
University profile
Egham, United Kingdom
About
Royal Holloway, University of London is a public research university and a constituent member of the federal University of London, formed from Bedford College (1849) and Royal Holloway College (1886). Its main site is a parkland campus at Egham in Surrey, about 40 minutes by train from central London, with recognised strengths in information security, drama, music, geography and the sciences.
At a glance
Rankings
#486
QS World University Rankings 2027
401–500
Times Higher Education World Rankings 2026
Where you'll study
The main 135-acre parkland campus in Egham, Surrey, centred on the Grade I listed Founder's Building and housing most teaching, library, sports and accommodation facilities.
Visit websiteA postgraduate teaching base in Bloomsbury spread across Senate House, Stewart House and 11 Bedford Square.
Visit websiteSomewhere to live
Traditional corridor rooms with shared bathrooms inside the Grade I listed Victorian Founder's Building; price shown is the 2026/27 shared-room rate on a 38-week let. · Egham Campus
Self-catered en-suite rooms in flats of six to eight students, a short walk from the main campus; 2026/27 rate on a 38-week let. · Egham Campus
Funding
Ask your counsellor which of these you may be eligible for — they'll confirm the details before you apply.
One application covers up to five universities, ranked in the order you prefer them.
Self-catered single rooms with shared bathroom and kitchen, the lowest-cost purpose-built option; 2026/27 rate on a 38-week let. · Egham Campus
Self-catered houses of twelve en-suite single bedrooms near the centre of campus; 2026/27 rate on a 38-week let. · Egham Campus
Modern self-catered en-suite rooms in flats of eight on the southern side of the Egham campus; 2026/27 rate on a 38-week let. · Egham Campus
Prices are indicative — bookings are made directly with the university or provider.