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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 among the world's top 200 universities (QS World University Rankings 2026), 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 27th out of 109 UK universities featured in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 and 36th out of 130 in the latest Complete University Guide 2026).

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Fees and costs

Read our fees information for international students looking to undertake either an undergraduate or postgraduate course.

Entry and English language requirements


Country-specific information

If you are an international student looking to undertake one of our degree programmes, you may need to take a foundation course or pre-sessional course if you do not have qualifications that are equivalent to British A levels, or if you need to improve your English language level.

  • View entry requirements by country or region
  • Find out more about English language requirements and our pre-sessional English programme
  • Learn about our International Foundation Programme.
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How to apply

Find out how to apply for one of our undergraduate or postgraduate taught courses.

 

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Academic English support and development

If English is not your first language there is lots of free support and development available throughout your degree.

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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.

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Virtual experience

Experience the University of Reading from wherever you are in the world.

VIRTUAL one-to-one MEETIngs

The international recruitment team is pleased to offer international and EU students the opportunity to book a virtual one-to-one with a regional specialist. What you can expect during your one-to-one session:
  • information about your chosen academic programme, whether this be foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate
  • advice on our application process and what you'll need to prepare to apply
  • any further information you need about accommodation and life at Reading.
Book your one-to-one meeting now.
 

Immigration advice


Visa information

You will generally need a visa to study in the UK if you are a national of a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.

More information about student visas can be found on the GOV.UK website.

You can only apply for a visa once you have been offered a place on a course and can meet all other eligibility pre-requisites. It is your responsibility to meet the requirements of your visa and leave the country by the date it specifies.

You can obtain visa advice from your local Embassy or UK High Commission. The UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) also provides a detailed guide on Making a student route application.

Immigration advice service

We provide an on-campus immigration advice service should you need any information or guidance regarding your visa while you are here.

Read more information on visas and immigration.

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Only 30 minutes from London

Your time studying in the UK wouldn't be complete without a visit to one of the world's most famous capital cities. Fortunately, Reading's close proximity and excellent transport links to London mean that getting there is both easy and simple.

Frequent, direct trains from Reading train station can get you into London Paddington in just half an hour. Major cities such as Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol and Cardiff are also within reach by train.

Getting to and from international airports London Heathrow and London Gatwick is painless too. It takes only 40 minutes by direct RailAir bus service to get from Reading train station to London Heathrow, and London Gatwick is just over an hour away by train.

Just a short journey from Heathrow and Gatwick airports
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Culture and faith

Religious facilities and spiritual care

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.

Feel at home by joining a cultural society

The University is home to many student-run cultural societies, giving you an opportunity to meet people from your home country or region who are also studying at the University. These friendly communities are a great way to meet people who share your cultural identity, or learn about a culture that's different from your own.

We have the following student-run cultural societies:

  • Afro-Caribbean Society
  • Arab Society
  • ASEAN Society
  • Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA)
  • Cypriot and Hellenic Society
  • Desi Society
  • Filipino Society
  • German Society (RUGS)
  • Iranian (Persian) Society
  • Japanese Society
  • Latin American and Spanish Society
  • Mauritian Society
  • Pakistani society
  • Polish Society
  • Reading University Malaysian Society (RUMsoc)
  • Thai Society
  • Turkish Society
  • Welsh Society.

New societies are created on a regular basis and you can even set up your own society during your time here.

Cultural societies on campus

Fraud awareness

Your tuition and accommodation fees should be paid directly to the University of Reading, using one of the listed payment methods.

You should never provide your personal, University login, or banking details to any company or individual that claims to offer discounts or preferential exchange rates.

The University is not responsible for any payments made using a method not supported by us. You will still be required to pay your fees in full if we do not receive payment from an unsupported payment method.  

Please contact our International Student Advisory Team with any questions: int.adv@reading.ac.uk.

 

The University of Reading has a great reputation for their academic courses. The most enjoyable thing is that there are a lot of international students from all over the world, and you can learn about their culture – and they can learn about yours.

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  • Creative Writing
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  • Artificial Intelligence
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  • Business (Post-Experience)
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  • Management
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  • Meteorology and Climate
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  • Philosophy
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  • Politics and International Relations
  • Project Management
  • Psychology
  • Public Policy

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