East Asia university admissions

East Asian universities that accept or consider SAT scores

Explore verified SAT routes in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Mainland China. Each profile identifies whether SAT is required, optional, supporting evidence or limited to a particular English-taught program.

Sources reviewed September 25, 2026 · Taiwan candidates remain excluded until a current official SAT route can be verified

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All profiles appear until SEARCH is pressed. A score filter applies only where the university publishes a total SAT threshold; section scores are described inside the profile.

Program-specific or supporting evidenceHong Kong, Hong Kong

University of Hong Kong

International applicants may apply with SAT and Advanced Placement results. SAT Reading and Writing 610 can also meet the published English-language standard.

SAT policySAT and Advanced Placement admission route
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Program-specific or supporting evidenceHong Kong, Hong Kong

Chinese University of Hong Kong

The international qualifications route considers SAT, ACT and Advanced Placement results; SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 590 meets the published English-language requirement.

SAT policySAT considered; Reading and Writing 590 language route
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Published score routeHong Kong, Hong Kong

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

The United States qualification route publishes SAT 1190 plus two Advanced Placement subjects at grade 3 or above. The university also reports a 1480–1540 mid-50% SAT range for its 2025 intake.

SAT policySAT 1190 plus two Advanced Placement subjects
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Published score routeHong Kong, Hong Kong

City University of Hong Kong

The international admissions page publishes SAT 1190 with a United States High School Diploma, with ACT or Advanced Placement alternatives.

SAT policySAT 1190 United States curriculum route
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Program-specific or supporting evidenceNagoya, Japan

Nagoya University

The Global 30 undergraduate program strongly recommends SAT, ACT, EJU or another standardized test and states that higher standardized-test scores tend to receive stronger evaluation.

SAT policySAT optional and strongly recommended
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Program-specific or supporting evidenceTokyo, Japan

Waseda University

Waseda's English-based undergraduate admissions accept several standardized qualifications, including SAT. Requirements and minimums vary by school and intake.

SAT policySAT accepted by English-based programs
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Program-specific or supporting evidenceTokyo, Japan

Keio University

Applicants to the Programme in Economics for Alliances and Leadership by Research must submit International Baccalaureate or SAT results; ACT is no longer accepted from September 2027 entry.

SAT policySAT accepted for the PEARL program
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Program-specific or supporting evidenceMitaka, Japan

International Christian University

The English Language Based Admissions Type A route accepts valid SAT results for applicants whose education background places them in that application type.

SAT policySAT used in Type A English-based admission
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Program-specific or supporting evidenceBeppu, Japan

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

International undergraduate applicants may submit SAT and other accepted standardized tests for assessment of academic ability; the test is not universal for every applicant.

SAT policySAT accepted as supporting academic evidence
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Program-specific or supporting evidenceSeoul, South Korea

Yonsei University

The Spring 2027 international admission guide permits official SAT, Advanced Placement, ACT and English-test score reporting as supporting application evidence.

SAT policySAT accepted as an official supporting score
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Program-specific or supporting evidenceDaejeon, South Korea

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

The international undergraduate application guidance lists SAT, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and GCE Advanced Level among optional standardized academic records.

SAT policySAT accepted as optional standardized evidence
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Program-specific or supporting evidenceShanghai, Mainland China

New York University Shanghai

International applicants may submit final SAT results as standardized testing through New York University's application process; predicted SAT results are not accepted.

SAT policySAT accepted in the international application
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Published score routeShenzhen, Mainland China

Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

International applicants may use a secondary-school diploma with SAT 1190. SAT Reading and Writing 590 can separately meet the published English-language requirement.

SAT policySAT 1190 international qualification route
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Program-specific

Many East Asian universities use SAT only for an English-taught or international admissions route.

Score context

A section score, competitive range and minimum total are different facts and are labeled separately.

Current intake

Closed programs and obsolete SAT formats are excluded from this collection.