Due to current government advice regarding the coronavirus pandemic, we are sadly unable to run our campus tours in person. Please do register your interest in the meantime, and we will be in touch as soon as we are able to welcome you to campus again. You can also take a virtual tour to explore the fantastic facilities on offer, or chat to our students about life on campus.
Explore the University
Campus tours are a great way for you to experience life at the University; you can explore the campus and facilities and see if Reading feels right for you.
We offer two types of campus tour:
Student-led campus tour
These tours are led by current students and take place regularly during term time. They are scheduled for Tuesdays at 11:00 and Fridays at 14:00.
Campus tour and talk
These tours include a welcome to the University and a student life presentation by one of our current students. They take place on selected Wednesdays throughout the term.
If you have any questions specifically about your course, please get in touch with us.
During term time we offer a campus tour and talk on selected Wednesday afternoons. The tour and talk gives you a general feel for the University and the main Whiteknights campus. Tours start at 14:00 and last about 2 hours.
Our student-led campus tours are led by current students and take place throughout term time and regularly during the summer holidays.
These tours are scheduled for Tuesdays at 11:00 and Fridays at 14:00. Book your place here.
These small group tours give you a general overview of the University and campus and take around an hour and a half. As you are shown around the main facilities on Whiteknights campus, the student ambassador leading your tour will share their own experiences of life at the University. Points of interest on the tour include: the University library; Reading University Students' Union (RUSU); the Student Services building; and some of our teaching spaces. You will also have the chance to see an example of our student accommodation.
Please note, student-led campus tours are general tours and do not include visits to academic departments. If you have any questions specifically about your course, please get in touch with us and ask us a question.
When I first walked onto the Reading campus, it just felt like home. I knew straight away that this was the place for me and I would be happy here.
The Institute of Education (IoE) and our School of Architecture are both situated at our London Road campus, which has recently undergone a £21m transformation to provide superb purpose-built facilities.
See a map of London Road campus (PDF-1.69MB)
London Road campus is not included in either of our campus tours, but if you would like to visit the campus please speak to your student guide after the campus tour and they will be able to direct you to London Road.
Our campus tours are quite undergraduate-focused but can still be beneficial if you wish to get a general feel for the University. For more information on general postgraduate events as well as department-specific events we recommend you visit our postgraduate events page.
If you are a teacher or group leader and would like to book a campus tour, please contact teachers and advisors.
