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2023 Gaokao resultsare now being released from today! First, congratulations to all candidates — years of hard study have finally paid off! The Gaokao, a pivotal moment in life, is without doubt a milestone on every student’s journey forward. And at this crucial moment, the choices we make not only decide the road ahead, they open door after door to our dreams.

And for students eager to make their mark on theinternational stage, Australian universitiesare undoubtedly an enviable choice. Just imagine: with the same Gaokao score, you could gain admission to a university ranked even higher in the world—isn’t that exactly what every candidate dreams of?

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Why choose Australia?

Australian university educationplaces strong emphasis on combining practice with research, encouraging students to take an active part in internships and research projects throughout their studies. This gives us a platform to put our skills into practice and hone our talents, helping us build well-rounded abilities and strong problem-solving skills.

Such a learning environment will make us more competitive on our future career path, paving the way towards our dreams.

Australian universities offer flexible admission and progression pathways, allowing us to enter these world-class institutions in a variety of ways.

The same Gaokao result

A better university

As you can see, Australia has universities in the world’s top 200 — 14 of them!

Bear in mind that the Group of Eight (Go8)is on par with China’s most renowned institutions, such as Peking University (12), Tsinghua University (14), Fudan University (34), Zhejiang University (42) and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (46), and more

Beyond the famous Go8 universities!the University of Technology Sydney UTS (137), the University of Wollongong (185), RMIT University (190) and the University of Newcastle (192), and many other excellent universities, also feature on the list.

Here’s the key takeaway, everyone! The good news is that most of these prestigious Australian universities accept Gaokao results! In other words, once you have your Gaokao result and meet each university’s cut-off, you can be admitted directly!

Group of Eight (Go8)

Gaokao score admission requirements!

Let’s first look at the Go8 universities’ entry-score benchmarks — see which top Australian universities your score qualifies you to apply for~

Please note: the corresponding Gaokao percentages below are all based on a total Gaokao score of 750, and this method of calculating the percentage applies to the 2023 Gaokao cut-off standards~!

If you’d like to know the direct-entry Gaokao requirements for other universities and different majors,

feel free to contact me directly!

Beyond the Go8

these majors and universities are just as strong

When it comes to Australian universities and their best majors, beyond the eight “Group of Eight” (Go8) universities there are plenty of other excellent universities and majors for students to choose from. Here are some non-Go8 universities and their standout majors:

Macquarie University

Standout majors:

Faculty of Business and Finance: accounting, finance, marketing

Faculty of Arts: psychology, media, international relations

Faculty of Science and Engineering: computer science, biological science, physics

Gaokao acceptance: in 2022, Macquarie accepted applicants with a Gaokao score of 420 for its undergraduate programmes.

Other pathways: Chinese students with a high-school average of at least 75% are eligible to apply

RMIT University

Standout majors:

College of Business and Economics: accounting, finance, marketing

School of Art and Design: film and television production, art and design

School of Engineering: computer engineering, electronic and communications engineering, mechanical engineering

Gaokao acceptance: in 2022, RMIT accepted applicants with a Gaokao score of 441 for its undergraduate programmes.

Other pathways: Chinese students with a high-school average of at least 75% are eligible to apply

Skip the Gaokao and enrol directly

Of course, besides applying for an undergraduate degree with a Gaokao result, students from mainland China can also use their three-year high-school grade average as a percentage benchmark to apply directly for an Australian undergraduate degree. This pathway does not require a Gaokao transcript.

Who it suits:

students who have completed high school with strong ongoing results.

Advantages:

you can enter the first year of an undergraduate degree directly, saving the time spent on a foundation programme.

Three-year high-school grade requirement:

a three-year high-school average of 70%–90% or above.

IELTS requirement:

6.0–7.0, with some majors requiring higher; an English language course can be added.

In this era of globalisation, the Go8 offers a broad international learning environment and gives Chinese students more choices than ever. Not only can you experience a diversity of cultures, you also gain access to world-class educational resources — helping every candidate and their family make a wise choice based on their own circumstances and pave a bright road towards the future.

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