Undergraduate entry requirements for applicants from China. Senior High School CertificateApplicants who have completed the Chinese Senior High School Certificate are required to undertake further study for entry to most subjects as this qualification does not normally meet our minimum entry requirements.We accept the following qualifications for direct entry to our undergraduate degree programmes:GCE A LevelsInternational BaccalaureateScottish qualificationsUS qualificationsApplicants with qualifications other than those listed above will usually be required to complete a Foundation Year before entering the University.Foundation yearCollege of Science and EngineeringFor degree programmes in Science and Engineering, applicants who have completed a year of study at a leading Chinese University may be eligible to apply.The College will also give consideration to applicants who have achieved excellent results in the Chinese National University Entrance Examination (Gaokao) on an individual basis.Applicants from PR China are welcome to apply with the assistance of the Ambright Education Group. Ambright applicants will be required to take written, subject-dependent Aptitude Scholastic Tests in Mathematics, Physics and English at centres in China.Ambright Education GroupFurther guidance on academic entry requirementsEach course may have further specific entry requirements. All applicants must meet these requirements. Staff in the Admissions Offices will be able to provide further guidance:Undergraduate admissions contact formEnglish language requirementsAll applicants are required to demonstrate a level of English language competency, regardless of their nationality or country of residence. These requirements are listed by programme.English language adviceSpecific English language requirement by programmeApplicant supportOur representative for China is Esther Sum. You can contact us for advice and support by emailing:futurestudents@ed.ac.ukBrowse our events calendar to see if we are hosting an event in your area:Events calendarReview student visa requirements on our Student Immigration Service website:Student Immigration ServiceAbout EdinburghVirtual Visit of the campusUniBuddy - chat to our studentsOpen Day and eventsStudent numbersThere are around 7,250 students from Asia (including 5,000 from China) currently studying at the University of Edinburgh. This article was published on 2024-11-12