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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 2025), 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 26th out of 107 UK universities featured in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025 and 38th out of 131 in the Daily Mail University Guide 2024.)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

We accept a wide range of A level-equivalent academic qualifications, depending on your course and level of study. If you do not have qualifications that are equivalent to British A levels, you may need to take a foundation course.

Explore all the accepted qualifications and entry requirements by country or region.
View our English requirements and pre-sessional English programme.
Learn about our International Foundation Programme.

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scholarships

We offer many options for funding your degree through scholarships, bursaries and discounts. Explore our available scholarships.

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Fees and costs

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

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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.

Our international students talk about student life at Reading

Hear from our international students as they answer some questions about life at Reading.

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Register your interest

Sign up to be the first to receive information about events, courses and studying at the University of Reading by email.

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International Welcome Guide

Our ‌International Student Guide is full of useful information to help you plan for your studies and see what life is like here as an international student.

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Webinars

Our webinars for international students cover topics like UCAS and applying, visas and immigration, and accommodation and student support.

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Virtual one-to-one meetings

We offer international students the opportunity to book a virtual one-to-one with a regional specialist.

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Follow us on social media

Follow our global social media pages to stay up to date with all the latest news and information for international students.

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