University of Reading

The University of Reading is a research-intensive campus university in south-east England, close to both London and Heathrow airport. With more than 150 years of history, the university is now recognised for its expertise in areas such as climate science, business, agriculture, and food science. It also has a global presence, with two overseas campuses and dozens of international partnerships.  

What makes us stand out?

We are ranked among the world's top 200 universities (QS World University Rankings 2026), and 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 27th out of 109 UK universities featured in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 and 36th out of 130 in the latest Complete University Guide 2026).

Scholarships and funding

The University of Reading has a wide range of scholarships on offer to international students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The opportunities for funding may be country or course specific but there is always some element of financial aid available to all international students.

Student support and career development

Offering expert guidance on visas, including working during or after study, the university maintains a specialised team of qualified immigration counsellors on campus. Together with Reading's renowned careers service, which was named the third-best university in the UK for work experience by Rate My Placement in 2024–2025, we are committed to helping students with their career planning and growth.