Start your journey in November 2024
Benefit from a free Enhanced Induction programme to help you settle into life in the UK before your pathway programme begins in January 2025.
Where global citizens become future leaders
British education, worldwide influence. Prepare for a prestigious degree with Royal Holloway, University of London International Study Centre.
Join the International Study Centre
Dedicated pathways for international students that help you develop the skills you need for success at a top UK university.
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Royal Holloway, University of London
International Study Centre
Top 35 UK university
(The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)
100,000+ alumni in 165 countries
UK top 25% for research
(THE, REF, Overall ranking of institutions, 2022)
International Foundation Year
The International Foundation Year is your pathway to an undergraduate degree at Royal Holloway. Study with other international students and get the essential academic and English language skills to enter the first year of university.
International Year One
Designed for students who want to fast-track into their studies, this programme will prepare you to progress to the second year of an undergraduate degree. With four varied subject pathways to choose from, you can study at Royal Holloway University London.
Pre-Masters Programme
For progression to postgraduate level-study at Royal Holloway University London, this programme will prepare you with the required knowledge and academic technique. Our Masters preparation course is taught in three different subject pathways.
Online pathway
Our Online Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme allows students to prepare for postgraduate study without having to travel to the UK. Experience expert teaching and high-quality learning materials and gain the skills for success at Royal Holloway.
Christabel from Ghana
"The style of teaching at the International Study Centre has helped me in so many ways. They taught me basic stuff in English that I didn’t know I would need, like plagiarism and how to write essays in a university style, which is really important."
Christabel from Ghana
Studied International Foundation Year in Management and Economics
Willow from Malaysia
“I like that the campus is very quiet and it’s quite serene here, it’s not like you’re on a city campus where it can feel crowded at times. Here you get a really relaxed environment and you feel like everyone is part of the community.”
Studied International Foundation Year in Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, progressed to BA English and Philosophy
Arpi from Lebanon
“With Study Group, I felt very supported by everyone. It was a smaller group than Royal Holloway, so you get a lot of support, and they answer very fast, and everything's very good. I felt very supported last year.”
Studied International Foundation Year in Sciences Progressed to BSc Biomedical Sciences