Direct Entry Programs at Category A Universities – United States & Canada
The requirements for admission: High school average GPA of 3.0 or above, subject grades of B or above (subjects with grades below B must be retaken), EAP test level 1 or above
The requirements for entry: Complete 10 dual-credit courses with a GPA of 3.3 or above, a grade of B+ or above in University English Writing 1 & 2, a grade of B or above in all other subjects
Direct Entry Programs at Category A Universities – Australia & New Zealand
The requirements for admission: High school average GPA of 2.5 or above, subject grades of C or above (subjects with grades below C must be retaken), EAP test level 1 or above
The requirements for entry: Complete 10 dual-credit courses (Humanities and Social Sciences – a GPA of 3.0 or above; Science/Business – a GPA of 3.3 or above; Engineering – a GPA of 3.5 or above), a grade of B or above in University English Writing 1 & 2
Requirements for Direct Entry Programs at Category A Advanced Universities
The requirement for admission: High school average GPA of 3.3 or above, subject grades of B or above (subjects with grades below B must be retaken), EAP test level 2 or above
The requirements for entry: Complete 14 dual-credit courses with a GPA of 3.3 or above, a grade of B+ or above in University English Writing 1 & 2, a grade of B or above in all other subjects
Requirements for Direct Entry Programs at Category A Enhanced Universities
The requirement for admission: High school average GPA of 3.3 or above, subject grades of B or above (subjects with grades below B must be retaken), EAP test level 2 or above, and math test
The requirements for entry: Complete an iStar research program (Research projects are led by elite instructors from U.S. Top 30 universities or UK G5 universities, offering high school and college students immersive learning and hands-on experience in cutting-edge research, either online or offline) and 14 dual-credit courses with a GPA of 3.5 or above, a grade of B+ or above in University English Writing 1 & 2, a grade of B or above in all other subjects, TOEFL 90 / IELTS 6.5
Direct Entry Programs at Category B Universities – United States & Canada
The requirements for admission: High school average GPA of 2.5 or above, subject grades of B or above (subjects with grades below B must be retaken), EAP test level 1 or above
The requirements for entry: Complete 8 dual-credit courses with a GPA of 2.0 or above, a grade of B+ or above in University English Writing 1 & 2, a grade of C or above in all other subjects
Direct Entry Programs at Category B Universities – Australia & New Zealand
The requirements for admission: High school average GPA of 2.5 or above, subject grades of C or above (subjects with grades below C must be retaken), EAP test level 1 or above
The requirements for entry: Complete 10 dual-credit courses GPA of 2.8 or above, a grade of B or above in University English Writing 1 & 2
Category A universities require 24 points from 6 DSE subjects (with a minimum of 4 points in English).
Category B universities require 20 points from 6 DSE subjects (with a minimum of 3 points in English).
The 6 subjects do not necessarily need to include Chinese. If Chinese is failed, it can be substituted with the study of another foreign language.
English proficiency can be demonstrated through TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, or by taking the EAP internal test. (Home versions of TOEFL and IELTS are not accepted.)
If students’ English proficiency reaches level 4 or above, the requirement of providing TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or EAP test scores can be waived and students only need to provide their transcripts.
