Universities in the UK that accept the gaokao
If you are a Chinese student planning to study in the UK, it can be helpful to know which universities accept the gaokao
Seeta Bhardwa
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China鈥檚 National College Entrance Examination (NCEE), or gaokao, is the admission test that all final-year school students in the country must take if they wish to win a place in a Chinese university.
Many international universities now accept the gaokao as part of a student鈥檚 application form. If you have taken the gaokao and are considering studying abroad, here is a list of all the universities in the UK that accept the gaokao.
It is important to check all the entry requirements with your university because most of the institutions will also ask for other documents such as the results of English language proficiency tests and high school certificates.
UK universities accepting gaokao/NCEE results
University of Cambridge (preparation courses)
Acceptance rates of the gaokao will vary year-on-year, but generally successful candidates to the University of Cambridge will have scores in the .
Applicants will have to have .
Students must have completed the gaokao with a minimum 80 per cent overall average. There may be some .
The university will consider students who have a minimum of 80 per cent in the .
Royal Holloway, University of London
Applicants will need to have overall, with 70 per cent in any A-level subject required by the course.
Entry requirements for the University of Southampton you are applying to.
Requirements will vary based on courses, but generally or higher is required for the majority of courses.
Students who have achieved will be considered for entry to undergraduate programmes.
What is the gaokao and how can you prepare for it?
Candidates who are expected to complete the gaokao will be considered for most courses. Candidates for applied medical sciences require a minimum 78 per cent overall average, and candidates for computer science require 75 per cent overall, with 75 per cent in maths and two other science subjects.
Entry requirements vary across courses, is generally required.
Students must achieve a , but scores will vary across courses.
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Students with a minimum score of can apply.
Most undergraduate bachelor鈥檚 degree courses will consider from the gaokao.
Students who have achieved may be given an offer to study on a bachelor鈥檚 degree programme.
Accepted scores will vary based on the province the student took the test in.
Queen Mary University of London
Gaokao scores of on a selection of courses at Queen Mary University of London, including physics, maths and engineering.
Students should achieve .
Gaokao pass or higher is needed.
Applicants with a Grade 12 Senior High School Certificate with an average of 75 per cent or above in maths can be considered for some bachelor鈥檚 degrees in engineering and science.
An will be considered for bachelor鈥檚 degree courses.
Acceptance rates vary across courses depending on the
No pass rate is given, but students must to be admitted to a bachelor鈥檚 degree programme.
Gaokao percentage rates will depend on the for each course. For example, if the entry requirements are AAA, the corresponding gaokao percentage will be 90 per cent to 100 per cent.
A minimum grade of for undergraduate courses.
Students with will be considered for undergraduate degrees on a case-by-case basis, dependent on course-specific grades.
A pass of is required for bachelor鈥檚 degree study.
A minimum score of is needed for undergraduate courses. Some courses with higher entry requirements may demand a minimum score of 80 per cent overall.
A is required.
Students will need to achieve depending on the subject they are applying for.
London School of Economics and Political Science
Entry requirements .
A is necessary to study at the University of Leeds. Some programmes may require additional qualifications such as A-level maths.
The gaokao is accepted for . Students should have scores of least 80 per cent overall and 80 per cent in maths (if A-level maths is required).
