Here you will find everything you need to get set up and feel prepared – from sorting your essentials like enrolment to finding support and settling in during your first weeks.
Take some time to explore the sections below, from must-do steps like enrolment to discovering events and settling in. So you can start your studies feeling confident and ready for life at Royal Holloway.
Start here to get ready for uni
These pages guide you through each stage of your journey – from preparation to settling in – and include key steps like enrolment.
Before you arrive
Complete enrolment and pre-arrival essentials
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When you arrive
What to do when you get here
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Your first weeks
Navigating your first weeks
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Useful links and resources
Explore the pages below to help you get ready for this next step, starting your studies, and more.
Student life essentials
Shortcuts to infomation you might need – from how to stay up to date to student services and more.
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Wellbeing and support
Your health and wellbeing matters – find the teams and resources here to help you thrive.
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Navigating student life
Everyone's journey's a little different – find support relevant to a range of student communities.
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Continuing your course?
If you are a continuing student, you must complete enrolment every academic year before recommencing your studies. Head to our continuing students page for everything you need to get started.
Continuing students
Complete enrolment for the 2025/26 academic year.
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Countdown to campus
Take a look through our checklist to stay on track in the weeks before you arrive. Some tasks are essential for you to complete, others may help you prepare for campus life – all are here to help you feel ready.
UK students
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International students
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Ask Royal Holloway is your go-to resource for all information whilst you are studying at Royal Holloway.
You can find hundreds of articles relating to common questions from enrolment, settling into university life, your results, graduation and beyond.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for, you can contact us using the ‘Ask a Question’ button at the bottom of our help pages, and your question will be directed to the right team.

Student support services
We have a range of ways to support you at Royal Holloway.

Your personal tutor will provide:
- Regular advice.
- Guidance and help with your studies.
- Refer you to professional service teams for specific issues.
We provide several Peer Guidance schemes where you can have more informal conversations with fellow students.
You can access our support teams, who provide specialist help across these four main areas:
If you need help, you can: