Entry requirements

Degree type

Undergraduate
Masters
PhD

Entry requirements

Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan students

Year One entry

1. Joint Entrance Examination

A minimum grade of 400 on the Joint Entrance Examination to Chinese Universities for Overseas Chinese Students and Students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.

Admissions website: https://www.gatzs.com.cn

2. Taiwan GSAT

General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT) ranking of at least top 50 percent for 4 subjects, including English and Math.

2021 XJTLU Admissions Policy for Taiwan Students

3. HKDSE

HKDSE with 333 in relevant subjects, including 3 in English Language and Mathematics.

4. High School Diploma

High school performance with a minimum B or 70-80% average in all subjects as well as relevant subjects.

Year Two entry

1. HKDSE

HKDSE with 444 in relevant subjects, including 4 in English Language (with no component score less than 4) and Mathematics.

2. International Qualifications

We accept A-levels, IB, SAT, AP, ACT etc. For more details see webpage of Entry Requirement for International Student.

International Students

Year One entry

We welcome applications from high-quality candidates in all subjects with appropriate high school or equivalent qualifications. Students will normally be expected to have a high standing in their high school performance with a minimum B average in all subjects as well as relevant subjects.

Year Two entry

Students who have completed A-levels or International Baccalaureate (or equivalent) will be considered for entry into Year Two, different programmes have different subject-relevant requirements.

A-level: BBB
IB Diploma: 30 points
Advanced Placement Tests/Subject SATS--High school diploma with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above, plus:
1. 3 SAT II Subject Test 600+ or
2. 3 AP exams 4+ or
3. Either SAT I Test at 1280+ or ACT Composite Score at 27, and 2 AP exams 4+ or 2 SAT II Subject Test 600+

Notes:

BEng Architecture, BA Filmmaking, BA TV Production & BA Digital Media Arts: require a digital copy portfolio review and an interview with members of Departments of Architecture and Design & School of Film and TV Arts, which can be conducted in person or via the Internet.
BA International Business with a Language year 2 entry: applicants who do not select Chinese should be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of Spanish (DELE A1) or Japanese (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test N5).
Programme in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Design and Technology Science and so on require Mathematics and Physics.
Programme in Architecture, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Chemistry, Mathematics, Science and Digital Media Arts and so on require Mathematics.

You can also find more information on entry requirements on our Country/Region list.

English Language Requirements

For international applicants, if you are a non-native English speaker, or if you have not previously studied in English, you must have satisfactory English language skills to study at XJTLU. Various English qualifications are accepted:

Year One entry

IELTS: 5.0 (min 4.5 in all sections)
TOEFL: 62 (iBT)

Year Two entry

IELTS 6.5 (min 5.5 in all sections)
TOEFL: 90 (iBT) (min 21 in any skill)

English qualifications are not required for students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who take the Joint Examination or the GSAT.

Students who are entering into Year One with less than IELTS 6.0 or equivalent in their English proficiency will take 10 credits EAP, and students with IELTS 6.0 or above will take 5 credits EAP.

Notes:

IELTS Indicator Test is accepted for Year 1 entry for 2020 Sep intake.
TOEFL iBT Special Home Test is accepted for both Year 1 and Year 2 entry for 2020 Sep intake.

Which programme do you want to study?

minimum entry requirement

The minimum entry requirements for all masters programmes:

China

211 Project; Top 100 of 2020 Shanghai Ranking-75 percent or above (Weighted Average Mark)
Non 211 project; Non Top 100 of 2020 Shanghai ranking-80-85 percent or above (Weighted Average Mark), depending on your undergraduate institution

Note: Shanghai Ranking of The Best Chinese Universities is subject to annual update at http://www.shanghairanking.cn/rankings/bcur/202010

UK:

UK upper second class honours (2:1) or equivalent

North America:

3.0 Cumulative GPA (out of 4) or
3.2 Cumulative GPA in the final two years of your undergraduate programme

English Language requirement:

If English is not your native language or if you have not studied in English at degree level, you will need to provide evidence of your level of English proficiency. You should normally possess an appropriate IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or equivalent score (Tests completed no earlier than 1st January 2019) as listed on each programme page.

You will qualify for an exemption from the English language requirement if one of the following applies to you:

You are a national of a majority English-speaking country:

Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Canada; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Jamaica; New Zealand; St Kitts and Nevis; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago; USA; UK.

You have completed/are completing a degree in a majority English-speaking country (Chinese joint venture programmes are not included). Your degree shall be conferred no earlier than 1st January 2019
You have completed/are completing a degree which has been taught and assessed in English (Chinese joint venture programmes are not included), and your degree shall be conferred no earlier than 1st January 2019 with an English proficiency letter issued by the institution. The English proficiency letter should:

be typed and printed on institutional letterhead

bear the seal/signature of the issuing authority

indicate your degree has been taught and assessed entirely in English

You have completed/are completing a degree from one of the universities listed below. Your degree shall be conferred no earlier than 1st January 2019:

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University; University of Nottingham Ningbo China; New York University Shanghai; Wenzhou-Kean University; Duke Kunshan University; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen; Beijing Normal University-HongKong Baptist University United International College (aka UIC); Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.

If you miss the English language requirements by 0.5 – 1.0 of an overall IELTS band but meet the language requirements for the Pre-sessional English (PSE) Course (including minimum component scores or equivalents), you may be accepted onto the PSE course subject to Programme Director’s approval. Upon successful enrolment on the PSE course, you will be able to change your XJTLU Master’s offer letter to ‘Unconditional’ for English level.

Conditional offer holders

If you are a conditional offer holder, you can also send an email to pgadmissions@xjtlu.edu.cn to apply to take the onsite Password English language test provided by XJTLU in lieu of an IELTS/TOEFL or its equivalent.

Please note that the Password Test is only available to students who have been issued a conditional offer to study at XJTLU. In principle, the University provides one Password Test opportunity for each conditional offer holder.

Please note that the Password test’s schedule will be available soon.

Additionally, students who are admitted onto a Master’s programme by taking the Pre-sessional English (PSE) Course are required to complete English language modules listed on the Programme Specification on a pass/fail basis as part of their Additional Learning Activity plan during their studies at XJTLU.

XJTLU strives to adopt and adhere to recognised international standards in providing equality of opportunity, and fairness in admissions process and decision-making. We evaluate each application on its individual merits and in comparison with other applications. We do not guarantee to make an offer to all applicants who have met or are predicted to meet the minimum entry requirements.