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Entrance Requirements

Applicants should normally hold a degree in the medium of English, or one of the following minimum English language requirements:

 

  1. Overall score of IELTS 6.0 (academic version) (the test should be taken in test centres and the result should be valid within two years*); or

  2. Grade C or above in GCSE / GCE O-level English; or

  3. TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based test) (the test should be taken in test centres and the result should be valid within two years*); or

  4. Band 6 in the Chinese Mainland’s College English Test (CET) (a total score of 430 or above and the test result should be valid within two years*); or

  5. Other equivalent qualifications.

 

*The test should be taken in test centres (i.e., tests taken online such as IELTS indicator/IELTS Online and TOEFL Home Editions are NOT accepted) and the result should be valid within two years. For example, if you are applying for 2025/26 academic year, your IELTS / TOEFL / CET6 test must be obtained on or after 1 January 2023.

 

Prior to your submission, please visit Submission of Supporting Documents and Additional supporting documents for detailed application and admission information.

 

Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview.

Medium of Instruction

The medium of instruction is English (MOI: English).

 

 

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