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About University of Reading

Average Tuition Fee Per Year

Undergraduate: $ 19075
Postgraduate: $ 19075

Cost Per Year

Overall cost of living: $ 4520
Campus accommodation: $ 5204

University of Reading Contact Details

Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading Berkshire, RG6 6AH, UK
Email: pgadmissions@reading.ac.uk
Phone: 44 (0) 118 378 8372

* Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses.

University of Reading Highlights 

College Info

The University of Reading is a Top 30 UK University (ranked 27th out of 84 UK universities featured in the QS World University Rankings, 2021) based in the South East of England, 25 minutes from central London by train. Reading is also in the UK top 10 for Land & Property Management, Building, Agriculture & Forestry, Aural & Oral Sciences, and Earth & Marine Sciences (The Complete University Guide, 2020)

Reading prides itself on its pioneering history, bright prospects, green environment, central location, vibrant research hub, and the international community

Founded in 1892 as a University of Oxford extension college, Reading gained its Royal Charter in 1926. More than 150,000 students from 180 different countries have studied at Reading, with their first international student from Kenya enrolling in 1908

Reading is a campus university offering on-site student accommodation, with its beautiful parkland campus, Whiteknights, winning the Green Flag Award for the top university green space in the UK for the 9th consecutive year in 2019

University of Reading Rankings

  • #201-300 Universities Rankings - ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2020
  • #205 World University Ranking - QS 2021
  • #201-250 University Ranking - THE (Times Higher Education) 2021
  • #39 University Ranking (UK) - The Complete University Guide 2021
  • #62 University Rankings - The Guardian 2021
  • #327 Global Universities - US News & World Report 2021

Why University of Reading?

  • Ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world
  • Ranked 38th in the Guardian University Guide 2014
  • 17,040 students from 141 different nationalities and nearly 4,000 members of staff.
  • 120 students from India studying at the University each year

University Of Reading Application Process

International students are advised to follow the below mentioned process while making an application to the university:

Application portal: UCAS online portal
Application fees: 20 GBP
Supporting documents:

  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • International Baccalaureate qualification
  • Documentation of residency
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Letter of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
  • GRE/GMAT scores
  • English proficiency test scores, IELTS- 6.5, TOEFL- 88

University of Reading Tuition Fees

Courses Duration Tuition Fees
Engineering (2 Courses) 3 year GBP 20830
Science (6 Courses) 3 year GBP 20315 - GBP 23700
Arts (5 Courses) 1 Year - 3 Year GBP 17100 - GBP 20830
Management (8 Courses) 9 Month - 3 Year GBP 17100 - GBP 24300

University of Reading Entry Requirements

Courses Exam
Arts IELTS
Engineering IELTS , PTE
Information Technology (IT) IELTS , PTE
Management IELTS , PTE
MBA IELTS , PTE
Science IELTS , PTE

University of Reading English Proficiency Test Score for International Students

There are certain English language requirements for courses at Reading, each course has certain requirements of its own, and so it’s necessary that the students check with the Admissions Office for confirmation of the information. The following table gives a detailed structure of the General English Language Requirements:

Test Minimum required score
TOEFL  88 – 100
IELTS 6.5 - 8.0
CPE/ CAE A - C/ 193-200

University of Reading Highlights

Type of University Public
Campus setting Urban
Total Faculty 1,362
Student faculty ratio 15:1
International Students 4806
Total Enrolment 19000
Employment Rate 95%
Tests Accepted for English Proficiency IELTS, TOEFL(IBT)
Financial Aid Scholarships and Awards
Website http://www.reading.ac.uk/

University of Reading Cost of Attendance

A rough estimation of cost of attendance including tuition fees and living costs is given below. Note that the living costs entirely depend on the lifestyle, sponsorships and chosen programs of the students.

The tuition fees at University of Reading are normally paid into two instalments. Some certain courses demand a premium course fee. The tuition fees will be fixed at the same level throughout the course.

Level of study Tuition Fees (in GBP)
Undergraduate Non-laboratory course 17,320
Henley business school accounting & management programmes 18,760
Laboratory or workshop content 20,830
Postgraduate Non-laboratory course 17,000
Laboratory or workshop content 20,600

University of Reading Living Costs

Items Weekly Cost (in GBP)
Accommodation 100-200
Food 36-52
Traveling 14
Entertainment 30
Miscellaneous 20-30

University of Reading Rankings

  • #111-120th US Universities Rank - QS Top Universities
  • #217th National Rank - US News
  • #285th US College Ranking - Times Higher Education
  • #235th Rank in the United States - Washington Monthly
  • #198th Country Rank - UNI Rank
  • #520th World Rank - UNI Rank

University of Reading Tuition Fees

University of Reading include:

Majors

Percentage of Graduates

Nursing

12%

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Courses 1st Year Tuition Fees Duration & Eligibility

MIM(10 courses)

USD 26 K - 45 K

Duration: 1 year-2 years
Exam Accepted: IELTS: 6.5 - 7, TOEFL: 80 - 88, PTE: 52 - 60

University of Reading Entry Requirements

Courses Exam

The University of Adelaide Rankings
  • #101-150 Universities Rankings - ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2022
  • #109 World University Ranking - QS 2023
  • #88 University Ranking - THE (Times Higher Education) 2023
  • #74 Global Universities - US News & World Report 2023

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