University English requirements

What Duolingo score do you need for Tsinghua University?

Tsinghua University does not publish one Duolingo minimum; its School of Economics and Management (SEM) sets figures by programme. The Tsinghua Global MBA accepts a Duolingo English Test overall score of 120. The Tsinghua-Columbia Dual Master's Degree Program in Business Analytics accepts 135 as a replacement for TOEFL or IELTS. Applicants with an English-taught degree can be exempt.
  • Guide updated · 3 November 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 3 November 2026

Tsinghua SEM Duolingo minimums

From Tsinghua SEM's Global MBA admissions criteria and its 2027 pre-experience master's admission page for international students.

Level or programmeDuolingo minimumNotes
Tsinghua Global MBA120Overall score; for non-native English speakers
Tsinghua-Columbia Dual Master's in Business Analytics135Listed as a replacement for TOEFL or IELTS

How Tsinghua handles Duolingo scores

The Global MBA asks for a valid official Duolingo score report. It also accepts a certificate confirming that your previous degree was taught entirely in English. The Tsinghua MBA (General Management) and Technology Innovation MBA ask for Chinese proficiency instead.

For the Tsinghua-Columbia programme, applicants who have completed or are pursuing a bachelor's degree taught in English are exempt from English test scores. The other pre-experience master's programmes on the same page refer applicants to the SEM document checklist for language rules.

For comparison, the Global MBA page asks for IELTS 6.5, and the Tsinghua-Columbia programme asks for IELTS 7.5.

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If your Duolingo score is below the minimum

Neither page describes a conditional offer or English pathway. If your score falls short, the routes these pages give are a different accepted test at its own minimum or a degree taught in English.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Tsinghua programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.

Frequently asked questions

What Duolingo score does the Tsinghua Global MBA need?+

An overall score of 120.

What Duolingo score does Tsinghua's Business Analytics master's need?+

135 for the Tsinghua-Columbia Dual Master's Degree Program in Business Analytics.

Can I skip the English test with an English-taught degree?+

Yes, both programmes accept proof of a previous degree taught in English.

What is the Tsinghua Global MBA IELTS equivalent?+

IELTS 6.5.

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Guide updated on 3 November 2026. Individual prices and policies may have earlier observation dates. Confirm current details on the linked official pages before you book or apply.

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