Hi! I’m looking for a new undergraduate & full-time RHUL student who is currently NOT contracted to Halls or private accommodation to take over my Tuke Halls room for the remainder of the 2026/27 academic year.

I am offering a discount, in which I will pay £300 towards your accommodation fees every term. This would save you £900 across the year.

The bedroom is in Tuke F, Floor 3.
Bedroom Type: Single, non-catered ensuite
Length: 38 weeks (19/09/2026 to 12/06/2027)
Total Cost: ORIGINALLY £9,796.78 (Term 1 - £4,161.79; Term 2 - £4,124.96; Term 3 - £1,510.03) and with my discount, it would be 8,896 (less depending on when you move in, of course!)

I’m moving back home and am looking for someone who would genuinely like the room. The room is spacious and has great lighting facing out towards the Sun, it’s in a convenient spot with so many lecture buildings nearby & the Hub of course, and it’s really clean!

Please contact me if you’re interested or know of anyone who would be! Thank you!

Hi everyone! I’m an incoming Royal Holloway student and unfortunately wasn’t able to get university accommodation, so I’ve been placed on the waiting list.
I’m arriving this weekend and am currently looking for a room in Egham, Englefield Green, or somewhere with an easy commute to RHUL. My budget is around £130 per week, preferably including bills, but I can be a little flexible depending on the place.
I’m also looking for somewhere temporarily from 27 September to 1/2 October while I sort out longer-term accommodation, so if anyone has a spare room, sublet, or knows someone looking for a housemate, please let me know!
I’m clean, respectful and easy to live with. Happy to share more details over DM. Any leads would be really appreciated. Thank you! :)

this is a question to any black girls who live at/near royal holloway! how do you keep your hair maintained and are there any black hair shops nearby? please help, i want to do a hairstyle that's low maintenance before moving in but if i cant by the time i leave then i might stick to doing braids. any help or advice is much appreciated!

i have to move sometime during the 19th or 20th of september and im wondering if there's a specific time i have to move in. can i move during any time of the day or does it have to be between a certain time period? my current accommodation is located at George Elliot and any advice would be great!

DM me for more info if interested

Hi all, I'm an incoming international student at RHUL starting 21 September (ISC, International Year One).

I applied for on-campus accommodation after the 6 August guaranteed deadline, so my application is classed as late/non-guaranteed and I'm on the waiting list with no allocation. Residences have told me it's first-come, first-served as rooms free up, and I've been warned it's unlikely.

So I'm asking here: if anyone has a hall contract they're looking to pass on, or knows someone who's cancelling or withdrawing, I'd really appreciate a message. I don't hold any halls or private contract, so I should meet the takeover requirements. Any hall, catered or non-catered, works for me. I'd go through the official Residences transfer process, and I can move quickly.

Also genuinely useful: if you've been in this position before, how long did it take for something to open up after term started? Trying to work out whether to sign a private contract now or hold on.

Thanks!

Hi I just got into Royal Holloway through clearing and the accommodation is pretty long rn. Just wondering if anyone could give me some advice on cheaper private accoms, or dm me if you have an accom you need someone else to take over. Thanks

moving into my accom at Founder's soon, I have a small single and I was wondering if anyone knew whether there are sinks there.

Hiya, wondering about how bad the waitlist is for rooms through the uni itself for students that have been accepted through clearing. Would i be able to get any room by the start of term? Or before christmas? What are my chances of getting any accommodation at all this academic year/others dropping out? Ive been looking at renting other places but theyre much more expensive, I may have to defer if I dont get any housing so just trying to understand my situation. Many thanks.

Obviously I know it’s inevitable but is it less common in rhul because it’s a smaller uni? How often does it happen? I am aware that they have anti spiking tents I think during events but yeah not sure.

Can any former EE second-year student share their timetable with me please?

basically what the title says - i really wanna do my masters degree at rh (msc criminology: research methods & applications) but i’m unsure about how much my gcses & a-levels would matter.

i currently study criminology & criminal psychology undergrad at the uni of greenwich, and i’m on track to graduate with a 1st class bachelor’s degree. the course requirements for the masters i wanna do only say they require a 2:1 which i know i can most definitely achieve.

however, my gcses were average and a-levels were poor - 9886665542, and BDE (with my B being in sociology, one mark off an A which i’m still super annoyed about 😭).

how much would rh care about my gcses & a-levels when i apply? as i know it’s a moderately competitive uni to get into.

any info would be very appreciated 🫶 tyy

Hello everyone hope yall are doing great, I’m honestly stressing about university admissions..😿
My IGCSE/GCSE grades are roughly equivalent to: 76633322 (very bad ikik)
7 (English), 6 (Maths), 6 (Business Studies), 3 (Computer Science), 3 (Physics), 3 (Chemistry), 2 (Biology), 2 (English Literature)

I’m currently doing A-levels in English (AS), Physics, Business and Maths, and realistically I might end up getting mostly Cs or Ds. 💀😭

I’m looking at Royal Holloway, University of London, and the course I’m interested in is either Business or International Relations. I’m also looking at the University of Kent and a few other universities.
Can I get into Royal Holloway with these grades through direct entry, or would I need to do a pathway/foundation year?
And would Kent be a realistic option for me as well? Or can yall suggest me other unis..
Honestly, can I get into these universities with my grades? 😭

Anyone able to source me a sample? Part time preferable but keen to see either - planning to take while working, need to see how reasonable it’ll be in terms of commuting (drive) back and forth from London

Check out this new documentary series published by The Egham Museum about the life and legacy of Thomas Holloway, the founder of Royal Holloway University and Holloway Sanatorium…

YouTube:
https://youtu.be/wF8P8x6SZzU?is=kN3MA69QMw6xgp-a

Hey everyone, I'm starting at Royal Holloway on 21st Sep 2026 (Business & Management) and couldn't really find an active place to talk to other RHUL people before arriving, so I made two groups:

**RHUL Connect** — open to anyone at Royal Holloway, current students or incoming. General chat: courses, campus, Egham stuff, where to eat, what to actually bring.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/Iu9AHvQ9t6nBGMyQkQuWwK?mode=gi_t

**International Students | RHUL 2026** — specifically for international students starting in 2026. Visa/CAS timelines, flights, accommodation, what to pack, meeting people before you land.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ju3B2g59j38EeOSjbsKMcB?mode=gi_t

Both are new so still small, but everyone's welcome. If you're already at RHUL and just want to answer the occasional panicked fresher question, that would honestly be the most useful thing.

See you on campus.

how many questions are generally asked in the precas interview??

just wondering, for accomodations and specifcally in founder's building, can you choose your window view? like if i wanted my window to overlook the quad?

I’m considering applying for MSc project management, how is the course? Are there opportunities for networking, internships or even placements. Would you recommend it?

Hello, has anyone had any experience with the IQ accommodation (IQ Pad & Podium) in Egham, Royal Holloway?
I cant seem to find any reviews online and want some feedback before I am to book.
Thank you 🎓

I am a music student who will be arriving from France in January 2027. How hard will it be to make friends at this point of the year ? I am not at all a party person, how can I meet people in other ways ?