NCUK University Partner
University of Reading Malaysia
University of Reading Malaysia is a wholly-owned branch campus of the UK's University of Reading, opened in September 2015 at EduCity Iskandar, a 305-acre education hub in Iskandar Puteri, Johor. It delivers the same programmes and quality assurance as the UK campus, with particular strength in Business, Real Estate, Quantity Surveying, Law and Psychology, taught in small classes with professionally accredited, employability-focused degrees.
The campus is well connected: about 20 minutes by car from Senai International Airport, and roughly 40 minutes from Singapore Changi Airport via the Malaysia–Singapore Second Link, with public buses and shuttles running to Johor Bahru. It sits alongside the EduCity Sports Complex and EduCity Village and Hub, close to the Medini district.
Sustainability is treated as a guiding strategic principle, covering campus operations, resource efficiency and curriculum integration, with practices including solar panels and rainwater harvesting.
30th
World for sustainability (QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026)
50th
World for impact (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025)
Provost Award
University of Reading Malaysia's flagship scholarship, awarded across four categories: Holistic Excellence, Leadership Excellence, Special Talent and Sports Achievement.
SPM Trial Results Scholarship
For applicants with strong SPM trial examination results.
High Achiever's Scholarship
For high-achieving applicants to the university.
Alumni Bursary
For University of Reading Malaysia alumni returning to study a further programme.
Sibling Benefit
For students with a sibling also studying at University of Reading Malaysia.
Student support and careers
Every student is assigned an Academic Tutor, and confidential counselling is available alongside tailored support for students with disabilities or long-term medical conditions. International students receive help with visas, immigration and orientation.
Career readiness activities begin from day one, supported by pre-graduation internships, the RED Award (which recognises work experience, volunteering and training), CV and interview coaching, and employer engagement sessions.
Facilities and sports
Facilities include lecture theatres, IT-enabled classrooms, specialised labs, a dealing room, a moot court and research labs, alongside a Learning Resource Centre. The Heartspace serves as a landscaped campus social hub with an amphitheatre.
Through the EduCity Sports Complex, students can access an indoor arena, a 14,000-seat outdoor stadium, a gym and an Olympic-size pool, with sports including basketball, badminton, squash, futsal, swimming, athletics, football, volleyball and tennis.
Accommodation
Hako Village @ EduCity is the primary student residence, offering furnished en-suite rooms with air-conditioning and Wi-Fi, a shared gym, lounges and laundry, 24/7 security, a campus shuttle and weekly cleaning.
EcoNest Residence, in nearby Gelang Patah, offers private furnished rooms with utilities included, study areas and a gated environment. Hijauan Medini offers apartments with kitchens, laundry and internet access, recreation areas, and weekday transport to EduCity.
Veritas Pathways students on the International Foundation Year may progress to University of Reading Malaysia, subject to meeting its academic, English language, attendance and non-academic entry requirements.