The University of Reading is a public university in Reading, Berkshire, England. The institution began as University College, Reading in 1892. It is ranked #330 in Best Global Universities. In the Q.S. World University Rankings 2023, it is rated #229. The University is placed 201 in Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings. The acceptance rate at the University of Reading is 58%.
Entry Requirements
Completed Higher Secondary School certificate combined with a successfully completed appropriate foundation/bridging program.
A Levels: AAB—ABB
International Baccalaureate (I.B.): MINIMUM 27 TO 30 points
Postgraduate
Four-year Bachelor of Engineering/Science with first class (60 %+) or equivalent GPA. Alternatively, a first-class Master’s degree after a 3-year Bachelor (Honours) of Arts/Science/Commerce in a relevant subject.
English Language Requirements
IELTS: an overall score of 6.5 in the International English Language Test Score
(IELTS) with no individual element scoring less than 5.5
TOEFL: 85 overall (with a minimum of 22 in R&S; 21 in W; 20 in L)
Postgraduate
IELTS:Â 7.0 overall with no individual element scoring less than 6.0.
TOEFL: 90 overall (with a minimum of 22 in R; 21 in W; 17 in L; 20 in S)
University of Reading fees
Arts Degree: 23,122
Architecture: 27,906
Business Degree: 19,358-23,122
Engineering Degree: 19,358-27,906
Education: 19,358
Health Sciences: 19,358-27,906
Law:23,122
Psychology: 27,906
Science Degree: 19,358-27,906
Postgradute Fees
Arts Degree: 26,027
Architecture: 26,027
Business Degree: 21,630-30,070
Engineering Degree: 26,027
Education: 21,234
Health Sciences: 26,027-27,377
Law: 21,234
Science Degree: 19,358-26,767
Engineering Management: 21,630
Project management: 26,078
Renewable energy: 26,027
Environmental Science: 23,293
Data Science: 26,027
MBA: 44,992
Psychology: 26,027
The University of Reading scholarships
Vice-Chancellor Global Scholarship Award
Scholarship Amount: $5,500 worth of tuition fee reduction
Vice-Chancellor Global Scholarship Award offers 50 international undergraduate students a reduction in their tuition fees. Candidates are chosen for this University of Reading scholarship based on academic achievements and performance in examinations or assessments. The only requirement is to pass admission to the university under an eligible program of undergraduate study.
School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences International Academic Excellence Scholarship
Scholarship Amount: $5,500 towards the first year of studies
The SPCLS Undergraduate International Academic Excellence Scholarship is available to all international fee-paying students that have applied through elective courses in the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences at the university. The criteria for this University of Reading scholarship require having the relevant English proficiency entry requirements for the undergraduate and integrated Master’s programs. The scholarship can be in conjunction with other partial scholarships, but you will be ineligible if you already have a full scholarship.
Master’s Scholarships
Scholarship Amount: $5,500 worth of tuition fee reduction
The Master’s Scholarship has two funding programs, namely the General Scholarship and Subject Scholarship. All Master’s students are eligible to apply for this general University of Reading scholarship, while the subject scholarships are course-specific and provided by different schools in the university. Candidates receive an offer of the scholarship based on academic achievement and after admission to a master’s course.
