Campus and facilities

You can choose from a wide variety of on-campus accommodation within a few minutes’ walk of all the teaching and social facilities.This is with the exception of  Kingswood Hall, which is one mile away from campus and connected by a free bus service. 

Whether you opt for self-catered or catered-pay-as-you-go accommodation, your halls will be well-equipped, and launderettes are located across campus. 

Take a look at our accommodation| pages for more information.

The on-campus branch of Santander gives you access to an ATM 24 hours a day, as well as offering a counter service if you want to open an account or have queries.

Other major banks and building societies have branches nearby.

Having a bookshop on-campus means you don’t have to go far to find the texts required for your course. 

John Smith's is currently our bookshop providers and was voted Academic & Professional Chain Bookseller of the year 2012.

You can find the bookshop in Founder's West, or online|.

The ‘Store on-campus’ is open throughout the year and offers a wide selection of groceries, frozen and chilled food, wines and beers, toiletries, stationery, birthday cards, gifts and College memorabilia. 

Royal Holloway's extensive library| has a stock of more than 600,000 volumes, subscribes to over 17,000 print and online journals, and has more than 800 study spaces. 

We recently invested £1.3 million in a refurbishment project to further develop library resources and facilities, and introduce innovative learning spaces. You can also access all University of London libraries including Senate House Library.  |

A number of PC labs containing a wide range of software applications are available within the Computer Centre and around campus, most of which are accessible 24 hours a day. There is a wireless network which enables access throughout most of the College. 

Each academic department has their own facilities. For example, the Psychology department is one of the very few in the UK to have a magnetic resonance scanner on site for neuroscientific research, and the department of Earth Sciences has an impressive 3D visualisation facility and IT laboratories, enabling students to view satellite imagery and seismic data in 3D.

The Students’ Union| provides safe and fun places for our students to socialise. 

There’s the main function space, the Student Union Main Hall, hosting at least two events per week, plus three pubs and bars, each with their own identity. 

You can find out more about SURHUL venues here.|

With six catering outlets on the main campus, and a further two in halls of residence, there’s plenty of choice when it comes to grabbing a bite to eat. Check  'Meet, eat & drink'| for an overview.

The College's Sports Centre is home to a multi-use sports hall, a 46 station fitness suite with weights room, aerobics area and substantial changing facilities. 

There are also outdoor pitches and courts, to ensure there are no barriers to you keeping fit while studying here. You can find out more about the College's sporting facilities here|.

The beautiful College Chapel is used for daily worship, with services open to everyone. 

The Muslim prayer room offers prayer and ablution facilities for men and women. For more information, visit Faith Support|.

Royal Holloway has an arrangement with a nursery, located adjacent to the main campus, which gives you priority on places available. For further information, visit our childcare support webpage|.

If you have concerns regarding the financial issues relating to childcare, the Student Financial and Funding Office| will be able to assist you.

Further details about childcare provision in the local area can be found at the Surrey County Council| website.