International students - East Asia

Direct entry to Year 1

• 3-year Chinese Senior Secondary (Senior High) School Graduation Certificate with 70% overall.
• 2-year Chinese Huikao exam result 75% overall (Provinces without Huikao exams, students can apply with 75% overall from 6 modules).
• Chinese Gaokao with a score of:
  • 420 of 750 Majority of China
  • 370 of 660 Shanghai
  • 504 of 900 Hainan

Other qualifications:

Foundation qualification from pathway providers or universities will be considered for Year 1 entry. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes. 

Direct entry to Year 2

Chinese Gaokao with a score of:

• 495 of 750 Majority of China
• 435 of 660 Shanghai
• 594 of 900 Hainan

Foundation qualification from pathway providers or universities will be considered for Year 2 entry. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes. 

• Minimum of 65% in a four year Bachelor’s degree from a 211 or 985 university, or
• Minimum of 70% in a four year Bachelor’s degree from other universities.

Applicants who hold a China diploma with relevant work experience, or a China adult/self-taught undergraduate qualification will be also considered for direct entry.

Holders of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A-Levels obtained locally, will be considered for direct admission to undergraduate degree courses for both Year 1 and Year 2 entry. Details of the required subjects and grades for each degree can be found on course webpages.

Completed Hong Kong Higher Diplomas and Hong Kong Associate Degrees with a GPA of 2.9-3.3 may also be accepted for Year 2 entry. Contact our Admissions team for course specific entry requirements from these courses.

Direct Entry to undergraduate courses from HKDSE

Year 1 entry

• A-Level BBB-BBC equivalent courses
• 3-3-3 in three subjects from core or elective subjects

Year 2 entry

• Year 1 ABB equivalent courses (Law for example)
• 4-3-3 in three subjects from core or elective subjects

Where specific A-levels are required for any course, an elective in that subject will be required from HKDSE category A electives.

We do not accept integrated/combined science electives for degrees that require a full A-level subject in that area (biology for example).

Where A-level maths is required for any course, you will need to take Extended Mathematics. We accept both M1: Calculus and Statistics and M2: Algebra and Calculus.

Minimum grade of a 2.2 equivalent (2.3 GPA, C+) in a four year Bachelor’s degree (Honours).

We usually require school leavers with a kōtōgakkō Sotsugyoshomeisho to complete a Foundation Year programme for entry to an undergraduate course. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes.

We also accept applications from students who have completed one year of relevant university study in Japan.

Minimum of 65% or Grade C or GPA 2.0/4.0 in a Bachelor's degree.

Form 6 with average grade of 75%.

Minimum GPA of 2.7 in a Bachelor's degree or Licenciatura.

Grade 4 or above in the Korean High School Diploma.

Minimum GPA of  2.7/4.3 or 3.0/4.5 in a Bachelor's degree.

Senior High School Diploma with a minimum 75% overall.

Applicants who do not meet these requirements must complete a Foundation programme for entry to an undergraduate course. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes.

Minimum of 65% in a 4-year Bachelor's degree.