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Ulink College of Shanghai (UCS)

China, Shanghai

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 14 - 18 years
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 2005
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE
Taught languages English
Typical class size 7
Strengths First Cambridge centre in East China, 100% overseas placement, 60% UK G5 entry, 3000+ alumni
Stages Secondary School
Introduction

Ulink College of Shanghai, established in 2005, operates its campus within the Songjiang District of Shanghai. The school provides structured educational pathways utilizing the Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP). The student body consists of approximately 1,000 pupils, with class sizes averaging 25 students to ensure direct faculty interaction. Campus facilities feature specialized chemistry and physics laboratories, dedicated art studios, music practice rooms, and student boarding houses. A signature feature of the school is its structured university counseling program, which assigns full-time counselors to assist students with international university choices, essay writing, and portfolio building beginning in the ninth grade. Subject instruction is delivered in English, complemented by Chinese language courses. Students participate in various weekend activities and local service projects organized directly through the school’s residential life department. This boarding framework includes full evening supervision and academic support sessions provided by resident teachers.

No. 559, Laiting South Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai

The Essentials

Ulink College of Shanghai (UCS) has typical class sizes of 7, instruction in English.

Location

Songjiang District, Shanghai, China

Stages

Secondary school (IGCSE through A Level/IB)

Type

Private international secondary school

Country affiliation

United Kingdom
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements

Boarding available with residential life programme
Academics

Ulink College of Shanghai (UCS) teaches IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE for students aged 14 to 18.

Curriculum

Four programme tracks: IGCSE, A Level, IB, and SABIS. Computer Science, Psychology, Music, and Global Perspectives offered. First Cambridge International centre in East China.

Exam Results

100% overseas university placement. 60% of 2024 UK-bound graduates entered G5 universities. 21 students received 2025 CIE Top in the World awards.

Higher Education Progression

100% of graduates receive overseas university offers. 60% of UK-bound graduates enter G5 universities (Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, UCL, LSE).
Parent Experience

History

Founded in 2005 as the first Cambridge International centre in East China. Over 3,000 alumni across 17 cohorts.

Community

Events include Spring Music Concert, Autumn Sports Day, Chinese Culture Festival, Art Week, Christmas Gala.
Facilities

Facilities Overview

Campus with facilities for 100+ clubs and boarding accommodation.

Extra Curricular Facilities

100+ clubs spanning technology, academics, humanities, sports, and arts
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual

Technology and academic clubs

Arts & Creative

Spring Music Concert, Art Week, Christmas Gala, arts clubs

Cultural & Language

Chinese Culture Festival

Social & Hobbies

100+ clubs across diverse interests

Lifestyle & Wellbeing

Autumn Sports Day
Languages

Language Provision

English-medium instruction with Chinese culture integrated into the curriculum.
Reputation

Awards

21 students received CIE Top in the World awards (2025)
60% of 2024 UK-bound graduates entered G5 universities

Accreditations

Cambridge International Examination (CIE) - first authorised centre in East China
IB World School - International Baccalaureate Organisation authorised
SABIS International Education Organisation
Admissions

Admissions

Admission test includes English, Math, and Science Reasoning. 2026 exam dates: March 21 and April 18 (Saturdays).
School Events
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