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 tours: campus tour and talk and student-led campus tours.

Our student-led campus tours are led by current students and take place regularly during the summer holidays. These tours are scheduled for Tuesdays at 11:00 and Fridays at 14:00. Campus tours during summer will start from 16 July 2019 and finish on 30 August 2019.

If you have any questions specifically about your course, please get in touch with us.

Students playing with a frisby on Whiteknights campus

Aerial view of the science buildings on Whiteknights campus

Campus tour and talk

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.

Each tour starts with a welcome presentation by a member of staff, followed by a student life talk from one of our current students.

After the presentations, our student ambassadors will take you on a tour of Whiteknights campus. You will visit Reading University Students' Union (RUSU), library, student services, and other areas, including accommodation.

Whiteknights is the main University campus and houses most of our subject areas with the exception of teacher training and architecture, which are based at the London Road campus.

The majority of our first year students eat and sleep in halls of residence. On this tour, you will have the opportunity to visit our student accommodation, including a halls of residence bedroom.

What happens on a Campus tour and talk?

Student-led campus tours

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 at www.reading.ac.uk/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.

Accommodation summer tours

Can we get you excited about moving into university halls? We think so! This year, the Accommodation Team at the University of Reading has opened its doors for the summer period. Every Wednesday, from 14:00–16:00, you can view a selection of the room types on offer on our Whiteknights campus.

You can view self-catered and catered accommodation, and explore a variety of different room types. Those available include:

premium en-suite (self-catered)
en-suite (self-catered and catered)
townhouse (self-catered)
premium room with shared bathroom (self-catered)
upgraded room with shared bathroom (self-catered and catered)
standard room with shared bathroom (catered).

This is a great opportunity to have a look around the halls and rooms on offer, decide which might suit you best during your time here, and get a sneak peek at the type of room you have been offered (if you are joining us this September). On the day, you will have the chance to ask all of your burning questions about accommodation and life in halls.

If you would like to book onto one of our Summer Accommodation Afternoon tours, please email the Accommodation Office at accommodationonline@reading.ac.uk or call us on +44 (0) 118 378 4203. You will then be sent an invitation based on the accommodation you wish to view.

Find out what's available

Postgraduate students sitting on the grass outside the Great Hall at London Road campus

Aerial view of the Great Hall and the London Road campus

Visiting the London Road campus

The Institute of Education (IoE) and our brand new School of Architecture are both situated at our London Road campus, which has recently undergone a £21 million transformation to provide superb purpose-built facilities.

See a map of London Road campus (PDF-1.69MB)

Although the London Road campus is not included in either of our campus tours 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.

Interested in Architecture or the IoE?

Three postgraduate students standing outside Henley Business School

Postgraduate students sitting at a table outside Park House

Interested in postgraduate study?

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.

Teachers and advisors

If you are a teacher or group leader and would like to book a campus tour, please contact Teachers and advisors.

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Campus tour and talk

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Campus tour and talk

Student-led campus tours

Accommodation summer tours

Visiting the London Road campus

Interested in postgraduate study?

Teachers and advisors

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