STUDY ABROAD AT READING

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An ideal location Studying abroad is your chance to explore LONDONas 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 Glasgow Edinburgh 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.

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

AWARD-WINNING TOP 1%* CAMPUS WORLDWIDE Located within an easy walk to Reading town QS World University Rankings (2015–16)

89%* STUDENT 30 MINUTES TO SATISFACTION RATING CENTRAL LONDON

National Student Survey 2015 And 40 minutes to Heathrow Airport

OVER 1,000 MODULES LOTS OF SOCIAL & TO CHOOSE FROM SPORTS ACTIVITIES

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