University of Southampton China PGT Admissions Criteria 2026 Entry
The equivalent grade depends on which institution awarded your final certificate. A list of institutions and tiers can be found below. If your institution does not appear on this list, please refer to Tier D requirements below.
- Project 985 List
- Top specialist institutions and top-tier branch campuses
GPAs/Equivalent
GPA 4.0
- 1st Equivalent % (GPA 4.0) - 75 (3.25)
- 2:1 Equivalent % (GPA 4.0) - 70 (2.8)
- 2:2 Equivalent % (GPA 4.0) - 65 (2.3)
GPA 5.0
- 1st Equivalent (GPA 5.0) - 4.06 GPA
- 2:1 Equivalent (GPA 5.0) - 3.5 GPA
- 2:2 Equivalent (GPA 5.0) - 2.88 GPA
Percentage
- 75
- 70
- 65
Beijing Area
- 北京航空航天大学 – Beihang University
- 北京理工大学 – Beijing Institute of Technology
- 北京师范大学 – Beijing Normal University
- 北京大学 – Peking University
- 中国人民大学 – Renmin University of China
- 清华大学 – Tsinghua University
- 中国科学院大学 – University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 电子科技大学 – University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Tianjin Area
- 南开大学 – Nankai University
- 天津大学 – Tianjin University
Shanghai Area
- 复旦大学 – Fudan University
- 上海交通大学 – Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- 同济大学 – Tongji University
Northeast China
- 哈尔滨工业大学 – Harbin Institute of Technology
- 哈尔滨工业大学(深圳) – Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen
- 哈尔滨工业大学(威海) – Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai
- 东北大学 – Northeastern University
- 东北大学秦皇岛分校 – Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao
Central China
- 中南大学 – Central South University
- 华中科技大学 – Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- 武汉大学 – Wuhan University
Eastern China
- 华东师范大学 – East China Normal University
- 东南大学 – Southeast University
- 南京大学 – Nanjing University
- 浙江大学 – Zhejiang University
Southern China
- 中山大学 – Sun Yat-sen University
- 华南理工大学 – South China University of Technology
- 南方科技大学 – Southern University of Science and Technology
- 厦门大学 – Xiamen University
- 厦门大学马来西亚分校 – Xiamen University of Malaysia
Western China
- 重庆大学 – Chongqing University
- 四川大学 – Sichuan University
- 西安交通大学 – Xi'an Jiaotong University
- 兰州大学 – Lanzhou University
Other Notable Universities
- 中国农业大学 – China Agricultural University
- 国防科技大学 – National University of Defense Technology
- 吉林大学 – Jilin University
- 湖南大学 – Hunan University
- 西北农林科技大学 – Northwest A&F University
- 西北工业大学 – Northwestern Polytechnical University
- 中国海洋大学 – Ocean University of China
- 西湖大学 – Westlake University
- China Top 300 universities & Top 20 Chinese Art Universities
- Project 211 universities
GPAs/Equivalent
GPA 4.0
- 1st Equivalent % (GPA 4.0) - 80 (3.5)
- 2:1 Equivalent % (GPA 4.0) - 75 (3.1)
- 2:2 Equivalent % (GPA 4.0) - 70 (2.6)
GPA 5.0
- 1st Equivalent (GPA 5.0) - 4.38 GPA
- 2:1 Equivalent (GPA 5.0) - 3.88 GPA
- 2:2 Equivalent (GPA 5.0) - 3.25 GPA
Percentage
- 80
- 75
- 70
- China 301–600 universities
- Top 20 Chinese Private Universities
- Chinese Art Universities ranked 21–50
- Leading local specialist institutions
GPAs/Equivalent
GPA 4.0
- 1st Equivalent % (GPA 4.0) - 85 (3.6)
- 2:1 Equivalent % (GPA 4.0) - 80 (3.25)
- 2:2 Equivalent % (GPA 4.0) - 75 (2.8)
GPA 5.0
- 1st Equivalent (GPA 5.0) - 4.5 GPA
- 2:1 Equivalent (GPA 5.0) - 4.06 GPA
- 2:2 Equivalent (GPA 5.0) - 3.5 GPA
Percentage
- 85
- 80
- 75
Northeast China
Heilongjiang Province
- 佳木斯大学 (Jiamusi University)
- 哈尔滨金融学院 (Harbin Finance University)
- 哈尔滨体育学院 (Harbin Sport University)
- 哈尔滨学院 (Harbin University)
- 哈尔滨商业大学 (Harbin University of Commerce)
- 黑河学院 (Hei He University)
- 黑龙江工程学院 (Heilongjiang Institute of Technology)
- 黑龙江科技大学 (Heilongjiang University of Science and Technology)
- 黑龙江工业学院 (Heilongjiang University of Technology)
- 牡丹江医科大学 (Mudanjiang Medical University)
- 牡丹江师范学院 (Mudanjiang Normal University)
- 牡丹江师范学院 (Mudanjiang Normal University)
Jilin Province
- 吉林农业科技学院 (JiLin Agricultural Science and Technology University)
- 吉林动画学院 (Jilin Animation Institute)
- 吉林工商学院 (Jilin Business and Technology College)
- 吉林工程技术师范学院 (Jilin Engineering Normal University)
- 吉林建筑大学 (Jilin Jianzhu University)
- 吉林医药学院 (Jilin Medical University)
- 吉林师范大学 (Jilin Normal University)
- 吉林警察学院 (Jilin Police College)
- 吉林体育学院 (Jilin Sport University)
- 吉林化工学院 (Jilin University of Chemical Technology)
North China
Beijing
- 北京印刷学院 (Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication)
- 北京师范大学珠海校区 (Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai)
- 北京警察学院 (Beijing Police College)
- 北京电影学院现代创意媒体学院 (Beijing Film Academy Modern Creative Media College)
Hebei Province
- 河北美术学院 (Hebei Academy of Fine Arts)
- 河北金融学院 (Hebei Finance University)
- 河北地质大学 (Hebei GEO University)
- 河北传媒学院 (Hebei Institute of Communications)
- 河北民族师范学院 (Hebei Normal University for Nationalities)
- 河北科技师范学院 (Hebei Normal University of Science & Technology)
- 河北北方学院 (Hebei North University)
- 河北建筑工程学院 (Hebei University of Architecture)
- 河北环境工程学院 (Hebei University of Environmental Engineering)
- 河北水利电力学院 (Hebei University of Water Resources and Electric Engineering)
East China
Shandong Province
- 山东石油化工学院 (Shandong Institute of Petroleum and Chemical Technology)
- 山东交通学院 (Shandong Jiaotong University)
- 山东管理学院 (Shandong Management University)
- 山东警察学院 (Shandong Police College)
- 山东体育学院 (Shandong Sport University)
- 山东工商学院 (Shandong Technology and Business University)
- 山东航空学院 (Shandong University of Aeronautics)
- 山东工艺美术学院 (Shandong University of Art & Design)
- 山东政法学院 (Shandong University of Political Science and Law)
- 山东女子学院 (Shandong Women’s University)
- 山东协和学院 (Shandong Xiehe University)
- 山东青年政治学院 (Shandong Youth University of Political Science)
- 山东农业工程学院 (Shandong Agriculture and Engineering University)
Jiangsu Province
- 江苏海洋大学 (Jiangsu Ocean University)
- 江苏第二师范学院 (Jiangsu Second Normal University)
- 江苏理工学院 (Jiangsu University of Technology)
Zhejiang Province
- 浙江音乐学院 (Zhejiang Conservatory of Music)
- 浙江树人学院 (Zhejiang Shuren University)
- 浙江水利水电学院 (Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power)
- 浙江万里学院 (Zhejiang Wanli University)
South China
Guangdong Province
- 广东海洋大学 (Guangdong Ocean University)
- 广东警官学院 (Guangdong Police College)
- 广东技术师范学院 (Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University)
- 广东第二师范学院 (Guangdong University of Education)
- 广东金融学院 (Guangdong University of Finance)
- 广东石油化工学院 (Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology)
Guangxi Province
- 广西民族师范学院 (Guangxi Normal University for Nationalities)
- 南宁师范大学 (Guangxi Teachers Education University)
- 广西财经学院 (Guangxi University of Finance and Economics)
- 广西科技大学 (Guangxi University of Science and Technology)
- 广西职业师范学院 (Guangxi Vocational Normal University)
- 桂林旅游学院 (Guilin Tourism University)
- 桂林航天工业学院 (Guilin University of Aerospace Technology)
- 广西科技师范学院 (Guangxi Science & Technology Normal University)
Central China
Hunan Province
- 湖南城市学院 (Hunan City University)
- 湖南第一师范学院 (Hunan First Normal University)
- 湖南工程学院 (Hunan Institute of Engineering)
- 湖南理工学院 (Hunan Institute of Science and Technology)
- 湖南工学院 (Hunan Institute of Technology)
- 湖南警察学院 (Hunan Police Academy)
- 湖南文理学院 (Hunan University of Arts and Science)
- 湖南财政经济学院 (Hunan University of Finance and Economics)
- 湖南人文科技学院 (Hunan University of Humanities, Sciences and Technology)
- 湖南医药学院 (Hunan University of Medicine)
- 湖南科技学院 (Hunan University of Science and Engineering)
- 湖南女子学院 (Hunan Women’s University)
Hubei Province
- 湖北工程学院 (Hubei Engineering University)
- 湖北民族大学 (Hubei Minzu University)
- 湖北师范大学 (Hubei Normal University)
- 湖北理工学院 (Hubei Polytechnic University)
- 湖北文理学院 (Hubei University of Arts and Science)
- 湖北汽车工业学院 (Hubei University of Automotive Technology)
- 湖北第二师范学院 (Hubei University of Education)
- 湖北警官学院 (Hubei University of Police)
- 湖北科技学院 (Hubei University of Science and Technology)
Southwest China
Sichuan Province
- 四川文化艺术学院 (Sichuan College of Culture and Arts)
- 四川音乐学院 (Sichuan Conservatory of Music)
- 四川电影电视学院 (Sichuan Film and Television College)
- 四川民族学院 (Sichuan Minzu College)
- 四川旅游学院 (Sichuan Tourism University)
- 四川文理学院 (Sichuan University of Arts and Science)
- 四川传媒学院 (Sichuan University of Media and Communications)
- 四川轻化工大学 (Sichuan University of Science and Engineering)
- 绵阳师范学院 (Mianyang Teachers' College)
Chongqing
- 重庆人文科技学院 (Chongqing College of Humanities Science and Technology)
- 重庆警察学院 (Chongqing Police College)
- 重庆三峡学院 (Chongqing Three Gorges University)
- 重庆文理学院 (Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences)
- 重庆第二师范学院 (Chongqing University of Education)
Northwest China
Shaanxi Province
- 西安航空学院 (Xi'an Aeronautical University)
- 西安音乐学院 (Xi'an Conservatory of Music)
- 西安医学院 (Xi'an Medical University)
- 西安文理学院 (Xi'an University)
- 咸阳师范学院 (Xianyang Normal University)
Xinjiang
- 新疆艺术学院 (Xinjiang Arts University)
- 新疆工程学院 (Xinjiang Institute of Engineering)
- 新疆理工学院 (Xinjiang Institute of Technology)
- 新疆师范大学 (Xinjiang Normal University)
- 新疆财经大学 (Xinjiang University of Finance and Economics)
- 新疆政法学院 (Xinjiang University of Political Science And Law)
All other ECCTIS recognised degree awarding institutions
GPAs/Equivalent
GPA 4.0
- 1st Equivalent % (GPA 4.0) - 93 (3.9)
- 2:1 Equivalent % (GPA 4.0) - 88 (3.7)
- 2:2 Equivalent % (GPA 4.0) - 83 (3.5)
GPA 5.0
- 1st Equivalent (GPA 5.0) - 4.88 GPA
- 2:1 Equivalent (GPA 5.0) - 4.63 GPA
- 2:2 Equivalent (GPA 5.0) - 4.38 GPA
Percentage
- 93
- 88
- 83
All other ECCTIS recognised degree awarding institutions.
Please note the ECCTIS is for admissions staff.
Joint Chinese universities
New York University Shanghai (USA)
Grading System: GPA
1st: 3.3
Upper 2:1: 3.1
2:1: 3.0
2:2: 2.8
The University of Nottingham Ningbo (UK)
Grading System: UK Degree Classification
1st: 1st
Upper 2:1: Upper 2:1
2:1: 2:1
2:2: 2:2
Xi’an Jiaotong–Liverpool University (UK)
Grading System: UK Degree Classification
First: 1st
Upper 2.1: Upper 2:1
2.1: 2:1
2.2: 2:2
Guangdong Technion–Israel Institute of Technology (Israel)
Grading System: Percentage
First: 90%
Upper 2.1: 88%
2:1: 85%
2:2: 75%
Wenzhou–Kean University (USA)
Grading System: GPA
First: 3.5
Upper 2.1: 3.3
2:1: 3.2
2:2: 2.8
Duke Kunshan University (USA)
Grading System: GPA
First: 3.3
Upper 2.1: 3.1
2:1: 3.0
2:2: 2.8
Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (Hong Kong)
Grading System: GPA
First: 3.3
Upper 2.1: 3.1
2.1: 2.8
2:2: 2.5
Shenzhen Moscow State University – Beijing Institute of Technology University (Russia)
Grading System: Russian 5-Point Scale
Equivalent to: 4/5 (≈85%)
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (Hong Kong)
Grading System: GPA
First: 3.3
Upper 2:1: 3.1
2:1: 2.8
2:2: 2.5