ULink College of Shanghai

Ulink College of Shanghai is on a 100-acre campus in Jiuting, Songjiang District — address: 559 South Laiting (Laiting South) Road, Songjiang, Shanghai. The school site says the campus is well equipped and notes good access to Shanghai Hongqiao railway station and several major subway lines, which helps with public-transport commutes.

The school is a senior/secondary campus offering Cambridge IGCSE and A‑Level courses and the IB Diploma Programme; it also runs a SABIS®ULINK four‑year programme that includes A‑Level/AP options. Entry is typically after compulsory schooling (Grade 9/Grade 10) and the IBDP is for students aged about 16–19.

Ulink College of Shanghai is co‑educational and operates both day and boarding provision; the school's boarding page describes on‑campus and off‑campus dorms and related routines. The school is run by the Ulink Education group (a Chinese private education group).

The school is a private Chinese school operated by Ulink Education in China and is not presented as being affiliated to a particular foreign country. Admissions information indicates the school primarily serves Chinese national students.

No religious affiliation is stated on the school website; Ulink presents itself as a non‑religious, independent international school.

The website and the published school profile do not show a daily start/end timetable for lessons on the public pages; admissions information does give semester intake timing (Semester One starts mid‑August; Semester Two starts mid‑February). For exact daily hours, breaks and lunchtime, contact Admissions or the Student Guidance office — they can provide the current term timetable.

The school operates boarding with three on‑campus dorms and three off‑campus dorms located about 3 km away (the site notes the off‑campus dorms typically require a ~15‑minute car journey). The campus pages also highlight good access to Hongqiao station and nearby subway lines for day students. The school does not publish detailed public information about school‑bus routes or external bus providers on its site; if you need door‑to‑door bus service, ask Admissions for current routes, providers, costs and pickup points.

Ulink College of Shanghai offers multiple international pathways: Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Level, the IB Diploma Programme, and the SABIS®ULINK four‑year programme (which includes A Level and AP options). IGCSE is delivered to Grade 9–10 students with core courses (mathematics, Chinese, English, sciences, PE, PSHE) and a broad set of optional subjects such as accounting, art & design, business studies, computer science, languages and humanities. A Level is taught in Grades 11–12 with core college‑preparatory classes (mathematics, English, seminar, PSHE) and optional A Level subjects including further mathematics, sciences, economics, computer science, arts and social sciences. The IB Diploma Programme (ages 16–19) was authorized in 2018 and UCS lists standard IB course options such as biology, chemistry, economics, English, mathematics, computer science, Chinese, drama, visual arts, theory of knowledge, extended essay and CAS. Since 2022 the SABIS®ULINK programme provides a four‑year curriculum that integrates the SABIS educational system with A Level/AP course options and emphasizes preparation for external exams and applied 21st‑century skills.

Ulink College of Shanghai publishes evidence of school-wide SEL activity through its on-campus wellbeing unit (理心中心) which organises anti‑bullying campaigns (Pink Shirt Day) and classroom empathy activities such as role-play. The school highlights a broad co‑curricular programme (dozens of student clubs, music, sports and cultural events) that it presents as supporting students' social development. The school also runs curriculum-linked field trips (“行走课堂”) for lower grades that the site describes as character- and community-building. Designated pastoral roles (Student Centre leadership and a Student Guidance office) are listed on the site.

Ulink College of Shanghai does not publicly disclose detailed information about Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision on its website. The school profile and staff pages available for download and viewing do not describe a specialist SEN unit, named SEN coordinator, or a clear list of types of additional needs the school can support. The site does list general pastoral contacts (Student Guidance) for enquiries, but no dedicated SEN policy or programme is published online.

The school's curriculum pages list “English as Second Language” among its IGCSE and A Level course offerings, showing formal ESL classes are part of its academic programme. Admissions and exam documentation also reference ESL-style items in the English entrance tests. The website does not, however, publish a separate EAL/EAL‑support programme, a named EAL team, or detailed in‑class support protocols for additional‑language learners. For specific EAL provision beyond course listings the school directs enquiries to admissions/student guidance.

The site documents an on‑campus wellbeing centre (理心中心) active in anti‑bullying and empathy work and describes events intended to relieve student stress (for example, student concerts and wellbeing activities). Ulink lists pastoral posts such as a Student Centre Director and a Student Guidance Office (named contact) on its contact and staff pages. The school's news and opinion posts engage with sensitive topics and student reflection, which the site presents as part of community wellbeing work. The website does not publish a standalone mental‑health policy or a publicly available list of professional counselling staff and specific therapeutic services.

Ulink College of Shanghai does not publish a standalone safeguarding or child‑protection policy on its public website. The site does show pastoral structures (Student Centre leadership and a Student Guidance Office) and anti‑bullying initiatives, but it does not name a designated safeguarding lead or provide a child‑protection policy document online. For safeguarding or child‑protection queries the site directs readers to contact the school via its listed admissions and student‑guidance email addresses.

1. Online registration: Families must register through the Ulink Shanghai admissions portal by clicking the “初次报名 / Initial registration” button on the school website and completing the online application form. After submission the system issues a username (mobile number) and password that you will use to log into the student exam system (the school asks you to use those credentials exactly as provided). Parents should confirm the mobile number and ID information are correct in the form—the school uses those fields for identity checks on exam day.

2. Log in and confirm an exam date: After initial registration you (or your child) log in via the “已报名 / Already registered” button and choose an available exam date using the “考试确认 / Exam confirmation” menu. The school publishes multiple exam sessions across the recruitment cycle (spring and autumn intakes) so pick the session that matches your intended start term. Note that exam seats fill per session; if you need a particular date, confirm early and retain the username/password to access the booking page.

3. Exam day requirements and arrival: Candidates sit a written entrance exam (subjects include English, Mathematics and a Science-thinking paper) and must bring the printed admit slip and a valid ID (the school requires correct ID information in the registration system). The school uses facial-recognition to verify identity on arrival, and asks candidates to arrive at least 30 minutes early to allow checks and seating. Bring only the permitted stationery (black pen, 2B pencil, transparent stationery bag) and, if applicable, a calculator for the English-math paper.

4. In‑exam procedures and immediate paperwork: On exam day or the next day the school will ask the student to complete a class‑placement / course‑preference questionnaire (选班问卷). That questionnaire is used to match academic background and course intention (domestic track vs international track) to available classes—parents should review and, if needed, prepare documents showing current grade or curriculum. Make sure the declared “在读课程 / current curriculum” field is correct in the application because it determines whether you receive Chinese or English versions of the exam papers.

5. Interview and timelines: The school releases written‑exam results and the interview shortlist about 4–5 business days after the test; interviews (usually bilingual group formats with speaking and discussion tasks) follow and final decisions are typically posted about 4–5 business days after interview. If your child passes the written test they will be invited to the interview; after the interview the school will notify families of offers and send an official offer/录取通知书. Parents should watch email, the admissions account, and the official WeChat account for those notices (the school stresses relying on official channels).

6. Offer acceptance and payment: When you receive the formal offer and offer packet, the standard next step is to accept the offer and pay tuition/registration per the instructions included in the offer. The school's published materials show specific tuition amounts for some programmes (for example the newly announced domestic high‑school program lists RMB 90,000 per semester), but the full, year-by-year international programme fee schedule is not published on the Shanghai site and can vary by programme and intake—confirm exact numbers with admissions before paying. Keep receipts and confirm the school's payment deadline to secure the place; failure to pay by the deadline may forfeit the offer.

7. Onboarding paperwork and arrival: After payment the school will mail or provide digital enrolment documents and a checklist of required materials for registration/day‑one (medical forms, copies of ID, prior transcripts, etc.). Read the enrolment packet carefully—it lists deadlines for submitting originals and any additional requirements for boarders (if you choose the boarding option). If your child will board, check the separate statements about boarding rules, arrival times and weekend arrangements.

8. Practical notes and appeals: If the student is not accepted into the intended grade the application system includes an option to indicate whether you are open to alternative placement (调剂); selecting this can prompt the admissions team to contact you about other suitable classes. If you have questions about exam papers, grading or placement, contact admissions promptly (the school aims to publish results and follow‑up steps quickly—see the timeline above). For final confirmation of fees, scholarship availability and any policy changes, always check the school's official admissions email/phone because published third‑party fee summaries can become out of date.

Yes — the school's recent domestic high‑school announcement states the campus “will provide generous scholarships for outstanding students,” and the domestic high‑school page lists a tuition figure (RMB 90,000 per semester) alongside that statement. The website does not publish detailed scholarship eligibility criteria, award amounts or the application/selection mechanics for those scholarships on the public page, so parents should treat the statement as an indication that merit awards exist but require direct confirmation. For international programmes (IGCSE / A‑Level / IB) the Shanghai site does not show a full public fee/scholarship schedule; third‑party and other Ulink campus pages show example figures (annual tuition figures for international tracks commonly reported in public sources are in the approximate range RMB 200,000–250,000 per year, with separate boarding/catering and materials fees), but those are not definitive for the Shanghai campus—confirm any scholarship availability, award level and renewal conditions directly with the admissions office. To get exact, up‑to‑date information about scholarship categories, selection criteria, deadlines and whether awards apply at entry or are performance‑based after enrolment, contact Ulink Shanghai Admissions (admission@ulink.cn or the admissions phone numbers listed on the site).

The Shanghai campus does not publish a formal public “waitlist” process on its admissions pages. Instead, the admissions FAQ explains two relevant points: (a) the admissions cycle publishes results and interview lists on a short timeline (written results ~4–5 working days, final results ~4–5 working days after interview), and (b) the application form includes an option about whether the family will accept placement in another year or programme if the student is not admitted to the intended grade (the “是否接受调剂” option). In practice that means the school may contact families who opted in to调剂 to offer alternative placement rather than keeping a named waitlist; if you want to be considered for any later openings contact admissions and confirm you've selected the调剂 option in your application.