Royal Holloway, University of London

Fully funded scholarships for international students studying a master's degree with us.

Chevening scholarships enable outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to study further in the UK.

See if you're eligible and read the stories of previous recipients Innocent, Brenda and Cheikh.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/YRjY50ZyQmY

A new partnership between Royal Holloway, University of London and the University of Surrey will help young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEETs) discover career opportunities in the UK’s growing cybersecurity sector.

Awarded funding through the ‘Future of Work in Surrey’, an innovative programme supported by the Economic and Social Research Council IAA, the 'CyberAccess' project has been co-designed from the outset by academics and project partners, including Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership, Activate Learning (Guildford and Farnham Colleges), Wren Junction Ltd, and experienced cybersecurity specialists from industry.

Dr Waleed Bin Shahid from our Information Security Group (ISG) RHUL Official will take a leading role on the project, alongside Co-Lead Dr Maryam Mehrnezhad and Research Associate Dr Taylor Robinson, bringing their cybersecurity expertise and knowledge. Professor Amelia Hadfield from the University of Surrey brings expertise in regional skills policy and youth employment following her work on the report Next Steps for NEETs: From Insights to Action.

The project is an example of local universities working together with partners to achieve a purposeful impact both in our county and beyond.

Taking part: https://ow.ly/nNho50ZBqRm

Communicating our science beyond the traditional 🎧

Professor Alessandra Devoto recently appeared on BBC Radio 4's Best Medicine, a comedic health podcast, talking about her research within our Biological Sciences Royal Holloway University of London on the medicinal qualities of plants.

She shared her expertise on plants' defence systems and how they can produce complex mixtures of compounds that can help fight external threats.

Listen back: https://ow.ly/U6xP50ZBLr9

A future-facing history degree with workplace application 💬

It's so nice to read student testimonials, these gathered about our MA in Public History - a unique qualification for those looking to forge or further develop a career in the heritage sector; in historical film, TV, podcasting or social media; or education, publishing and journalism.

As these students suggest, a postgraduate degree at Royal Holloway is not just about furthering knowledge, it's also about developing skills for new opportunities in the world of work.

Postgraduate study: https://ow.ly/XE6950ZzVEV

MA Public History: https://ow.ly/GF5050ZzVEX

"The postgrad degree is amazing. It has real industry professionals teaching who are currently working in film and TV. I really feel I’m learning from the best so that I can become the best in my future career." (Nicole, MA Producing Film and TV)

Whether you're starting with the familiarity of campus, or brand new to the University, we're a fantastic place to study further.

Postgraduate degrees at Royal Holloway are not only about pursuing your passion, they're also about honing your skills for the world of work.

You don't have long to apply for a 2026 start! The deadline is 21 August for international applicants and 28 August for home applicants.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/uKRO50ZAX2n

Making language learning more accessible 🗣️

Professor Ruth Hemus, from Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Royal Holloway, has been working in partnership with an independent educational charity, The Reach Foundation, on a project called 'Languages For All'. It aims to inspire more students to study modern languages at A-level and at university.

Read more: https://ow.ly/TUNq50ZyohO

Your new home...? 👏

A massive well done from the social team to everyone who has received their results this week and will be joining us in September!

Whether we've always been your number one, or you joined us through Clearing, you've done it! We're confident you're going to love it here, and we're so excited to see you on campus soon.

Our Clearing phone lines are now closed and will reopen on Monday at 9am. If you're still considering your next steps, it's absolutely not too late to give us a call.

Call us, we'll be happy to help 📞

If someone you know is looking to start University in September and hasn't yet secured a place, encourage them to give us a call on +44[0]1784 772455 and we can discuss the amazing options at Royal Holloway.

We'll be making offers and answering questions up until 2pm this afternoon.

So many beautiful moments on the Clearing phone lines these past two days 🧡

The lines will reopen at 9am tomorrow morning. We'll be making more offers and answering any of your questions.

"I know how Clearing is so important to students who want to carry on studying, so being able to work here is such a joy, being able to help people."

Recent graduate Lili Leung talks about being a Clearing call handler with us this year.

It was great to welcome BBC Surrey to campus yesterday, as our hotline team helped lots of talented young people plot their next steps at Royal Holloway.

BBC article (including us): https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg9p9283pwo