University of Reading

The University of Reading has over 125 years of history with origins as a University of Oxford extension college. We are located in the town of Reading which is  25 minutes away via train from central London. Its scenic campus includes a lake, woodlands, gardens and an inspiring architecture.

The University has a branch campus in Malaysia. The programmes there mirror those at the UK campus and follow the same quality standards of curriculum, assessment and teaching delivery.

Founded in 1945, our Henley Business School is one of the oldest business schools in the UK. It is triple accredited by EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA. It is ranked 6th in the UK, 33rd in the world by the European Business School Rankings 2024.

The University of Reading have been ranked in the top 20% of institutions globally 10 years in a row in the QS World University Rankings. This puts in in the top 30 universities in the UK. Over the last 9 years they invested over £500m in our campus and facilities to make it an attractive environment to their students fostering creativity and equipping them with the employability skills they would need for their careers.

The University has about 24,000 students based on our UK campus and 4,000 of them are international. There is a large Thai community of about 100 Thai students on its campus at any given time.

For 2026/27 academic year, the tuition fees are in the range of £25,850-£30,650 per year. The living expenses in Reading can come to between £1,200-£1,400 per month which will include the cost of accommodation, food, entertainment, and occasional trips outside of Reading. To aid international students with their education there are a range of scholarships.

 

Location

Reading, England (UK)

The University of Reading is located in Reading, in the South-East of England. Its scenic campus includes a lake, woodlands, gardens and an inspiring architecture. Comprising of three campuses: Whiteknights, Greenland and London Road including Malaysia campus.

  • Whiteknights campus: The main university campus is Whiteknights which is located in a large and beautiful parkland, which was awarded the Green Flag award for 15 consecutive years. This campus is just 25 minutes away via train from central London.
  • London Road campus: The London Road campus is home to the Institute of Education, a leading institute for teaching training in the UK. The Great Hall was located in this campus for graduation ceremony, event, concerts, etc.
  • Johor, Malaysia Campus: The University has a branch campus in Malaysia. The programmes there mirror those at the UK campus and follow the same quality standards of curriculum, assessment and teaching delivery.

 

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Rankings

  • #6 in the UK (36th in the world) for Finance – Financial Times, 2025
  • #1 – Agriculture and Forestry (20th in the world; includes Food Science) – QS World University Rankings, 2025
  • #10 – Earth & Marine Sciences (49th in the world) – QS World University Rankings, 2025
  • #12 – Archaeology (49 in the world) – QS World University Rankings, 2025
  • #14 – Environmental Sciences (108 in the world) – QS World University Rankings, 2025
  • #14 shared place with other UK universities – Architecture and Built Environment (101-150 in the world) – QS World University Rankings, 2025
  • #16 shared place with other UK universities – Linguistics (121-200 in the world) – QS World University Rankings, 2025
  • #19 – Business and Management (131 in the world) – QS World University Rankings, 2025

Why this University

The University of Reading provides a campus university experience for its students with London on their doorstep. The proximity to England’s capital provides easier access to opportunities in employability, culture, entertainment and travel.

We have a community of about 100 Thai students and more than 4,000 international students, which is the perfect balance between maintaining ties with your home country, and exploring new connections with students from different backgrounds.

There are almost 5,000 rooms on and or within 10/15 minute walk from its campus. Depending on preferences on rooms, the cost per week can vary from £170 to £350. There are also options for students who want to include meals in their plans.