University of Reading

The University of Reading is a public research university located in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK. This institute is regarded as a red-brick university due to its foundation in the 19th century.

This institute was founded in 1892 as University College, Reading; back then it was an extension college of the University of Oxford. It was the only university to receive the power to grant its own degrees between the two world wars. This university has four major campuses. Three in the UK and one in Malaysia.

The University of Reading is a beautiful home to more than 27,000 students, of whom more than 5,000 are international students—making it an ideal place to live and study for them. It ranks as the world’s top 50 business schools, according to The Financial Times and The Economist.

It offers more than 70 undergraduate programmes, 60 postgraduate programmes, and a great range of international scholarships. The university features a sports park, a film theatre, four museums, 300,000 plant specimens, lakes, meadows, and a cherry tree orchard.

The University of Reading states that ‘At the University of Reading we are committed to addressing global problems through our teaching, research and partnerships.

Our University Strategy highlights the core values that characterise the University of Reading: a love of learning; creating and sharing new knowledge; embracing and celebrating diversity of people and ideas; and caring for our environment.

We have maintained these values throughout our history and they will continue to guide us in the future as we transform the way we work.’

The roots of the university can be traced back to 1860 and 1870 with the establishment of the Schools of Art and Science. The College at Reading was formed in 1892 as an extension college by Christ Church, a college within the University of Oxford.

In 1926, the university gained its university status and became the University of Reading.

The University of Reading is accredited by some of the most esteemed professional bodies. These include:

1. Association for Nutrition (AfN)
2. Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
3. Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
4. Bar Standards Board (BSB)
5. BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
6. British Psychological Society (BPS)
7. Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
8. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
9. Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
10. Department for Education (DfE)
11. EFMD Quality Improvement System
12. General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
13. Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
14. Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
15. Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST)
16. Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA)
17. Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES)
18. Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
19. Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS)
20. Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
21. Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)

1. Library
2. The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology
3. The Cole Museum of Zoology
4. ICMA Centre Trading Floor
5. Reading Students' Union
6. SportsPark
7. The Chaplaincy
8. The School of Architecture
9. The Institute of Education
10. The Great Hall
11. 24-hour PC and wireless internet access and the latest e-learning tools
12. Award-winning catering facilities
13. A sports centre, home to state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor facilities
14. Dealing rooms
15. Electronic databases and resources through the Library Online
16. Quiet Study Space (QSS), which is open 24 hours a day with computers, printing, and scanning facilities

Foundation

1. Accounting and Management
2. Agricultural Business Management
3. Agriculture
4. Architectural Engineering
5. Biochemistry
6. Biological Sciences
7. Bioveterinary Sciences
8. Building Surveying
9. Business and Management
10. Chemistry
11. Chemistry with Cosmetic Science
12. Construction Management
13. Construction Management and Surveying
14. Consumer Behaviour and Marketing
15. Ecology and Wildlife Conservation
16. Economics
17. Economics and Finance
18. English Language and Linguistics
19. English Literature
20. Environmental Management and Sustainability
21. Environmental Science
22. Finance
23. Food Business and Marketing
24. Food Science
25. International Foundation Programme
26. Law
27. Mathematics
28. Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking
29. Medical Science
30. Meteorology and Climate
31. Microbiology
32. Museum Studies and Archaeology
33. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
34. Pharmacology
35. Politics and International Relations
36. Psychology
37. Quantity Surveying
38. Real Estate
39. Zoology

Undergraduate

1. Accounting and Business
2. Accounting and Business (with Placement Year)
3. Accounting and Finance
4. Accounting and Finance (with Placement Year)
5. Accounting and Finance (with Year Abroad)
6. Accounting and Management
7. Accounting and Management (with Foundation Year)
8. Accounting and Management (with Placement Year)
9. Accounting and Management (with Year Abroad)
10. Agricultural Business Management
11. Agricultural Business Management (with Foundation Year)
12. Agricultural Business Management (with International Foundation Year)
13. Agricultural Business Management (with International Foundation Year) (4 Years)
14. Agricultural Business Management (with Placement Year)
15. Agriculture
16. Agriculture (with a Placement Year)
17. Agriculture (with Foundation)
18. Agriculture (with International Foundation Year)
19. Ancient History
20. Ancient History and Archaeology
21. Ancient History and Archaeology (with Professional Placement)
22. Ancient History and Archaeology (with Study Year Abroad)
23. Ancient History and History
24. Applied Psychology (Clinical)
25. Archaeology
26. Archaeology (with Professional Placement)
27. Archaeology (with Study Year Abroad)
28. Archaeology and Anthropology
29. Archaeology and Anthropology (with Professional Placement)
30. Archaeology and Anthropology (with Study Year Abroad)
31. Archaeology and History
32. Archaeology and History (with Professional Placement)
33. Archaeology and History (with Study Year Abroad)
34. Architectural Engineering
35. Architectural Engineering (4 Years)
36. Architectural Engineering (with International Foundation Year)
37. Architecture
38. Art
39. Art and Creative Writing
40. Art and English Literature
41. Art and Film
42. Art and History of Art
43. Art and Philosophy
44. Art and Psychology
45. Art and Theatre
46. Biochemistry
47. Biochemistry (with Foundation)
48. Biochemistry (with Placement Year)
49. Biochemistry (with Professional Experience)
50. Biological Sciences
51. Biological Sciences (with Foundation)
52. Biological Sciences (with Professional Experience)
53. Biomedical Engineering
54. Biomedical Engineering (with Placement Year)
55. Biomedical Sciences
56. Biomedical Sciences (with Foundation)
57. Biomedical Sciences (with Professional Experience)
58. Bioveterinary Sciences
59. Bioveterinary Sciences (with Foundation)
60. Bioveterinary Sciences (with Placement Year)
61. Building Surveying
62. Building Surveying (with International Foundation Year)
63. Business and Management
64. Business and Management (Accounting)
65. Business and Management (Accounting) (with Placement Year)
66. Business and Management (Accounting) (with Study Year Abroad)
67. Business and Management (Data Analytics and Digital Business)
68. Business and Management (Data Analytics and Digital Business) (with Placement Year)
69. Business and Management (Data Analytics and Digital Business) (with Study Year Abroad)
70. Business and Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation)
71. Business and Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) (with Placement Year)
72. Business and Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) (with Study Year Abroad)
73. Business and Management (Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour)
74. Business and Management (Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour) (with Placement Year)
75. Business and Management (Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour) (with Year Abroad)
76. Business and Management (Marketing)
77. Business and Management (Marketing) (with Placement Year)
78. Business and Management (Marketing) (with Study Year Abroad)
79. Business and Management (with Foundation)
80. Business and Management (with Placement Year)
81. Business and Management (with Study Year Abroad)
82. Business Economics
83. Business Economics (with a Placement Year)
84. Chemistry
85. Chemistry (with a Year in Industry)
86. Chemistry (with a Year in Industry) (4 Years)
87. Chemistry (with Foundation Year)
88. Chemistry with Cosmetic Science
89. Chemistry with Cosmetic Science (with a Year in Industry)
90. Chemistry with Cosmetic Science (with Foundation Year)
91. Classical Studies
92. Classical Studies and English Literature
93. Classics
94. Computer Science
95. Computer Science with Industrial Year
96. Construction Management
97. Construction Management (with International Foundation Year)
98. Construction Management and Surveying
99. Construction Management and Surveying (with International Foundation Year)
100. Consumer Behaviour and Marketing
101. Consumer Behaviour and Marketing (with Foundation Year)
102. Consumer Behaviour and Marketing (with International Foundation Year)
103. Consumer Behaviour and Marketing (with Placement Year)
104. Creative Writing and Film
105. Creative Writing and Film & Theatre
106. Creative Writing and Theatre
107. Criminology
108. Ecology and Wildlife Conservation
109. Ecology and Wildlife Conservation (with Foundation)
110. Ecology and Wildlife Conservation (with Professional Experience)
111. Economics
112. Economics (3 Years)
113. Economics (with a Placement Year)
114. Economics (with International Foundation Year)
115. Economics and Finance
116. Economics and Finance (with International Foundation Year)
117. Education Studies
118. English Language and Linguistics
119. English Language and Linguistics (with Foundation)
120. English Language and Linguistics (with Placement Experience)
121. English Language and Literature
122. English Literature
123. English Literature (with Foundation Year)
124. English Literature and Film
125. English Literature and Film & Theatre
126. English Literature and International Relations
127. English Literature and Politics
128. English Literature and Theatre
129. English Literature with Creative Writing
130. Environmental Management and Sustainability
131. Environmental Management and Sustainability (with Foundation)
132. Environmental Management and Sustainability (with Placement Year)
133. Environmental Science
134. Environmental Science (with International Foundation Year)
135. Environmental Science (with Professional Experience)
136. Film & Television
137. Film & Theatre
138. Finance
139. Finance (FinTech)
140. Finance (FinTech) (with Placement Year)
141. Finance (FinTech) (with Study Year Abroad)
142. Finance (International Business)
143. Finance (International Business) (with Placement Year)
144. Finance (International Business) (with Study Year Abroad)
145. Finance (Investments)
146. Finance (Investments) (with Placement Year)
147. Finance (Investments) (with Study Year Abroad)
148. Finance (Sustainable Finance)
149. Finance (Sustainable Finance) (with Placement Year)
150. Finance (Sustainable Finance) (with Study Year Abroad)
151. Finance (with Foundation)
152. Finance (with Placement Year)
153. Finance (with Study Year Abroad)
154. Fine Art
155. Food Business and Marketing
156. Food Business and Marketing (with Foundation Year)
157. Food Business and Marketing (with International Foundation Year)
158. Food Business and Marketing (with Placement Year)
159. Food Science
160. Food Science (with Foundation)
161. Food Science (with Industrial Training)
162. Food Science (with International Foundation Year)
163. Food Technology with Bioprocessing
164. Food Technology with Bioprocessing (with Industrial Training)
165. French and International Development
166. Geography (Human and Physical)
167. Geography (Human and Physical) (with Professional Experience)
168. Geography (Human)
169. Geography (Human) (with Professional Experience)
170. Geography (Physical)
171. Geography (Physical) (with Professional Experience)
172. Geography and Economics (Regional Science)
173. Geography and Economics (Regional Science) (with Professional Experience)
174. Graphic Communication
175. History
176. History and Economics
177. History and English Literature
178. History and International Relations
179. History and Philosophy
180. History and Politics
181. International Business and Management
182. International Business and Management (with Placement Year)
183. International Business and Management (with Study Year Abroad)
184. International Business and Management with a Modern Language
185. International Business and Management with a Modern Language (with Placement Year)
186. International Business and Management with a Modern Language (with Study Year Abroad)
187. International Development
188. International Development (with a Placement Year)
189. International Relations and Economics
190. International Relations and Economics (with Placement Year)
191. Italian and Classical Studies
192. Law
193. Law (with International Foundation Year)
194. Law (with Placement)
195. Law (with Study Abroad)
196. Law with Criminology
197. Law with Criminology (with Placement)
198. Law with International Business
199. Law with International Business (with Placement)
200. Mathematics
201. Mathematics (4 Years)
202. Mathematics (with a Placement Year)
203. Mathematics (with International Foundation Year)
204. Mathematics and Economics
205. Mathematics and Economics (with a Placement Year)
206. Mathematics and Statistics with Data Science
207. Mathematics and Statistics with Data Science (with a Placement Year)
208. Mathematics with Computer Science
209. Mathematics with Computer Science (with a Placement Year)
210. Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking
211. Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking (with a Placement Year)
212. Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking (with International Foundation Year)
213. Medical Science
214. Medical Science (with Foundation)
215. Medical Science (with Professional Experience)
216. Meteorology and Climate
217. Meteorology and Climate (with a Year Abroad)
218. Meteorology and Climate (with International Foundation Year)
219. Microbiology
220. Microbiology (with Foundation)
221. Microbiology (with Professional Experience)
222. Modern Languages (3 Years)
223. Modern Languages (4 Years)
224. Modern Languages and Business
225. Modern Languages and Economics
226. Modern Languages and English Language
227. Modern Languages and English Literature
228. Modern Languages and History
229. Modern Languages and International Relations
230. Museum and Classical Studies
231. Museum Studies and Archaeology
232. Museum Studies and Archaeology (with International Foundation Year)
233. Museum Studies and Archaeology (with Professional Placement)
234. Museum Studies and Archaeology (with Study Year Abroad)
235. Nutrition
236. Nutrition (with Professional Training)
237. Nutrition and Food Science
238. Nutrition and Food Science (with Professional Training)
239. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
240. Pharmaceutical Chemistry (with a Year in Industry)
241. Pharmaceutical Chemistry (with Foundation)
242. Pharmacology
243. Pharmacology (with a Year in Industry)
244. Pharmacology (with Foundation)
245. Pharmacy
246. Pharmacy with Preparatory Year
247. Philosophy and Classical Studies
248. Philosophy and English Literature
249. Philosophy and International Relations
250. Philosophy and Politics
251. Philosophy, Business and Ethics
252. Philosophy, Politics and Economics
253. Physician Associate Studies
254. Politics and Economics
255. Politics and Economics (with a Placement Year)
256. Politics and International Relations
257. Politics and International Relations (with a Placement Year)
258. Politics and International Relations (with International Foundation Year)
259. Primary Education (QTS)
260. Primary Education with Art (QTS)
261. Primary Education with Mathematics (QTS)
262. Primary Education with Music (QTS)
263. Psychology
264. Psychology (with Foundation)
265. Psychology (with International Foundation Year)
266. Psychology and Language Sciences
267. Psychology with Neuroscience
268. Quantity Surveying
269. Quantity Surveying (with International Foundation Year)
270. Real Estate
271. Real Estate (with Foundation)
272. Real Estate in Urban Planning and Development (Integrated)
273. Sociology
274. Sociology (with a Placement Year)
275. Sociology and Criminology
276. Sociology and Criminology (with a Placement Year)
277. Spanish and International Development
278. Speech and Language Therapy
279. Theatre & Performance
280. War, Peace and International Relations
281. War, Peace and International Relations (with a Placement Year)
282. Zoology
283. Zoology (with Foundation)
284. Zoology (with Professional Experience)

Postgraduate

1. Accounting, Financial Management and Digital Business
2. Advanced Legal Studies
3. Agricultural and Food Economics
4. Agricultural and Food Economics (1 Year)
5. Agricultural Economics
6. Agriculture and Development
7. Agriculture, Ecology and Environment
8. Agriculture, Ecology and Environment (1 Year)
9. Applied Economics
10. Applied International Development
11. Applied Linguistics
12. Applied Meteorology and Climate
13. Applied Meteorology and Climate with Management
14. Archaeology
15. Architecture
16. Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate
17. Behavioural Finance
18. Biomedicine
19. Business Economics
20. Chemical Research
21. Children's Literature
22. Classics and Ancient History
23. Climate Change and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
24. Climate Change, Sustainable Business and Green Finance
25. Coaching for Behavioural Change
26. Cognitive Neuroscience
27. Communication Design: Book Design Pathway
28. Communication Design: Graphic Design Pathway
29. Communication Design: Information Design Pathway
30. Communication Design: Typeface Design Pathway
31. Communication for Development
32. Conflict and International Security
33. Conflict and International Security (with Placement)
34. Construction Cost Management
35. Construction Management
36. Construction Management with Industry Placement
37. Consumer Behaviour
38. Corporate Finance
39. Creative Writing
40. Data Science and Advanced Computing
41. Design and Management of Sustainable Built Environments
42. Development Finance
43. Digital Business and Data Analytics
44. Digital Innovation
45. Digital Marketing
46. Ecological Survey Skills
47. Economics
48. Education
49. Education (10 Months)
50. Education (3-7)
51. Education with QTS
52. Education with QTS (3-7)
53. Education with QTS with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
54. Education with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
55. English Literature
56. Entomology
57. Entrepreneurship and Innovation
58. Environment, Climate Change and Development
59. Environmental Management
60. Film and Creative Enterprise
61. Film, Theatre and Television
62. Finance
63. Finance and Financial Technology (FinTech)
64. Financial Risk Management
65. Fine Art
66. Food Economics and Marketing
67. Food Science
68. Food Security and Development
69. Food Technology - Quality Assurance
70. History
71. International Accounting and Finance
72. International Business
73. International Business and Digital Transformation
74. International Business and Finance
75. International Commercial Law
76. International Commercial Law with Intellectual Property Law and Management
77. International Commercial Law with International Banking Law and Financial Regulation
78. International Commercial Law with International Corporate Finance
79. International Human Resource Management
80. International Law
81. International Relations and Diplomacy
82. International Relations and Diplomacy (with Placement)
83. Investment Management
84. Language Sciences
85. Law
86. LLM Research Thesis
87. Management
88. Marketing (International Marketing)
89. Marketing (Sustainable Marketing)
90. Nutrition and Food Science
91. Philosophy
92. Physician Associate
93. Politics and International Relations
94. Project Management
95. Project Management (with Industry Placement)
96. Psychology Conversion
97. Public Policy
98. Real Estate
99. Real Estate Finance
100. Reflective Practice
101. Renewable Energy: Technology and Sustainability
102. Research Methods in Psychology
103. Secondary Art and Design
104. Secondary Design and Technology
105. Secondary English
106. Secondary Geography
107. Secondary History
108. Secondary Mathematics
109. Secondary Modern Foreign Language - French
110. Secondary Modern Foreign Language - German
111. Secondary Modern Foreign Language - Spanish
112. Secondary Physical Education
113. Secondary Science Physics with Mathematics
114. Secondary Science: Biology
115. Secondary Science: Chemistry
116. Secondary Science: Engineers Teach Physics
117. Secondary Science: Physics
118. Spatial Planning and Development
119. Speech and Language Therapy
120. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
121. Theory and Practice in Clinical Psychology
122. Typeface Design
123. Typography and Graphic Communication

Research

1. Accounting and Financial Management
2. Agriculture, Policy and Development
3. Ancient History
4. Applied Linguistics
5. Archaeology
6. Architecture
7. Art
8. Atmosphere, Oceans and Climate
9. Biological Sciences
10. Biomedical Engineering
11. Biomedical Sciences
12. Chemistry
13. Classics
14. Climate
15. Computer Science
16. Construction Management
17. Construction Management and Engineering
18. Cybernetics
19. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
20. Economics
21. Education
22. English Language and Applied Linguistics
23. English Literature
24. Film, Theatre and Television
25. Finance
26. Food and Nutritional Sciences
27. Food, Nutrition and Health
28. Geography and Environmental Science
29. German Studies
30. Graphic Communication
31. Gut Immunity
32. History
33. Human Geography
34. Informatics and System Science
35. International and Rural Development
36. International Relations
37. Italian Studies
38. Languages and Cultures
39. Law
40. Linguistics
41. Marketing and Reputation
42. Mathematics and Statistics
43. Meteorology
44. Microbiology
45. Modern Languages
46. Neuroscience
47. Nutrition
48. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
49. Pharmaceutics
50. Pharmacy
51. Pharmacy Practice
52. Philosophy
53. Physiology and Pharmacology
54. Politics and International Relations
55. Practice in Curating (Art)
56. Psycholinguistics
57. Psychology
58. Psychology Clinical Language Sciences
59. Real Estate and Planning
60. Renewable Energy
61. Soil Science
62. Space Weather and Solar-Terrestrial Physics
63. Spanish and Latin American Studies
64. Translation Studies
65. Typography and Graphic Communication

The University of Reading has four academic faculties. These are:

1. Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science
2. Faculty of Life Sciences
3. Faculty of Science
4. Henley Business School

The University of Reading has a prestigious staff community. These include:

1. Paul Lindley OBE (Chancellor)
2. Professor Robert Van de Noort, CBE (Vice-Chancellor)
3. Professor Parveen Yaqoob, OBE (Deputy Vice-Chancellor)
4. Helen Gordon (President of the Council)
5. Kevin Corrigan (Vice-Presidents of the Council)
6. Ms Kate Owen (Vice-Presidents of the Council)
7. Dr Richard Messer (Chief Strategy Officer)

1. For rowers, this place will be heaven due to its world-class boathouse facility on the Thames, a 15-minute bike ride from campus.
2. You can enjoy the brand new community space, The Biscuit Factory, or visit Spinners for a wonderful game night.
3. The Oracle is your go-to place if you want to shop from renowned shops as well as independent stores.
4. Craving for some international cuisine? Good as Reading has many cafes and restaurants, including the new Blue Collar Corner street food market with two floors of great eating options.
5. Wanna go for paddleboarding, kayaking, jet skiing, and water obstacle courses? Just go to Lagoona Park.
6. Rolling hills of the Chilterns and ancient woodlands of the North Wessex Downs will give you green countryside vibes.
7. Reading Festival is one of the most renowned festivals, attracting more than 87,000 fans every year.
8. The city also hosts jazz, real ale, and comedy festivals throughout the year.
9. Sub89, South Street, and the Hexagon offer a great range of lively music, comedy, and theatre scenes.
10. Select Car Leasing Stadium hosts live football or rugby matches.
11. 3SIXTY is one of the best Student Union venues in the country and the largest venue in Reading that hosts many conferences, comedians, regular club nights, and live bands with a capacity of 2,000 people.
12. The Reading Students' Union has more than 150 clubs and societies and 56 in the sports category.
13. RUBagelman sells smoothies, milkshakes, and bagels.
14. Pearls Bubble Tea has more than 40 flavours of bubble tea.
15. In Seoul Plaza, you’ll find a great range of East and Southeast Asian food at a great price.
16. Study room, a lounge area, outdoor study space, toilets, and a kitchen—The Lounge.
17. A unisex hair salon—Uni-cuts.
18. The Whiteknights campus is set in 130 hectares of parkland with a safe and friendly environment.

1. Undergraduate: 63%
2. Postgraduate: 37%
3. Full-time students: 77%
4. Part-time students: 23%
5. UK students: 80%
6. EU students: 1%
7. International students: 19%
8. Female: 54%
9. Male: 46%

1. From Heathrow Airport to Reading, RailAir coach is your best option that will bring you to the central railway station in Reading with an online ticket of £22.
2. You will find a direct train from Gatwick train station to Reading, taking about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
3. If you are planning to take a taxi service, then you can book in advance through Loddon Cars Taxis and Yellow Cars, taking about £70-£80.
4. If you choose to roam around campus by bicycle, then you can explore the natural beauty of it.
5. Reading Buses service makes bus travel around Reading quite easy.
6. The university offers a free Park and Ride service from Mereoak to Whiteknights and London Road campuses for staff and students.
7. The town centre is quite near the Whiteknights and London Road campuses.
8. From London Heathrow and London Gatwick Airport, it takes just 40 minutes by direct Railair bus service.
9. You’ll find regular bus service 24/7 from the centre of town to the Whiteknights campus.
10. From Whiteknights to Reading Centre, it takes about 10 minutes by cycle.

Self-catered accommodation costs £158-£346 per week.

The University of Reading offers different types of accommodation services to meet the requirements of the students. The options are given below:

The University of Reading offers a wide range of extracurricular activities for the amusement of students. These include:

1. American Football
2. Archery
3. Athletics
4. Badminton
5. Ballroom and Latin
6. Basketball Men's
7. Basketball Womens
8. Boat
9. Bodybuilding
10. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
11. Canoe
12. Caving
13. Cheerleading
14. Clay Pigeon
15. Cricket Men's
16. Cricket Women's
17. Darts
18. Fencing
19. Football Mens
20. Football Women
21. Futsal Men and Women
22. Golf
23. Hiking and Walking
24. Hit the Road—Girls Run Club
25. Hockey Men and Women
26. Hockey Mixed
27. Kendo
28. Kickboxing
29. Knights Active
30. Knights Dance
31. Korfball
32. Lacrosse
33. Mizuno Kit
34. Motorcross
35. Motorsport
36. Mountaineering
37. Netball
38. Padel
39. Pole Fitness
40. Pool
41. Powerlifting
42. Riding
43. Rugby League
44. Rugby Union Men's
45. Rugby Union Women's
46. Sailing
47. Salsa
48. Snowsports
49. Softball
50. Squash
51. Sub Aqua
52. Surf Club
53. Swimming and Water Polo
54. Swing Dance
55. Table Tennis
56. Tennis
57. Trampolining
58. Ultimate Frisbee
59. Varsity
60. Volleyball

The University of Reading holds partnerships with various esteemed bodies. These include:

1. Allied Consultants Ltd
2. Copenhagen Business School
3. Henley Business School Denmark
4. Politecnico di Milano
5. University of Turin
6. University of Venice Ca'Foscari
7. Nova School of Business and Economics
8. Beijing Institute of Technology
9. Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture
10. Chongqing University
11. Jiangnan University
12. American University of Beirut
13. Makerere University
14. Al-Ahliyya Amman University
15. University of Ibadan
16. Macquarie University
17. Thammasat University
18. Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso

According to the latest REF report of the University of Reading, 40% of the research was rated world-leading, and 46% of the research was considered internationally excellent.

A great achievement of the university is that the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP) is now a part of the Reading Internship Scheme (RIS).

The research centres are mentioned below:

1. Centre for Book Cultures and Publishing
2. Centre for Cognition Research
3. Centre for Health Humanities
4. Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics
5. Centre for Literacy and Multilingualism
6. Centre for the Mathematics of Planet Earth
7. Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health
8. Samuel Beckett Research Centre
9. Walker Institute

Fee range for international students: £22,500-£30,950 per annum.

The University of Reading provides generous scholarships for international students for both undergraduate and postgraduate study. Here are some of the international scholarships that the university is currently offering:

1. Global Sustainability Leaders Scholarship
2. IFP Ambassador Scholarships
3. Built Environment Undergraduate Scholarships
4. Sanctuary Scholarships
5. Lorna Webber Vipond Scholarship in Art
6. Reading Excellence Scholarship
7. Pwc Flying Start Degree Bursary
8. University of Reading Master’s Scholarships
9. University of Reading Excellence Scholarships
10. Alumni Master's scholarships
11. SPCLS Centenary Bursary
12. Climate Stripes Scholarship
13. ROTARY GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
14. GIIDAE Empowering Change Scholarships
15. University of Reading Sanctuary Scholarships
16. Henley Business School Scholarships
17. Commonwealth shared scholarships
18. Felix scholarships
19. University of Reading: GREAT Scholarships
20. Alumni discounts
21. Snowdon Masters Scholarships

The University of Reading has some of the most notable alumni. Some of them are:

1. Julian Barratt (English comedian and actor)
2. Jamie Cullum (Jazz pianist and singer)
3. Arthur Brown (English singer and songwriter)
4. Vincent Connare (American designer)
5. Peter Robinson (Poet)
6. Hugh Macdonald Sinclair (Pioneer of human nutrition)
7. Rob Wilson (Former Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom)
8. Michael Wayne Rosen (English author)
9. Alex Gregory (Rower)
10. Tang Wei (Chinese actress)
11. Cornelia Parker (Visual artist)
12. Dimeji Bankole (Former Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria)
13. Bob and Roberta Smith (British artist)
14. Andy Mackay (Musician)
15. Martin Hughes-Games (Presenter)
16. James Cracknell (British athlete)
17. Laura Tobin (Meteorologist and scientist)
18. Falz (Nigerian rapper and songwriter)
19. John Marshall (English drummer)

The University of Reading offers excellent support to its students and their careers even after graduation. There is a dedicated Career and Employability team to help you in every manner. These include:

1. Science, Health and Environment Fair
2. Book a Careers Appointment
3. Careers 24/7
4. A-Z Career
5. Careers Events
6. RED Awards
7. Placements
8. Advice and development
9. Gaining experience
10. Applications and interviews
11. Career options
12. International careers support
13. Postgraduate Career Support
14. Digital tools
15. Alumni Careers Support
16. Employer services

1. The University of Reading has received five Queen's Anniversary Prizes, the highest national award for UK higher education institutions
2. Their awards include research on Shakespeare, weather and climate science, and archaeology
3. Two teams from the University received Times Higher Education Awards in 2022
4. The Whiteknights campus has received the Green Flag Award 14 years in a row
5. The campus is considered one of Britain's top green spaces

1. 24th in the UK in Times University Guide 2025
2. 35th in the UK in Guardian University Guide 2025
3. 172nd in the QS World University Rankings 2025

The University of Reading lies in the beautiful city of Reading, which has a great historical legacy. This city is located where the River Thames meets the River Kennet, offering great riverside views and a central spot within Berkshire.

The town has excellent transport links, with Reading Station serving as a major rail point, giving direct connections to London, Oxford, and other major cities. Reading is surrounded by beautiful countryside like the Chiltern Hills, which is great for outdoor activities.

Reading boasts a mix of modern shopping areas, historic landmarks, and green spaces like Forbury Gardens. The mix of urban and rural features makes this city an ideal place for both business and pleasure.