Entry requirements
WHICH PROGRAMME DO YOU WANT TO STUDY?
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in mathematics-related discipline, such as mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, data science, finance, or insurance.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Additional requirements
No work experience required. Applicants who do not meet these course entry academic requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases. The School will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by: Related work experience; A strong portfolio and/or professional reference OR a combination of factors
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in chemistry or related discipline
English language requirement
IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in related fields, such as computer science, computer engineering, automation, e-commerce, or financial mathematics or equivalent experience.
Additional requirements
Applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements but have substantial relevant experience will be considered for enrolment on the programme on a case-by-case basis.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in language/applied linguistics. Applicants with a first degree in other subjects of the humanities and social sciences [in areas such as sociolinguistics, communication studies, ethnography, political science, and anthropology] will be considered on an individual basis.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor in mathematics, statistics, bioscience, clinical medicine, preventive medicine, computer sciences, finance related discipline; mathematics or statistics background is preferred.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
BArch, BEng in Architecture, BA (Hons) in Architecture or equivalent, or a degree in closely related fields, such as urban design, or landscape architecture.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Additional requirements
An internship (year-out) in architecture-related practice is recommended, but not required. This work experience should be evidenced in a signed and authorized document. A portfolio is required.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in finance, accounting, economics, management, marketing, science or engineering, preferable to have knowledge of Econometrics, Statistics, Operations Research, and programming (Python, Matlab, R, Stata).
Additional requirements
Prior knowledge of basic econometrics is welcome, although not required.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Psychology in Education, Education, Teaching, Social Work, Child and Family studies, English or a related subject. Students who demonstrate a basic understanding of undergraduate level psychology or education are preferred.
English language requirement
IELTS 7.0 (minimum 6.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Additional requirements
The work experiences in the field of education (e.g. teaching, counselling and education management) are preferred
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in any discipline
English language requirement
IELTS 7.0 (minimum 7.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in civil engineering or in related field
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
“Bachelors Honours degree, (UK 2:1 or above or equivalent), or comparable institution in degrees in the areas include media, TV, film and arts related majors, new media, creative media, advertising, public relations, game design, digital media arts, fine arts, digital media technology, animation, cultural industry management, tourism, literature, drama, theatre and performing arts, music, museum studies, etc. which are related to cultural or creative industries.
or
Industrial experience deemed to be the equivalent to an Honours degree in a related discipline. Applicants for this category will have to comply with the University’s procedures for non-standard entry.Applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases. The School will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:
- Related work experience in the cultural and creative industries
- A strong portfolio and/or professional reference
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree or equivalent academic qualification/experience in a relevant area to computer science with suitable programming and program design experience
Additional requirements
Applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements but have substantial relevant work experience will be considered for enrolment of the programme on a case-by-case basis
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree (UK2:1 or equivalent) in civil engineering or in related field
Additional requirements
Applicants should hold at least a lower second- class honours or equivalent degree in a relevant, construction discipline, such as civil engineering, architecture, surveying, construction management, facility management.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree or equivalent in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, finance related discipline. Industrial experience in related fields would be an advantage.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Students with a good first degree in any subject will be considered. We welcome applicants from a diverse array of fields, including, but not limited to, students with a degree incomputer sciences, information technology, education,international relations, human resources, and psychology
English language requirement
IELTS 7.0 (minimum 6.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics or statistics
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Normally a good first degree (UK 2.1 or international equivalent) in any discipline. Applicants must also submit:
- A CV
- A one-page (A4) personal statement. Please provide a personal statement highlighting the following areas:
- Indicate which pathway you are interested in studying; outline why you chose this pathway, and highlight how your background and experience make you an ideal candidate.
- Indicate which track (Entrepreneur or Intrapreneur) you wish to follow. If you wish to follow the entrepreneur track, outline your potential business idea and how you think the degree programme will benefit you. If you wish to follow the intrapreneur track, please explain how you will benefit from the degree programme within a company
Students who did not study a business or numeracy degree as their first degree may be asked to undertake a short numeracy-based pre-sessional programme.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 with minimum of 6.0 in all sections. TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in a relevant field, such as environmental science, environmental engineering, chemistry, biology, ecology, geography, and geology.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in finance, accounting, economics, management, science or engineering.
Additional requirements
Students considering applying for the MSc Finance programme should have some background knowledge in quantitative methods, statistics or econometrics, especially for students with a bachelor’s degree which is not in Economics or Finance.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in a relevant area such as computer science, information systems, with some programming and program design experience.
Additional requirements
Applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements but have substantial relevant work experience will be considered for enrolment of the programme on a case-by-case basis
English language requirement
IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor in mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, computer science, finance, economics related discipline.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in any discipline.
Additional requirements
Work experience in an education related field would be an advantage.
English language requirement
IELTS 7.0 (minimum 6.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
An upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in computer science related programmes ( to be confrimed with PD).
English language requirement
IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree (UK 2:1 or equivalent) in industrial design; engineering; architecture; urban planning and design, or another design-related discipline.
Additional requirements
Prior design practice or product/service development is welcome, although not required.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in international relations, economics, business and management, or cognate subjects.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in any discipline.
Additional requirements
Minimum of six years of full-time and appropriate working experience; CV.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). Your English level will be assessed via interview.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree or equivalent in a subject related to built environment or architecture.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree (UK2:1 or equivalent) in International Relations, Political Science, Communications Studies, Sociology, Law, Economics, History, Philosophy, Management, International Studies, Area Studies, or cognate subject.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in economics, finance, mathematics, or a related subject; or relevant work experience and a good knowledge of quantitative methods, statistics or financial mathematics.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in a relevant field, such as: electrical engineering, electronic science and technology, telecommunication engineering, computer science and technology, mathematics, semiconductor physics, automation and control, embedded system, engineering thermal physics, and other related majors.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in engineering or related science fields.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in business related subjects (preferred).
Additional requirements
Applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements but have substantial relevant experience will be considered for enrolment on the programme on a case-by-case basis.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor degree in business, economics, management, accounting, finance, science, engineering or other relevant disciplines.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in communication, media, English, English with media or similar.
Additional requirements
No practical experience is required, but some relevant media practice/background would be an advantage; individual cases will be considered on their own merits.
English language requirement
IELTS 7.0 (minimum 6.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
An undergraduate degree in chemistry, biological sciences, pharmaceutical science or related discipline.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in life sceince or related discipline.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in a relevant field, such as: telecommunications engineering, electronic science and technology, electrical engineering, computer science and technology.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in any discipline.
Additional requirements
Applicants who do not meet the entry requirement but have substantial relevant work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree (UK2:1 or equivalent) in a related subject (such as digital media technology, electrical engineering, computer science and technology, mechatronics and robotic systems) from an accepted University or other Institute of Higher Education. Alternative qualifications and all non-UK qualifications which are equivalent to a UK science- or engineering-based honours degree may also be considered. In some cases, a good UK 2.2 honours degree may be considered if strong performance in relevant subjects is demonstrated or the applicant has relevant industrial experience.
Additional requirements
Applicants who have degree qualifications that are considered to be standard below a UK 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent may be admitted if they hold an appropriate engineering qualification together with industrial experience.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in related fields (e.g., chemistry, biological sciences, pharmaceutical sciences or relevant discipline); or equivalent experience, subject to the XJTLU postgraduate entry rules.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in accounting.
Additional requirements
It is essential, to have passed at least four ICAEW Certificate Level (CFAB) papers on entry. Equivalent degrees or papers are also acceptable if qualified as Credit for Prior Learning by ICAEW or ACCA. Students who have not completed CFAB will need to do so prior to seeking full membership of the ICAEW Applicants who do not have an equivalent UK degree in Accounting will also be considered if they have completed the six ICAEW Certificate Level (CFAB) papers or equivalent. Applicants with a professional background rather than a degree need to demonstrate relevant training record and working experience in an accounting and finance environment. Such applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and are subject to approval by XJTLU Academic Affairs.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in any discipline.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in a relevant area such as computer science, engineering, information systems, e-commerce and mathematics, with some programming and programme design experience.
Additional requirements
Applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements but have substantial relevant work experience will be considered for enrolment of the programme on a case-by-case basis.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in civil engineering or in related field.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in a relevant field, such as: electrical engineering, electronic science and technology, telecommunication engineering, computer science and technology, mathematics, semiconductor physics, automation and control, embedded system, engineering thermal physics, and other related majors.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in English, linguistics, education, literature.
Additional requirements
No teaching experience is required, but some relevant teaching experience level would be an advantage.
English language requirement
IELTS 7.0 (minimum 6.0 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree in a relevant field, such as urban planning, urban design, architecture, geography, economics, management, environmental science, social policy or public policy.
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Undergraduate background
Bachelor Degree (UK 2:1 or equivalent) in a relevant field, such as urban planning and design, architecture, geography, economics, management, environmental science, social and public policy. Applicants with an undergraduate degree in other fields will be assessed on a case by case basis.
An English version portfolio is required, which should have an introductory table of content in which all projects are listed, with their title, their date, the context in which they were developed and the specific contribution of the candidate to the project. The portfolio should be saved in a PDF(max 10MB).
English language requirement
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.
Minimum entry requirement
The minimum entry requirements for all masters programmes:
China
- Top 100 of 2023 Shanghai Ranking or World-class universities or First-class disciplines (MoE, People’s Republic of China): 75 per cent or above (Weighted Average Mark)
- Other universities: 80 – 85 per cent or above (Weighted Average Mark), depending on your undergraduate institution
Note: Shanghai Ranking of The Best Chinese Universities is subject to annual update at https://www.shanghairanking.cn/rankings/bcur/202310
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 English at a degree level, you will need to provide evidence of your level of English proficiency.
You should normally possess an appropriate onsite IELTS (Academic), TOEFL iBT, PTE (Academic) or equivalent score (Tests completed no earlier than 1 January 2022) as listed on each programme page.
Please refer to the below equivalence table for the accepted English qualifications.
* For the 2024 September entry, we only accept IELTS (Academic), TOEFL iBT, PTE (Academic), and XJTLU Password test.
**We do not accept MyBest Scores of TOFEL iBT or a combination of test scores taken at different times for any accepted English proficiency tests.
English Language exemption requirements
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 fully 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 1 January 2022
- You have fully 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 1 January 2022 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 1 January 2022:
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, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University
Note: If you qualify for an English Language exemption and provide a valid IELTS/TOEFL iBT/PTE score when you submit application, we will access IELTS/TOEFL iBT/PTE score as evidence of your level of English proficiency.
Pre-sessional English (PSE) Course
If you miss the English language requirements by 0.5 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 completion of the PSE course, you will be able to change your XJTLU Master’s offer letter to ‘Unconditional’ for the English level.
Password English Language Test
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 instead 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.
Password English test fee: 500 RMB/per test/per person
The test fee payment manual will be included in the formal Password test notification.
The following tentative dates are available for the Password English test if you receive a conditional offer:
May: Tuesday 14, Thursday 16, Tuesday 21, Thursday 23
Note: Please note that you will not be allowed to change your booked test slot once confirmed. If there is a very small number of applicants for your booked test slot, the slot may be cancelled and we will offer the next available slot to you. The test slots are limited, we will receive bookings on a first-come, first-served basis.
The test schedule after mid-May will be available soon.
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 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.