Your pathway to university
Choose one of our pathway programmes and prepare for your chosen degree at Royal Holloway. You will gain the academic, study and English language skills needed for your degree.
Where global citizens become future leaders
Begin your world-class education at Royal Holloway International Study Centre
The International Study Centre offers you a pathway to a globally recognised degree from a world-ranked university. Our specialist programmes will help you gain the essential academic and English language skills to succeed at university.
Why choose Royal Holloway?
Top 25 UK university
(The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021)
Ranked 21st in the UK for international outlook with a 20% non-EU student body
(Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020)
1st in the UK and 11th in the world
for research influence
(Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014/15)
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.
Your pathway to university
Choose one of our pathway programmes and prepare for your chosen degree at Royal Holloway. You will gain the academic, study and English language skills needed for your degree.
Prepare for success
Join our online preparation course at no extra cost, so that you are ready to begin your academic pathway programme.
Student support
Academic guidance, tutorial sessions, careers support and personal and welfare support is all offered on campus. Even before you arrive, our dedicated team provides everything from visa application support through to help with booking your accommodation. We will be with you every step of the way.
Student life
Join a friendly, multicultural student community at the International Study Centre before joining the student community at the University.
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 Economics
Entry requirements
Find the academic, English language and age requirements to join Royal Holloway International Study Centre.
Royal Holloway's overall satisfaction score is 87%
4% above the national average
National Student Survey 2019
Campus location
Royal Holloway, University of London
International Study Centre
Highfield Road
London
TW20 0EX
Study in the UK
The UK education system is known for its high quality worldwide. Getting a degree from a British university will make you stand out and help you develop personally.
Fees
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