Discover our range of support services

The University of Reading is here to help, support and guide you through your higher education experience, from application to graduation.

It’s important to us that you feel part of our University community. Even before you arrive, you can request a current Reading student to contact you and share their experiences, or answer any of your questions.

Welcome Week signals the start of the academic calendar and is when you’ll get a feel for what Reading is all about. It’s a chance for you to meet your tutors and other students on your course, explore the University and the Students’ Union, and join clubs and societies.

Throughout your time at the University of Reading, we offer you a range of support and development services to ensure you stay happy and healthy, increase your employability, and reach your full potential.

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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.

Employability

In today’s highly competitive graduate market, you need skills and experiences to set you apart from other graduates.

Academic support

We offer a range of academic support and guidance services to help you throughout your degree: develop more effective ways to study, relieve stress and gain better grades.

Volunteering

There is so much to gain from volunteering, both for you and those that you help.

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Student-Led Support

Our team of student helpers offer mentoring, advice, and even help you get settled when you first arrive.

Care Experienced and Estranged

If you have experience in Local Authority Care or are estranged form your parents, we can offer you support and impartial advice.

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Disability Support

We offer a wide range of disability support services to assist you throughout your studies.

Fair access to higher education

We are committed to helping students who would otherwise have difficulties accessing a university education.

Read the University of Reading's Access and Participation Plan.

Read the OfS transparency data return.

Student protection plan

Every university is required to have a Student Protection Plan that is approved by the Office for Students (OfS). It sets out what measures we have in place to protect you, as a student of the University of Reading, in the event that a risk to the continuation of your studies should arise and details how we would communicate with you about this.

Read our Student Protection Plan (PDF 165KB).

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