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Students who have completed 12 years of education (Gao Zhong) in China must complete a Foundation Programme or GCE A Level (or equivalent) and demonstrate proficiency in English language in order to progress on to an undergraduate degree programme. Please note that students who have taken the Chinese University Entrance Exam (Gao Kao) in China are also required to complete a Foundation Programme.

The University of Liverpool has an embedded college on campus, the University of Liverpool International College, providing Foundation Certificate programmes which prepares students for undergraduate study. Students who successfully complete the Foundation Certificate, obtaining the grades required for their chosen degree programme, will be guaranteed admission to the University.

Students taking GCE A-level (or equivalent qualifications) should apply through UCAS.

Students who have completed 12 years of education (Gao Zhong) in China and who have taken Aptitude Scholastic Tests (ASTs) are eligible to be considered for direct entry to the first year on some undergraduate programmes. Students will be expected to achieve minimum scores of 200/300 in at least two AST tests in subject areas relevant to the degree course as appropriate. Where specific A level subjects are required for entry to a course an AST in this subject will be compulsory. Applicants should also achieve a minimum of 80% overall in their senior secondary school certificate.

Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University (XJTLU) is an international university jointly founded by Xi’an Jiaotong University China and the University of Liverpool UK as a joint venture. The University offers undergraduate degree programmes in the fields of science, engineering and management, and awards both its own Chinese degree and a degree from the University of Liverpool. Students at XJTLU can transfer to Liverpool for the final two years at the University through a 2+2 articulation route.

Students who have studied one year undergraduate programme from a recognised Chinese university may be considered for direct entry to the first year on some undergraduate programmes. If students have studied more than two years on an undergraduate programme from a recognised Chinese university, they may be considered for direct entry to the second year. However, we strongly advise you to check this with the Admissions of the relevant programme before making the application.

Students who have completed the Maple Leaf World School Program (MLWSP) in China will be considered for direct entry to the first year of undergraduate courses. Students will be expected to achieve a minimum of 75-80% in the MLWSP Diploma across five Grade 12 subjects. Where specific A level subjects are required for entry to a course these should have been taken as a Grade 12 subject in the MLWSP Diploma with a minimum of 75-80% achieved.

Entry requirements differ between courses but generally taught master's applications with a bachelor's degree from a recognised Chinese university, with overall average academic grades between 70% to 83% (depending on the level of Chinese university), will be considered for admissions onto taught master's programmes.

Please refer to the entry requirements tab of individual programmes for further guidance. Visit our postgraduate pages to find out more about applying to the University.

Students who do not meet the entry requirements stated above and students who hold a three-year diploma (Da Zhuan) from a recognised Chinese university with good grades, may be eligible for the University’s Pre-Master's programme delivered on campus at the University of Liverpool International College. This programme prepares students for master's level study both academically and linguistically. Students who successfully complete the Pre-Master's programme, obtaining the grades required for their chosen master's degree, will be guaranteed admission to the University. Applicants from China should contact the University of Liverpool International College for admission to the pre-master's Programme at UOLIC.

Applicants with an undergraduate bachelor's degree with a minimum grade of 80% or a master's degree from a recognised Chinese university will be considered for postgraduate research programmes of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Visit our postgraduate pages to see a full list of research programmes. For more information about applying to the University, visit our postgraduate applying pages.

As the research programmes involve individual supervision, we would like to recommend the applicant makes initial enquiries with the potential supervisors or the relevant department or school first. Please note that a research proposal is essential in submitting the application.