As the number of students taking the college entrance examination continues to increase, it becomes more difficult to get into prestigious schools. More and more parents are choosing the "Double Insurance for College Entrance Examination and Studying Abroad" to give their children another choice.

Let’s learn about the new ways out for college entrance examination students—guidelines for studying abroad in popular countries/regions such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia, and Hong Kong, China!

United States

1. Direct undergraduate admission

Suitable for students with excellent high school and college entrance examination scores. Application requirements usually include TOEFL 80+/IELTS 6.5+ English scores and GPA 3.0/80 or above academic scores. Some American universities also accept direct applications based on Chinese college entrance examination scores. The application time plan is generally to start preparing for standardized tests in June, submit the application before the end of October, get admission in February/March 2025, apply for a visa in April/May, and go to the United States to study at the end of August.

２. International freshman year or language preparatory course is suitable for students who cannot meet the direct admission requirements in the short term. Application requirements include TOEFL 50-60/IELTS 5.0-5.5, GPA 2.5-3.0/75-80% or above. The advantage of this method is that the admission time is flexible, you can apply without TOEFL or IELTS scores, and you can save time by taking language and freshman credits at the same time.

3. Dual enrollment

is suitable for students with excellent academic performance but temporary language deficiencies. This method allows students to enter the language center to study first, and then directly enter undergraduate study after passing the language test. Application requirements usually include an English score of TOEFL 60 or IELTS 5.5 and an academic score of GPA 3.0/80 or above.

UK

1. Application for College Entrance Examination Scores

Some prestigious British schools accept applications from Chinese students using their College Entrance Examination scores. For example, the University of Cambridge requires the top 0.1% of students in the province to provide college entrance examination results; it encourages participation in Olympiads, SAT, AP and other exams. The language requirement is usually an IELTS total score of no less than 7.5 and no individual score below 7.0.

２. Undergraduate system and degree types

The undergraduate system in the UK is divided into four regions: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. Scotland has a four-year system, and other regions basically have a three-year system. Common types of bachelor's degrees include Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Bachelor of Laws (LB), etc. Certain majors such as medicine, dentistry, architecture, etc. may take longer to complete a bachelor's degree.

Australia

1. Direct application of college entrance examination scores

Except for the University of Melbourne, most other schools in Australia basically accept Chinese college entrance examination scores. For example, at the Australian National University, for provinces that use national examinations, students with a college entrance examination score higher than 525 can apply for most majors at the school. Other universities such as the University of Sydney, the University of New South Wales and Monash University have similar requirements. These universities usually require an IELTS score between 6.0 and 7.0, but specific requirements vary by school and major.

２. Undergraduate preparatory course or international freshman year

In addition, like the UK, if your college entrance examination scores do not meet the requirements for direct undergraduate application, you can consider applying for preparatory course or international freshman year.

The Australian preparatory program generally requires a score of 60%-80% in the second year of high school, and the Australian international freshman generally requires a score of 65%-70% in the third year of high school. The specific requirements depend on the specific major.

Australian universities usually have two main admission time points, which are February and July. Undergraduate courses in Australia usually last three years, but some majors such as engineering, medicine, etc. may take longer.

Hong Kong, China

Unified College Entrance Examination

The number of places for the Unified College Entrance Examination is small. It can be said that the top scorer in the college entrance examination in each province is For patents, students fill out a form and are approved in advance. There is no need to register separately with the school or attend an interview. The school will select the best based on their college entrance examination scores. Currently, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and City University of Hong Kong have been included in the unified college entrance examination plan.

Independent admissions

Independent admissions means students apply to Hong Kong schools for admission. After the college entrance examination results are announced, the school will comprehensively admit candidates based on their application materials, college entrance examination scores and interview performance. Even if they are not admitted, it will not affect the students' normal application for mainland applications. Currently, all Hong Kong schools accept independent admissions. It should be noted that once independent admissions students are confirmed to be admitted to Hong Kong undergraduate institutions, they will not be able to fill in their domestic preferences. For example, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, etc. all accept independent admission applications.

Independent enrollment is also more suitable for students with excellent academic performance. Generally speaking, Hong Kong's top eight universities require students to score more than 50 points in the college entrance examination and 120 or more in English. Other universities in Hong Kong require college entrance examination scores to be above the undergraduate level and English scores to be above 100 points.

Hong Kong Associate Degree

If you do not perform well in the college entrance examination and have no suitable choices in mainland universities, you can apply for a 2-year associate degree program in Hong Kong and re-enter after two years Study a 2-year undergraduate course in a Hong Kong institution. Admission notice is usually issued about one week after the college entrance examination results are announced, and the interview is conducted in an all-English group format.

It should be noted that mainland students applying to Hong Kong universities must ensure that all submitted information is true and correct during the application process, otherwise it may affect their admission qualifications.

In addition, associate degree qualifications are recognized by Hong Kong and can be directly employed in Hong Kong after graduation. Students can also apply for a work visa to work in Hong Kong after finding a job.

Currently, the University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Baptist University, Lingnan University, etc. all offer associate degree programs.

Singapore

Public institutions

Singapore universities usually require applicants to provide college entrance examination scores. Excellent college entrance examination scores will increase the success rate of your application.

If the college entrance examination score exceeds the 985 key university score line, and the IELTS score reaches 6.5, you can consider Singapore public universities. Whether it is National University or Nantah University, they are ranked very high in the world.

A-level intensive courses

Universities in Singapore usually require international students to provide proof of English language proficiency, such as IELTS or TOEFL scores.

The college entrance examination scores are not above the first level, but the English scores are excellent. Although they cannot directly apply to Singapore public universities, they can come to Singapore to take intensive A-level classes. After passing the Singapore A-level examination, students can apply for Singapore 6 You can also apply to other world-class universities such as Cambridge and Oxford. Note that domestic students with high school entrance examination results, senior high school students, high school graduation or above can take A-level preparatory courses to prepare for the exam.

Singapore Private Universities

Students who have average college entrance examination scores, less than ideal English scores, and do not want to attend intensive A/O level classes can choose Singapore private universities.

In general, college entrance examination students who apply for undergraduate studies in the United States, Britain, Hong Kong, Macao and New Zealand need to consider their academic performance, language ability and study abroad budget. At the same time, planning in advance and fully preparing application materials can improve the success rate of the application. At the same time, you can consult KOI’s professional study abroad consultants to learn more about study abroad plans and details that suit you.