Overview
Founded in 1892, the University of Reading is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the small city of Reading (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), South East England. This institution also has a branch campus in Gelang Patah. Officially recognized/chartered by the Privy Council, University of Reading (UoR) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational UK higher education institution. University of Reading (UoR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 132-year-old UK higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UoR also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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University Identity
| Name | University of Reading  |
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| Acronym | UoR |
| Founded | 1892 Origins date back to 1860 as School of Art |
| Colours | Royal purple and white |
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University Location
| Address | Whiteknights House, Whiteknights Reading RG6 6UR South East England United Kingdom |
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+44 (118) 987 5123 |
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+44 (118) 931 4404 |
| Other locations | Gelang Patah |
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Introduction
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some University of Reading's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
University of Reading's Facebook page
University of Reading's X (formerly Twitter) page
University of Reading's YouTube channel
University of Reading's Instagram page
University of Reading's main LinkedIn profile
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