The same score — a better, more prestigious university!
This year, 11.93 million students sat the Gaokao nationwide — an increase of 1.15 million from last year — and enrolment quotas at universities across the country showed no significant growth,meaning cut-off scores have risen, competition is fiercer, and gaining admission has become considerably harder.
The 2022 Gaokao results have been released, and many students are looking for an alternative route into a top university — or simply want a change of scenery, to experience a different environment, and to immerse themselves in life and culture abroad.
Just last month, Shanghai released an important announcement:it relaxed its household registration (hukou) settlement policy for graduates of universities ranked in the world’s top 100,with 149 universities worldwide making the list. Six Australian universities ranked in the top 50, namely:the University of Melbourne, the Australian National University, the University of Sydney, the University of Queensland, Monash University, and the University of New South Wales,with the University of Adelaide and the University of Western Australia ranked between 51st and 100th.
Choosing to study overseas therefore offers not only the opportunity toearn a degree from a prestigious university,but also tocreate better career opportunities and a higher quality of life in the future.Using the same Gaokao score to gain entry into a higher-ranked university in the world — that is surely a dream many students want to achieve.
Australia’sleading universities provide our senior secondary school graduates with more pathways and options to realise their dreams. Flexible admission and progression systems allow students to enter world-class institutions in a variety of ways!
Students can look at their ownGaokao scoreto see whether they qualify toenter an Australian undergraduate programme directly,or considerentering undergraduate study via a diploma (international year 1 fast-track programme)ora foundation programme,each of which has its own advantages and benefits — I’ll explain them below.
Below is an analysis of popular universities and their admission requirements for some of the most sought-after programmes:
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University of Sydney / QS Ranking: 28
Location: Sydney
Gaokao direct-entry requirements for University of Sydney undergraduate programmes
University of Sydney foundation programme entry requirements
Suitable for students currently in Year 11 or Year 12
Key points —foundation programme— what are the advantages?
Easier application requirements:Students applying for a foundation programme do not need to provide Gaokao results;
High undergraduate progression rate:each year, more than 80% of foundation programme students progress to undergraduate study at the affiliated university or at other Australian universities — providing students with greater assurance and more options for future undergraduate enrolmentShared educational facilities and resources with the university;
Suitable for students of different academic levels:universities offer foundation programmes of varying lengths, allowing students to apply for the programme duration that best suits their academic and English language results
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University of New South Wales / QS Ranking: 45
Location: Sydney
Gaokao direct-entry requirements for UNSW undergraduate programmes
UNSW Diploma (International Year 1 Fast-Track Programme)
Key points —Diploma (International Year 1 fast-track programme)— what are the advantages?
Saves time— no need to start from a foundation programme (the equivalent of domestic Year 11); students enter directly into the equivalent of a first-year undergraduate course and, upon completion, proceed directly to second-year undergraduate study. The content is identical to that of a first-year undergraduate course, and students can articulate straight into the university’s second year upon completion;
Lower entry threshold:for students whose Gaokao results are not strong enough to meet direct-entry undergraduate requirements, the diploma (international year 1) programme has comparatively lower entry requirements than a direct undergraduate offer;
Cost savings:the diploma (international year 1) programme at most institutions is slightly less expensive than direct undergraduate tuition fees.
If you’re interested in either of these two universities, or would like to find out about other universities in the Australian Group of Eight, feel free to contact us directly!
Next, I’ll introduce two other popular universities whoserankings and capabilities have been steadily rising— they arerising-star universities!
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University of Technology Sydney /
QS Young University Ranking: 11 / QS Ranking: 137
Location: Sydney
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RMIT University /
QS Young University Ranking: 18 / QS Ranking: 190
Location: Melbourne
That covers the various pathways for entering an Australian undergraduate programme — which one suits you best?There are many more programmes to choose from at the universities listed above. Feel free to contact us based on your interests and we’ll put together a personalised plan for you!
If you’re also interested in applying to other Australian universities, get in touch — we’ll make your study-abroad journey straightforward and stress-free!
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