China

Foundation requirements

If you do not have the qualifications, study skills or English language ability you need to take the degree of your choice, you can apply for one of our foundation programmes. We offer two types of foundation programmes: an honours degree with a foundation year and the International Foundation Programme (IFP).

For honours degrees with a foundation year, entry requirements vary depending on the degree you are applying to. You can check the requirements here.

You can study the International Foundation programme at the University of Kent International College (UK IC), run in collaboration with Oxford International on our Canterbury Campus. The International Foundation programme is for international students who may not meet the academic or English language requirements. You can check the entry requirements for the country you have studied in on the Oxford International College webpage. 

Undergraduate requirements

If you are studying, or have studied, the International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate, or A levels please see our general entry requirements for details.

If you are unsure whether your qualification will be suitable, please email our International Recruitment team.

For entry to a Kent undergraduate degree programme, Chinese students typically need to have completed one of the following: Foundation programme in China or the UK – requirements will depend on the programme taken The National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) with an average score of at least 70% The first year of a Bachelor degree (Xueshi) with an average grade of at least 70% from a 211 university, or 75% from other recognised institutions Vocational Diploma (Gaozhi) with a final grade of at least 75% or equivalent 2 or 3-year Diploma (Zhuanke or Da Zhuan) with a final grade of at least 70% or equivalent Please note that some programmes may ask for a higher level in a particular subject, such as Maths. Students who have completed a 3-year Diploma (Zhuanke/ Da Zhuan) may be considered for 2nd year or 3rd year entry on a case-by-case basis if they have studied similar content to Year 1 (or Year 2 where relevant) of the Kent undergraduate degree applied for.

Please see our general postgraduate entry requirements for detail or use our online postgraduate prospectus to check the entry requirements for the course you are interested in.

Some, but not all, postgraduate programmes require your undergraduate degree to have a related major. Some postgraduate programmes may require work experience in a relevant field or at a certain level.

If you are unsure whether your qualification will be suitable, please email our International Recruitment team.

For entry to a Kent postgraduate degree programme (Master’s), Chinese students typically need to have completed a Bachelor Degree (Xueshi) at a recognised institution. Exact requirements will depend on the postgraduate degree you are applying for and the undergraduate degree you have studied. For programmes that require a 2:1 we usually ask for a Bachelor degree (Xueshi) from a 211 university with a final grade of 70%. For Bachelor degrees from other recognised institutions you will need to achieve a final grade of 75% For programmes that require a 2:2 we usually ask for a Bachelor degree (Xueshi) from a 211 university with a final grade of 65%. For Bachelor degrees from other recognised institutions you will need to achieve a final grade of 70%

Applicants will also need to meet University of Kent's standard English language requirements. These are set at a level that meets both the academic needs of the University and the minimum requirements for a Tier 4 (General) student visa.

• English language requirements for undergraduates
• English language requirements for postgraduates

Applicants for the International Foundation Programme or pre-sessional English programmes are required to have a UKVI-recognised SELT (Secure English Language Test). These must be taken at one of the UKVI-approved test centres.

Pre-sessional course information

If you need to raise your English language skills, you can attend one of our intensive pre-sessional courses in English for Academic Purposes. Satisfactory achievement on one of these courses can be used to meet Kent's English language entry requirements in place of other external language examinations.