Royal Holloway is a powerful force in the region, building partnerships with the business community and playing a major role in economic success. We also take pride in our cultural influence, and welcome visitors to share in the life ofthe Collegethrough public lectures, concerts and open days. The University of London degree is highly regarded worldwide. At Royal Holloway we bring together talented students in departments where academic staff are working at the frontiers of their subjects. Through top-class research, international networks and conferences, we are advancing knowledge and serving society in many different ways. Our university was founded by two social reformers who pioneered the ideal of education and knowledge for all who could benefit. Their vision lives on today. As one of the UKs leading research-intensive universities, we are home to some of the worlds foremost authorities in the sciences, arts, business, economics and law. As teachers and researchers they change lives, expand minds and help current and future leaders understand power and responsibility. We are strengthened by diversity, and welcome students and academics who travel from all over the world to study and work here, ensuring an international and multi-cultural perspective within a close-knit and historic campus. Royal Holloway is an innovative and forward-looking place. Today we maintain the pioneering spirit of our founders in a fast-moving world, and our global network of alumni is a legacy of the wealth of opportunities we continue to provide.