The University of Reading in Britain was founded in 1892 by Oxford University and was authorized by the Royal Government in 1926. Today, it has become a comprehensive university integrating research and teaching, and its achievements in all aspects have made it in the forefront of famous universities in Britain. Reading University is an international university with about 12000 students, including 4600 graduate students. Overseas students come from more than 130 different countries. Reading University is a residential university, with special emphasis on scientific research and graduate education. It has 43 departments and 5 university departments, and has high scores in the official teaching and research evaluation.
Reading University is located in the warm southeast of England, 60 kilometers west of London, and can directly reach London's Heathrow International Airport. The school is only 3 kilometers away from the downtown of Reading. There are lakes, parks, trees and botanical gardens in the campus. The lake is beautiful and the scenery is pleasant. The main campus covers an area of about 300 hectares. In Reading, students and schools play a very important role. Shopping is very convenient, and it has excellent railway and bus passenger transport services. The m4 motorway is one kilometer away from the school and goes straight to the center of downtown London along Reading. It is 23 kilometers from m4 to the world's No. 1 Heathrow International Airport. It only takes about 22 minutes to get to central London by intercity train. Students' dormitories are basically located on the main campus.
Like many old universities, the University of Reading has a variety of life and sports entertainment facilities for students, several stadiums and various activities. There are more than 130 student associations and clubs. Although the cost in the school is not expensive, the restaurant and service industry in the urban area of Reading are relatively expensive, mainly due to the high average composition of the residents of Reading, which is not good news for students who like leisure activities but are short of money. This is a big contrast with Manchester City, Birmingham and other places. But social order and public security are obviously much better.