Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London, is widely recognised on the world stage as one of the UK’s leading teaching and research university institutions. One of the larger colleges of the University of London, we are strong across the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities.
Our 7,700 students work with internationally-renowned scholars in 18 academic departments. The University of London degree gained by our talented, high achieving graduates is valued the word over. As a cosmopolitan community, with students from over 130 countries, we focus on the support and development of the individual.
Our friendly campus provides a unique environment for university study. Campus life revolves around the Student’s Union, which runs over 100 societies and sports clubs, and an excellent reputation for sport.
Our current relationships with London schools
Royal Holloway manages contacts with local schools and colleges through two teams:
1. The Widening Participation and Outreach Team
2. The UK Recruitment Team.
Contacting us
- For details on outreach, aspiration raising and curriculum enrichment programmes both on and off campus contact:
E WPTeam@rhul.ac.uk - For details on open days, HE fairs and school/college talks contact:
E liason-office@rhul.ac.uk
Widening Participation and Outreach
Royal Holloway's Widening Participation and Outreach programme is designed to introduce students to university, raise aspirations and enich the curriculum in schools and colleges. We deliver an extensive range of activities, courses and events which have inspired and motivated many learners.
Our subject specific activities are developed in conjunction with our academic departments across three faculties: Arts, Sciences and History & Social Sciences, and in partnership with national and regional organisations.
Widening participation is an important strategic objective for Royal Holloway. Our goal is to widen access to higher education by encouraging and supporting people who have the ability, motivation and potential to thrive at university.
The Widening Participation Team at Royal Holloway work in partnership with schools, colleges, other higher education institutions, Connexions, the Learning and Skills Council, Aimhigher, further education colleges, learning partnerships, and the voluntary and community sector to raise aspirations and attainment with a view to increasing the numbers of people from under-represented groups attending and succeeding at university.
We deliver a wide range of activities and services for all age groups, which are designed to motivate and raise aspirations. These range from fun campus visits for primary school pupils to subject-specific workshops for secondary school students. For more information on all the activities we have to offer please visit:
W www.rhul.ac.uk/widening-participation
If you would like more information and dates on up coming activities please contact:
E WPTeam@rhul.ac.uk to subscribe to our newsletter.
Contacting our academic departments
Royal Holloway has three main faculties: The Arts; History and Social Science and Science
Faculty of Arts: Classics, Drama & Theatre, English, Media Arts, Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures (French, German, Hispanic Studies, Italian)and Music.
Faculty of History & Social Sciences: Economics, European Studies (Interdisciplinary development between Arts and History & Social Sciences), Health & Social Care, History, Management and Politics & International Relations.
Faculty of Science:
Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology.
Many departments deliver an array of programmes for local schools and colleges in addition to those offered by the Widening Participation and Outreach team. However initial contact should be made through the Widening Participation and Outreach team:
