English PhD: Fees & Entry Requirements at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK

What will I learn?

The Department of English at Royal Holloway offers expertise across the full chronological and specialist range of English literary study, forging a reputation as one of the most dynamic departments of English in the UK.PhD students enjoy a varied and lively research culture based in both our London and Egham campuses. The Centre for Victorian Studies hosts popular lectures by international scholars, usually held in the Royal Holloway Picture Gallery, a superb and renowned collection of 19th-century paintings, while readings and performances from our Creative Writing students and internationally recognised staff are a regular feature of our cultural life. These are just examples of what there is to choose from to enrich your time at Royal Holloway and to bring intellectual engagement and community with your fellow researchers.From time to time, we make changes to our courses to improve the student and learning experience. If we make a significant change to your chosen course, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

Which department am I in?

English

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£26,400.00 (28,76,444) per year
Founder’s - Accommodation Type - Catered, Single and Shared Rooms Shared Bathroom and Kitchen, Single Gender Corridors- From £5,196.65

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Royal Holloway London Graduate School

11 Bedford Square,

London,

WC1B 3RE, CENTRAL ENGLAND, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£26,400.00 (28,76,444) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Royal Holloway, University of London

Royal Holloway, University of London Egham Hill,

Egham,

Surrey,

TW20 0EX, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

We typically expect students beginning an MPhil or an MPhil leading to a PhD degree to hold at least a UK 2:2 or equivalent Bacheor honours degree and at least a merit or equivalent at Masters level.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Royal Holloway

Royal Holloway is a research-driven university with an international outlook and a close-knit community at its Surrey and central London campuses.

  • Many departments ranked top 20 (Times University Guide 2025)
  • Research is top 25 per cent in the UK (THE, REF2021)
  • Close-knit, friendly, safe community campus
  • Egham campus 7 miles from Heathrow, 19 miles from London
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