Undergraduate academic requirements
- Students normally need to have a minimum of 12 years of schooling with good grades
Program
Undergraduate pathway
Key facts
- Duration1 year
- ProgramOn campus
- PaceFull-time
- Annual tuition fee19,750GBP
- Start dateJan, Sep, Nov
- University ranking#461
Program overview
What Royal Holloway, University of London says about their program:
This pathway prepares you for science-related degrees at Royal Holloway. Explore the modules in this pathway and degrees you can choose when you progress.
Admission requirements
Postgraduate academic requirements
- Students will need to have successfully completed an appropriate first qualification in their resident country (typically a Bachelors degree).
English proficiency
International Foundation Year
- IELTS
5.0 overall (minimum 5.0 in writing)
International Year One
- IELTS
5.5 overall, Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5
Postgraduate
- IELTS
5.5 overall, Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5
- TOEFL
78, Reading 18, Writing 17, Speaking 20, Listening 17
English proficiency waivers
- Students from the following predominantly English-speaking countries are not required to submit an English language proficiency score
Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, the British overseas territories, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, USA.
Documents required
- Passport
- Official Transcripts
- Diploma of previous studies
- Official translations
- Proof of Financial Support
- Proof of language proficiency
Scholarships at Royal Holloway, University of London
Fully funds tuition fees plus travel and maintenance costs for students from selected African countries who have lost one or both parents, applying to study at Royal Holloway via the Ashinaga Africa Initiative. Listed by Royal Holloway among its externally funded scholarships; explicitly an international scholarship restricted to applicants from named African countries.
Five GBP 5,000 cash awards for undergraduates on one of twelve English-related degree combinations (e.g. BA English, English and Drama, English and History), typically requiring predicted/achieved AAA at A-level or equivalent. Explicitly open to both UK and international students; requires a 400-word supporting statement.
A GBP 4,000 tuition fee reduction for one student holding an offer for the MMus in Music, who has achieved or is expected to achieve a First Class Honours degree or equivalent. Explicitly open to both UK and international students; requires a 400-word supporting statement and cannot be combined with other Royal Holloway fee scholarships.
A GBP 10,000 tuition fee reduction for one student holding an offer for the MA Holocaust Studies programme, with at least a 2:1 Honours degree or equivalent. Explicitly open to applicants with either Home or International fee status; requires a supporting statement and an academic reference letter, and cannot be combined with other Royal Holloway fee scholarships.
Provides GBP 1,000 in the first year and GBP 500 in years two to four for new undergraduate Computer Science applicants, awarded automatically and competitively based on school results to both UK and international students. Renewal requires a First-class overall mark in end-of-year exams.
A GBP 12,000 tuition fee reduction for one student holding an offer for the MA English Literature: Medieval Studies programme, requiring at least a 2:1 degree or higher. Open to applicants with Home or international fee status; requires a supporting statement and academic reference letter, and cannot be combined with other Royal Holloway scholarships.
Two GBP 1,000 first-year tuition fee reductions for full-time undergraduates holding an offer for BSc or MSci Mathematics with A-level grades of ABB or equivalent. Explicitly open to both UK and International fee-paying students; requires a 400-word supporting statement.
Cash awards plus performance/training opportunities (orchestral, choral, organ and general music scholarships) for talented musicians, open to both UK and International students; a music degree is not required to qualify, though the music and orchestra scholarships are undergraduate-only. Applicants should consult the individual scholarship pages for specific amounts and deadlines.
An uncapped number of awards providing GBP 1,000 in the first year and GBP 500 in subsequent years for undergraduates on one of ten Physics-related degrees, requiring at least AAA at A-level including Maths and Physics (or equivalent) and attendance at a Royal Holloway Open Day. Explicitly open to both UK and International students; awarded automatically, with renewal requiring First-class annual results.
Ten awards per cycle of a GBP 3,000 first-year tuition fee reduction (stackable with a 10% RHISC progression discount) for self-funded, international-fee-status students who completed an International Foundation Year, International Year 1, or Pre-Masters Programme at the Royal Holloway International Study Centre with a 'Green' or 'Amber' progression rating and at least 85% attendance, and who hold a current offer for any undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Royal Holloway. Requires a 400-word supporting statement; explicitly for international pathway students.
Automatic GBP 3,000 tuition fee reduction in the first year of an undergraduate degree for students with international fee status. Applicants must achieve ABB at A-level (or IB 32 overall / 6,5,5 at Higher Level, or equivalent) and hold an offer to start an undergraduate degree at Royal Holloway in September 2026. No separate application is needed; it is awarded automatically to eligible international students.
Offers two GBP 6,000 first-year tuition fee reductions for international-fee-status undergraduates transferring into Year 2 or 3 of one of four Management degrees (Business and Management, Management with Marketing, Management with International Business, or Management with Human Resources) from one of 22 designated University of London Teaching Centres across countries including Pakistan, Brazil, Peru, Malta, India, Bahrain and Greece. Requires roughly 65% average in distance-learning coursework and a 400-word supporting statement; explicitly for international students at overseas teaching centres.
Provides one undergraduate student per year with a full tuition fee waiver plus GBP 12,000 towards living costs, for study in any subject. Aimed at asylum seekers, children of asylum seekers, or those with Discretionary Leave to Remain who are ineligible for UK Student Loan Company funding but hold the right to study in the UK and an undergraduate offer from Royal Holloway. Listed by the university among its non-home-fee-status awards for students who are not UK-domiciled for funding purposes, evidenced by proof of asylum/protection status.
A non-cash support package (strength and conditioning services, free Royal Holloway Sport membership, parking, facility hire, kit, and case-by-case funding) for undergraduate or postgraduate applicants competing in a BUCS-recognised sport at national level or above, open to both UK and international students. Selection is at the discretion of the Sports Scholarship Panel via an online application.
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Fees
Fee information
- International Foundation Year
£18,750 per program
- International Year One
£19,250 per program
- Pre-masters
£16,250 per program
What is the cost of living near Royal Holloway, University of London?
| Category | Cost (in British Pound Sterling) |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre | £2,200 |
| Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre | £1,592 |
| Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse) | £126 |
| Internet (60 Mbps unlimited) | £31 |
| Mobile phone plan (data + calls) | £14 |
| Monthly public transport pass | £78 |
| Monthly grocery basket | £149 |
| Coffee shop drink | £4 |
| Cinema or cultural event ticket | £15 |
| Gym membership | £51 |
Indicative monthly costs per person.
Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced) and numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).
Visa requirements for Royal Holloway, University of London
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