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Studying at Reading as an international student

By studying at the University of Reading, you will become part of a truly international community of more than 5000 international students from over 165 countries. Our Whiteknights campus is set in 120 hectares of beautiful parkland. It's the perfect place for you to make a home away from home in the UK, and achieve your academic and career goals.

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Entry requirements

We accept a wide range of equivalent academic qualifications, depending on your course and level of study. You can also view additional information on our Chinese website.

International Foundation Programme  Chinese High School Year 2 (Year 11) with leaving certificate of average 75%; High School Year 3 (Year 12) with graduation certificate of average 70%
Undergraduate Degree

Recognised International Foundation Programme

OR Successful completion of first-year study at a recognised Chinese University with at least 80%

OR NCEE (or Gaokao): 1) Completed the Gaokao with minimum 80% overall average for target undergraduate programmes that require AAA A-level grades 2) Completed the Gaokao with minimum 77% overall average for target undergraduate programmes that require AAB./ABB A-level grades 3) Completed the Gao kao with minimum 74% overall average for target undergraduate programmes that require BBB A-level grades.

OR Successful completion of Ambright with AST Maths 165, AST English 200, AST Physics: case-by-case for Sciences and Life Science programmes.

OR International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) with 30-34 points overall depending on the programme; or the International Baccalaureate Certificate and Careers Certificate will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

Alternatively, any accepted qualifications menioned in our Undergraduate entry requirements.

Postgraduate Degree (master’s and MPhil) 

Bachelors degree with a score of 68% to 80% depending on University attended and Reading or Henley Business School programme applying for.

More information on Chinese postgraduate entry requirements.
PhD  Entry requirements for research programmes vary and are dependent on your previous academic qualifications, experience and personal qualities. Read more about how to apply for a PhD.

 

View our entry requirements for students from China

In-country representatives

The University works with a number of approved representatives across the world to offer face-to-face assistance and counselling to prospective students and applicants.

Aceleader Education Group

Email: international@aceleader.net
Web: www.acehope.com

Amber Education Holding Ltd

Email: marketing@amberedu.com
Web: www.amberedu.com

 Beijing New Oriental 

Email: uk@xdf.cn
Web: https://liuxue.xdf.cn

Can Achieve International Education 

Email: intlukeu@can-achieve.com
Web: www.can-achieve.com

EIC

Email: marketing.uk@eiceducation.com
Web: www.eic.org.cn 

GEA

Email: info@geaworld.org
Web: www.geaworld.org

Golden Arrow

Email: GoldenArrowHQ@ukpass.org
Web: www.ukpass.org

IAE

Email: lydia.xu@iaechina.net.cn
Web: www.iaechina.net.cn

 IDP Education

Email: shawn.wang@idp.com
Web: www.idp.cn

INDEX Education

Email: china.uk@indexedu.com
Web: www.soweredu.com

JJL

Email: marketinguk@jjl.cn
Web: www.jjl.cn

Liucheng

Email: hezuo@51liucheng.com
Web: www.lcig.net

Power Academy

Email: beijing@poweracademy.cn
Web: www.poweracademy.cn

Shinyway

Email: uk@shinyway.com.cn
Web: www.igo.cn

StudyIn

Email: shanghai@studyin-uk.cn
Web: www.studyin-uk.cn

UKEC

Email: assistcn@ukec.net.cn
Web: www.ukec.net.cn

Wiseway

Email: liaison7@wisewayglobal.com
Web: www.wiseway.com.cn

51Offer

Email: 51offer@ihorizon.cn
Web: www.51offer.com

Hope Study Abroad

Web: www.hope-studyabroad.com

Huatong Xinnuo International

Web: www.ht-international.net

Golden Education

Web: www.gaodun.com

AHZ Associates

Email: china@ahzassociates.co.uk
Web: www.ahzassociates.co.uk

First Plus Education

Email: fpadmission@firstplusedu.co.uk
Web: www.firstplusedu.co.uk

New Channel Future Abroad

Email: uk@xhd.cn
Web: www.xhd.cn

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  • Accounting
  • Agriculture
  • Ancient History
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Architectural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Art
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Bioveterinary Sciences
  • Building and Surveying
  • Business and Management

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  • Chemistry
  • Classics and Classical Studies
  • Climate Science
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Management
  • Consumer Behaviour and Marketing
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminology
  • Drama
  • Ecology
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language and Applied Linguistics
  • English Literature
  • Environment

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  • Finance
  • Food
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  • Geography
  • German
  • Graphic Communication and Design

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  • Healthcare
  • History
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  • International Relations
  • Italian
  • Languages and Cultures
  • Law
  • Linguistics
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Medical Sciences
  • Meteorology and Climate
  • Microbiology
  • Museum Studies

Subjects N-T

  • Nutrition
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy
  • Philosophy
  • Physician Associate Studies
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Psychology
  • Real Estate and Planning
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Surveying and Construction
  • Teaching
  • Theatre & Performance

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  • Wildlife Conservation
  • Zoology

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