University of Reading

Berkshire Global Education UK – University of Reading Summer Courses

90 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE WITH ROYAL CHARTER

The University of Reading is recognised as one of the top 200 Universities in the world, and is home to 19,000 students from over 150 countries.

Our main campus is set in 130 hectares of beautiful parkland, so you’ll find plenty of places to relax during the day. The campus has won seven consecutive Green Flag awards, recognising it as one of Britain’s top green spaces. The campus is a thriving community and features the Students' Union, library, places to eat and one the UK’s best student clubs. You’ll have everything you need right on your doorstep.

At BGE Reading University venue, students enjoy a range of top-class facilities at a university ranked in the top 1% worldwide. This includes accommodation of a very high standard in the newly built halls of residence, stylish new dining hall, a superb disco venue and excellent sports facilities which include an indoor sports centre, tennis courts and an Astroturf pitch. Reading is a lively historic and modern town near Oxford, London and Heathrow Airport.

Welcome to BGE University of Reading Summer Courses

4 Museums
Visit our museums and learn about farming and the English countryside, rare books, Greek mythology, plants and wildlife. You can see over 300,000 plant specimens, meet the largest spider that ever lived, or look into the eyes of Medusa.
Cinema
Each term the volunteer-run Reading Film Theatre shows a thrilling mixture of English and American mainstream and independent films, as well as one foreign language film each week. Sometimes the director pops in for a Q&A. Follow our film and events programme and book online.
Sports Park
Open all year round, Sports Park offers you a great range of activities and sports facilities, including a gym and fitness studio, squash and badminton courts, over 80 dance and aerobic classes per week and a cafe. Sports Park is open to both members and non-members.

BGE Reading University Courses

BGE offers courses suitable for students at all levels of English. Whether you are looking to improve your ability to communicate or to improve your career prospects, our courses will help you achieve your goals.

Our teaching is combined with a balanced programme of sports, social activities and excursions so that young people enjoy fun, friendship and learning all day long.

Reading University Accommodation options

Rooms are single double or triple
Bathrooms may be en-suite or shared between a small group of students
All accommodation blocks have lounges for relaxing after your day
Group Leaders are always accommodated on the same block as their students

Social Activities

Whether you have been studying or out on a day trip there is still much to do in the evenings!

Welcome Party: First night - Meet the team and the whole group. Learn about the campus.
Cultural show: Get together to highlight your culture to all our students.
Creative Bonanza: Hone your group work skills and present your ideas.
Movie Night: Watch a movie together and discuss it afterwards.
Team Quiz Night: Who can get all the answers correct and win the prize for their team?
Team Games in the Grounds: Have fun with outdoor team games – who will be the winner?
Dragon’s Den play: Could you create a product or service idea and market it?
Prepare for Awards: Work on your presentation, speech, dance or drama for the final night Awards Ceremony.

Please note: All activities are subject to change without notice and may be offered seasonally.

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Excursion and DAY Trips

All our students enjoy at least two day trips each week, depending on the agreed course arrangements. These trips include visits to cultural sites as well as more light-hearted attractions.

Our trips are carefully planned to incorporate Learning Support as well as team building exercises. Safety is of paramount importance to us and a risk assessment of each activity is undertaken before carrying it out.

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Welfare, Supervision and Safeguarding at BGE

At Berkshire Global Education, we believe in providing a high level of care and support for our students, to ensure your stay is positive and successful. We have a highly qualified and experienced team of staff and teachers to look after you. There is a minimum ratio of one adult Group Leader for 10 students. Group Leaders at all campuses are accommodated in the same building as the students.

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Our Promise to You:

"Nobody comes back from a journey the way they started it."

• Powerful team building experiences
• Refinement of character and moral qualities
• Meet new people and make new Global friends
• A huge morale boost o An understanding of different cultures
• Unlock untapped strengths and personal qualities
• Visit the main tourists sites
• Have great fun in a healthy way
• Return home refreshed and energized
• Lots of photos – including many selfies!

At Berkshire Global I improved my English a great deal. My self-confidence increased and I became more responsible than before. I think the whole Berkshire team was great especially Miss Ann. Thank you to all at Berkshire for this wonderful experience
Mohamad Saleh Awadhi
(Abu Dhabi)

Berkshire Global team is very friendly and efficient. They offer many courses every week from basic English to advance certificate courses. All my instructors were very friendly, and they all made the class fun and easy. I liked all the hands on teaching approach and they had each of us demonstrate in front of each other with different scenarios to better help us learn. Award Ceremony was the best experience ever
Annie Brown
(Brazil)

On my first day of class, I was really afraid because I thought my English level was not good. However, as days passed, studying at Berkshire Global became fun. While living in the campus, I had to speak English everyday which helped in improving my language skill. I also enjoyed making many new friends from different countries, which I had the opportunity to learn about their cultures and lifestyles.
Aoba Koi
(Japan)

I had a wonderful experience at Berkshire Global. I studied journalism and I am currently working at Park News Centre. Their teachers provided me a great support in preparing me for the workforce. If you are considering attending a course at Berkshire Global, do not hesitate. It will be an amazing experience for sure
Marco Amadei
(Italy) Certificate in Journalism

Berkshire experience is simply amazing! What I like about my course was the fact that I get to learn a lot and I also get to meet classmates of different nationalities. I had the opportunity to take part in the Student Sports Challenge where I won the second prize! It was an exciting learning experience and I was motivated to work harder and excel.
Manali Triredi
(India)

Berkshire Global Courses provide a great atmosphere to learn. I am happy to say that they are the most formal and effective Summer school I ever came across. The faculty has great teaching talent and they are honest and kind. If you want to improve your English, I recommend that you choose Berkshire
Misook Li Yim
(South Korea)