Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

The information below is provided as a guide only and does not guarantee entry to the University of Aberdeen. For information relating to your degree please check the online prospectus for specific requirements.

Undergraduate

University Entrance Examination (GAOKAO)

Arts and Social Sciences: Students with overall scores of 80% and above in the Senior High School Diploma will be considered for entry.  Alternatively, good scores in the GAOKAO will also be considered.

Science: Students with overall scores of 80% and above in the Senior High School Diploma will be considered for entry. Students must score 80% or above in two science subjects.   Alternatively, good scores in the GAOKAO will also be considered.

Engineering: Students with overall scores of 80% and above in the Senior High School Diploma will be considered for entry. Students must score 80% or above in Maths and Physics science subjects.   Alternatively, good scores in the GAOKAO will also be considered.

Law: Students with overall scores of 85% and above in the Senior High School Diploma will be considered for entry. Alternatively, good scores in the GAOKAO will also be considered.

Medicine: For detailed information, please click here

Postgraduate

A score of 70% is considered equivalent to a British 2:2, while a score of 75% is considered equivalent to a British 2:1

Students applying to the School of Engineering should score at least 65% (60% can be considered from prestigious institutions)

Students applying to the Business School should score at least 75% (70% can be considered from prestigious institutions)

Students from 211 universities with lower scores may be considered