University of Reading launches new education programmes in Johor Bahru

English Language and Executive Education programmes to be delivered from January 2012.

The University of Reading is delighted to announce that it will deliver English Language and Executive Education programmes in the Malaysian southern city of Johor Bahru, from January 2012.
The programmes will be delivered by the University’s internationally renowned International Study and Language Centre and Henley Business School, a Faculty of the University.

The University of Reading is ranked as one of the top 200 universities in the world¹ and offers a student experience of the highest quality. The University’s international students gave the University a 92% satisfaction rating in the most recent International Student Barometer² and the quality of its teaching is consistently ranked in the top quartile of UK universities in the National Student Survey³.

This exciting development is part of the University of Reading’s wider plans to deliver high-quality degree programmes in Malaysia. The University is in the advanced stages of negotiation with Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB) to build a campus as part of the EduCity development at Iskandar. The University aims to provide a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as well as advancing its application with the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education for permission to operate and award University of Reading degrees.

Professor Rob Robson, Provost and Chief Executive Officer of University of Reading Malaysia said: “We are delighted to be extending our existing strong ties with Malaysia by opening in Johor Bahru in January 2012 and we are excited about delivering programmes that will meet local and regional needs.  The University’s multi-disciplinary campus at EduCity, which will offer a wide range of programmes, is planned to take its first students in July 2014.”