Greetings from the University of Reading.Listed below are some key pieces of information for you to absorb as we move forwards over the next few weeks:

CASs

Our Admissions team is currently aiming to issue CASs within 2-3 days of receiving all necessary documents.To ensure that CASs are issued as quickly as possible, when you email the International Office, please copy in the relevant admissions team:ugadmissions@reading.ac.uk(undergraduate)/pgadmissions@reading.ac.uk(postgraduate).

Clearing & Adjustment 2016

Clearing & Adjustment opens next Thursday, August 18th. Students can register their interesthere（www.reading.ac.uk/clearing/clearing-interest.aspx）to be among the first to know about available courses. Students interested in applying can contact our Admissions team on +44 (0) 118 378 8372,or by filling out our onlineenquiry form（www.reading.ac.uk/clearing/clear-home.aspx#enquiries）.

New Foundation Programme with CEG

We are delighted to announce that we have partnered with Cambridge Education group (CEG) to deliver a new foundation pathway leading to Art & Design, and Film, Theatre & Television Studies degrees for international students.The first intake will be in September 2017,and full details on entry requirements, etc, will follow in due course. Meanwhile, see ourpress release（www.reading.ac.uk/news-and-events/releases/PR688889.aspx）.

Guaranteed Accommodation Deadline now Passed

The 1st August deadline for guaranteed accommodation for first year undergraduates has now passed. Students applying after August 1st will be placed on a waiting list,and every effort will be made to find university housing for them. However,in case there is a shortage,we advise these students to explore other options such asprivate housingas a back-up. You can find further guidance on ourStudents’ unio website（www.rusu.co.uk/housing/）, or by contactingaccommodationonline@reading.ac.uk.

Arrival Info for New Students

We now have an‘out-of-hours（www.reading.ac.uk/web/FILES/stdserv/Out_of_Hours_Arrival_Info_Sheet.pdf）’document on theWelcome Week pages（www.reading.ac.uk/internal/welcome/International/ww-int-travel.aspx）for students arriving late at night.It provides detailed instructions on how to get to Reading from different airports, how to get to halls/private accommodation (including post codes),and what to do when you get there, etc.

International Foundation Programme (IFP) Application documents – Reminder

Just a reminder that IFP applicants do not need to submit a reference and personal statement with their applications – this is only for degree courses. Applications should consist of an application form, relevant transcripts (including IELTS or equivalent),and passport. Further information is listedhere（www.reading.ac.uk/ifp/howtoapply/ifp-howtoapply.aspx）.