UK Summer Centres: Reading

University of Reading

The University of Reading is a popular choice for students with it’s world-class reputation for teaching, research and enterprise. This large campus has a wide range of facilities available to enhance the summer experience.

Reading is an exciting city, with lots of history, beautiful scenery and great shopping! It also has great links into London and is close by to other Historic attractions like Windsor Castle and Stonehenge.

Accommodation

  • On-site residential single en-suite rooms

  • Apartment-style

Facilities

  • Well-equipped classrooms
  • Canteen
  • Lecture theatres
  • Sports Hall
  • Sports Pitches
  • Coffee Shops on-site
  • Convenience Store on-site

Location

  • 30 minutes’ walk from Reading town centre

  • Reading is 30 minutes by train from Central London

  • London Heathrow is the nearest airport

Ages

10-17 years

Lessons

15 hours per week

Capacity

180 students

Class size

Maximum 15 students

Transfer Time

Heathrow Airport – 42km / 1 hour by coach Southampton Airport – 80 km / 1 hour 10 minutes by coach Gatwick Airport – 95km/ 1 hour 30 minutes by coach

Activities

Orientation Tour, Traditional Sports, Walking Tours, Art & Crafts Work shops, Conversation club, Disco, Talent Show & Museums/Gallery Visits

Excursions

FD to London with River Cruise, FD to Oxford (visit to ChristChurch), Windsor Castle,

Safety

MLI Wrist Bands, Student Handbooks, Risk Assessments, Road Safety Cards, First Aid trained staff, dedicated welfare office & 24 hour care

Map Key

What’s it like to study at MLI

  • Warm and friendly staff who have been trained to look after you the MLI way
  • Students will have a placements on the first morning to decided which class they attend.
  • You will have the chance to mix with international students
  • Specially designed activity programme to make sure you have fun, and experience local culture.
  • There is a end of course graduation ceremony when students will receive their certificates

A Typical Day at MLI

  • 08.00-09.00: Breakfast
  • 09.00- 10.30: Lesson 1
  • 10.30- 11.00: Break time
  • 11.00-12.30: Lesson 2
  • 12.30-14.00: Lunch time
  • 14.00-17.30: Afternoon Activity
  • 17.30:19.00: Free time
  • 19.00-20.00: Evening Meal
  • 20.30-22.00:Evening activity
  • 22.30: Lights out