Live on or near the campus with other students, while you take the Pre-sessional English programme at ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø.
Our halls of residence offer a comfortable place to live and relax, situated close to your classrooms and other University facilities.
Your accommodation will depend on which course you join us in, during semester time or over the summer months.
16-week Pre-sessional English
If you are joining the 16-week Pre-sessional English course, you need to book the first part of the accommodation on your own by following these instructions: .
We will automatically book the second part of your accommodation for you. The accommodation team (stay@reading.ac.uk) will contact you within 14 days of accepting your academic offer with your booking confirmation. This will be an email which is sent to the email address provided in your Pre-sessional English application.
10-week and 6-week Pre-sessional English
If you are joining the 10-week or 6-week Pre-sessional English courses, we will automatically book your accommodation for you once you have accepted your offer to study.
The accommodation team (stay@reading.ac.uk) will contact you within 14 days of accepting your academic offer with your booking confirmation. Please note that the Accommodation Team will contact you by using the email address you provided in your Pre-sessional English application.
Your accommodation
As a student on the Pre-sessional English programme, you will be offered accommodation that includes:
- a study bedroom with a single bed and mattress; mattress protector; desk and chair; bookshelves; desk lighting; wardrobe and chest of drawers
- an en-suite bathroom with a shower, toilet and hand basin
- a shared kitchen with induction hobs and an oven; a microwave; a fridge and freezer; storage space; kettle and toaster
- a laundrette with a washing machine and tumble dryers (available for use at a low cost).
You will also benefit from:
- Wi-Fi with unlimited access to the University network via your own computer, once you have enrolled
- 24-hour halls security team, maintenance team and halls hotline
- a cleaning service providing weekly cleaning of the kitchen and communal areas.
An electrical adaptor is available to purchase at your hall reception for a cost of £3. You do not need to bring your own adapter.
You will have to bring your own:
- towels
- bedding (bed sheets, pillows, duvet etc)
- crockery, pans and kitchen utensils.
Kitchens are shared between six to nine residents in the flat.
Room costs and deposit
Rooms cost £224 per week, with a deposit amount of £250.
If you have applied for the 10-week or 6-week Pre-sessional English, please note:
- once you accept your offer to study at the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø, we will charge the deposit to your student account
- you need to pay the deposit before you arrive at ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø
- payment of this deposit will be taken as acceptance of the Terms and Conditions (see 'Terms and Conditions' for more details)
- after you have moved in, the deposit money will be used as the first instalment towards rent.
You can pay your deposit via our
If you are unable to come to your Pre-sessional English course due to visa issues, we will refund your deposit in full.
Contract details
| Course | Arrival & departure dates | Amount |
| 16-week Pre-sessional English |
07/052026 – 25/06/2026 25/06/2026 – 13/09/2026 |
Price varies by room £2,560.00 |
| 10-week Pre-sessional English | 25/06/2026 – 13/09/2026 | £2,560.00 |
| 6-week Pre-sessional English | 23/07/2026 – 13/09/2026 | £1,664.00 |
Accommodation payments
| Study block | Deposit/first instalment | Second instalment* |
| 16-week Pre-sessional English (first booking) | £250.00 | Price varies by room |
| 16 week Pre-sessional English (second booking) | £250.00 | £2,310.00 |
| 10-week Pre-sessional English | £250.00 | £2,310.00 |
| 6-week Pre-sessional English | £250.00 | £1,414.00 |
*The second accommodation payment is due by 03/08/2026.
Terms and conditions
We strongly advise that you read the PSE Student Residency Agreement before accepting your offer to study on the Pre-sessional English programme.
Payment of the deposit or accepting the keys to the accommodation (whichever happens first) will be taken as acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Costs are subject to change on an annual basis.
Arrival guide for students
Please refer to the arrival guide for more information on your accommodation.
Halls handbook
Find out about living in halls and the help and support available to you.
Living costs
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