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China, Tianjin
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Step 1. Visit the College. Visiting the College is optional but highly recommended. You can arrange a campus visit to see the Tianjin site and ask initial questions about the curriculum, facilities, and daily life. A visit helps families assess fit before starting the application process.
Step 2. Complete and Submit an Online Application via Open Apply. Submit the online application, upload all available supporting documents, and pay the non-refundable RMB 2,000 application fee. If this is your first time using Open Apply, you must register an account; if you already have an account, sign in and proceed with the application. After submission, the Admissions team will confirm receipt of your materials. In addition to the application, there is a one-time RMB 18,000 Resource Fee payable on acceptance, which is refundable on withdrawal in accordance with policy. The tuition fees can be paid annually or by term and include detailed termly schedules; fees and payment terms are published alongside the application steps.
Step 3. Admissions' Assessment. After the application is received, you will get an email confirmation from the Admissions Office. The Admissions team will arrange the relevant testing and, if necessary, an interview. This step determines whether further consideration by the Admissions Committee is required.
Step 4. Admissions' Committee Review Application and Assessments. The Admissions Committee reviews the application materials and assessment results. Decisions are communicated by email, and the intention is to offer a place within about one week of the assessment taking place. A campus tour can be booked if you wish to visit again or see additional facilities.
The admissions pages do not describe a waitlist or pooling system.
1) Academic Scholarships (IGCSE and A Level): Locals and foreigners with outstanding academic achievement can apply for IGCSE and A Level scholarships. Awards span categories and include substantial tuition fee reductions.
2) Individual Scholarships: Art Scholarships, Sports Scholarships, and Music Scholarships recognise exceptional talent in arts, athletics, or music.
3) Master's Scholarship Award: This award recognises top-performing IGCSE or A Level pupils in the Scholars Programme at graduation. Award amounts shown include 50,000 RMB for eligible IGCSE Year 11 scholars and 50,000 RMB for eligible A Level Year 13 scholars.
4) Young Achievers Scholarship (Years 7–9): Up to 10% tuition fee reduction per category (Academic, Sports, Arts, or Music). Eligibility is for students in Years 7–9 with exceptional talent.
5) IGCSE Scholarship (Years 10–11): Up to 60% tuition fee reduction combining academic and co-curricular awards (Academic Award up to 30%; Co-curricular Award up to 10% per category). Eligibility: students entering Years 10–11 with exceptional talent.
6) A Level Scholarship (Years 12–13): Award amounts range from 10% to 100% tuition fee reduction. Eligibility: students demonstrating outstanding ability in academics, sports, arts, or music.
7) Elite Sports Scholarships: Elite Performance Scholarships are available to support high-performing athletes.
8) Eligibility and application process: Eligibility criteria include reaching Grade A or above in admissions' English test and scoring 120 or higher on CAT4. Applications for scholarships begin via a scholarship enquiry form and Admissions contact; the school provides forms and guidance through the Admissions Office.
Wellington College International Tianjin is an all-through British international school established in 2011 on a 35,000 m2 campus in the Hongqiao District of Tianjin. The campus opened in August 2011, following construction that began in September 2009. The College serves pupils aged 2–18 and offers the British curriculum from Early Years through to IGCSE (Years 10–11) and the A Level programme in the International Curriculum Centre. Mandarin is taught as a core subject across the curriculum, with a dedicated Mandarin department, and the Early Years programme combines the British EYFS with Chinese curriculum elements in a bilingual setting. English is used as daily language of communication and instruction, with English as a language of instruction for most subjects and Mandarin taught throughout the school. The school is co-educational and offers boarding for senior pupils. The principal is Yang Yang. The campus features a 500-seat theatre, a state-of-the-art sports hall, libraries, science labs and dedicated arts spaces, and a broad enrichment program including World Scholar's Cup, MUN, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, exchanges and a wide range of cultural, sporting and residential activities.
