STUDY ABROAD AT READING

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1 STUDY ABROAD AT READING /studyabroadreading

2 30 LONDON MINUTES FROM FROM LONDON Glasgow Edinburgh An ideal location Studying abroad is your chance to explore as well as learn. High-speed rail links with London make it quick, easy and affordable for students to take advantage of all that London has to offer, and there are regular rail services to major cities around the UK. London Heathrow and London Gatwick Airports are easily accessible as well. Also many of the UK s major tourist destinations (Oxford, Downton Abbey, Windsor Castle and London) are all within easy reach. York Dublin Liverpool Norwich Birmingham Heathrow Cardiff READING LONDON Southampton

3 STUDY ABROAD AT READING Join us at our ambitious, vibrant and cosmopolitan University where students make a big impact. We welcome around 300 Study abroad students from all over the world onto our campus every year for either a semester equivalent or a full academic year. Find out more about what makes the University of Reading a great place to study abroad! ACCOMMODATION Choose to live in one of the many halls of residence, all located on or around the main campus. All housing will be within close proximity of the central study facilities, but also close to shops, banks and social facilities. Each hall is a vibrant community with its own distinctive character, offering students a secure environment in which to study and relax. Every room provides unlimited high-speed internet access. Flexible meal plan options allow you to eat at a variety of venues across campus as and when you choose. Entry requirements Minimum one year of bachelor-level study at a Higher Education Institution Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA where the maximum GPA is 4.0, or 7.0 GPA where the maximum is 10.0 English Language proficiency: minimum IELTS 6.5 equivalent SUBJECT AREAS Agriculture Archaeology Art and History of Art Biological Sciences Business and Management Chemistry Computer Science Construction Management Cybernetics Economics Electronic Engineering English Literature and Language Environmental Sciences Food and Nutritional Sciences Geography History and Humanities Mathematics and Statistics Meteorology Modern Languages Pharmacy Philosophy Politics & International Relations Psychology Real Estate & Planning Systems Engineering Typography & Graphic Design Film, Theatre & Television

4 WHY CHOOSE READING? AWARD-WINNING CAMPUS Located within an easy walk to Reading town TOP 1%* WORLDWIDE QS World University Rankings ( ) 89%* STUDENT SATISFACTION RATING National Student Survey MINUTES TO CENTRAL LONDON And 40 minutes to Heathrow Airport OVER 1,000 MODULES TO CHOOSE FROM From in a variety of academic disciplines LOTS OF SOCIAL & SPORTS ACTIVITIES Including sports, theatre, music and comedy

5 COURSES We offer a varied range of modules at various levels in most subjects. You will be taught in an innovative and supportive learning environment by world leading academics in their subject area. You will be integrated into the classroom being taught alongside our degree-seeking students. Assessments are tailored to your needs, depending on your period of study and selected modules. SUPPORT We can provide you with a range of academic, administrative and welfare support for the duration of your Study Abroad period. A dedicated and experienced Study Abroad unit works with the full academic and support services network to ensure that you maximise your experience and available opportunities. We provide a full orientation and induction programme for all Study Abroad students, including sessions specifically designed to help you integrate into the student community and settle into your new surroundings. Study Skills advisers run dedicated workshops to help students adapt to UK academic culture and learn more about the skills required to succeed. You will have access to a full range of online and faceto-face study support available whilst at Reading, helping to ensure you stay happy and healthy. Our award winning Students Union (ranked top 10 in the UK), located at the heart of our campus, offers further support services and facilities, together with social areas for around 2,000 students and over 100 clubs and societies to join! WHAT READING CAN OFFER A chance to study at one of the UK and world s top universities A safe campus environment with easy reach of London On-campus accommodation with full integration, living and learning with Reading degree students A dedicated and experienced team who will look after all aspects of your study abroad experience Full online module descriptions so that you and your faculty can make informed choices An easy and simple application process with Skype and video conference support sessions Award winning Students Union offering a wide range of sports, clubs and social activities Opportunities for UK travel through events organised by Study Abroad Office and Erasmus Society (a student run society for study abroad students) 100+ student run sports clubs and societies in our Student s Union I had the best time ever here. I am so happy I got to spend a semester at this university. Everyone was so helpful and nice. Taylor Lamia Rutgers University It is a beautiful campus. There is always something to do at Reading, which makes it easy to meet new people. Jacob Platt University of Rhode Island

6 I really enjoyed my time at Reading and I learnt so much from my time here. I have studied at three different institutions and I would rate the University of Reading as the best experience so far Ian Dillistone Emily Carr University of Arts and Design JOIN US AT READING For more information, please contact: studyabroad@reading.ac.uk