You can apply online for all of our courses via the national admissions service, UCAS. You can choose to apply for up to five courses in total, including more than one course at the same institution.

When to apply 

UK students: You should aim to apply via UCAS between 8 September 2020 and 15 January 2021 for admission in September 2021. If you have missed the 15 January deadline, there is still the opportunity to apply (via UCAS), and we are happy to consider late applications until 30 June 2021 (all applications received after 30 June are entered into Clearing). Please be aware that some of our courses may be full after the 15 January 2021 UCAS deadline, so we do recommend early applications where possible.

International students: You should aim to apply via UCAS between 8 September 2020 and 15 January 2021 for admission in September 2021, though applying before 15 January is encouraged in order to ensure you have time to prepare for studying in the UK. However, if you have missed the 15 January deadline, you are still welcome to apply (via UCAS), and we are happy to consider late applications until 30 June 2021 (all applications received after 30 June are entered into Clearing). Please be aware that some of our courses may be full after the 15 January 2021 UCAS deadline, so we do recommend early applications where possible.

UCAS code

Our UCAS code is R12. The University does not have a campus code. 

UCAS costs

There is a small charge made by UCAS for applying to university. The application fee is £20 if you’re applying to just one course, or £26 for multiple courses and for late applications sent after 30 June.

Entry requirements

Please read our entry requirements page for more information on accepted qualifications.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you can find out more information on our English language requirements page.

Undergraduate degrees with Integrated Foundation Year 

International students applying for our 4-year undergraduate degrees with integrated foundation year should apply through UCAS.

For more information on applying for postgraduate research opportunities, please visit the Graduate School website.

Admissions at the University of Reading are guided by policies and procedures that are approved by the University Senate on the recommendation of our Board for Teaching and Learning.

To find out more, please visit our Admissions Policies and Procedures page.

If you are planning on coming to the UK to study, and you don't have British A level qualifications or the equivalent, the International Foundation Programme (IFP) offers you the opportunity to prepare for an undergraduate degree at a British university. Students wishing to apply for our 4-year undergraduate degrees with integrated foundation year should apply through UCAS. 

Candidates for the IFP can apply through our online application service. The online service allows you to complete your application form and attach electronic copies of your academic transcripts, English language Certificates and other supporting documents.

Online forms:

IFP – September entry

IFP – January entry

IFP Online – September entry

IFP Online – January entry

If you are unable to apply online, you can request a paper application form by telephoning +44 (0) 118 378 8372