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About University of Royal Holloway

Royal Holloway University of London was founded by two Victorian visionaries Elizabeth Jesser Reid & Thomas Holloway. Elizabeth Jesser Reid founded Bedford College in 1849.It was the first college in Britain which provided higher education to women. This college was founded in Regent’s Park in 1913.It remained there until merger with Royal Holloway College in 1985.Royal Holloway College was founded in 1879 by Thomas Holloway. In 1900, Bedford & Royal Holloway were admitted as schools of University of London. It was constituted as a teaching university. Today University of London is made up of 19 institutions. Both colleges were merged in 1985.The newly merged colleges Royal Holloway & Bedford were inaugurated in 1986 by her majesty, the queen as a ceremony in the college chapel. In 1992 college council proposed that college should be named as Royal Holloway, University of London.
Campus of Royal Holloway, University of London is situated in the town of Egham in leafy surrey. This campus is situated at a distance of less then hour from central London.
Sports and Activities
Royal Holloway, University of London offer wide range of sports facilities for its students. Royal Holloway, University of London is highly concerned about the health of its students. There is sports centre in university. It is situated at the bottom of campus. Sports centre provides multi use sports hall and fitness suites for its students. Sports hall of Royal Holloway, University of London provides sports in badminton, basketball, indoor cricket nets,5-a-side football, netball, trampoline, volleyball etc .Royal Holloway, University of London also provide competitive sports for its students. Competitive sports are delivered by Athletic Union. Student Union of Royal Holloway, University of London is known as one of the best union in London. It is a means of entertainment for students. Student Union organizes & sponsor’s sports clubs & societies. It also provides counseling service to students through its student advice centre. Student Union publishes lifestyle magazine, the orbital. It provides information from culture to entertainment.
Location and Weather
Royal Holloway, University of London is situated in Central London. Royal Holloway, University of London is connected by fast rail links to the rest of country via the London Stations. Royal Holloway, University of London is seven miles from Heathrow airport. Weather of Royal Holloway, University of London changes very frequently. It is always advisable to bring warm clothes for winters like long overcoat, gloves, hat etc.