University Overview
The University of Reading is one of the UK's leading research-intensive universities and is in the top 1% worldwide) and holds a world-class reputation for the quality of its teaching, research and links to business. The university has a long and rich heritage of delivering a distinctive learning environment for students.
Reading was named the UK’s best place to live and work in the Good Growth for Cities 2015 Index and is also ranked among the country’s top 20 shopping destinations.
With two indoor shopping centres – the Oracle and Broad Street Mall – you will find plenty of high street favourites, such as TK Maxx, Hotel Chocolat, Next, John Lewis and Marks and Spencer, as well as plenty of smaller independent shops waiting to be discovered in Reading's many side streets and arcades.
Reading is packed with places to eat and has plenty to satisfy every appetite and budget. The Riverside area of the Oracle shopping centre is a buzzing destination in the evening, with a diverse mix of restaurants and bars overlooking the water, along with a 10-screen cinema. There is a different student event almost every night of the week, from clubs, gigs and rock nights to live global music, salsa dancing and comedy nights.
The ONCAMPUS Reading is in easy reach of central London, based on the London Road campus of the University of Reading, an outstanding educational institution, with an internationally renowned reputation for the excellence of its teaching and research - with 98.7% being of international standing.
International Students
By studying at the University of Reading, you will become part of a truly international community of more than 5000 international students from over 140 countries.
International students can enrol on one of five different pathways via the Undergraduate Foundation Programme (UFP), four of these are studied in London with the Art & Design pathway studied in Reading. There are also new master’s pathways available that have been added to our existing Art & Design pathway - all delivered in Reading - in Economics and Business with progression to the triple accredited Henley Business School.
All pathways are offered with guaranteed opportunity for progression to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees to this historic UK university.
Students studying at ONCAMPUS Reading from both UFP and MFP provide a guaranteed opportunity for progression to a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at Henley Business School. Subject Areas include: Accounting, Business, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Management, Management, Marketing
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