The University of Reading is a research university in south-east England, 30 minutes from London by train. It is best known for Henley Business School, agriculture, meteorology and real estate, and for a green, single-site campus. Choose it for a strong business or environmental degree close to London without London prices.
Reading, United Kingdom
Official website: reading.ac.uk
#172
Top 10 in the world (QS by Subject)
AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA triple-accredited
98% rated of international quality (REF 2021)
£21,000 – £30,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£11,000 – £14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on reading.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Finance
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Real Estate
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Data Science and Advanced Computing
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
BSc Accounting and Finance
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Henley Business School — triple-accredited, with one of the UK's largest real estate programmes.
Meteorology department — a world leader, with Met Office and ECMWF partnerships.
Agriculture ranked in the world's top 10 — a strength since the university's founding.
Whiteknights campus — 130 hectares of parkland and a lake, a 20-minute walk from town.
Henley graduates join the Big Four, Barclays, HSBC and property firms such as Savills and CBRE.
Computer science and data science alumni work in the Thames Valley tech corridor, home to Microsoft, Oracle and Cisco UK.
Meteorology graduates enter the Met Office, ECMWF and weather-risk firms.
Agriculture and food science graduates join Unilever, Mars and agri-business across the UK.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The Whiteknights campus is a single green site with woodland, a lake and most halls, teaching buildings and the students' union within a 15-minute walk of each other.
Reading is a mid-sized town in the Thames Valley with a big tech and finance job market. London Paddington is under 30 minutes by train, and rent is well below London levels.
CAS from the University of Reading
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, though Henley Business School programmes are popular and often close by July.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and most postgraduate courses. A selection of taught Master's programmes, including some at Henley Business School and in computer science, also start in January. Check the course page for the current list.
You need a Student route visa. Reading issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Finance, management, computer science, real estate and data science are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:1 or equivalent and IELTS 6.5, with Henley finance programmes preferring a strong quantitative background. Undergraduate offers typically range from AAB to BBB.
Yes. Reading offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for high-achieving undergraduate and Master's applicants, including country-specific awards, and Henley Business School has its own merit scholarships. Most are assessed from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for current amounts and any separate deadlines.
