Royal Holloway University of London

Royal Holloway, University of London is a public research university located in Egham, Surrey, on the outskirts of London. It was founded in 1886 as Royal Holloway College by the philanthropist Thomas Holloway and opened by Queen Victoria. The university is known for its striking Founder's Building, one of the most impressive university buildings in the UK, and its scenic campus. It became a member of the University of London in 1900 and has since developed a strong reputation for research and teaching across arts, humanities, sciences, social sciences, and management. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and is home to a diverse student body, including a significant international population. It is particularly well-regarded for departments such as Music, Drama, Geography, Psychology, Computer Science, and Business. Royal Holloway conducts influential research and is organized into three faculties: Arts and Social Sciences, History and Social Sciences, and Science. Royal Holloway provides a vibrant campus environment with extensive academic, cultural, sporting, and social facilities. Its location near London gives students access to the capital's resources while offering a leafy, self-contained campus setting. The university is also known for its strong sense of community and its historic, architecturally distinctive buildings.