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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)
“Really close to London, in 25 minutes you're right in the middle of the City. Close to Heathrow and Gatwick airports.” Read Review
elenina88, Italy

108 reviews of University of Reading

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HOUSING    
by bond25s, Rutgers, New Brunswick, United States
Economics, Independent
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: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Living on campus at University of Reading was the best experience of my life. When I first got there, I did not know anybody and it was easy to make friends, because everybody in the dorm went to the dining hall to eat. I hung out with a group of international students, such as myself and we behaved as a family, eating together, celebrating birthdays, playing poker. It was special!
Personal comments:
The housing overall was good. I had my own room, unlike in my 3.5 years at Rutgers and ushers would clean my room every day. The hall was clean and had various events, such as Christmas dance, boat cruise, and soccer matches. Unfortunately, we had to pay a lot of money for thos events and for the printer, which still does not work (I came back in May to see my friends and it did not work). Another negative is food, but food is usually bad at all university halls. Overall, housing was good.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Elena, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
European Studies, Erasmus
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: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Sakura was my favorite club but there are quite a few nice clubs in town. The Union (the University's club) on Wednesday and Saturday... There's a different club for every day of the week and for different tastes.
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ACADEMIC    
by bond25s, Rutgers, New Brunswick, United States
Economics, Independent
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:
Modern Britain, Urban & Regional Economics



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:
Modern Britain was a good course, but the exam was too difficult. We got tested on what we did not learn.

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by Packersfan24, HEC Liège, Liège, Belgium
Business Studies, Erasmus
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?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
Having already good knowledge in English before I went to Reading, the Erasmus stay allowed me to improve, on one hand my oral English thanks to speaking to my host family and local people, and on the other hand my vocabulary of business English during the courses.
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EXPENSES    
by bond25s, Rutgers, New Brunswick, United States
Economics, Independent
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:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
The pound is more expensive than the dollar. The only category that I spent less in England was nightlife, because I go to New York City clubs and they are expensive. Reading is a small city, unlike New York and London, so I spent less on nightlife, but because of the pound-dollar comparison, more on everything else.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
England is very expensive, so it is key to spend money on what you have to spend. When you are travelling, do not pay 15 pounds for a meal when you can spend 8 (that is 13 dollar difference!) A pound is $1.60, so always think how much it is yu are spending in dollars!
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OVERALL    
by bond25s, Rutgers, New Brunswick, United States
Economics, Independent
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...
No
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
Great! Diversity, education, and activities were marvelous!



FINAL COMMENTS

Do everything your host university tells you to do. I got a huge packet at Rutgers and had a study abroad orientation there. The main reason you are going to another country is academics, so make sure that is your first priority! Take less classes than you do at your host university, so you can have more fun on your experience (travel, nightlife). Make sure you have enough money saved up, the more you have, the more fun you will have! Be responsible and have fun!
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