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University of Reading (RDG)

University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO box 217, RG6 6AH READING, United Kingdom
3.86 / 5 based on 108 reviews.
Description:
Reading University, founded by the Univeristy of Oxford in 1892, is a leading international teaching and research institution located in the heart of the Thames Valley within easy striking distance of London.


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88% of students recommend
108 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (108)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (72)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (24)
Expenses
2.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“Studying at Reading was an interesting experience. The professors were wonderful; knowledgable, helpful, aproachable... unfortunately less can be said about most of the students.” Read Review
KMKnight, United States

12 4-star reviews of University of Reading

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Review by KMKnight, Centre College, Danville, United States
History of Art, Independent
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I would love to live somewhere that provided a bit more freedom than dorm life. It would also be nice to live with people who had similar interests.
Personal comments:
The accomodations were quite nice for university accomodations.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The international cafe on the way into town is not to be missed... excelent staff, good atmosphere.
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
The course selection was excelent but many of the best classes were filled before the international students arrived.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
Communication was fine since English is my native language.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
...partly because I wanted to take advantage of opportunities there that I didn't have at home, and partly because the cost of living was simply more expensive.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
I had hoped to get to know more local students than I did.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
This is the perfect spot for anyone who wants the experience of studying in different environment



FINAL COMMENTS

Studying at Reading was an interesting experience. The professors were wonderful; knowledgable, helpful, aproachable... unfortunately less can be said about most of the students.
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