Hong Kong

English language requirements

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.

The University of Huddersfield is pleased to accept a Pass in all four elements at the Proficiency Level of the Ascentis Anglia ESOL Language qualification as meeting the University’s English Language requirements for students from the EU.

If you don’t yet meet these requirements, don’t worry as we have an extensive Pre-Sessional English Programmes (PSP) 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. (Online test is not accepted)	2 years
TOEFL	87 overall	2 years
Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE)	Overall - 55 Listening – 51 minimum Reading – 51 minimum Writing – 51 minimum Speaking - 51 minimum (Home Edition is not accepted)	2 years
GCSE or GCE ‘O’ level	Grade C	No expiry
International Baccalaureate	Must have completed the Diploma with English at Higher Level	No expiry
WEAC/NECO	C6 or above	No expiry

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.

Entry requirements

• For entry onto Undergraduate courses a Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) or Diploma (from a technical institute) is required.
• For entry onto Postgraduate courses a Bachelor's degree is required.

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

International pathway programmes

If you are an international student who does not meet the entry requirements you can apply for a pathway programme at the University of Huddersfield International Study Centre. Upon successful completion, students can progress to an undergraduate or postgraduate course at the University of Huddersfield.

Meet an official representative for your country

"Hi, my name is Helen Yip."

I am the official representative of the University in Hong Kong. I am an alumna of University of Huddersifield and completed my placement year in the Business School. I hope my experience can give you better advice regarding the course selection and any questions regarding study at the University of Huddersfield.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any enquiries regarding the University and life in Huddersfield."

Regional Representative – Hong Kong, Macau

Tel. +852 6035 6690

Email. h.yip@hud.ac.uk

Visits to your country

We make regular visits and attend a number of education exhibitions and fairs throughout the year.

If you’d like to know when we’d be next visiting your country, view our online Visits Calendar.

 

Hong Kong Alumni Society 

You can connect with our alumni and graduates from Hong Kong to find out about their student experience in Huddersfield. Click the link to join the Hong Kong alumni society on Facebook.