SABIS ULink International Academy of Shanghai

1. Initial research and campus visit. Start by reviewing the school's admissions pages and booking an in-person visit or open day so you can see classes and ask specific questions about curriculum and student support; the SABIS®ULINK site specifically recommends booking an appointment and attending an Open Day where available. Note the school's contact details and office hours before you go (phone and email are listed on the site) so you can confirm documents to bring and timing.

2. Complete the online application form. Parents begin the process by submitting the school's online application form (the form collects student name, DOB, current grade/school, the program and year to enrol, and asks whether the student has taken the ULINK/entry exam). Make sure the basic fields (current grade, proposed programme and intended entry term) are accurate — that information is used to schedule assessments and to confirm whether the school can place the child in the requested year.

3. Prepare and provide supporting documents. SABIS schools typically require supporting documents such as identification, previous-school reports/transcripts and contact information for guardians; while SABIS®ULINK's public application page does not list a full document checklist, other SABIS campus admissions pages state a completed application cannot be finalised without required documents, so be ready to supply transcripts and ID when asked. Ask admissions in advance which originals and certified translations (if any) are required and whether you must upload files or present them in person.

4. Diagnostic/admission assessment. After the application is submitted the school will arrange an admission/diagnostic test (the online form explicitly asks about the ULINK exam), which the school uses to assess appropriate grade-level placement and to identify support needs in core subjects. Expect the assessment to cover English and mathematics and to be used for placement rather than to exclude students — SABIS schools describe admissions as driven by attainment and placement decisions. If possible, ask whether the test is online or on-campus and whether there is any sample material so your child can prepare.

5. Additional meetings or interviews if required. For some candidates (depending on age and results) the school may request a meeting with parents and/or a short interview with the student to discuss academic history, wellbeing needs and language support; this is a common follow-up after diagnostic testing at many SABIS campuses. Use that meeting to confirm language support, subject choices (IGCSE/A-Level or other pathways) and any adjustments the school recommends before entry. If you need an interpreter for the meeting, request that in advance.

6. Placement decision and offer letter. The school will make a placement decision based on the diagnostic results, reports and available seats; SABIS admissions guidance describes placement as the school's final decision and notes options such as extra lessons or summer bridging when a student needs to reach expected standards. If an offer is made you should receive written confirmation (offer letter) with the steps required to accept (deadlines, deposits or required fees) and the start date. Read the offer letter carefully for refund and payment terms before you pay.

7. Accepting the offer and enrolment administration. To reserve the place you will be asked to complete the acceptance steps specified in the offer — typically signing enrolment paperwork and paying the required fees or deposit; SABIS pages for other campuses state that a place is reserved only after required fees are paid. Make sure you get a receipt and a clear start-date, plus any pre-entry requirements (medical forms, uniforms, orientation dates). If you have visa, residency or travel timing constraints, confirm the exact start date and any documentation the admissions office requires for international students.

8. If not immediately offered a place. If the school cannot offer an immediate place, ask the admissions office what next steps are (re-testing windows, summer bridging, or possibility of future intakes) and whether they maintain a record of applicants for future vacancies. Because the school does not publish a detailed public waitlist policy on its admissions pages, you should ask admissions how they handle late openings and whether you should reapply or keep your application active.

Publicly available information on the SABIS®ULINK site does not describe a formal waitlist or “pool” policy. The school's admissions pages and online application form explain the application and diagnostic-test steps but do not publish a waitlist procedure or ranking method online. If you are concerned about availability for a particular intake, contact the admissions office (phone and email are listed on the school site) and ask: whether applicants are placed on an internal waiting list, how they prioritise openings, whether a deposit is required to hold a future place, and how you will be notified if a place opens.

There is no scholarship, bursary or financial-aid information published on the SABIS®ULINK public admissions pages or on the school's online application page. Public-facing pages for the school focus on admissions steps, contacts and the academic programme but do not list tuition schedules or scholarship options. If you need information about financial assistance, fee concessions, or merit-based awards, contact the school's admissions office directly (admissions@sabisulink.sabis.net or the phone numbers on the contact page) and request the current fee schedule and any scholarship or discount policies; third‑party school listings also note that the school's yearly fees are not publicly published.