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Language Requirements

Language Requirements

Applicants should have attained an acceptable level of proficiency in the English and Chinese languages. The minimum required scores or grades for some of the more commonly accepted examinations are listed below. Applicants should have attained one of the following qualifications and the corresponding minimum scores or grades to be considered for admission to the University.

English Language Test Requirement
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 (Overall Band Score)
TOEFL (iBT) 80 (Total Score)
SAT 590 (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing)
ACT English Language Arts (ELA) 23
GCSE / IGCSE / GCE-OL Grade C / Grade 4
GCE-AL / AS E
IB 4
HKDSE Level 3
Australian State or Territory High School Certificate Grade 12 English 80%
Canadian Grade 12 English 70%
Indian Central or State Board Exam Grade 12 English 80%
Malaysian SPM / UEC-Senior English Language C / B4
Singapore GCE A-Level H1 General Paper C
GSAT / AST English Top 13% of the cohort
HKDSE Level 3
HKALE E
HKCEE E / Level 2
Chinese Language Tests
Chinese Language Test Requirement
GCE AL / AS E
GCSE / IGCSE C / Grade 4
GCE OL
IB 4
AP 3
HKDSE Level 3
HKALE E
HKCEE E / Level 2

Waiver of the Chinese language admission requirement may be granted, at the discretion of the Faculty Deans concerned, on the condition that the non-JUPAS applicant concerned should have pursued a curriculum leading to a recognised non-local qualification at secondary or above level prior to admission.