Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL), officially known as Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, stands as a public research university and a constituent member of the federal University of London. Hosting six schools, 21 academic departments, and catering to approximately 10,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students from over 100 countries, RHUL is recognized by The Sutton Trust among the "30 most highly selective" British universities.

Founded in 1879 by the Victorian entrepreneur and philanthropist Thomas Holloway, the Egham campus is situated west of Egham, Surrey, 19 miles (31 km) from central London. Queen Victoria inaugurated Royal Holloway College in 1886 as an all-women's college, later joining the University of London in 1900. The college's evolution included the admission of male postgraduate students in 1945 and, in 1965, the introduction of approximately 100 male undergraduates. A pivotal development occurred in 1985 when Royal Holloway merged with Bedford College, another historic all-women's college in London. Formally named Royal Holloway and Bedford New College (RHBNC) by an Act of Parliament, it retained this designation until 2022 when it attained university status within the University of London.

The campus boasts the iconic Founder's Building, a Grade I listed red-brick structure inspired by the Château de Chambord in the Loire Valley, France. For the fiscal year 2022–23, the institution reported an annual income of £216.1 million, with £15.8 million derived from research grants and contracts, and an expenditure of £211.8 million.

Schools and Departments Restructuring

Effective from August 1, 2019, the university has adopted a School-based organizational structure, marking a departure from the previous three-faculty system. Under this framework, each school is overseen by a Head of School, who, in turn, reports to the university's executive team.

Organisational Structure

The six newly established schools are outlined below:

1. School of Business and Management
   • Department of Accounting and Financial Management
   • Department of Digital Innovation Management
   • Department of Human Resource Management and Organisational Studies
   • Department of Marketing
   • Department of Strategy, International Business and Entrepreneurship
2. School of Engineering, Physical and Mathematical Sciences (EPMS)
   • Department of Computer Science
   • Department of Electronic Engineering
   • Department of Information Security
   • Department of Mathematics
   • Department of Physics
3. School of Humanities
   • Department of Classics
   • Department of English
   • Department of History
   • Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
4. School of Law and Social Sciences
   • Department of Economics
   • Department of Law and Criminology
   • Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy
   • Department of Social Work
5. School of Life Sciences and the Environment
   • Department of Biological Sciences
   • Department of Earth Sciences
   • Department of Geography
   • Department of Psychology
6. School of Performing and Digital Arts
   • Department of Drama, Theatre and Dance
   • Department of Media Arts
   • Department of Music

In addition, there exists a dedicated Doctoral School designed to cater to the university's PhD students.