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Our Campuses

Find out more about our award-winning campuses at the University of Reading. 

Our three UK campuses are:

  • Whiteknights campus
  • London Road campus
  • Greenlands campus

Whiteknights campus

Our main campus is set in 130 hectares of beautiful parkland, so you’ll find plenty of places to relax during the day. The site has received nine consecutive Green Flag awards, recognising it as one of Britain’s top green spaces.

The campus is a thriving community and features the Students' Union, Library, places to eat, and one the UK’s best student clubs. It also boasts two on-site museums, housing specialist collections relating to zoology (Cole Museum) and Greek archaeology (Ure Museum). You’ll have everything you need right on your doorstep.

London Road campus

The London Road campus has recently undergone a £30-million transformation. This historic site, one of the University’s original campuses, is home to the Institute of Education and the School of Architecture. It also features the Great Hall, which is used for concerts and graduation ceremonies, and a bar/cafe that serves hot and cold food.

Greenlands campus

Home to one of Europe’s top business schools, our stunning Greenlands campus is situated on the banks of the River Thames near Henley. It features a fully equipped fitness centre, business facilities, a conference centre, accommodation and a dining room. Greenlands is used by the University's Henley Business School as the base for its MBA programme and corporate learning.

We were delighted to welcome Her Majesty the Queen to Greenlands' beautiful lawns during the summer of 2012, as the campus was chosen as a venue for one of the region's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations.

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Our overseas campuses

As well as our three UK campuses, there is also the University of Reading's Malaysia campus and Henley Business School South Africa.

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Food and drink on campus

Our campuses are filled with great places to eat, and you can find a wide variety of food from stir fries to pub lunches.

Mondial

Mondial cafe is the place to get your Starbucks fix, relax with friends, have some lunch or take advantage of free Wi-Fi. It also serves breakfast from Monday to Friday.

Dol.cHe Vita

Dol.cHe Vita is a recently refurbished 100% vegetarian cafe, serving salads, sandwiches, hot drinks, snacks and more. With indoor seating and a large patio area, Dol.cHe Vita can be found in the Palmer building at the centre of the Whiteknights campus.

The Dairy, London Road

This modern food outlet, bar and restaurant is open to all and features a wide range of alcoholic and soft drinks, snacks and a full restaurant menu. The venue boasts five screens with Sky and BT Sports, two full-sized pool tables, a darts board, table football, a pinball machine, two up-to-date quiz machines and an internet jukebox.

It also offers takeaway options, a full coffee bar, outside seating and free Wi-Fi – all a short walk away from Reading town centre, university accommodation and regular bus routes.

Eat at The Square

A modern food court located in the centre of the Whiteknights campus, Eat at The Square offers freshly prepared hot and cold meals from three serving counters. It features a patio area and a new coffee shop, serving barista-made beverages and snacks.

Mojo's

Mojo's is the largest bar on Whiteknights campus and serves a wide selection of pub-style food and drink. It's open six days a week and is a great place to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. It's also the venue for comedy nights and Thursday's Quiz & Karaoke evening.

During the summer months you can take advantage of Mojo's huge outside patio, and enjoy a cold drink while watching the ducks and the geese on Whiteknights Lake.

3Sixty

3sixty is one of the best Student Union venues in the country and is certainly the largest nightclub in Reading. With a capacity of over 2000, 3sixty hosts a wide variety of events day and night and to suit all tastes. The lively venue has hosted conferences, comedians, club nights and live bands. Pendulum, Zane Lowe, Scott Mills, Wretch 32, Tinie Tempah, Chipmunk, Professor Green and Greg James have all performed on stage here.

Catered accommodation

Don't want the hassle of food shopping and preparing your own meals while you're here? Find out more about our catered accommodation options.

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When I first walked on to campus, it just felt like home. I knew straight away that this was the place for me and I would be happy here.

Bethan White
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The Library

Our Library is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during term time, and gives you access to:

  • more than 1 million books
  • a fully equipped IT suite
  • group discussion spaces
  • quiet and silent areas.

The Library goes beyond Google and provides 24/7 online access to academic resources.

For more information of what's on offer, please visit the Library website.

RUSU

Shopping and facilities on campus

Whiteknights campus features a newly refurbished Co-op supermarket where you can buy groceries, lunch, stationery, toiletries and lots more. 

The Students’ Union building at the centre of campus also includes Blackwells bookshop, Seoul Plaza (a Korean food store), Cerealworks Bagel shop, Pearls Bubble Tea, a hairdresser, personal mailboxes and a printing and binding service.

There is also a bank on campus and two ATM cash machines.

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Culture and faith

The University of Reading is a welcoming community for people of all faiths and none.

Our Chaplaincy Centre is a central point on campus, providing a good place to go for a quiet coffee and a listening ear. The centre offers a signposting service for all the different faiths, with information about places of worship both on campus and in Reading itself.

Additionally, there is a Muslim Prayer Centre and Atheist/Humanist/Secularist, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh student-run societies on campus. You can also find out more about the Chaplaincy.

The University is also home to a wide range of student-run cultural societies, which all students are welcome to join. These friendly communities are a great way for you to meet people who share your cultural identity or learn about a culture that's different from your own.

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Health and Wellbeing

We are committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance to all our students. There are lots of opportunities for you to enhance your welfare, including a wide variety of specialist support services, and an extensive programme of sport and wellbeing activities.

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