Royal Holloway, University of London

Royal Holloway University of London operates as a distinguished public research institution which resides in Egham Surrey and lies beyond the active urban area of London. The campus receives global recognition as one of the most stunning locations because its main structure, the Grade I listed Founder's Building, draws design elements from the French Château de Chambord. The institution operates as a member of the federal University of London system which delivers academic programs through its tranquil woodland campus that serves as a research facility used by educational institutions worldwide. The university receives multiple awards because it maintains a strong international presence while creating an environment that values different viewpoints and promotes inclusion. 

The university traces its origins back to the Victorian social reform movement which championed greater access to higher education for women. The two historic colleges of Bedford College and Royal Holloway College combined their operations to create a new institution which Queen Victoria opened in 1886 after Thomas Holloway established Royal Holloway College in 1879. The two schools established educational equality through their operations which led to their connection with the University of London in 1900. Royal Holloway and Bedford New College established their official merger in 1985 through a ceremony that Queen Elizabeth II attended which marked the institution's progression from a historical establishment to an educational institution that serves all students.