Entry Requirements for Chinese Students
undergraduate
In addition to good results in Senior Middle Examinations, Loughborough University requires undergraduates to pass a one year Foundation Programme at a recognised college before being considered for entry to our undergraduate degree programmes. Please contact the International Office to check if the Foundation Programme that you are considering taking is acceptable for entry.
Alternatively, we will accept a good result from the first year of study at a recognised university of appropriate standing within China as acceptable for entry to the first year of our degree programmes. A good result would normally be in the range 75% to 80% average, although this will vary according to the subject the applicant wants to study.
Standard English language requirements
The standard University IELTS English language requirements is 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each individual element (reading, writing, listening and speaking). Some departments may require higher levels English language (see below in Approved Qualifications).
| Qualification | Minimum Grade Required |
| Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) | C |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) | C |
| IELTS Academic Test | Overall score of 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in each test |
| Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE) | 62 overall with no less than 55 in all subtests |
| TOEFL iBT | Overall score of 92, with not less than 22 in each test |
| Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) III | Pass overall, with Passes in each component |
For those students who do not meet our IELTS requirement, Loughborough University offers a number of pre-sessional English language programmes.
For some undergraduate programmes, a higher level of English language is required than the standard English language requirements. Details of these higher requirements can be found below.
| Overall Average | Minimum Score in All Elements | Standard Programmes | Programmes with Higher Pre-Sessional Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 or above | 6.0 | Direct Entry | Direct Entry |
| 5.5 | 5 weeks | 5 weeks | |
| 5.0 | 5 weeks | 10 weeks | |
| 6.0 | 6.0 | 5 weeks | 10 weeks |
| 5.5 | 5 weeks | 10 weeks | |
| 5.0 | 10 weeks | X | |
| 5.5 | 5.5 | 10 weeks | X |
| 5.0 | 10 weeks | X |
All applicants applying to undergraduate programmes in the School of Business and Economics are required to achieve minimum IELTS of 7.0 (minimum of 6.5 in all parts) or equivalent prior to the start of the course. School of Business and Economics
The School of Business and Economics will not offer places on the basis of attendance at a pre-sessional English language course.
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Applicants to BSc Mathematics and Management, BSc Mathematics and Accounting and Financial Management, BSc Mathematics with Economics, or BSc Financial Mathematics should refer to the ‘Programmes with Higher Pre-sessional Requirements’ column in the tables below.
Department of Social Sciences
Applicants to BSc Communication & Media Studies are required to achieve minimum IELTS of 7.0 or equivalent prior to the start of the course.
BSc Communication & Media Studies applicants will not be offered places on the basis of attendance at a pre-sessional English language course
