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China
Did you know that the first Chinese student to study at the University of Glasgow arrived in 1886? We now have over 1500 students from China studying with us and links with institutions across China.
You’ll feel at home in Glasgow with a wealth of Chinese restaurants, supermarkets and traditional medicine stores in the city. Our Confucius Centre was established with Nankai University on a foundation of long-standing research collaborations between the two universities, including social sciences, arts and business, and in particular through the Scottish Centre for China Research. They run a number of Chinese cultural events throughout the year, including at Spring Festival, and in 2016 won the Confucius Institute of the Year Award. We also have a Chinese Students Society and an English & Chinese Club on campus – two of 150 different clubs and societies on offer.
You can now also study for a University of Glasgow degree at our partner institutions in China. Glasgow offers BEng degrees in Electronic & Electrical Engineering at University of Electronic Science & Technology China in Chengdu, and Master degrees in Urban Studies, International Relations, Environmental Management and Translation Studies at our Joint Graduate School with Nankai University in Tianjin.
Undergraduate entry requirements
The university will consider applicants with the Gaokao scores listed below for direct entry into first year of undergraduate degrees (except the following professional degrees - Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Accounting and Finance):
Overall score of minimum 80% in Gaokao (which equals to 600 out of the overall score of 750), except students from Shanghai (480 out of 660). Students must complete a full three-year Senior High School with a GPA 80% or above on high school transcripts.
A-levels and International Baccalaureate Diploma
See the Undergraduate degree programmes for specfic A-levels and International Baccalaureate Diploma entry requirements.
American Curriculum
Students applying with American qualifications (SAT/ACT/AP) should refer to the USA country page
Glasgow International College
A pass on a recognised foundation programme. Our partner, Glasgow International College offers preparation courses to international students who wish to study with us but do not meet our academic entry requirements.
For information about admission to Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine or Nursing
- Dentistry: med-sch-dental-ug@glasgow.ac.uk
- Medicine: med-sch-admissions@glasgow.ac.uk
- Veterinary Medicine: vet-sch-admissions@glasgow.ac.uk
- Nursing: nursing-sch-admissions@glasgow.ac.uk
View our Undergraduate degree programmes
Postgraduate taught entry requirements
We will only consider applications to Masters degrees from graduates of the Chinese institutions listed in the sheet below. In addition to the minimum GPA requirements in a relevant degree, some programmes have core module requirements and academic performance in relevant subjects will be accorded greater significance and entry will be entirely at the discretion of the University of Glasgow. Requirements can be found on the Postgraduate taught degree programmes.
For Transnational Education programmes with an international university (e.g. Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University, NYU Shanghai) we generally ask for a minimum of a 2:1 degree or GPA of 3.0/4.0
We can only accept (3+1) top-up honours degrees with the final year at a UK or other university if the first 3 years were taught at an institution accepted for admission (on the list) by the University of Glasgow. Please note that we will require for you to upload to your application, details of all modules that you will complete in your final year of studies in order to process your application and make a decision for admission. We strongly encourage you to provide these details at the time of submitting your application, to avoid delays in processing your application.
Grades given in this sheet are the minimum entry requirements considered and do not guarantee an offer.
Please check the latest requirements for Postgraduate Applicants from China here. This list is for 2023 ENTRY and will be updated in due course - Accepted China Institution List 2023 Entry
View our Postgraduate taught degree programmes to find out more about our postgraduate taught entry requirements
Scholarships
Undergraduate
- University of Glasgow funding
Postgraduate
- University of Glasgow funding
- Sanctuary Scholarships
- Alexander Ogilvie Postgraduate Scholarship in Scottish History
- ASBS Global Challenges Scholarship
- GREAT Scholarships 2023 - China
- MSc International and Comparative Education Scholarship
- School of Computing Science: International Excellence Awards
- School of Geographical and Earth Sciences: PGT Excellence Awards
- South West University of Finance and Economics
- University of Glasgow International Leadership Scholarship
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC)
- University of Glasgow Chancellor's Award
Prospective Student Information Sessions
The University of Glasgow is pleased to invite all prospective students to online information sessions which will be dedicated to answering your questions about joining #TeamUofG.
The team will give a presentation covering the application process, entry requirements and student life. There will be time at the end of the presentation for you to ask questions.
Click the relevant link below to book your place.
Partnerships
The University works closely with the following recruitment partners.
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT)
- Central China Normal University (CCNU)
- Chinese University of Political Science and Law (CUPL)
- East China University of Political Science and Law (ECUPL)
- Nankai University (NKU)
- Northwestern Polytechnic University (NPU)
- Northwestern University of Politics and Law (NWUPL)
- South China University of Technology (SCUT)
- Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE)
- Sun Yat-sen University (SYS)
- Tianjin University (TJU)
- Tianjin University of Finance and Economics (TUFE)
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC)
- Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (ZUEL)
Study Abroad and Exchange opportunities at Glasgow
We welcome over 1500 students every year via the long-established Study Abroad and exchange programmes
Beijing Normal University - HK Baptist University
- Accounting & Finance
- Aerospace Engineering/Sciences
- Archaeology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business & Management
- Celtic and Gaelic
- Central & East European Studies
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Comparative Literature
- Computing Science
- Digital Media & Information Studies
- Earth Science and Geology
- Economic & Social History
- Economics
- Education
- Electronics/Electrical Engineering
- English Literature
- Film & TV
- French
- Geography
- German
- History
- History of Art
- Italian
- Law
- Life Sciences
- Maths
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics and International Relations
- Portuguese
- Product Design Engineering
- Psychology
- School of Interdisciplinary subjects Dumfries
- Scottish Literature
- Slavonic Languages
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Theatre Studies
- Theology & Religious Studies
- Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy
Information for incoming participants: Study Abroad and exchange at Glasgow
Beijing University of Technology (BJUT)
- Aerospace Engineering/Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computing Science
- Earth Science and Geology
- Electronics/Electrical Engineering
- Geography
- Maths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics
- Product Design Engineering
- Statistics
Information for incoming participants: Study Abroad and exchange at Glasgow
CCNU Central Normal University/Huazhong Normal University)
- Accounting & Finance
- Aerospace Engineering/Sciences
- Archaeology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business & Management
- Celtic and Gaelic
- Central & East European Studies
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Comparative Literature
- Computing Science
- Digital Media & Information Studies
- Earth Science and Geology
- Economic & Social History
- Economics
- Education
- Electronics/Electrical Engineering
- English Language
- English Literature
- Film & TV
- French
- Geography
- German
- History
- History of Art
- Italian
- Law
- Life Sciences
- Maths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics and International Relations
- Portuguese
- Product Design Engineering
- Psychology
- School of Interdisciplinary subjects Dumfries
- Scottish Literature
- Slavonic Languages
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Theatre Studies
- Theology & Religious Studies
- Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy
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Chongqing University, China
- Accounting & Finance
- Aerospace Engineering/Sciences
- Archaeology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business & Management
- Celtic and Gaelic
- Central & East European Studies
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Comparative Literature
- Computing Science
- Digital Media & Information Studies
- Earth Science and Geology
- Economic & Social History
- Economics
- Education
- Electronics/Electrical Engineering
- English Language
- English Literature
- Film & TV
- French
- Geography
- German
- History
- History of Art
- Italian
- Law
- Life Sciences
- Maths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics and International Relations
- Portuguese
- Product Design Engineering
- Psychology
- School of Interdisciplinary subjects Dumfries
- Scottish Literature
- Slavonic Languages
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Theatre Studies
- Theology & Religious Studies
- Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy
Information for incoming participants: Study Abroad and exchange at Glasgow
ECUPL (East China University of Politics & Law)
- Accounting & Finance
- Business & Management
- Central & East European Studies
- Economic & Social History
- Economics
- Education
- Law
- Politics and International Relations
- Sociology
- Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy
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ECUST (East China University of Science & Technology)
- Aerospace Engineering/Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computing Science
- Earth Science and Geology
- Electronics/Electrical Engineering
- Geography
- Maths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics
- Product Design Engineering
- Statistics
Information for incoming participants: Study Abroad and exchange at Glasgow
JUFE (Jiangxi University of Finance & Economics), China
- Accounting & Finance
- Business & Management
- Central & East European Studies
- Economic & Social History
- Economics
- Education
- Law
- Politics and International Relations
- Sociology
- Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy
Information for incoming participants: Study Abroad and exchange at Glasgow
Nankai University, China
- Social Sciences (research)
Information for incoming participants: Study Abroad and exchange at Glasgow
NUDT (National University of Defence and Technology), China
- Aerospace Engineering/Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electronics/Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Product Design Engineering
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Shanghai University, China
- Accounting & Finance
- Business & Management
- Central & East European Studies
- Economic & Social History
- Economics
- Education
- Law
- Politics and International Relations
- Sociology
- Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy
Information for incoming participants: Study Abroad and exchange at Glasgow
Southwest University, China
- University Wide
Information for incoming participants: Study Abroad and exchange at Glasgow
SWUFE (South Western University of Finance & Economics), China
- Accounting & Finance
- Business & Management
- Economics
Information for incoming participants: Study Abroad and exchange at Glasgow
Tianjin University, China
- Accounting & Finance
- Business & Management
- Central & East European Studies
- Economic & Social History
- Economics
- Law
- Politics and International Relations
- Sociology
- Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy
Information for incoming participants: Study Abroad and exchange at Glasgow
TUFE (Tianjin University of Finance & Economics), China
- Accounting & Finance
- Business & Management
- Central & East European Studies
- Economic & Social History
- Economics
- Education
- Law
- Politics and International Relations
- Sociology
- Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy
Information for incoming participants: Study Abroad and exchange at Glasgow
UESTC (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)
- Electronics/Electrical Engineering
Information for incoming participants: Study Abroad and exchange at Glasgow
University of Nottingham Ningbo Campus, China (宁波诺丁汉大学)
- Aerospace Engineering/Sciences
- Archaeology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Comparative Literature
- Computing Science
- Digital Media & Information Studies
- Earth Science and Geology
- Economic & Social History
- Education
- Electronics/Electrical Engineering
- English Language
- English Literature
- Film & TV
- Geography
- History
- History of Art
- Life Sciences
- Maths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Politics and International Relations
- Product Design Engineering
- Psychology
- School of Interdisciplinary subjects Dumfries
- Scottish Literature
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Theatre Studies
- Theology & Religious Studies
- Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy
Information for incoming participants: Study Abroad and exchange at Glasgow
Xi'an Jiatong University, China
- Physics
Information for incoming participants: Study Abroad and exchange at Glasgow
Zhejiang University, China
- Accounting & Finance
- Business & Management
- Economics
Information for incoming participants: Study Abroad and exchange at Glasgow
If you want to come to Glasgow for a year abroad and your country does not have an existing agreement please look at our incoming Study Abroad Programme options
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- Representatives will support students throughout the application process, providing advice and assistance in the preparation/submission of documents. It is, however, the applicant who must remain ultimately responsible for their account and the management of communications.
- Representatives will have full access to student data contained within the application form and may manage a student application by discussing all aspects of the application with the University of Glasgow.
- Representatives should be honest and accurate in communicating information about the University to the student and vice versa. At no time should representatives disseminate false or misleading information to the student or to the University.
- Representatives will conduct themselves with fairness and integrity at all times and are subject to a rigorous selection and ongoing training process by the University of Glasgow.
- Representatives are paid by the University for their services and will not pass on charges to prospective students.
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International Summer School
INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL
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Summer study allows you to:
- Explore a particular topic in more depth
- Experience teaching from world-class academic staff
- Supplement your studies and gain international experience and credits at a world-class university
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