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ULink College Guangzhou

China, Guangzhou

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees RMB 218,000 - 248,000
Ages 14 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 560
Type Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 2004
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages English, Mandarin, Spanish, Japanese, French
Strengths Academic Enrichment, Languages, Sport
Clubs Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Community and Service
Stages Middle School, Secondary School, High School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Ulink College (ULC) Guangzhou is an international boarding secondary school located in Nansha District, Guangzhou. The school teaches Cambridge IGCSE (Grade 9–10) and Cambridge A Level (Grade 11–12) courses and operates an English-language learning support programme for students entering Grade 9. The campus includes classrooms, laboratories, a library, sports facilities (tennis courts, football pitch, basketball courts and a swimming pool) and boarding accommodation; the school publishes boarding and catering fees and runs a shuttle/school-bus service. Distinctive, school-stated features include a two-month overseas immersion programme for incoming Grade 9 students and an internal Learning Center offering test-preparation and subject tutorials. ULC also notes CIS accreditation and a record of alumni progression to international universities. The school address and contact details are published on its official site for parents arranging visits or enquiries.

180 Gang Qian Boulevard, Nansha, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China 511458

The Essentials

ULink College Guangzhou has 560 pupils, instruction in English.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Religious affiliation
The school website does not indicate any religious affiliation. For confirmation about religious or values-based programmes, contact the admissions office.

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.

Bus service
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.
Diving Deeper

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.

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.

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.
Fees

Annual tuition at ULink College Guangzhou ranges from RMB 218,000 to RMB 248,000 for 2026/27.

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.
Academics

ULink College Guangzhou teaches Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels for students aged 14 to 18.

Curriculum
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.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
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.

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.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
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.

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.

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.
Parent Experience

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.

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.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
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.
Facilities

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.

Sports Facilities
The campus provides gymnasiums, a tennis complex, a football pitch and athletics field, basketball courts, and a swimming pool.

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.

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 Activities

Cultural & Language
The school offers a Study Abroad Program to help ULC students meet academic entry standards and develop study, language and cultural skills.

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.

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.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches in English. Optional language subjects include Spanish, Japanese, and French.

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.
Reputation

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?

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.
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.

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.)

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.
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