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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)
“keep in mind that Reading is near london, and that you can be in the center of london in 20 mn :)” Read Review
delphine26, France

108 reviews of University of Reading

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HOUSING    
by delphine, Université Stendhal-Grenoble 3, Grenoble, France
Linguistics, Erasmus
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: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? to share the flat with other people
Personal comments:
I was at Bulmershe Hall and the flats were very clean, quite spacious and well-equipped
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Alvaro, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Computer Science/IT, 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: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
All the events organised by the University in all the bars of the Reading city centre. I would highlight Purple Turtle, Dogma, Vodka Rev and Q-Bar
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ACADEMIC    
by Germok, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
Meteorology, Erasmus
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:



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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by silvie, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
food science, 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?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
could speak english fluently before I left. Thats why I chose to go to england, did not have to spend my time learning the language
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EXPENSES    
by KMKnight, Centre College, Danville, United States
History of Art, 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:
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    
by Matteo, Università degli Studi di Siena, Siena, Italy
Business Studies, Erasmus
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...
Live the experience day per day without thinking it is going to finish..
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:
A good university where you can attend very good courses. In the same time you have time to work as it is very easy to get a job in UK.



FINAL COMMENTS

A very well located university that offers hundreds of opportunities in sports activities, social life, and studies.
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