ULink College Guangzhou vs Yew Wah International Education School Guangzhou

	U ULink College Guangzhou Guangzhou, China	Y Yew Wah International Education School Guangzhou Guangzhou, China
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RMB 218,000 - 248,000	Fees / year RMB 201,400 - 268,700
Age range	Age range 14 - 18 years	Age range 1 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Chinese National Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 560	Pupils 550
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 5
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, Mandarin
Opened	Opened 2004	Opened 2014
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location ULink College Guangzhou is located at 8 Wei Li Road in Nansha District, Guangzhou, on a riverside campus surrounded by green hills and parks, close to Nansha Marina and Nansha Binhai Park. The school website notes the campus sits in the Pearl River Delta and is roughly one hour from major city centres and the region's airports (Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong).	Location YWIES Guangzhou is in Huadong Town, Huadu District — address: No. 9 Xue'er Street, Beixing, Huadong Town, Huadu, Guangzhou 510897. The campus is in the northern suburbs of Guangzhou (Huadu) and is reachable by car from central Guangzhou; the school website lists the full contact/address details for maps and enquiries.
Stages	Stages ULink College follows the Cambridge/CAIE pathway: IGCSE for Grade 9–10 and A Level for Grade 11–12, with more than 30 subject options listed. The curriculum pages and subject lists describe core and optional subjects for each grade band.	Stages YWIES Guangzhou serves Early Childhood through Upper Secondary (listed as K1 — A Level / ages roughly 1–18). The school groups its provision into Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary sections.
School type	School type The school is presented on its website as an international boarding college offering IGCSE and A Level qualifications; the site includes a detailed boarding programme and residential provision. The website does not state a single-sex intake; boarding facilities and student life pages describe dormitories, residential advisers and life coaches.	School type The school is co-educational and admits both day and boarding students; the admissions pages and fee information note options for day pupils and resident students.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The website describes an EAL (English as an Additional Language) programme for incoming English-language learners and a Learning Center that provides IELTS/TOEFL/SAT preparation, individual tutoring and out-of-school programmes. Student-support listings also include personal counselling and college-planning services; the site does not describe a separate, dedicated SEN department, so parents with specific additional needs should contact admissions for details.	Additional learning support The school operates a Learning Support function and provides social‑emotional learning (SEL) programmes as part of student care; the site also highlights English-language enhancement services for students who need language support. For details on individual student plans or formal SEN provision you should contact admissions directly.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation ULink College is funded by Guangdong ULink Education Group and is authorised by Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) and Edexcel; it is based in Mainland China.	Country affiliation YWIES Guangzhou is part of the Yew Wah / Yew Chung (YCYW) network, a group of schools originating in Hong Kong and operating across mainland China and other locations; the school is therefore affiliated with that network rather than a national government system.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation The school website does not indicate any religious affiliation. For confirmation about religious or values-based programmes, contact the admissions office.	Religious affiliation The school does not advertise any religious affiliation on its public pages; its materials describe an international bilingual education model rather than a faith‑based approach.
School day structure	School day structure The site has a “Daily Schedule” page and describes student life routines, but it does not publish fixed start/end times or specific break/lunch times online. The admissions or student-life office can provide the current term timetable and daily hours on request.	School day structure Public sources indicate a typical school day beginning around 08:00 and finishing in the late afternoon (about 16:30), with supervised before/after‑school care available; the school calendar (term dates) is published separately on the school site. If you need exact daily timetables for a particular year group, contact the admissions office.
Bus service details	Bus service details Living-on-campus information states the school operates a dedicated shuttle team and provides shuttle/transport services for students and staff, with regular vehicle inspection and maintenance; however, specific routes, stops and external provider names are not listed on the site. Parents should request route maps, pickup points and costs from admissions or the transport office when enquiring.	Bus service details YWIES Guangzhou operates a school bus service (multiple external school listings and the school's campus services section note transport/bus arrangements). Routes, pick‑up points and whether a seat is available are normally handled by the school's transport office during enrolment, so ask admissions for current routes, fees and safety arrangements.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & one‑off fees - Application fee: third‑party listings vary; reported values include RMB 500 and RMB 600 (one‑time). - Registration / admission deposit: some sources show a one‑time registration/admission charge around RMB 5,000–2,000 (reported variably by third‑party listings). Tuition fees (by year group) - Middle school (初中部): RMB 218,000 per academic year. Equivalent per term if split into three equal instalments: RMB 72,667 per term; if split into two equal instalments: RMB 109,000 per instalment. - High school (高中部): RMB 248,000 per academic year. Equivalent per term if split into three equal instalments: RMB 82,667 per term; if split into two equal instalments: RMB 124,000 per instalment. Boarding and catering - Four‑bed room (excluding weekends): RMB 45,800 per academic year. - Four‑bed room (including weekends): RMB 55,700 per academic year. - School bus: fee depends on route (route‑based pricing). Other costs and typical ancillary charges - Uniform: reported by market listings at approximately RMB 3,500–3,800 (one‑off). School bus and meal cards are additional where used. - Examination, external assessment or optional programme fees (IGCSE/A‑Level entries, overseas study programmes) may be charged separately; specific exam entry fees are not listed on the public fee summary above. Billing schedule, payment terms and refunds - The school publishes annual tuition and boarding figures; a detailed per‑term billing schedule and explicit public refund policy are not included on the fee summary pages. Reported one‑time application/registration charges are typically shown as single, non‑recurring items by third‑party listings. Payment options (common methods used for international school fees) - Common payment channels for international school fees include bank transfer (domestic or international), credit/debit card and international payment services (e.g., Flywire). Specific payment channels for this school are not listed on the public fee summary; parents commonly use bank transfer or internationally supported payment providers for cross‑border payments.	Fee details Application and one‑time fees - Registration (application) fee: RMB 1,000 (one‑time). - Security / guarantee deposit: RMB 5,000 (one‑time; refundable, non‑interest bearing; school may use it to settle any outstanding fees on departure). Tuition fees (per year and per term by year group) - Nursery (Nurs.2): RMB 62,600 per year (term amount = RMB 31,300). - Kindergarten K1: RMB 59,600 per year (term amount = RMB 29,800). - Kindergarten K2–K5: RMB 198,400 per year (term amount = RMB 99,200). - Primary (Grades 1–6): RMB 185,000 per year; RMB 92,500 per semester (term amount = RMB 92,500). - Lower secondary / Junior (Grades 7–9): RMB 189,600 per year; RMB 94,800 per semester (term amount = RMB 94,800). - Senior secondary / High School (Grades 10–12, international programme): RMB 268,700 per year (term amount = RMB 134,350). Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition and approved fees are charged on a semester / academic‑year basis; the local authority's approved standards are expressed per semester for applicable grades (primary and junior levels) and the school publishes annual tuition figures for other year groups. Invoices are issued by term/semester. Boarding and meal charges (if applicable) - Official approved accommodation standard: RMB 13,800 per semester (RMB 27,600 per year). - Published meal fees and boarding-related meal estimates (varies by year group): preschool meals RMB 7,260 per year; non‑boarding high‑school meal plan ~RMB 8,800 per year; an alternative published boarding meal figure for high school ~RMB 23,210 per year (note: meal charges and boarding arrangements may be shown separately from accommodation fees). Other costs and optional charges - Uniforms, new‑student pack and textbook/learning‑materials costs are charged at enrolment (one‑off). - Optional services and extra charges: school‑bus service (optional; charged separately), extracurricular activities, exam fees and other consumables. Refunds and guarantees - The RMB 5,000 guarantee deposit is refundable; the school may deduct unpaid fees or charges from the deposit on withdrawal. Specific refund timing and conditions are set by the school. Fee payment options - The school operates parent/online portals and an online ordering system for parents; invoices are processed through the school's billing channels and schools of this network typically accept bank transfers and electronic payments; for exact supported payment channels (local bank transfer, UnionPay, WeChat Pay/Alipay, international wire or card) use the school's invoicing instructions. If you require these figures presented in a different layout or need them extracted into fields for a database, they can be used as provided above.
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements ULink College Guangzhou offers on-campus boarding. Rooms accommodate four students. Two boarding options exist: RMB 45,800 per school year for a room of four without weekend stay, and RMB 55,700 per school year for a room of four with weekend stay.	Boarding arrangements Boarding is provided on campus at YWIES Guangzhou, with accommodation available in the Residence Hall as part of the school's boarding options alongside day schooling.
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement A school uniform is required; students purchase the uniform during enrolment.
Food options	Food options Dining on campus is provided by COMEMOS, SunGlint's catering brand. COMEMOS offers Chinese and Western cuisines, noodles, vegetarian meals, and over a hundred varieties of dishes weekly. The dining area is located on the southwest side of the campus with a riverfront view.	Food options —
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership The school is funded by Guangdong ULink Education Group. ULink College Guangzhou is accredited by the Council of International Schools. It is a member school of International Schools Services (ISS), Search Associates, and The Principals' Training Centre. Cambridge Assessment International Education CAIE and Pearson Edexcel provide and support IGCSE and A Level courses; the school is an official CAIE professional development centre.	Governance and ownership The school is a non-profit private school within the Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network (YCYW). Governance is coordinated by the Huadu District Education Bureau to ensure educational quality and alignment with regional development.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details ULink College Guangzhou delivers Cambridge-authorised IGCSE and A Level programmes for senior secondary students. IGCSE is offered as a two‑year programme for Grades 9–10 with compulsory courses (Mathematics, Chinese, English, Physics, Chemistry, PE, PSHE, project work and university‑preparation lessons) and a broad set of option subjects including Accounting, Art & Design, Business Studies, Sociology, Geography, History, Economics, Biology, Computer Science, Music, Spanish, Japanese, French, Drama and Design Engineering. The school also provides a one‑year IGCSE pathway for Grade 10 with core subjects (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Chinese, English, PE, PSHE and university‑preparation) and limited electives (Economics, Biology). The A Level programme runs for two years (Grades 11–12); core elements include Mathematics, English, PSHE and university‑preparation lessons, and students may choose from more than 30 A Level options such as Further Mathematics, Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, Accounting, Economics, Computer Science, Biology, Art & Design, Business, Sociology, History, Geography, Japanese, Music, Drama and the Cambridge International Project Qualification (IPQ). The curriculum also emphasises PSHE (personal, social and health education) and weekly university‑guidance lessons alongside project and admissions activities to prepare students for overseas study.	Curriculum details Yew Wah International Education School Guangzhou offers bilingual K1–A Level education for students aged 1–18, covering early childhood, primary and secondary stages. Early childhood (approximately ages 2–6) follows a co‑teaching, emergent bilingual programme that emphasises whole‑child development. The primary programme is built on the Chinese national nine‑year curriculum as its core, supplemented by project‑based, bilingual instruction and a full subject offer (English, Chinese, mathematics, music, PE, visual arts, ICT plus specialist modules such as Chinese studies, performing arts, violin and character development). In secondary, students study Cambridge IGCSE in lower secondary and progress to the A‑Level programme in upper secondary as the formal qualifications route to university. The school also provides a Careers and University Guidance Office to support university and post‑secondary pathways.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning ULC describes a formal Growth Counselling (成长辅导) programme aimed at supporting students' social, emotional and academic development. Growth mentors provide individual and group counselling on issues such as interpersonal skills, stress management, bullying, friendship, low mood, emotional control and eating disorders; sessions are confidential except where there is a clear safety risk. The school also operates a dual-homeroom system (one local, one foreign) and weekly grade-level meetings coordinated by a Grade Level Coordinator to monitor academic and pastoral needs. Teachers, parents or students can refer issues to the Growth Counselling office and there is a documented referral process for teachers and parents. These arrangements are described on the school's student-support pages.	Social & emotional learning YWIES Guangzhou describes a bilingual, whole-child early‑years programme (Emergent Programme) that explicitly develops personal, social and emotional capabilities. The site states the Chinese and Western co‑teachers collaborate to meet each child's social, emotional and educational needs through a co‑teaching approach. Staff orientation materials published by the school network show school training includes modules on student care, pastoral work and home–school collaboration. The school also references regular reports, newsletters and meetings with parents as part of supporting students' development.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) ULC's published admissions policy states the school does not have the hardware or software facilities to accept students with special physical conditions, emotional needs, or learning disabilities, and that such applications are not accepted. The site separately describes academic support through a Learning Center (standardised-test preparation and subject tutoring), but the admissions statement makes clear the school is not a specialist SEN institution and does not admit students whose needs require specialist facilities. The admissions policy is explicit about this restriction rather than describing specific SEN support services. For clarification or case-specific questions the school's admissions office is listed on the website.	Special educational needs (SEN) The school advertises Learning Support / SEN positions that describe a Learning Support team responsible for direct instruction, co‑teaching, pull‑out programmes and Individualised Education Programmes (IEPs). Job descriptions specify modifying curriculum, differentiated instruction and planning for diverse learning needs. An independent school listing also records that the school has dedicated staff/programmes for students with special learning needs. The school does not publicly state that it is a specialist SEN institution; it presents SEN provision as part of its mainstream Learning Support services.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language ULC states that Grade 9 entrants are placed into intermediate or advanced English classes based on entrance English scores and that an EAL teaching team provides support for Grade 9 intermediate students. The school says EAL teachers work closely with subject teachers inside and outside lessons to support access to curriculum, joint planning and assessment, and lists specific measures such as peer tutoring, dedicated reading time and drama classes. The school's Learning Center additionally offers IELTS/TOEFL/SAT preparation and individual tutoring, which the site presents as broader language and academic support. These EAL arrangements are described on the curriculum and learning-support pages.	English as an additional language The school's English Language Enhancement page describes a bilingual early‑childhood setting (Chinese and English) and highlights English and Chinese literacy development within the emergent programme. The co‑teaching model is presented as a mechanism for meeting pupils' language and wider educational needs. School recruitment materials and job descriptions also reference English Support / English‑language support staff within the Learning Support structure. For admissions and programme details the site lists the school contact: enquiry.gz@ywies.com.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The Growth Counselling page describes individual and group counselling that explicitly covers stress management, mood concerns, peer issues, and eating-disorder related support; sessions are provided during school days and students may self-refer or be referred by teachers or parents using the stated referral process. The school's Child Protection Policy (public PDF) further describes staff training, student education on safety and reporting procedures, and the school's responsibilities for creating a safe environment. The counselling page also states confidentiality is maintained unless there is a clear risk of self-harm or harm to others, in which case staff follow referral/reporting procedures. These provisions are documented on the counselling page and in the published child-protection policy.	Mental wellbeing The school network's staff orientation and curriculum pages show training and programme elements that cover student care, pastoral work and social‑emotional development. Learning Support job descriptions include responsibilities for positive behaviour support and social‑skills interventions, indicating those functions form part of school practice. The school's Child Protection page also describes the campus as a ‘Child‑Safe School' and links to its child protection policies. The school does not publish a separate, detailed mental‑health policy or a publicly listed counselling team on the pages reviewed.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding ULC publishes a detailed Child Protection Policy (downloadable PDF) that sets out the policy statement, definitions of abuse, reporting procedures, a flowchart for suspected incidents, staff code of conduct, recruitment checks, and required training for staff and students. The policy references Chinese law and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, states the school will provide parent briefings and distribute the policy to parents at the start of each school year, and names the principal and Growth Mentors as contact points for child-protection matters. The full policy and procedures are available for download from the school website.	Safeguarding YWIES Guangzhou's Child Protection page states that the campus is a ‘Child‑Safe School' and provides a link to Child Protection Policies and Procedures on the website. The school explicitly invites readers to consult those Child Protection Policies via the linked page. Where policies are referenced, the site presents them as the primary public source for the school's safeguarding approach. For specific safeguarding queries the site lists the school contact details (enquiry.gz@ywies.com).
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview ULink College Guangzhou is located in Nansha District, Guangzhou, in the Pearl River Delta. The campus has four main academic buildings forming a quad with main teaching facilities including classrooms, laboratories, a library, a multi-media Lecture Hall, and an e-Learning Centre. The grounds include gymnasiums, an art centre, tennis courts, a football pitch and athletics field, basketball courts, a swimming pool, and a two-story multi-purpose commons area. The entire campus has fast WiFi and Microsoft Office/Cloud OS licensing for students. It is approximately one hour from major centres and airports, including Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Shenzhen.	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities The campus provides gymnasiums, a tennis complex, a football pitch and athletics field, basketball courts, and a swimming pool.	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities The four main academic buildings form a quad that houses classrooms, laboratories, a library, a multi-media Lecture Hall, and an e-Learning Centre.	Academic facilities IGCSE and Cambridge A‑Levels programmes are offered at YWIES Guangzhou. The school reports strong results in these programmes, with graduates admitted to top universities worldwide. Recent university destinations include the University of St Andrews, University of the Arts London, University of Edinburgh, University of Cambridge, London School of Economics, University College London, Stanford University, Pratt Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, New York University, National University of Singapore, and the University of Hong Kong.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities Over 30 student activities cover sports, music, art, economics, science and technology, with a Student Union offering leadership roles. Students participate in clubs such as dancing, debating and cooking, and school sport teams compete against others. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is offered. The Study Abroad Programme includes a Brisbane, Australia location for G9 students, lasting seven weeks with integrated academic and language components and homestay arrangements.	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History ULink College Guangzhou was founded in 2004 by Guangdong Ulink Education Service Co. in cooperation with South China Normal University; it began as an international programme hosted on the university campus and was one of the early Cambridge course centres in China. ULC grew through the 2000s (including a Nanhai campus opened in 2006) and later consolidated its operations into the Nansha campus as part of a strategic relocation in 2014. The school has recorded multiple graduating cohorts since its opening and pursued formal international accreditation, achieving full CIS accreditation in 2022.	History Yew Wah International Education School Guangzhou opened in 2014 as a campus within the Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) network. The Guangzhou school was established as part of Yew Wah's mainland expansion and draws on the wider YCYW network's history and founding leadership. The YCYW network credits Professor Paul Yip Kwok-wah and Dr Betty Chan Po-king as founders of the Yew Wah series, and the Guangzhou campus operates under that group structure. The school's founding and governance are presented as part of the broader YCYW organisation rather than as an independent single-school company.
Community	Community The school community is centred on the Nansha campus and includes day students and boarders, with campus facilities such as classrooms, library, sports halls, courts and student accommodation. ULC publishes a periodic newsletter and maintains an event calendar to share student activities, academic updates and community news with families. Regular on‑campus activities and themed events bring together students, faculty and parents across academic, cultural and extracurricular programmes.	Community The school describes a bilingual, K–12 community that engages in campus activities, cross-school events and city-level initiatives. Recent examples include being named among Guangzhou's first group of “education internationalisation window schools” (announced in 2023) and school-organised career/career-experience events that bring parents and local professionals into the campus programme. The school and the YCYW network also stage cultural and service-oriented events such as the Seeds of Hope concert and network-wide exchanges that involve students, staff and alumni.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association ULC organises structured parent engagement rather than a single formal PTA body: a monthly "Principal's Tea" invites parents to speak directly with school leadership about teaching, facilities and student welfare. The school also runs "Parent Classroom" sessions—periodic workshops and talks on topics such as overseas university applications and adolescent development—designed to give parents practical information and strategies. Class teachers (including designated Chinese‑side homeroom teachers) act as regular liaisons between families and the school, supporting day‑to‑day communication and individual student concerns. ULC's newsletters and published issues further document school events and invite parental involvement in community initiatives. Through these channels the school seeks ongoing two‑way communication between families and staff, with follow‑up processes for issues raised at meetings.	Parent teacher association The school maintains a visible set of parent-facing resources (for example a parent login/portal and an “Our Parents” section) and runs family-focused programmes through the YCYW network. Parents have been active contributors to events such as the school's Career/Occupational Experience Day, where parent representatives from multiple industries work with students on talks and mock interviews. During periods of remote learning the school documented active collaboration with parents to support online lessons and student routines. The broader network also offers family-oriented policies (for example an internal-transfer loyalty programme) that connect parents across YCYW campuses. These elements indicate a structured avenue for parent involvement, with parents contributing as volunteers, speakers and partners in curriculum-related activities.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual The school offers education from early childhood through upper secondary, including IGCSE and A Level programmes. The learning environment is bilingual and immersive. The school has a track record in IGCSE and A Level outcomes.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language The school offers a Study Abroad Program to help ULC students meet academic entry standards and develop study, language and cultural skills.	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional A College Counselling program is available to support students with university applications. The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) as of 28 April 2022.	Leadership & professional The leadership model combines Western and Chinese perspectives. The leadership team includes a Regional Executive Principal, a Chinese Co-Principal, a Western Co-Principal, and an Acting School Business Manager.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing The campus is located in Nansha District, Guangzhou, at 8 Wei Li Road. The facilities include gymnasiums, an art centre, tennis courts, a football pitch and athletics field, basketball courts, and a swimming pool. The school operates boarding facilities with housing and catering options.	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision The school teaches in English. Optional language subjects include Spanish, Japanese, and French.	Language provision The school develops English and Chinese literacy. English language enhancement supports language development. The early childhood framework describes a bilingual setting in Chinese and English.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching The school provides a bilingual learning environment in Chinese and English. In early childhood, the program focuses on whole-child development in both languages. The Chinese and Western co-teachers collaborate to meet each child's social, emotional and educational needs. Emergent literacy development covers both English and Chinese.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs English language learning is delivered in an English immersion environment. All subjects are taught in English. Grade 9 students are placed into intermediate or advanced English language classes based on entrance test results. EAL specialists work closely with Grade 9 subject teachers to support language development.	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards Summary of school-level awards on the ULink College website for the five-year period Jan 1, 2021 → Jan 1, 2026: - No school-level awards (that is, awards given to the school itself rather than to individual students) are listed on the ULink College website for the period from January 1, 2021 through January 1, 2026. I checked the school's "About / History", "Authorization & Partnership", "Competitions & Awards" and "News" pages and did not find any entries that present a school-wide award dated within that five-year window. Context (older, school-level recognitions that appear on the site but fall outside the requested five-year window): - "Ten-year contribution Award" (Cambridge International Examinations) — listed in the school history as received in 2014; this is an institutional recognition from Cambridge for contributions to Cambridge programmes in China. (This is outside the 2021–2026 window you requested.) - A Cambridge "Outstanding/Distinguished contribution" recognition referenced on the partner-schools page (site lists earlier Cambridge recognitions, also outside the 2021–2026 window). If you'd like, I can (a) search external sources beyond the school website for any school-level awards announced publicly in 2021–2025, or (b) prepare a short list of the school's recent recognitions and student-level awards (with clear labelling of which are student awards) drawn from the site. Which would you prefer?	Awards - Designated one of Guangzhou's first batch of "Education Internationalisation Window Schools" (广州市首批教育国际化窗口学校) — the school's website reports this recognition was announced in September 2023; the designation is a municipal-level recognition by the Guangzhou Education Bureau identifying schools selected for piloting and showcasing education internationalisation work. Notes on the awards search: I searched the school's public news and information pages for awards or recognitions granted to the school in the five years before January 1, 2026 (roughly 2021–2025). The school's website documents several formal recognitions and certifications (CIS membership/accreditation, BSA certification, the municipal "window school" designation, and the June 2025 approval to operate as a 12‑year school). Other items reported on the site (for example, Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards or high exam results) are awards to individual students rather than awards given to the school; you asked I exclude student awards, so those are not listed above. If you want, I can: (a) provide the exact school website URLs and publication dates for each item above, (b) convert the Chinese news items into a concise English summary with exact dates, or (c) expand this into a short timeline of these accreditations and recognitions.
Accreditations	Accreditations Below are the accreditations, authorizations and formal memberships shown on ULink College Guangzhou's official website (one-line explanation and significance for each): - Council of International Schools (CIS) — ULink College is fully accredited by CIS. CIS is a global non-profit membership organization that evaluates schools against international standards for governance, teaching and student support; CIS accreditation indicates the school has met a recognised set of international benchmarks. - Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE / Cambridge) — ULink College is an authorised Cambridge centre (registration CN399) and offers IGCSE and A Level courses. Cambridge authorisation means the school is approved to teach and enter candidates for Cambridge international qualifications. - Pearson Edexcel — ULink College is authorised by Edexcel (registration 91829) to deliver IGCSE and A Level qualifications. Edexcel authorisation confirms the school is approved to deliver Pearson's UK-based academic qualifications. - Aptis (British Council) — the school is listed as an “Aptis demonstration school.” Aptis is an English-language assessment tool developed by the British Council; being a demonstration school indicates the institution is recognised by the British Council as using or promoting this assessment approach. - Memberships of international school organisations — the school lists membership/partnership with several organisations that support international-school practice (for example, ISS – International School Services; Search Associates; and PTC – an international teacher training organisation). These memberships provide access to professional development, recruitment and school-support services rather than being formal government accreditations.	Accreditations - Council of International Schools (CIS) — The school's website states YWIES Guangzhou became a CIS member in 2021 and subsequently achieved full CIS accreditation after a multi-year review (CIS accreditation is an international, third‑party school evaluation that examines governance, student welfare, curriculum, staffing and other whole‑school practices). - Cambridge Assessment International Education (Cambridge) — The school website shows Cambridge branding and describes that students sit Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A Level examinations, indicating the school delivers Cambridge international programmes (Cambridge provides international curricula and examinable qualifications for secondary education). - Boarding Schools Association (BSA) — The school's site indicates the school received BSA certification in 2021; the BSA is a UK-based association that supports boarding schools and provides membership/certification relevant to boarding provision and pastoral care. - Approval by Guangzhou education authorities (12‑year continuous schooling approval) — The school's news pages state that in June 2025 the Guangzhou Education Bureau approved the school to operate as a 12‑year (primary through senior secondary) school and renamed it (this is an official local government authorization to operate that affects the school's legal/operational status). Note: these items are taken from the school's own website (news pages and site footer). The site also shows school activity and results for Cambridge IGCSE/AS/A Level examinations, which supports the school's delivery of Cambridge programmes. If you'd like, I can extract the exact school pages (in English or Chinese) and provide direct quotations and dates for each accreditation/approval.
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Learn about the school and make an appointment. Start by visiting the ULink College website, following the school's official WeChat account (ULC剑桥国际高中) and, if useful, viewing alumni or news pages to see recent developments. The school encourages campus visits and provides an online reservation system; the admissions office is available Monday–Friday 9:00–17:00 for questions. Parents should note the admissions phone number and email and prepare any questions about grade placement, boarding, or special programs before the visit. 2. Register for the entrance assessment. All applicants must complete the school's registration form and sign up for the centrally organized entrance exam (the site points families to a QR-code/WeChat registration via the ULink admissions service account, ULinkEducation). Follow the registration instructions carefully and keep any confirmation or reference number the system issues. Parents should check registration deadlines and save screenshots or emails showing the student is scheduled, because space can be limited. 3. Take the entrance exam (and understand the intake principle). ULink College uses a centrally administered entrance exam and applies a ‘selective and first-come, first-served' admissions principle; if the intake is full the school may close admissions for that intake. The site also states that, where applicable, mid-term transfer seats are limited or (on some pages) not offered—so timing matters. Parents should plan for the scheduled exam date, arrive with identification and past school records, and be prepared that available places can fill quickly. 4. Know what the school assesses and the retake policy. Admission requires meeting standards in English and mathematics and passing an interview; applicants who fail a subject may be permitted to retake that subject, and the site states each student may have up to two attempts in the same admission year. Ensure your student's recent school reports and any English-test results are ready to upload or present, and be aware that the interview assesses communication and suitability for the CAIE (IGCSE/A‑Level) pathway. If your child has significant learning differences or medical needs, note the school's published position that it does not have the facilities to accept students with certain special educational or significant medical needs. 5. Placement rules, special programs and grade exceptions. If a student passes the exam for the requested grade they will be placed in that grade; students who pass a higher‑grade exam may choose to advance one year (G11 entrants are an exception to the jump‑grade policy). For G9 students entering the autumn intake, the school requires participation in an overseas program at a sister school in Australia (about one month) to support transition into an English‑immersion curriculum. Parents should confirm these program requirements (and any travel logistics or costs) before completing registration. 6. Accept the offer and complete registration on time. When a student receives an offer (an admission letter), the family must complete the school's seat‑registration steps within the stated deadline; the site warns that offers are valid only for that admissions season and unregistered seats will be released. Before registering, review the published tuition, boarding and other fees for the relevant school year so you understand the payment schedule and refund/forfeiture conditions. If you need to defer or have timing questions, contact admissions immediately — contact details (phone and admissions email) are listed on the site.	Admissions 1. Fill in the application form. The school recommends using its online application portal (Apply Now) or downloading and returning the New Student Application Form by fax, email or post; keep a copy of the completed form and note the admissions office contact details for follow‑up. Parents should expect to create an account on the school's admissions portal if applying online and to supply accurate contact details so the Admissions Office can arrange the next step. 2. Attend the Learning Consultation (placement appointment). After you submit an application the Admissions Office will contact you to arrange a Learning Consultation; bring originals and copies of parents' and student IDs/passports, the student's birth certificate, two passport photos and school reports from the last three years. The consultation includes placement assessments (English & Maths for Years 2–9; English, Maths & Science for Year 10 and above) and a short interview with the co‑principals — plan for tests of roughly 70 minutes (Years 2–9) or about 130 minutes (Year 10+), plus a 30‑minute interview. Ask admissions in advance about language‑support testing or any required accommodations so the school can prepare. 3. Wait for the Learning Consultation Report. The Admissions Office will normally issue the Learning Consultation report and outcome within seven working days; this report explains placement and next steps. If the report requires further documentation or follow‑up (for example additional assessment or verification of transcripts), respond promptly to avoid delays. Keep copies of all correspondence and confirm the school's stated deadline for accepting any offer. 4. Pay the required tuition and ancillary fees. Once you receive the Learning Consultation report and an offer or payment notice, follow the payment instructions in the notice to secure the place (registration/deposit and tuition payments are handled per the school's fees policy). One‑time items (registration fee, refundable deposit, uniform, welcome package) are normally charged in the first year; annual tuition varies by grade and is published on the school's fees page — parents should request the current fee schedule and payment deadlines from Admissions because published figures are updated periodically. If you plan to use school transport or boarding (if available), ask for the separate fee schedule for those services. 5. Complete enrolment requirements and student onboarding. After payment, you will be asked to submit the final enrolment documents, purchase uniforms, collect the Welcome Package, select courses and co‑curricular activities (ASAs) and meet teachers and class leaders as scheduled. Make sure medical records, emergency contacts and any learning‑support or dietary information are provided at this stage so the school can make arrangements before the student's first day. Confirm the school's orientation dates and any compulsory parent information sessions. 6. Start school and follow up with administrative tasks. The student begins classes on the published school start date; parents should check the school calendar for term dates, holidays and activity timetables, and follow the school's instructions for homework expectations and daily routines. If anything changes (address, visa/residency status, health needs), notify Admissions or the School Office immediately to keep the student record up to date. For any points not covered online, contact the Admissions Office directly by phone or email listed on the school website.
Scholarships	Scholarships The ULink College Guangzhou public website does not list scholarships, merit awards, or a formal financial‑aid program for the Guangzhou (ULC) campus. The tuition and boarding pages publish the annual fees for new students (the site shows figures labelled for the 2025–2026 school year), but there is no published page describing scholarships or how to apply for them. If you are interested in fee reductions, merit awards, sibling discounts, or other forms of financial support, ask admissions directly by phone or email; they can confirm whether any campus‑specific scholarships exist and provide application criteria, deadlines, and documentation requirements. (Note: other campuses or schools under the ULink group have, at times, published entrance‑scholarship programs — that does not mean ULC Guangzhou has the same arrangements; verify with the Guangzhou admissions office.)	Scholarships YWIES Guangzhou participates in the Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) Scholarship Programme run across the network; the programme offers merit‑based awards in several categories (for example the Madam Tsang Chor‑hang Memorial Scholarship, Subject & Talent Awards, and IGCSE/IB/A Level Awards). Awards typically reduce tuition by a percentage (examples published by the network range from 25% up to 100%) and the duration of support varies by award (some awards are for one year; others may be granted for two to four years depending on the category and campus implementation). Eligibility and application rules are set by the YCYW Scholarship Programme and commonly apply to Years 7–13 (external applicants are normally required to submit the school application and take required assessments before applying for scholarship consideration). Application windows, selection criteria (essential and desirable criteria) and timelines are published centrally by YCYW and by individual campuses each year — if you are interested, request the latest scholarship brochure or application pack from the Guangzhou Admissions Office so you have the precise criteria, deadlines and panel interview dates for the current cycle.
Waitlist	Waitlist ULink College's public admissions pages do not describe a formal waitlist or pool that is maintained after an intake fills. The school's stated policy is that recruitment is ‘first‑come, first‑served' and that once planned intake numbers are reached, recruitment for that intake is finished. At the same time, there are mixed statements on different pages about mid‑term transfer (插班) availability: one page indicates no mid‑term places are available for a given intake while another page says transfer applications are accepted year‑round but places are limited and handled case‑by‑case. Because the site does not publish a clear waitlist procedure, parents who want to be placed on a potential list or notified of future openings should contact the admissions office directly (phone or admissions@ulinkcollege.com) to ask whether the school will hold names for future openings and how that process is managed.	Waitlist The Guangzhou campus's public admissions pages do not describe a formal, campus‑wide waiting‑list process; the published application procedure focuses on the online application, Learning Consultation and placement outcome without naming a waitlist. Third‑party school profiles that summarise the campus report no formal waiting list for Guangzhou; however, admission capacity can change by year level and the school's resources, so parents should confirm current availability with Admissions. If a year level is full, contact the Admissions Office to ask whether the school maintains an internal pool or can keep your child's application active — ask specifically about how long the school will retain an incomplete or waitlisted file and whether you must periodically update documents to remain on a list.
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