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Students applying from China's Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions are encouraged to inquire about the admissions policies, application procedures and related information on the admissions information website of China's mainland universities for China's Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan students.

 

Entry requirements for applicants from China's Hong Kong region

Preliminary year (year one) entry

HKDSE

Applicants from China's Hong Kong region may be considered for preliminary year with HKDSE results of 3, 3, 3, 3. These results should normally include two electives and exclude Liberal Studies. Applicants also need to take HKDSE’s English result of 4 or the IELTS overall 5.5 or above (no less than 5 in any element).

Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)

First division line or above (score of 400) with English score no less than 115.

 

Qualifying year (year two) entry

HKDSE

Applicants from China's Hong Kong region may be considered for qualifying year with HKDSE results of 5, 5, 4. These results should normally include two electives and exclude Liberal Studies, Chinese Language and English Language. Applicants also need to take HKDSE’s English result of 5 or the IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 or above (writing no less than 6).

Higher level Diplomas and Associate Degrees

Applicants who hold higher level diplomas or associate degrees can be considered for year two entry. A typical requirement would be an average grade of B (70-79%) or a GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) in a relevant subject. Applicants also must take the IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 or above (writing no less than 6).

International Qualifications

We accept applicants with A-level, SAT, AP, IB or PTE qualifications. For more details please contact our China's Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office.

 

Entry requirements for applicants from China's Macao region

Preliminary year (year one) entry

High School Diploma

Typically 80% or GPA 3.2/4 in the Senior High School Diploma, plus 80% in specific subjects e.g. Maths and Physics for the Engineering programmes. Hold IELTS with an overall score of 5.5 (no less than 5 in any element).

Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)

First division line or above (score of 400) with English score no less than 115.

Joint Entrance Examination Scheme for China's Macao Region Recommended Students

There will be an online interview for all China's Macao region recommended students, typically in January. Applicants are encouraged to inquire about the admissions policies, application procedures and other related information on the website of Joint Entrance Examination of Recommended Students from China's Macao to Degree Courses of Higher Education Institutions in China's Mainland.

 

Qualifying year (year two) entry

International Qualifications

We accept applicants with A-level, SAT, AP, IB or PTE qualifications. For more details please contact our China's Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office.

 

Entry requirements for applicants from China's Taiwan region

Preliminary year (year one) entry

General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT)

For graduates from high schools in China's Taiwan region, they should achieve "Good" or "Excellent" in the General Scholastic Ability Test. For graduates from high schools in China's mainland, they should achieve "Average" or "Good" in the General Scholastic Ability Test. Applicants must take the IELTS with an overall score of 5.5 or above (no less than 5 in any element).

High School Diploma

Typically 80% in the Senior High School Diploma, plus 80% in specific subjects e.g. Maths and Physics for the Engineering programmes. Hold IELTS with an overall score of 5.5 (no less than 5 in any element).

Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)

First division line or above (score of 400) with an English score of no less than 115.

 

Qualifying year (year two) entry

Completed a foundation programme or one year of study at a university

Normally applicants from China's Taiwan region are required to successfully complete a foundation programme or one year of study at a university. A typical requirement would be an average grade of 75% or a GPA of 3.1 (out of 4.0) in a relevant subject. Applicants also must take the IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 or above (writing no less than 6).

International Qualifications

We accept applicants with A-level, SAT, AP, IB or PTE qualifications. For more details please contact our China's Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office.

 

Contact us

China's Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office

Room 222 Trent Building
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
199 Taikang East Road, Ningbo, 315100, China

E. hmt@nottingham.edu.cn
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