Study abroad at Reading

Reading is a thriving, affluent, and world-renowned university and high-technology metropolis situated along the River Thames and River Kennet in Royal Berkshire, southeastern England, located just 35 miles (23 minutes by direct Great Western Railway express train or the Elizabeth Line) west of Central London (London Paddington) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Celebrated as the bustling capital of the UK's 'Silicon Corridor' (Thames Valley - housing UK and European corporate headquarters for Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, Huawei, Ericsson, and Prudential), famed for the historic 12th-century Reading Abbey ruins (burial site of King Henry I), Forbury Gardens (crowned by the Maiwand Lion), the annual Reading Festival (one of the world's most famous rock and music festivals), and The Oracle riverside shopping and dining district. Reading is the home of the world-renowned University of Reading (established in 1892 as an extension college of the University of Oxford, receiving its Royal Charter in 1926, ranked #169 in the world in the QS World University Rankings with over 23,000 students on the stunning 320-acre Whiteknights parkland campus - voted among the Top 10 Greenest Campus Spaces in the UK for 13 consecutive years). The University of Reading is globally celebrated for Henley Business School (prestigious Triple Crown accredited: AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS, ranked among the Top 10 business schools in the UK and Europe), Department of Meteorology (ranked #1 in the world for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences), School of Agriculture, Policy and Development (ranked in the World Top 15), School of Built Environment (Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management), and School of Biological Sciences. Degrees are taught 100% in English with prestigious UK accreditations. International students benefit from direct Fortune 500 corporate recruitment, generous University of Reading International Excellence Scholarships (£4,000 to £10,000/year), direct London transit via the Elizabeth Line, and the UK's 2-year post-study Graduate Route work visa.

Tuition fees in Reading for international undergraduate students at the University of Reading (World #169 QS) range between £20,500 and £26,500 per academic year for Henley Business School, Computer Science, Environmental Sciences, and Architecture (with the University of Reading awarding generous International Excellence Scholarships discounting £4,000 to £10,000/year from tuition for qualified academic applicants across undergraduate and master's degrees). Postgraduate Master's degrees range from £21,000 to £30,500 per year. Modern on-campus university student residences (Reading Whiteknights: Child's Hall, Mackinder Hall, Stenton Hall, Benyon Hall, Sherfield Hall, Bridges Hall - fully furnished student rooms with high-speed Wi-Fi, utilities, and campus amenities) cost between £520 and £850 per month (inclusive of all utilities), while off-campus student accommodation in Reading Town Centre, Earley, and Shinfield ranges from £450 to £700 per month. General monthly living expenses range between £800 and £1,250 (substantially more economical than London).

International students require a UK Student Visa (formerly Tier 4). Key requirements include: an official Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) issued by the University of Reading, payment of the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) giving full access to the UK National Health Service (NHS), proof of financial maintenance funds (minimum £1,023 per month for 9 months, totaling £9,207 in a personal bank account for universities outside London), and certified academic qualifications. International students are legally permitted to work up to 20 hours per week during term time and full-time during holidays, with graduates eligible for the 2-year UK Graduate Route post-study work visa.