If you are based in China, you must meet specific entry requirements and have qualifications from a recognised institution. If you are an applicant from China, you must have the following qualifications to be considered for a place on a postgraduate degree programme: a first university degree from an accepted institution (often an institution on our Priority List of Chinese universities)minimum grades of 80 or 85% depending on the Band (A, B, C or D) of the degree programme you applied for Accepted institutions For some of our postgraduate taught programmes, your first degree needs to be from an institution on our Priority List of Chinese universities. For other programmes, your degree just needs to be from a recognised university. If you do not have a degree from a Priority List university and you applied to a programme with this requirement, this is likely to be the reason why we rejected your application.Our Priority List of Chinese universities Minimum grades We cannot progress your application if you do not meet the minimum grade requirements for your chosen degree programme. Some programmes have a minimum grade of 80%, while others have a minimum grade of 85%, and some programmes need these grades to be in required subjects. Check the entry requirements for your chosen degree programme You can find the entry requirements for your programme by checking the degree finder and our guidance for applicants from China. Find which Band (A, B, C or D) your degree programme uses on the degree finder If you make a future application, consult this guidance again to make sure you are applying with the required qualifications. What to do if your application was unsuccessful Get feedback and find out how to appeal our decision This article was published on 2025-10-07
