University of Reading Malaysia

University of Reading Malaysia (URM) is the international branch campus of the University of Reading, one of the UK's leading universities with more than 150 years of academic heritage and a strong global reputation for teaching and research.

URM's Malaysia campus opened in 2015, is located in EduCity, Iskandar Puteri, and delivers the same high academic standards, curriculum, and degree qualifications as the university's UK campus. URM is a wholly owned branch campus, meaning that it provides its students with an English-speaking education experience based on the teaching approach used in the UK. Academic schools represented at both Malaysia and UK campuses include Henley Business School, the School of the Built Environment, the School of Law, and the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences. All URM's programmes are accredited by the UK's Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) as well as the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), ensuring internationally recognised academic quality.

Teaching is delivered by experienced academics, with approximately 75 per cent of undergraduate faculty holding PhDs, and the university places strong emphasis on employability and professional preparation. Students have full access to a modern purpose-built campus featuring advanced lecture theatres, technology-enabled classrooms, laboratories, and a range of social learning spaces. EduCity's wider facilities include an Olympic-size swimming pool, indoor sports arena, fitness centre, football pitch, and tennis courts where students can develop their sports skills, and try new activities.

URM supports its students with a range of scholarships and bursaries, including the High Achiever's Scholarship, which can provide a 30 per cent discount on tuition fees for eligible students. URM students are also given priority for comfortable, safe, and social accommodation options at the Hako Village near EduCity.

The University of Reading Malaysia strives to maintain the same high-quality teaching and learning approach used at the university's UK campus. The University of Reading's highly renowned and established schools are represented on the Malaysia campus, including the following:

• Henley Business School
• School of the Built Environment
• School of Law
• School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences
• Global Academy

The university focuses on the development of academic and soft skills to nurture graduates and prepare them for life after graduation. The portfolio of programmes on offer at the university are designed to provide students with a head start in their career paths and are aligned with professional disciplines that have the potential to lead to excellent employment outcomes. Many of the university's programmes benefit from recognition by relevant industry and professional bodies.

Faculty at the University of Reading Malaysia are highly qualified and experienced. Nearly 75 per cent of the faculty who teach on the university's undergraduate programmes are PhD holders.

At the University of Reading Malaysia, courses are offered across the following schools:

Henley Business School

Among the first business schools to be established in the UK, the Henley Business School is one of the oldest and most respected schools in Europe. The degrees offered by the school in Malaysia mirror those offered on the UK campus, and the programmes' curriculum and quality standards carry the same rigour.

School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences

The school's degrees in Malaysia follow the same curriculum and standards and are taught by highly qualified faculty. Staff at the school undertake active research across multiple areas in the field of psychology, collaborating with colleagues in the UK and across Malaysia and supervising PhD students.

School of the Built Environment

The School of Built Environment at the University of Reading was among the first to be established in the field and has an established track-record of graduate success. The school's Malaysia campus offers two programmes catering to the industry needs of Malaysia and the Asian region. With the programmes following the same curriculum and quality standards as on the UK campus, students benefit from a rigorous learning experience.

School of Law

The School of Law offers a prestigious, full three-year UK law degree experience in Malaysia, the only international branch campus in Malaysia to currently offer a full 3-year law degree. The LLB degree offered at the Malaysia campus is accredited by Malaysian Qualifications Agency's (MQA). Students benefit from the end-to-end learning experience which provides a career advantage.

Global Academy

The Global Academy strives to ensure students are fully prepared for the rigours of academic study when they start their undergraduate degrees. The programmes that Global Academy supports include:

• International Foundation Programme
• Pre-sessional English Programme
• General Studies

The University of Reading Malaysia offers generous scholarships and bursaries for international students. To be eligible to apply for the scholarships and bursaries on offer, one must be a registered student at the University of Reading Malaysia and paying fees directly to the university.

Provost Award

The provost scholarships are designed to honour students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, leadership potential, creativity, and accomplishments beyond the classroom. These prestigious awards reflect the university's commitment to nurturing future leaders who will make a positive impact within their communities and chosen fields. These scholarship carries a value of up to 100 per cent of the total programme tuition fees.

High Achievers Scholarship

This scholarship is open to students who demonstrate exemplary academic ability and achievement. The scholarship carries a value of up to 30 per cent of the total programme tuition fees, depending on the student's level of academic performance.

10 PhD Scholarship Scheme

This scheme was established to coincide with the University of Reading's 100-Year Anniversary and the University of Reading Malaysia's tenth anniversary at the Educity campus. The scheme is designed to support promising doctoral candidates and strengthen research capacity across the university's schools.

For more information on scholarships, students can visit the university's website.

The University of Reading Malaysia is committed to supporting international students as they adjust to living in Malaysia. To help students transition into a new teaching and learning experience, the university's academic and support staff are on hand to help and guide students so they feel secure and welcome. There are also opportunities for students to improve their skills by attending study Skills sessions as well as discussing their progress in their programme with their academic tutor.

Health and well-being

The Safety and Health Services Centre at the University of Reading Malaysia is dedicated to reducing instances of injuries, accidents and ill-health and in ensuring compliance with legislation. The centre provides high quality training to staff to support the management of health and safety in all the university's activities.

Counselling

The university's Health and Well-being Centre provides support for students who might require counselling services. All counsellors at the University of Reading Malaysia are fully qualified, licensed and experienced, and work within the Malaysian Counsellor's Board Ethical Framework.

Tutorial support

To help students make a smooth transition to a new, more independent way of learning, students at the University of Reading Malaysia will be allocated their own academic tutor within a particular subject discipline. The tutor serves as a key point of contact within the school or department throughout the student's time at the university, and not only helps to guide students in their studies but also introduces them to a wider network of development opportunities within the university.

The University of Reading Malaysia believes that learning is a life experience.

Clubs and societies form an integral part of the student community at the University of Reading Malaysia. Whatever their interests, students are encouraged to get involved and choose from the array of clubs on campus, ranging from those catering to dance and languages to those formed for sports, music, subject societies and more. The inclusive culture at the University of Reading Malaysia encourages students to grow together as individuals and become part of a close-knit community.

Facilities for leisure and recreation include a 24-hour student hub, an IAAF-certified running track, an Olympic-size swimming pool, a multi-function indoor arena, a football pitch, a fitness centre and tennis courts.

When students feel the need to get off campus to have fun and socialise, they can visit the numerous shopping complexes, cinemas and try their hand at the varied leisure and sports activities available across Johor Bahru.

The University of Reading Malaysia is among several international universities located in EduCity Iskandar, an ideal place for students wishing to balance serious study and social life without the costs, traffic and general hassle often experienced with being in a major city.

Asia's first multi-campus education hub, EduCity Iskandar is strategically located in the heart of Southeast Asia and encompasses 300 acres of universities, higher education institutions, research and development centres, a sports complex built to an international standard and much more.

The Hub in EduCity is a dedicated facility for students to meet and socialise and includes discussion rooms, a jamming studio, a student lounge, a multipurpose hall, dance studio, eateries and a convenience store. The Hub remains open through the day.

EduCity's location renders it highly accessible via the Coastal Highway, linking it directly with Johor Bahru city centre. The strategic location also means that a border-crossing journey to Singapore is quick and easy, accomplished within 30 minutes via the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link expressway.