingsman films and Cruella)
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Undergraduate Information
US Entry Requirements
Royal Holloway operates a test-flexible admissions policy. We consider a combination of qualifications (as listed below) and assess each application on a case-by-case basis, admitting students based on their academic suitability for the programme they are applying to.
Students would be eligible to study at undergraduate level by achieving the grade noted in one of the following qualifications:
Advanced Placement Exams (AP’s) – The standard entry requirement for applicants with American qualifications is Advanced Placement Exams. You will need grades of 3+ in at least 2 AP Exams.
Some subjects require subject-specific AP’s, please review individual course pages for more information.
SAT – Score of 1040-1200 overall in the New SAT reasoning test + one AP with a grade 3+.
Some subjects require subject-specific AP’s, please review individual course pages for more information.
ACT – Composite score of 21-27 in the ACT Examinations (including the ACT writing test) + one AP grade 3+.
Some subjects may require subject-specific AP’s or a higher AP exam, please review individual pages for more information. Specific grades for each course can be found on course finder and selecting “USA” under International & EU requirements.
International Baccalaureate (IB) – If you have taken the IB Diploma you will be considered for direct entry onto our undergraduate programmes. Specific grade requirements are in the course finder entry for your chosen course.
Associate Degree – Associate Degree with a GPA of at least 3.0 (year 1 entry; year 2 entry may be considered by a case by case basis).
College Board number – If you need to send us official transcripts of your standardised tests please quote Royal Holloway’s College Board number (CEEB number) 4899.
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.
- Accounting and Finance BSc
- Biochemistry BSc
- Biology BSc
- Biomedical Sciences BSc
- Ecology and Conservation BSc
- Genetics BSc
- Medical Biochemistry BSc
- Molecular Biology and Environmental Change BSc
- Zoology BSc
- Business and Management BSc
- Management with Accounting BSc
- Management with Corporate Responsibility BSc
- Management with Digital Innovation BSc
- Management with Entrepreneurship BSc
- Management with Human Resources BSc
- Management with International Business BSc
- Management with Marketing BSc
- Ancient & Medieval History BA
- Ancient History & Philosophy BA
- Ancient History BA
- Ancient History with Philosophy BA
- Classical Archaeology and Ancient History BA
- Classical Studies & Comparative Literature and Culture BA
- Classical Studies & Drama BA
- Classical Studies & Philosophy BA
- Classical Studies BA
- Classical Studies with Philosophy BA
- Classics & Philosophy BA
- Classics BA
- Classics with Philosophy BA
- Greek BA
- Latin BA
- Computer Science & Mathematics BSc
- Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) BSc
- Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) Msci
- Computer Science (Information Security) BSc
- Computer Science (Information Security) MSci
- Computer Science (Software Engineering) BSc
- Computer Science (Software Engineering) Msci
- Computer Science BSc
- Computer Science Msci
- Drama & Creative Writing BA
- Drama & Philosophy BA
- Drama and Theatre Studies BA
- Drama with Acting BA
- Drama with Dance BA
- Drama with Film BA
- Drama with Philosophy BA
- Theatre & Music BA
- Earth, Climate and Environmental Change BSc
- Earth, Climate and Environmental Change MSci
- Environmental Geology BSc
- Environmental Geoscience MSci
- Environmental Geoscience with an International Year MSci
- Geology BSc
- Geoscience MSci
- Geoscience with a Year of International Study MSci
- Geosciences and Sustainable Energy BSc
- Corporate Finance MSci
- Economics & Management BSc
- Economics & Mathematics BSc
- Economics and Data Science BSc (Econ)
- Economics BSc (Econ)
- Economics MSci (Econ)
- Economics with French BSc (Econ)
- Economics with German BSc (Econ)
- Economics with Italian BSc (Econ)
- Economics with Music BSc (Econ)
- Economics with Political Studies BSc (Econ)
- Economics with Spanish BSc (Econ)
- Economics, Politics and International Relations BSc
- Finance & Mathematics BSc
- Finance MSci
- Financial and Business Economics BSc (Econ)
- Computer Systems Engineering Beng
- Computer Systems Engineering Meng
- Electronic Engineering Beng
- Electronic Engineering Meng
- American Literature and Creative Writing BA
- English & Classical Studies BA
- English & Digital Arts BA
- English & Drama BA
- English & Film Studies BA
- English & History BA
- English & Latin BA
- English & Philosophy BA
- English and American Literature BA
- English and Creative Writing BA
- English BA
- English with Philosophy BA
- Environment and Social Change BSc
- Geography BA
- Geography BSc
- Geography, Culture and Identity BA
- Geography, Environment and Climate BSc
- Geography, Geopolitics and Global Affairs BA
- Human Geography BA
- Physical Geography BSc
- Health Studies BSc
- History & Music BA
- History & Philosophy BA
- History BA
- History, Politics and International Relations BA
- Modern and Contemporary History BA
- Comparative Literature and Culture & Drama BA
- Comparative Literature and Culture & English BA
- Comparative Literature and Culture & History of Art and Visual Culture BA
- Comparative Literature and Culture & Philosophy BA
- Comparative Literature and Culture BA
- Comparative Literature and Culture with History of Art and Visual Culture BA
- Comparative Literature and Culture with International Film BA
- Comparative Literature and Culture with Philosophy BA
- Modern Languages & Classical Studies BA
- Modern Languages & Comparative Literature and Culture BA
- Modern Languages & Drama BA
- Modern Languages & English BA
- Modern Languages & Greek BA
- Modern Languages & History BA
- Modern Languages & History of Art and Visual Culture BA
- Modern Languages & Latin BA
- Modern Languages & Management BA
- Modern Languages & Music BA
- Modern Languages & Philosophy BA
- Modern Languages & Translation Studies BA
- Modern Languages BA
- Modern Languages with History of Art and Visual Culture BA
- Modern Languages with International Film BA
- Modern Languages with International Relations BA
- Modern Languages with Music BA
- Modern Languages with Philosophy BA
- Modern Languages with Translation Studies BA
- Translation Studies and Comparative Literature and Culture BA
- Translation Studies and History of Art and Visual Culture BA
- Translation Studies BA
- Translation Studies with History of Art and Visual Culture BA
- Translation Studies with International Film BA
- Criminology & Psychology BSc
- Criminology and Sociology BSc
- Law LLB
- Law with Criminology LLB
- Law with International Relations LLB
- Law with Modern Languages (French) LLB
- Law with Modern Languages (German) LLB
- Law with Modern Languages (Italian) LLB
- Law with Modern Languages (Spanish) LLB
- Law with Philosophy LLB
- Law with Politics LLB
- Law with Sociology LLB
- Sociology & Philosophy BA
- Liberal Arts BA
- Liberal Arts with a Language Year Abroad BA
- Liberal Arts with an International Year BA
- Mathematical Studies BSc
- Mathematics & Music BA
- Mathematics & Philosophy BSc
- Mathematics & Physics BSc
- Mathematics & Physics MSci
- Mathematics BSc
- Mathematics MSci
- Mathematics with French BSc
- Mathematics with German BSc
- Mathematics with Italian BSc
- Mathematics with Philosophy BSc
- Mathematics with Spanish BSc
- Mathematics with Statistics BSc
- Digital Media Culture and Technology BA
- Digital Media Culture and Technology BSc
- Film Studies BA
- Film Studies with Philosophy BA
- Film, Television and Digital Production BA
- Video Games Art and Design BA
- Music & English BA
- Music & Philosophy BA
- Music and Sound Design for Film, Television and Interactive edia BA
- Music BMus
- Music with French BA
- Music with German BA
- Music with Italian BA
- Music with Philosophy BA
- Music with Political Studies BA
- Music with Spanish BA
- Philosophy & History of Art and Visual Culture BA
- Philosophy & Law BA
- Philosophy BA
- Philosophy with International Relations BA
- Philosophy with Politics BA
- Astrophysics BSc
- Astrophysics MSci
- Physics BSc
- Physics MSci
- Physics with Music BSc
- Physics with Particle Physics BSc
- Physics with Particle Physics MSci
- Physics with Philosophy BSc
- Theoretical Physics BSc
- Theoretical Physics MSci
- International Relations BA
- Politics & Law BA
- Politics and International Relations & Philosophy BA
- Politics and International Relations BA
- Politics BA
- Politics with Philosophy BA
- Politics, International Relations & Modern Languages (French) BA
- Politics, International Relations & Modern Languages (German) BA
- Politics, International Relations & Modern Languages (Italian) BA
- Politics, International Relations & Modern Languages (Spanish) BA
- Politics, Philosophy & Economics (PPE) BA
- Applied Psychology BSc
- Psychology BSc
- Psychology MSci
- Psychology, Clinical & Cognitive Neuroscience BSc
- Psychology, Clinical Psychology & Mental Health BSc
- Psychology, Development & Developmental Disorders BSc
- Health and Social Care BSc
- Social Science BSc
Graduate Information
US Entry Requirements
Royal Holloway operates a test-flexible admissions policy. We consider a combination of qualifications (as listed below) and assess each application on a case-by-case basis, admitting students based on their academic suitability for the programme they are applying to.
Master’s Degree
If you have a Bachelors degree in an appropriate subject with good grades/GPA and from a reputable university, 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 a GPA of between 2.8 and 3.2/4.0.
Research Degree (MPhil/PhD)
If you have Masters degree in an appropriate subject with good grades/GPA from a reputable university will be considered for entry to a Royal Holloway MPhil/PhD programme. Exact requirements will depend upon the programme, but most departments will ask for a GPA of between 3.0 and 3.2/4.0.
- Biological Sciences (MPhil/PhD)
- Biological Sciences Research (MSc)
- Accounting and Financial Management (MSc)
- Business and Management (MPhil/PhD)
- Consumption, Culture and Marketing (MA)
- Digital Innovation and Analytics (MSc)
- Digital Marketing (MSc)
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MSc)
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation with a Year in Business (MSc)
- Human Resource Management (MSc)
- International Management (Marketing) (MSc)
- International Management (MSc)
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MSc)
- Marketing (MA)
- Ancient History (MA)
- Classical Art and Archaeology (MA)
- Classical Reception (MRes)
- Classics (MA)
- Classics (MPhil/PhD)
- Rhetoric (MRes)
- Artificial Intelligence (MSc)
- Computational Finance (MSc)
- Computer Science (PhD)
- Computer Science by Research (MSc)
- Data Science and Analytics (MSc)
- Machine Learning (MSc)
- Drama by Research (MA)
- Drama, Theatre and Dance (MPhil/PhD)
- Theatre Directing (MA)
- Earth Sciences (MPhil/PhD)
- Earth Sciences by Research (MSc)
- Energy Geosciences (Campus-based) (MSc/PG Cert)
- Environmental Diagnosis and Management (MSc)
- Petroleum Geoscience (Distance Learning) (MSc)
- Computational Finance (MSc)
- Computational Finance (Year in Industry) (MSc)
- Corporate Finance (MSc)
- Economics – 1 year (MSc)
- Economics – 2 year (MSc)
- Economics (MPhil/PhD)
- Finance – 1 year (MSc)
- Finance-2 year (MSc)
- Cyber Security Project Management (MSc)
- Electronic Engineering (MPhil/PhD)
- Electronic Engineering by Research (MSc)
- Engineering Management (MSc)
- Project Management (Distance Learning) (MSc/PGDip/PGCert)
- Project Management (MSc)
- Software Project Management (MSc)
- Creative Writing (MA)
- English (MPhil/PhD)
- English by Research (MA)
- English Literature (MA)
- Medieval Studies (MA)
- Victorian Literature, Art and Culture (MA)
- Cultural Geography (Research) (MRes)
- Geography (MPhil/PhD)
- Geopolitics, Development, Security and Justice (MRes)
- Global Futures (MSc)
- Global Futures: Culture and Creativity (MSc)
- Global Futures: Geopolitics and Security (MSc)
- Global Futures: Justice, Development and Sustainability (MSc)
- Quaternary Science (MSc/Diploma)
- Sustainability and Management (MSc/Diploma)
- Food Security, Sustainability and Biodiversity (MSc)
- Global Health: Human Health and the Environment (MSc)
- Global Health: Society, Culture and Behaviour (MA)
- Health Studies (MPhil/PhD)
- Crusader Studies (MA)
- History (MA)
- History (MPhil/PhD)
- History by Research (MA)
- History: Gender Histories (MA)
- History: Hellenic Studies (MA)
- History: Histories of Conflict and Violence (MA)
- Holocaust Studies (MA)
- Late Antique and Byzantine Studies (MA)
- Medieval Studies (MA)
- Public History (MA)
- Victorian Literature, Art and Culture (MA)
- Information Secruity Group (MPhil/PhD)
- Cyber Security (Distance Learning) (MSc)
- Information Security (MSc/Certificate/Diploma)
- Information Security with a Year in Industry (MSc)
- Comparative Literature and Culture by Research (MA)
- French by Research (MA)
- German by Research (MA)
- Hispanic Studies by Research (MA)
- Italian by Research (MA)
- Languages, Literatures & Cultures (MPhil/PhD)
- Consumption, Culture and Marketing (MA)
- Criminology and Criminal Justice (Distance Learning) (MSC/PGDip/PGCert)
- Forensic Psychology (MSc)
- Law and Criminology (MPhil/PhD)
- Psychology Law (Distance Learning) (MSc/PGDip/PGCert)
- Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies (MSc)
- Mathematics (MPhil/PhD)
- Information Secruity (MPhil/PhD)
- Digital Documentary (MA)
- Film, Television and Digital Production by Research (MA)
- Immersive Storytelling (MA)
- International Media Management (MA)
- Media Arts (MPhil/PhD)
- Producing Film and Television (MA)
- Screenwriting for Television and Film (MA)
- Music (MMus/MMus CPD)
- Music (MPhil/PhD)
- Music Performance (PG Dip)
- European Philosophy (MA)
- Modern Philosophy (MA)
- Philosophy (MPhil/PhD)
- Philosophy by Research (MA)
- Political Philosophy (MA)
- Physics (MPhil/PhD)
- Physics by Research (MSc)
- Elections, Campaigns and Democracy (MSc)
- International Public Policy (MSc)
- International Relations (MSc)
- International Security (MSc)
- Media, Power and Public Affairs (MSc)
- Politics & International Relations (MPhil/PhD)
- Politics of Development (MA)
- Applied Neuroscience (MSc)
- Applied Social Psychology (MSc)
- Clinical Associate Psychologist (Children and Young People) (MSc)
- Clinical Psychology (Doctorate)
- Clinical Psychology (MSc)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Certificate/Diploma)
- Psychology (MPhil/PhD)
- Forensic Psychology (MSc)
- Advanced Practice (MSc)
- Social Work (MPhil/PhD)
- Social Work (MSc)
- Social Work (Step up to Social Work) (Postgraduate Diploma)
