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 Tests

• IELTS: 6.0
• TOEFL (iBT): 80
• GCSE/ IGCSE: C/ Grade 4
• GCE OL: C
• GCE AL/ AS: E
• IB: 4
• SAT Reasoning Test Essay Score (before March 2016): 8
• SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 590
• ACT combined English/ Writing (before September 2015): 23
• ACT English Language Arts (ELA): 23
• 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

• GCE AL/AS: E
• GCSE/ IGCSE: C/ Grade 4
• GCE OL: C
• 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.