At a glance
- Address
- University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6AH, UK
- City
- Reading, Berkshire
- Country
- United Kingdom — process, visa & costs
- Website
- reading.ac.uk
- Type
- Public
- Founded
- 1926
- Map
- Open the campus on a map ↗
Where it ranks
401–500 in the world — ShanghaiRanking ARWU 2025.
Strongest subjects (GRAS 2025)
| Atmospheric Science | #10 |
| Business Administration | #22 |
| Earth Sciences | 76–100 |
| Ecology | 101–150 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 101–150 |
| Geography | 151–200 |
How to get in
read on the university's own pages, 28 September 2026Bachelor's (after Class 12)
- Apply via
- UCAS — application page ↗
- Cycle
- 2027-28 (fees); 2027 entry (UCAS)
- Intake
- September
- English
- IELTS waived for most programmes if Class XII English is >=70% (CBSE/ICSE) or >=75% (State Board/other boards); Speech & Language Therapy, BA English Literature and the Henley MBA still require a formal test
- Tuition
- GBP 26,850 / year (2027-28) · about ₹34.1 lakh
Deadlines
| Round | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| UCAS equal consideration | 13 January 2027 |
For Indian applicants: Class XII average 70-83% required depending on programme; prerequisite subjects apply for STEM/Life Sciences courses; Foundation route available with Standard X 55% average or a lower Std XII score
Master's / PhD (after graduation)
- Apply via
- direct
- Intake
- September
- Tuition
- GBP 27,450 / year (2027-28) · about ₹34.8 lakh
- Funding
- Bachelor's degree for PG entry generally read as 50-85% or GPA 6.0-8.5/10 depending on the Indian institution
Scholarships
- Felix Scholarship — PG (India and other developing countries)
- Master's Excellence Scholarship 2027/28 — international PG, automatic on academic merit
- GREAT Scholarships — international PG (selected countries incl. India, subject to yearly confirmation)
Studying in United Kingdom
The UK offers short, focused degrees (3-year bachelor's, 1-year master's) and a single centralised undergraduate application system (UCAS). Indian students go for shorter, cheaper-in-time degrees, globally ranked universities, and the post-study Graduate Route, though visa and healthcare-surcharge costs have risen and postgraduate dependant visas are now restricted.
- Visa
- Student visa (Student Route, formerly Tier 4) — GBP 558 · about ₹70,812
- After graduating
- Graduate Route: 2 years of post-study work permission for bachelor's/master's graduates who apply on or before 31 December 2026, dropping to 18 months for applications made on or after 1 January 2027; PhD/doctoral graduates get 3 years (gov.uk).
Every subject ranking
ShanghaiRanking GRAS 2025| Subject | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Science | #10 | GRAS 2025 |
| Business Administration | #22 | GRAS 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 76–100 | GRAS 2025 |
| Ecology | 101–150 | GRAS 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 101–150 | GRAS 2025 |
| Geography | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Oceanography | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Civil Engineering | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Water Resources | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Public Health | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Sociology | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Education | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Psychology | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Economics | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Management | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Mathematics | 401–500 | GRAS 2025 |
| Chemistry | 401–500 | GRAS 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 401–500 | GRAS 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401–500 | GRAS 2025 |
Prepare here, free
Admission facts on this page were read from: reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/international-and-eu/country-specific-information/country-specific-india · reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/fees-and-funding/fees-and-funding-ug/international-undergraduate-student-fees · reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/fees-and-funding/fees-and-funding-pg/internationalpostgraduatestudentfees · reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/international-and-eu/international-scholarships · reading.ac.uk/ · ucas.com/applying/applying-to-university/dates-and-deadlines-for-uni-applications — checked 28 September 2026.