International Students, Queen Mary, University of London

Information for applicants from the People's Republic of China

Information for applicants from the People's Republic of China

  • Welcome
  • Academic Excellent- Ranked 11th in 2008 RAE
  • Queen Mary ranked seventh nationally for graduate starting salaries
  • Popular courses at Queen Mary
  • Entry requirements
  • Educational representatives
  • Opportunities to work in the UK after graduation
  • Ask Queen Mary student a question

  •   Welcome

    Queen Mary, University of London has a long history of welcoming students from around the world. You'll be joining a stimulating, cosmopolitan and truly multicultural community, where you'll quickly feel at home even when you are many miles away from the country in which you grew up.

    We are well aware that taking the decision to study in another country is often difficult and the prospect of leaving home to live in another country sometimes daunting. We'll help, support and advise you to make the process easier.

     

      Academic Excellent- Ranked 11th in 2008 RAE (The Guardian)

    Queen Mary has been ranked in the top 10 per cent of universities in the UK by an official government assessment. The 11th in the UK out of 132 institutions according to tables published in Guardian. The latest results of 2008 Research Assessment Exercise confirm Queen Mary’s place in the very top group of universities.

    The Times Higher Education commented “the biggest star among the research-intensive institutions was Queen Mary, University of London.”

    Queen Mary is ranked ahead of many other leading universities, including Kings College London, Bristol, Sheffield, Leeds, Nottingham, Birmingham, Southampton, Liverpool and Newcastle.

      Queen Mary ranked seventh nationally for graduate starting salaries

    Queen Mary, University of London is one of the top 10 universities in the UK for graduate employability, according to the Times’ Good University Guide 2010, outranking the likes of Cambridge, Bristol, Edinburgh and Warwick.

      Popular courses at Queen Mary

    There are about 450 students from People’s Republic of China studying on campus at Queen Mary include: Business Management, Economics, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Law, Mathematics, Human Resource Management, Engineering and Materials Science, Biological & Chemical Sciences, Economics and Finance.

    We look forward to welcoming you on campus soon!

     Scholarships available to Chinese students

    Queen Mary offers a wide range of scholarship schemes to international students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

    Science and Engineering Scholarships

    Department of Physics

    Department of Economics

    Department of Politic

    School of Law

    Department of History

    Scholarships for research students:

    Joint PhD scholarships with the China Scholarship Council (CSC)

    Westfield Trust Bursaries

    Queen Mary Marshall Scholarships

    Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate School funding information

    Science and Engineering Graduate School funding information

    School of Medicine and Dentistry Graduate School funding information

    Other sources of funding and useful information can be found here

     

    Entry requirements

    Recognition of Chinese qualifications for Undergraduate Foundation Courses (1 year)

    Academic:

    • High School Diploma ( Gaozhong Biye Zhengshu ) with average 80%+
    • 590+ in College Entrance Exam ( Gao Kao )
    • 85%+ in all subjects for second year Senior High School ( Gao Er ) students from leading Middle Schools ( Zhongdian Zhongxue )

    English:

    • IELTS 5.0 / TOEFL 510 CBT 180

    Please note for information on applying to study for a foundation course at Queen Mary, please refer to English language and foundation courses .

    Recognition of Chinese qualifications for undergraduate entry

    Academic:

    • UK Foundation or
    • 3 A levels (grades A-C)
    • International Baccalaureate (IB)

    Please refer to the prospectus and department web sites for individual subject A level and IB requirements.

    English:

    For details on the University of London External Diploma/Degree transfers.

    Recognition of Chinese qualifications for graduate entry

    Master's Degrees (all one year):

    Academic:

    • 4 year Bachelor's degree from 211 University with 75%+ average
    • 4 year Bachelor's degree from non-211 University within top 250 with average 85%+

    The usual entrance requirement to a taught Master's degree is a 4 year Bachelor's degree from a 211 University. However, all applications are considered on an individual basis and students may be admitted to Master's programmes with a lower level degree if they have work experience relevant to the degree applied for.

    Students with a three year Diploma ( dazhuan ) from a recognised institution may apply for the Postgraduate Foundation Programme , a year long course which will gain them access to a Master's programme.

    Students who have completed an undergraduate degree with English as the language of instruction in Hong Kong do not need to take an IELTS or TOEFL test

    Research Degree (Mphil/PhD: 3 years):

    The usual entrance requirement for a research degree is a Master's degree with upper class second honours from a UK or Chinese university. However many departments also accept student with the equivalent of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university.

    Students who have completed an undergraduate or Master's degree with English as the language of instruction in Hong Kong do not need to take an IELTS or TOEFL test.

    For information on applying to study for a postgraduate programme at Queen Mary, please refer to postgraduate study .

    Useful contacts

    The British Council provides comprehensive advice on many aspects of study in Britain and can provide UCAS forms and Record of Prior Acceptance forms (for students applying to one institution only) for undergraduate applicants. Their website includes information on application procedures - including a sample UCAS form, guidance for completing the on-line UCAS application, funding etc.  

    Visit: www.britishcouncil.org/china [new window]

    Beijing

    Cultural Education Section
    British Embassy
    4th Floor, Landmark Building Tower 1
    8 Dongsanhuan Beilu
    Chaoyang District
    Beijing 100004
    China
    Tel: (010) 6590 6903
    Fax: (010) 6590 0977

    Shanghai

    Cultural and Education Section
    British Consulate General
    1st Floor Pidemco Tower
    318 Fu Zhou Lu
    Shanghai
    200001
    China
    Tel: (021) 6391 2626
    Fax: (021) 6391 2121

    Guangzhou

    Cultural and Education Section
    British Consulate-General
    7th Floor, Teem Tower
    208 Tianhe Road
    Guangzhou 510620
    China
    Tel: no+86 (0)20 8510 3000no
    Fax: +86 (0)20 8510 3111no

    Chongqing

    Cultural and Education Section
    British Consulate General
    Room 5-7, 28 F Metropolitan Tower
    68 Zhourong Road
    Yuzhong District
    Chongqing
    400010
    China
    Tel: (023) 6373 6888
    Fax: (023) 6373 7898

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