Join an international community of more than 4,500 international students from over 160 countries
At the University of Reading, you'll study on an award-winning campus steeped in over 150 years of history.
Today, we are ranked 169th in the world, 60 places up on our 2023 ranking (QS World University Rankings, 2024), and we have a world-class reputation for the quality of our teaching, research and links to business. Reading is also highly ranked among UK universities (ranked joint 26th out of 103 UK universities featured in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 and 38th out of 131 in the Daily Mail University Guide 2024.)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
We accept a wide range of A level-equivalent academic qualifications, depending on your course and level of study. If you do not have qualifications that are equivalent to British A levels, you may need to take a foundation course.
- Explore all the accepted qualifications and entry requirements by country or region.
- View our English requirements and pre-sessional English programme.
- Learn about our International Foundation Programme.
scholarships
We offer many options for funding your degree through scholarships, bursaries and discounts. Explore our available scholarships.
Fees and costs
Read our fees information for international students looking to undertake either an undergraduate or postgraduate course.
accommodation
We offer quality accommodation in our halls of residence, including rooms of all types at a range of prices. Find out more about our accommodation.