China

Welcome to students from China! This page contains information to help you learn more about life at the University of Brighton as a Chinese student.

At Brighton, we’ll help you reach your potential, build the skills and experience you need to succeed in your career and give you an unforgettable student experience.

Join a community where you’ll be supported and challenged to thrive. Where your creativity and determination is valued. Join a community where you’ll belong and can succeed.

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Key information

Why choose Brighton?

We are in the top 50 for graduate outcomes in England - Complete University Guide 2023.
Brighton is a top 10 UK student city in the QS Best Student Cities league table.
We're a career focused university with over 50 accrediting and awarding bodies.
100% of our full-time undergraduate students have the opportunity to do work-related learning as part of their course.
We offer a number of international scholarships to support international students and make a positive impact on their studies - scholarships are awarded at: £3500, £2500 and £1000.
You're guaranteed a place in our halls of residence for the first year of your studies.

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Entry requirements

Details of the academic and English language requirements for your course are on our course finder. We help many students from China to improve their qualifications to meet entry requirements.

Academic equivalencies

Undergraduate

We require a 普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 (高考) National College Entrance Examination (NCEE / Gaokao) with a minimum score of 75% overall and 75% in any required subjects. Please note, courses with higher entry requirements may ask for a minimum score of 80% overall.

Students taking the 会考 / 高中毕业证书 Huikao (Senior Secondary School Certificate) will need to take and successfully complete an international foundation year or equivalent.

Postgraduate

We require applicants to hold a four-year benke 学士学位 bachelor degree OR a master degree with an overall grade of 60–70%, subject to admissions assessment.

English language requirements

We will not accept a Chinese English language qualification as meeting our minimum English language proficiency requirements. Find out more about our English language requirements.

Improve your academic and English language ability

If you don't have the correct grades or qualifications to meet our entry requirements, we can help you improve them.

Degree preparation courses at the International College

If you complete your pathway course at the International College at the required level, you are guaranteed entry to a degree at the University of Brighton. Available degree subject areas include accounting and finance, art and design, business management, international hospitality management, law with business, international event management, and many more.

Find out more about the pathway courses on offer at the University of Brighton International College.

English language preparation courses at our Brighton Student Skills Hub

The Brighton Student Skills Hub provides a comprehensive range of academic English language preparation courses for students who need to improve their English before starting a UK university degree.

Successful completion of one of our English courses guarantees your progression to a degree course at the University of Brighton.

Find out more about our academic English language preparation courses.

Liz Gao

Location: Beijing, China

Responsible for regional recruitment and support to applicants and offer holders in East Asia.

You can ask Liz about:

Entry requirements
Submitting a direct or agent application
Scholarships

Email: L.Gao@brighton.ac.uk

Find an agent

We have a number of registered and approved representatives in China. They can help you with information about the university and the UK, and assist you with your application.

Beijing
Agency	Email	Telephone
Amber Education	amberbj@amberedu.com	+86 10 6515 7895
Aoji Enrolment Centre of International Education	application.uk@globeedu.com	+86 10 65229780
Go Study	andy@go-study.com.tw	+86 10 6113 6611
IAE	peng.chen@iaechina.net.cn	+86 10 5900 3490
Index Education Services	indexbeijing@indexedu.com	+86 10 5869 5742
JJL International Education Exchange Promotion	serviceuk10@jjl.cn
New Oriental Vision Overseas Consulting Co. Ltd	uk-vision@xdf.cn	+86 10 6260 5599
Power Academy	beijing@poweracademycn.com	+86 10 5979 9010
UKEC	beijing@ukec.net.cn	+86 10 6266 6844
Wiseway Global	liaison2@wisewayglobal.com

Chengdu
Agency	Email	Telephone
UKEC	chengdu@ukec.net.cn	+86 (268) 6133 3947

Chongqing
Agency	Email	Telephone
Index Education Services	indexchongqing@indexedu.com	+86 (0)23 6384 7981
UKEC	chongqing@ukec.net.cn	+86 (23) 6510 5071

Dalian
Agency	Email	Telephone
Amber Education	amberdl@amberedu.com	+86 411 8284 2288
Dalian Xinquan Science & Education Consulting Co.	marketing@xinquanedu.com	+86 411 8255 1686

Guangzhou
Agency	Email	Telephone
Amber Education	ambergz@amberedu.com	+86 20 8339 0298
iAE	rodger.chan@iaechina.net.cn	+86 20 8136 0117

Hangzhou
Agency	Email	Telephone
iAE	cici.wu@iaechina.net.cn
Shinyway International	uk@shinyway.com.cn	+86 571 8790 3267

Shanghai
Agency	Email	Telephone
iAE Edu Net	alex.guo@iaechina.net.cn	+86 21 5150 6209
Index Education Services	indexshanghai@indexedu.com	+86 21 524 00091
Horizon Consulting	fa@51offer.com	+86 21 635 45822
Power Academy	shanghai@poweracademycn.com	+86 21 5368 8088
SI-UK	vivien@studyin-uk.com	+86 21 6895 9273
Wiseway Global	international_6@wisewaymail.com	+86 21 6288 3001

Shenzhen
Agency	Email	Telephone
Amber Education	amberasia@amberedu.com	+86 755 2518 1535

Shijiazhuang
Agency	Email	Telephone
Shinyway International	shijiazhuang@shinyway.com.cn	+86 311 6805 5966

Sichuan
Agency	Email	Telephone
UKEC	scu@ukec.net.cn	+86 28 8540 5813

Wuhan
Agency	Email	Telephone
Amber Education	amberwh@amberedu.com	+86 27 5960 1122

Xi'an
Agency	Email	Telephone
UKEC	xian@ukec.net.cn	+86 (29) 8522 1018

Xiamen
Agency	Email	Telephone
UKEC	xiamen@ukec.net.cn	+86 (592) 6167 625

Xuzhou
Agency	Email	Telephone
Index Education Services	indexxuzhou@indexedu.com	+86 516 8361 8369

Zhengzhou
Agency	Email	Telephone
Index Education Services	indexzhengzhou@indexedu.com	+86 371 6582 6136

Visas and immigration

Fees, funding and scholarships

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Life at Brighton

Settling in

We know it can be daunting to move country, so we will help you to settle in by:

making sure you know exactly what you need to bring
inviting you to join an in-depth orientation programme
providing dedicated international student support services throughout your time at Brighton
sharing information about festivals and celebrations you can get involved with on our social media accounts.

Home from home

If you're looking for a taste of home when you're in Brighton, you can check out Good Friends authentic Chinese restaurant on Preston Street, or The Lucky Star closer to town. If it's home comforts you're missing you can visit one of the many Chinese food markets in Brighton like Yum-Yum Oriental Market or Dragon Chinese Food Specialists.

There are also a number of societies you can get involved with where you can find like-minded people with similar interests which gives you the opportunity to be involved in society events to help you ease into student life and get familiar with the city. If you can't find a society that suits your interests then you can start your own society!

Your employability

Whether you are studying an undergraduate degree or adding to your existing qualifications with a masters’ course, its important to think about how you will use your time at university and your degree course to help you find your job when you graduate.

When you leave university we help to make sure you don't just have your degree but you have all the skills and experience you need to find your perfect job.

All of our courses either offer the opportunity for a paid placement year as part of your degree, or work-related learning within your course to help you apply your academic skills and knowledge in a professional environment, to develop industry contacts, and to best prepare you for life after university.

Find out more employability for international students.

International Student Advice Service

The International Student Advice Service provides high-quality support and advice for students from outside the UK.

Get free, confidential support with:

visa applications
English and academic support
finances
dyslexia and disabilities
university life
careers
life beyond graduation.

Find out more about the International Student Advice Service.

Brighton Student Skills Hub

The Brighton Student Skills Hub enables you to develop skills for confident university study, so you can achieve your full potential in your education, and your career.

Services offered include:

academic writing support
library and research skills
employability skills
maths and statistics support
digital skills development
pre-sessional English language courses.