Royal Holloway, University of London

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Royal Holloway, University of London is one of the UK's leading research-intensive universities covering a broad range of subjects spanning the arts and humanities, sciences, social sciences, management, and economics. Our academics can provide analysis, opinion, and expertise on a wide range of research areas and current affairs. This directory contains a selection who are happy to discuss their areas of research and teaching.
Our campus is one of the most beautiful globally, with numerous teaching and study spaces, bars and cafés, high-quality accommodation, and sports facilities. All this is set in 135 acres of stunning parkland. Most teaching and social activity occur on campus, and, except Kingswood Hall (just a mile away), most undergraduates live in their first year. It is a friendly place, with a strong sense of community as new students soon become familiar faces.
Founder's Building is one of the world's most spectacular university buildings and home to our famous Picture Gallery containing Thomas Holloway's fine collection of Victorian paintings and our beautiful chapel. It also houses a dining hall and library and provides a home for 500 students. Situated just 40 minutes by train from London and seven miles from Heathrow, with several attractions, sporting, and entertainment venues within easy reach, you'll love our brilliant location.
Their vision lives today with our teachers and researchers expand their minds and make discoveries that change the world.
Both colleges were among the very first institutions in the UK to give women access to higher education. In 1900, the colleges were admitted to the University of London and merged in 1985 to form what is known as Royal Holloway, University of London.
Royal Holloway was ranked 197th globally and 31st overall in the UK in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2017/18. Royal Holloway sits within the top 25% of universities in the UK for research rated 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' by the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.
The National Student Survey (NSS) 2017 revealed that Royal Holloway, with a rating of 88%, is once again top among the University of London institutions and the broader London based universities for overall student satisfaction and has a higher score than most Russell Group institutions.
Our world-leading researchers continue to address global challenges, including developing treatments and therapies for rare diseases and life-limiting conditions, the rapid decline of bees, and protecting the UK's national infrastructure from cyber-attack. Recognized as world-class experts in the arts, humanities, and sciences, many Royal Holloway academics act as advisors to policy-makers and the Government on a wide range of issues, such as combating radicalization and terrorism.
Royal Holloway has a total of 9,966 students. Of these, 7,992 are from the UK or European Union, and 1,974 are international (outside the EU) students. We have 7,648 undergraduates, 1,599 postgraduate taught and 719 postgraduate research students.
Our notable alumni include novelist George Eliot, suffragette Emily Davison, the first woman doctor in the west, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, actor Mark Strong, EU Foreign Minister Baroness Cathy Ashton, broadcaster and scientist David Bellamy and Paralympic triple gold medallist Sophie Christiansen.
We will attract independently-minded students who will benefit from a personalized education. This will enable them to fulfill their potential by achieving academic excellence, being prepared for the world of work, having a global outlook, and having the confidence to lead in a socially responsible manner.
Across each of our academic disciplines, we will have high-quality staff and at least one distinctive, world-leading research specialism, along with high-performance levels within the UK Research Excellence Framework (REF) assessment exercise. All our taught courses will contain elements informed by cutting-edge research and scholarship, and world-leading researchers will guide our research students.
We will be open and collaborative to work with key partners to ensure the best use of our resources and achieve more than we can do alone.
Our inspiring and imposing Founder's Building will be complemented by outstanding new facilities that add to the sense of a scholarly community, encourage collaborative, multi-disciplinary activities, and provide a personalized, individual experience for students and staff.

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