Please note that this is a guide only - some courses may have additional or higher academic entry requirements. Contact our admissions department if your country is not listed or if you require further information.
Undergraduate
Senior Secondary School Certificate PLUS an International Foundation Year OR Senior Secondary School Certificate 80% +
Postgraduate
4 year bachelor degree (Xueshi)，Minimum 70% / GPA 2.8 out of 4
English language
All students whose first language is not English should have met the minimum English language requirement before commencing your programme. The level required will depend upon the programme and level of study. With an IELTS 6.0 (Cambridge English Scale score 169 to 175) with 6.0 writing and no component less than 5.5 (Cambridge English Scale score of 162 to 168) (or equivalent) you can join most of our single honours undergraduate programmes. If your level falls below 5.5 you may be able to apply for our pre-sessional programme.
Pre-sessional programmes
Applicants who have met the general entrance requirements of their programme but who have an IELTS score 0.5 below that required (or equivalent other qualification) may be admitted to the University’s Pre-sessional Programme.
English language proficiency requirements
| IELTS | TOEFL iBT | Pearson | Cambridge | Anglia Proficiency | City and Guilds IESOL | Trinity College | Common European Framework |
| 154 - 161 | 59 | 36 - 42 | FCE grade C | B1 | |||
| 162 - 168 | 72 | 43 - 49 | FCE grade B | Pass | Communicator B2 | ISE II | B2 |
| 169 - 175 | 87 | 50 - 57 | CAE grade C | Merit | Communicator B2 | ISE II | B2 |
| 176 - 184 | 95 | 58 - 64 | CAE grade B | Expert C1 | ISE III | C1 |
English Language
All students whose first language is not English should have met the minimum English language requirement before commencing your programme. For direct entry to MSc and MA taught programmes you can apply with a score of 6.5 (Cambridge English Scale score 176 to 184), with no element less than 6.0 (Cambridge English Scale score 169 to 175) except for MSc International Business programmes (see below).
English language equivalents
| IELTS | TOEFL iBT | Pearson Test | Cambridge | Trinity College |
|
6.0
(169 - 175)
|
87 | 50-57 | CAE grade C | ISE II |
|
6.5
(176 - 184)
|
95 | 58-64 | CAE grade B | ISE III |