Universities in Australia that accept the gaokao
For Chinese students looking to study in Australia, it can be helpful to know which universities accept the gaokao. This guide will help you find the Australian universities that do
Seeta Bhardwa
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China’s National College Entrance Examination (NCEE), or gaokao, is the admission test that all final-year school students in the country must take if they wish to win a place in a Chinese university.
Many international universities now accept the gaokao as part of a student’s application. If you have taken the gaokao and are considering studying abroad, here is a list of all the universities in Australia accepting the gaokao.
It is important to check all the entry requirements with your university, because most of the universities will also require additional tests such as English language tests and other high school certificates.
Australian universities that accept gaokao/NCEE results
Australian National University
Requirements will vary depending on the course applied for but gaokao results will be considered as part of an application to Australian National University.
Requirements will vary depending on the course applied for but results of the gaokao will be considered as part of an application to the University of Sydney.
Entry requirements for the gaokao are based on the percentage average of all attempted subjects.
The gaokao is accepted for admission to most courses at Monash University, and accepted scores may vary depending on the course applied for.
Students who have completed the gaokao programme must achieve a sufficient number of points to be offered a place and satisfy any requirements for the subject you have applied for.
Students who have taken the gaokao must meet the scores required for their chosen programme and satisfy the prerequisite subject requirements.
University of Technology Sydney
Students must successfully complete the gaokao and have a total score that meets the entry standard for the chosen subject.
Entry requirements vary across each degree subject and students are advised to check for further information in terms of their chosen subject.
James Cook University accepts the China Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate. Scores will vary between courses and faculties.
Requirements for the gaokao will vary based on the subject applied for.
Applicants must have completed the gaokao to the lower cut-off score for Tier 2 universities.
Students need to have successfully completed the gaokao with a score required for entry into a Tier 2 university in the relevant province.
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland accepts gaokao scores between 70-75 per cent. This will vary across different academic subjects and not all subjects accept the gaokao.
University of Western Australia
Gaokao acceptance scores vary by course but most programmes require 76-90 per cent in total gaokao score.
