Accommodation

There are three types of accommodation available to study abroad students at Reading:

• A room in a University Hall of Residence

• A room with a University-approved  Host family

• A room in a  private house, most often shared with other students

As demand always exceeds supply, we cannot guarantee all students a room.  Priority is given to non EU students and students studying at the university for a full academic year.

Study abroad students can only be allocated Hall rooms from the Reading International Office quota, on a strictly first come-first served basis. Therefore students must not approach Halls or the Accommodation Service direct with queries about accommodation.

Once your application form and learning agreement have been received you will be automatically placed on a Hall waiting list. We will notify students in advance of the start of their study period to whether we are able to offer you a place in hall; if offered a place, a £100 refundable deposit (also known as a Battels deposit) will be requested before arrival.

Students are not permitted to live outside Reading without the prior consent of the Study Abroad Manager.