Taiwan

The University of Reading welcomes students from Taiwan.

To find out if one of our team is visiting your region, please look at our overseas schedule.

Student Numbers

We have around 70 Taiwanese students studying each year at the University of Reading. They are following a number of different courses at all levels including undergraduate, taught postgraduates and research postgraduates. We also have a number of students on other courses at Reading including preparation courses and non-degree level courses.

Students from Taiwan make up 0.6% of our full-time student population and 4% of our international student population.

What do our students from Taiwan think?

Read what some of our Taiwanese students have to say about their experiences of living and studying at Reading.

Societies

Alongside a wide range of interest based societies, there are several international student societies within Reading University Students' Union (RUSU). You can find out more about the societies here.

There is also a group for international students at Reading called International Students at Reading University who have a facebook group.

Entry Requirements

The information provided below is provided as general guidance only. Entry requirements will vary for particular programmes or Academic Departments and admission is dependant upon additional criteria. The University reserves the right to withdraw or change the entry requirements listed below without notice.

All undergraduate applications must be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). The UCAS code name and number for this University is READG R12.

Postgraduate applications should be made directly to the University. More information on applying for postgraduate courses is available here.

You may be studying overseas at the moment and not studying your national curriculum. If this is your situation, please refer to information about the country in which you are studying.

Your highest qualification	Likely entry level
Senior High School Leaving Certificate with appropriate performance in Universities and Colleges Joint Entrance Examination	International Foundation programme
Senior High School Leaving Certificate with appropriate performance in Universities and Colleges Joint Entrance Examination combined with a successfully completed appropriate foundation/bridging programme. (Visit our International Foundation programme)	Undergraduate Degree (Bachelors Degree)
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma	Undergraduate Degree (Bachelors Degree)
British/International A Levels	Undergraduate Degree (Bachelors Degree)
Other international qualifications such as Australian HSC, US SAT or AP Certificates	Undergraduate Degree (Bachelors Degree)
Junior College Diplomas 2 or 5 years.	Undergraduate Degree (Bachelors Degree)
Successfully completed first year of a Taiwanese University degree	Undergraduate Degree (Bachelors Degree)
Taiwanese Bachelor degree	Taught Postgraduate (Masters Degree)
Masters degree study	Research Postgraduate (Doctoral Degree)

International Foundation Programme

The International Foundation Programme (IFP) at the University of Reading is an intensive, one-year access course with a long established reputation for academic excellence and student support.
The course has been especially designed for international students without British A level qualifications or the equivalent.

The IFP will provide you with the academic training, language and study skills to start your undergraduate studies with knowledge and confidence and will prepare you for undergraduate study in three ways:

• by providing academic training in three subjects
• by developing your English language abilities
• by enabling you to acquire the study and life skills which you will need on your degree programme.

Please see the International Foundation Programme pages for more details.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language, please select this link for guidance: English Language requirements

We offer courses that will help prepare you for study in the UK, including English language as well as study skills to help your prepare for our degree programmes.

Scholarships

The University offers £4M worth of scholarships each year in addition to national programmes from both the British government and Taiwanese government.

• The following website addresses will take you directly to information on scholarship opportunities at the University of Reading:
  Scholarship Opportunities for Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research

External Scholarships

• This is a direct link to the Chevening scholarship website 
• This is a direct link to the Department for International Development website, which offers a shared scholarship scheme.

• The World Bank offers scholarships for graduate programmes in certain areas. Details can be found on their website.

Our Representatives in Taiwan

We have a number of representatives across Taiwan who are able and willing to assist you with your application. If you would like to find an approved representative, please follow this link. 

Please use only one representative.

British Council

www.britishcouncil.org/taiwan