University of Reading

We have a long history of welcoming international students and currently host a thriving international community of around 3,500 international students from 130 countries.

The main Whiteknights campus is set in 130 hectares of beautiful parkland, with green open spaces, a lake and plenty of trees and wildlife. We have recently invested over £100 million in the redevelopment of campus facilities, including halls of residence and the Sports Park.

The town of Reading is home to a large shopping and recreational centre, as well as being located close to London, Oxford and Birmingham, all of which make great day trips.

The University of Reading is a residential campus and a significantly larger fraction of its students live in its 11 Halls of Residence and Student Village than do at most other universities.

Each Hall has its own particular character and facilities, and offers a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, which is managed by a separate Warden, who is also a member of academic staff in one of the University departments. International students, both undergraduate and postgraduate, are guaranteed a place in university accommodation if they apply for a room with a firm offer from the University before 1 August.

Learning resources include the university library containing over a million volumes, and advanced computing facilities, including many wireless access points.

Electronic media and communication tools at the Student Access to Independent Learning suite.

Online study resources via ‘Blackboard’, the virtual learning environment. All Halls of Residence have data connection.