China

Join our thriving international student community. Popular programmes for Chinese students include our MSc International Business, MA TESOL and International Foundation Programme.

Visits to your country

Our International Office makes regular visits to China; providing a great opportunity for you to meet with Canterbury Christ Church University staff in person and to get information and advice on joining our international student community:

courses and entry requirements
how to make your application
tuition fees
accommodation options
living and studying in Canterbury

Academic requirements

CCCU Entry Point	Minimum Qualification/Grade
Bachelor Degree (full time 3 years)	Year 1 entry: National High School Graduation Certificate with a minimum average grade of 70%. Year 2 entry: 2-year Vocational Diploma (Zhong Zhuan) or successful completion of the first two years of a recognised degree programme with a minimum average grade of 70%. Academic assessment of the syllabus may be required. Year 3 entry: 3-year Higher Diploma (Da Zhuan) or successful completion of the first three years of a recognised degree programme with a minimum average grade of 70%. Academic assessment of the syllabus may be required.
Master's Degree	Bachelor degree (Xueshi) For programmes requiring a 2:1 : - A minimum final grade of 75% or equivalent - A minimum final grade of 70% or equivalent from one of the 211 universities For programmes requiring a 2:2: - A minimum final grade of 70% or equivalent - A minimum final grade of 65% or equivalent from one of the 211 universities Diploma holders with 3-years relevant work experience may also be considered for entry on an individual basis.
PhD	Master’s degree (Shuoshi)

CCCU Entry Point

Minimum Qualification/Grade

Bachelor Degree

(full time 3 years)

Year 1 entry: National High School Graduation Certificate with a minimum average grade of 70%.

Year 2 entry: 2-year Vocational Diploma (Zhong Zhuan) or successful completion of the first two years of a recognised degree programme with a minimum average grade of 70%. Academic assessment of the syllabus may be required.

Year 3 entry: 3-year Higher Diploma (Da Zhuan) or successful completion of the first three years of a recognised degree programme with a minimum average grade of 70%. Academic assessment of the syllabus may be required.

Master's Degree

Bachelor degree (Xueshi)
For programmes requiring a 2:1 :
- A minimum final grade of 75% or equivalent
- A minimum final grade of 70% or equivalent from one of the 211 universities

For programmes requiring a 2:2:
- A minimum final grade of 70% or equivalent
- A minimum final grade of 65% or equivalent from one of the 211 universities

Diploma holders with 3-years relevant work experience may also be considered for entry on an individual basis.

PhD

Master’s degree (Shuoshi)

English requirements

For foundation year entry

IELTS or equivalent – minimum of 5.0
IELTS Writing – minimum of 5.0
IELTS in all other bands – minimum of 4.0.

For undergraduate

IELTS or equivalent – 6.0 overall
IELTS Writing – minimum of 6.0
IELTS in all other bands – minimum of 5.5.

Please check with our International Team for your specific English requirements as some courses many differ.

If you have achieved at least a C in English IGCSE, this should be enough for you to be accepted onto an undergraduate course.

For postgraduate

IELTS – minimum of 6.5
IELTS Writing – minimum of 6.0
IELTS in all other bands – minimum of 5.5.

Please check with our Admissions Team for your specific English requirements as some courses many differ.

Our representatives

If you are applying from China, please contact the representative closest to you to make your application. Please note that your application will be assigned to the agency that you start your application with.