Asian Universities
Top Universities in East & Southeast Asia
The region’s leading universities and how international students get in — NUS, NTU, the University of Tokyo, Kyoto, KAIST, Seoul National, HKU and HKUST — with rankings explained and field strengths.
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Tests this hub covers
IELTS
British Council / IDP IELTS / Cambridge University Press & Assessment · Year-round (test dates and session times vary by test centre)
TOEFL iBT
ETS (Educational Testing Service) · Offered more than 170 times a year at test centres (Home Edition: 24 hours a day, 4 days a week)
GRE
ETS (Educational Testing Service) · Year-round, 365 days a year (once every 21 days, up to 5 times in any rolling 12 months)
GMAT Focus
GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) · Appointments 7 days a week (test centres in opening hours, online around the clock where offered); up to 5 attempts in any rolling 12 months, at least 16 days apart
What this hub covers
- Top Universities in East & Southeast AsiaA region of world-ranked universities · How to read a ranking (and its limits) · Leading universities by destination
- National University of Singapore (NUS) Admission GuideNUS: Singapore's comprehensive research flagship · Choosing a faculty or school at NUS · Entry requirements and English proficiency
- Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Admission GuideNTU Singapore: research built around engineering, business and science · NTU's colleges and distinctive schools · Entry requirements and English proficiency
- University of Tokyo Admission Guide for International StudentsTwo routes into the University of Tokyo · English-taught undergraduate: GSC and the College of Design · The Japanese-track general entrance examination
- Kyoto University Admission Guide for International StudentsHow admission to Kyoto University works · Kyoto iUP: the international undergraduate program · English-taught degrees and the general entrance route
- KAIST Admission Guide for International StudentsKAIST at a glance and why it's international-friendly · International undergraduate admission · Graduate admission (master's and PhD)
- Seoul National University (SNU) Admission GuideSeoul National University and its international admission · Undergraduate international admission · Graduate admission
- University of Hong Kong (HKU) Admission GuideHKU and the international / non-JUPAS route · International admission requirements · English-medium study and language requirements
- HKUST Admission Guide for International StudentsHKUST at a glance · Who can apply: international qualifications and entry routes · English language requirements
- How University Rankings Work for Asian UniversitiesWhat university rankings are — and are not · How QS builds its rankings · How THE builds its rankings
- Universities in Asia Strong in Engineering & TechnologyWhy 'strong in engineering' is not a single ranking · Universities often noted for engineering and technology · What actually drives fit in engineering
- Universities in Asia for Business & MBABusiness study in Asia: the main options · Business schools often considered in Asia · MBA admissions basics
Guides for East & Southeast Asia
12 of 12 guides in this hub are for East & Southeast Asia.
National University of Singapore (NUS) Admission Guide
How international students apply to the National University of Singapore (NUS) — Singapore's oldest, most comprehensive university: its faculties, entry requirements, English tests and the application window.
Read guideNanyang Technological University (NTU) Admission Guide
How international students apply to Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) — its colleges and schools from engineering to NIE and medicine, entry requirements, English tests and the application timeline.
Read guideUniversity of Tokyo Admission Guide for International Students
Applying to the University of Tokyo as an international student: English-taught routes (GSC and the new College of Design), the Japanese-track exam, and graduate and research-student paths.
Read guideKyoto University Admission Guide for International Students
Applying to Kyoto University as an international student: the iUP route, English-taught degrees, the Japanese-track entrance exam, and graduate study.
Read guideKAIST Admission Guide for International Students
How international students apply to KAIST — Korea's English-medium science and technology institute: admission tracks, requirements, tests, and scholarships.
Read guideSeoul National University (SNU) Admission Guide
Applying to Seoul National University as an international student: undergraduate and graduate admission tracks, language, documents, and key requirements.
Read guideUniversity of Hong Kong (HKU) Admission Guide
Applying to the University of Hong Kong as an international student: the non-JUPAS route, English-medium entry requirements, documents, and timeline.
Read guideHKUST Admission Guide for International Students
How international students apply to HKUST in Hong Kong: English-medium STEM and business programs, entry routes, English tests, fees and key dates.
Read guideTop Universities in East & Southeast Asia
Globally ranked universities across East and Southeast Asia, how to read rankings, and how to shortlist the right fit for your goals.
Read guideHow University Rankings Work for Asian Universities
Understand how QS and THE rank Asian universities, what the indicators measure, why ranks change yearly, and how to use rankings as one input, not gospel.
Read guideUniversities in Asia Strong in Engineering & Technology
Asian universities known for engineering and technology — KAIST, NTU, HKUST, Tokyo, Tsinghua and more — and how to verify field strength.
Read guideUniversities in Asia for Business & MBA
Business schools and MBA options in Asia — NUS, NTU, SMU, HKUST, CUHK — covering GMAT/GRE, English-taught study, and how to verify fees.
Read guideStudying in East & Southeast Asia
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Universities, entrance tests, costs and visa facts for East & Southeast Asia — all in one place, each linked to its official source.
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