• For entry on to our Undergraduate courses students that hold a High School Diploma will need to first complete our International Foundation Year course.
• For top-up Courses we can consider Dazhuan (2 year Diploma) holders for entry into the final year of some of our degree programmes depending on subjects studied.
• For entry onto Postgraduate courses a Bachelor degree is required. In some cases 3 year Diploma holders may be considered on an individual basis.

Please note all applicants are considered individually and there may be alternative qualifications that are acceptable.

Thank you to everyone we met in Beijing.

The University works closely with agents and partners that form a network of official representatives around the world. We strongly recommend that you use a representative to apply to the University.

"Hello my name is Peter Chen and I am a graduate from the University of Huddersfield. I am now the official representative for the University in China. My knowledge and experience of studying in the UK and especially Huddersfield will be shared with you and I will be happy to help you with any matter regarding studying at the University.

"I studied a BEd and M.A. at the University of Huddersfield and would highly recommend choosing Huddersfield as your destination of study in the UK."

Peter Chen
Director of China Representative Centre and President of Alumni

Email: Peter Chen

The University’s normal entry criteria apply to all international students.  For details of country-specific entry requirements please visit your home country page on our website. 

English language requirements for any degree

The University has formal requirements for all applicants.  These are normally English Language qualifications which we recognise as meeting our entry criteria.  Requirements may vary between programmes, and you are advised to check these carefully when going through course listings. 

The following table sets out the main qualifications we recognise and the levels that are normally required for admission.  It is intended as general guidance only -  the offer of a place, if it includes an English Language condition, will specify the level of English that you are required to meet. 

If you don’t yet meet these requirements, don’t worry as we also have extensive Pre-Sessional English programmes on campus.

Test	Standard required score	Validity
Cambridge English Advanced	Grade C	No expiry
IELTS (Academic)	6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in any element, and with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing	2 years
TOEFL (IBT only)	Overall score of 87 with minimum scores as follows: Reading – 22 Listening – 21 Speaking – 23 Writing - 21	2 years
Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE)	Listening – 51 Reading – 51 Writing – 51 Speaking - 51	2 years
GCSE, IGCSE or GCE ‘O’ level	Grade C	No expiry
International Baccalaureate	Must have completed the Diploma with English at Higher Level	No expiry

 We will also consider applicants with the following qualifications:

Test	Required score (standard)
West African Examinations Council	C6 minimum
Indian Central Board of Secondary Education (XIIth Grade)	65% + in English Language
Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education	Pass in English

 English Language - waivers

In exceptional circumstances the University may agree to waive the standard English Language requirements.  This will normally only be appropriate when the applicant has undergone an extensive face-to-face interview with an admissions tutor, or has undertaken a diagnostic test set by the University.  If you are applying through a recognised partner institution there may be special arrangements which mean you don’t have to take one of the tests listed above.  

Applicants from any of the following Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) will normally be considered to have met our English requirements:

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Australia                      
• The Bahamas
• Barbados                          
• Belize                         
•  Canada
• Dominica                           
• Grenada                      
• Guyana
• Jamaica  
• New Zealand               
• St. Kitts and Nevis
• St. Lucia                            
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago          
• United States of America

Please note that we will not normally waive the English Language requirement for speakers of other languages who have completed a programme of study taught in English in their home countries. 

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Shengyue Zeng
President, Chinese Student Society

"The Chinese Society is a non-political, non-religion, and non-profit organisation that tries to bring together the Chinese scholars and students as well as other students who are interested in Chinese culture. We do this through social events, sports and cultural activities.

"The society also maintains close connections with the Students’ Union and other societies or associations within the University. In the last year, the society has organised trips to the seaside at Blackpool, Alton Tower fun park,, Bicester, Chinese Spring Festival event and many sports activities. In the coming year we plan to hold many more events. So, if you are interested in these events, please join us!

"My name is Shengyue Zeng. As the president of Chinese Society, I will do my best to provide the highest quality activities for all of our members. If you have any queries or good suggestions related to our society, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I am always looking forward to seeing you."





KaKa Huang
Founder and President of The Huddersfield Chinese Language Exchange Meet up Group

“Welcome to The University of Huddersfield , I sincerely hope you are going to have a wonderful and exciting University life here in Huddersfield.

“My name is Kaka Huang, I'm the Founder and President of The Huddersfield Chinese Language and Cultural Exchange Meet up Group.

“The Huddersfield Chinese Language & Cultural Exchange meet up group is an in - person social networking platform aim at offering our Chinese speaking and Non - Chinese speaking members with FREE language & Cultural Exchange opportunities & venues. We Believe that the most effective way to learn a language is through casual conversation in a relaxing and comfy environment and the easiest way of building up your confidence of speaking a foreign language is through having mutual language practicing by learning partners who are speakers of different languages.

“Our regular meet up events are organized on a weekly basis at the bar section of one of the finest Sports and Entertaining clubs in Huddersfield - The Huddersfield Top Spot Snooker Club. Besides, we also organize a wide range of other exciting events, such as Chinese film night, international cuisine day, Karaoke night, spring picnic , sports events etc.

“For more information of our group and participant in our various cultural & language activities, please do feel free do visit our website:

“Good luck with your Uni life in Huddersfield.”