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 2024.
  • Brighton is a top 100 worldwide 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 who start in September, and make a positive impact on their studies – scholarships are awarded at: £3,500, £2,500 and £1,000.
  • 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, law with business, 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.

Contact us

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

Liz Gao

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
AgencyEmailTelephone
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
AgencyEmailTelephone
UKEC chengdu@ukec.net.cn +86 (268) 6133 3947
Chongqing
AgencyEmailTelephone
Index Education Services indexchongqing@indexedu.com +86 (0)23 6384 7981
UKEC chongqing@ukec.net.cn +86 (23) 6510 5071
Dalian
AgencyEmailTelephone
Amber Education amberdl@amberedu.com +86 411 8284 2288
Dalian Xinquan Science & Education Consulting Co. marketing@xinquanedu.com +86 411 8255 1686
Guangzhou
AgencyEmailTelephone
Amber Education ambergz@amberedu.com +86 20 8339 0298
iAE rodger.chan@iaechina.net.cn +86 20 8136 0117
Hangzhou
AgencyEmailTelephone
iAE cici.wu@iaechina.net.cn  
Shinyway International uk@shinyway.com.cn +86 571 8790 3267
Shanghai
AgencyEmailTelephone
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
AgencyEmailTelephone
Amber Education amberasia@amberedu.com +86 755 2518 1535
Shijiazhuang
AgencyEmailTelephone
Shinyway International shijiazhuang@shinyway.com.cn +86 311 6805 5966
Sichuan
AgencyEmailTelephone
UKEC scu@ukec.net.cn +86 28 8540 5813
Wuhan
AgencyEmailTelephone
Amber Education amberwh@amberedu.com +86 27 5960 1122
Xi'an
AgencyEmailTelephone
UKEC xian@ukec.net.cn +86 (29) 8522 1018
Xiamen
AgencyEmailTelephone
UKEC xiamen@ukec.net.cn +86 (592) 6167 625
Xuzhou
AgencyEmailTelephone
Index Education Services indexxuzhou@indexedu.com +86 516 8361 8369
Zhengzhou
AgencyEmailTelephone
Index Education Services indexzhengzhou@indexedu.com +86 371 6582 6136
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Visas and immigration

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Fees, funding and scholarships

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How to apply

Life at Brighton

Settling in

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

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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!

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Your employability

Whether you are studying an undergraduate degree or adding to your existing qualifications with a masters’ course, it's 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.

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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.

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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:

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Meet us at an event

Our International Recruitment Officers attend in person and online events throughout the year. Meeting our International Recruitment Officers at an event is a great opportunity for you to find out more about what it's like to be an international student at the University of Brighton and ask us your questions.

Our International Recruitment Officers are experts in supporting students applying to the University of Brighton. You can ask them about international student life, the city of Brighton, support services for international students, how to apply using an agent, how to apply for accommodation, finding work as an international student and any other questions about being a student at University of Brighton.

Meet us at an event

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