THE University of Reading UK, with its rich 125-year history, is renowned for its high-quality teaching, research and graduate employability, and is ranked 169th globally by the QS World University Rankings (2024).
Known as the Silicon Valley of the UK, the town of Reading is conveniently located only a 30-minute train ride from London, making it an ideal location for students to explore the UK.
Celebrating a decade in Malaysia
The university’s wholly owned branch campus in Malaysia was first established in 2013, and kicked-off its 10-year celebration last year with a plaque signing by Johor investment, trade and consumer affairs committee chairman Lee Ting Han.
(Third from left) Johor investment, trade and consumer affairs committee chairman Lee Ting Han and University of Reading Malaysia provost and chief executive officer Wing Lam (forth from left, blue suit) together with representatives from the University of Reading Malaysia at the plaque signing commemorating its 10-year journey.
Students at the Malaysia campus get the best of both worlds - the same University of Reading degree as they would if they studied on the UK campus, but at a significantly more affordable cost.
The state-of-the-art campus at EduCity Iskandar provides students with excellent learning facilities including IT-enabled classrooms, lecture theatres, a learning resource centre and student social areas all conveniently under one roof.
Students will get to enjoy excellent recreational facilities at EduCity, including an Olympic-sized swimming pool, an International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) certified running track, indoor stadium, fitness centre, music studio and student hub.
The iconic, state-of-the-art campus in EduCity Iskandar Johor.
Renowned schools and programmes
Five of the university’s world-leading schools and institutions are represented at the Malaysia campus, including
> Henley Business School
> School of Law
> School of the Built Environment
> School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences
> Foundation Studies and Language Institute
With an emphasis on quality over quantity, the campus offers a selection of the university’s ‘signature’ degree courses in professional disciplines, which provide excellent career opportunities for students:
> Accounting and Finance (with professional placement)
> Finance and Business Management
> Management and Business
> Law
> Psychology (with or without a one-year professional placement)
> Quantity surveying
> Real Estate
All programmes carry relevant industry and professional recognition and the Malaysian campus has an excellent track-record of graduate employability, with many students securing job offers even before graduation.
Foxhill House on the Reading UK campus is home to the School of Law.
Study in Malaysia, the UK or both
Additionally, students can take advantage of flexible options to spend one or even two years studying at the award-winning Reading UK campus.
The main Whiteknights campus in Reading is set on a beautiful 130-hectare parkland and has won the Green Flag award 13 times in a row, making it one of the UK’s best green spaces.
A virtual tour of the UK campus is available here.
Open day 2024
The university is accepting applications for its April, July and September 2024 intakes.
Students and parents are advised to call 07-268 6205 or WhatsApp to arrange for a consultation or to visit the campus’ Open Day on June 29 in-person from 10am to 4pm at EduCity 79200 Iskandar Puteri Johor.
For more information, visit the website
