Shenzhen College of International Education

Mission: Cultivate lifelong learners with global competence through integrating Eastern-Western educational strengths, fostering academic excellence, personal growth, and cross-cultural empathy.

Vision: Lead innovative international education, empowering students to become empathetic global leaders driving positive change.

Core Values: Respect, innovation, collaboration, and excellence—guiding holistic development, academic rigor, and community impact.

1. Academic Excellence • Offers IGCSE, A-Level, and AP courses, recognized globally for university admissions . • Achieved 142 "World Top in Subject" awards and 195 "China Top in Subject" awards from Cambridge Assessment over 16 years .

2. International Recognition • Accredited by CIS (Council of International Schools), WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), and authorized by Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel A-Level, and College Board AP . • Listed in the 2024 "Top 10 British-Style International Schools in China" by KingLead .

3. Diverse Curriculum • 49 courses across IGCSE (24 subjects) and A-Level (26 subjects), including STEM, humanities, arts, and economics . • AP courses available for early university credit .

4. Faculty Quality • 70%+ foreign faculty from UK, US, Australia, etc., with advanced degrees and international teaching experience . • Blended teaching approach combining Western pedagogy and Chinese academic rigor .

5. Outstanding Admissions • Top 1 in China for Oxford/Cambridge admissions (33 Cambridge offers in 2025) . • 95%+ graduates enter top 50 global universities, including Oxford, Stanford, and Ivy League institutions .

6. Facilities & Extracurriculars • Modern campus with labs, theaters, libraries, and sports complexes . • Over 160 clubs, including robotics, debate, and performing arts .

7. Global Community • Students from diverse cultural backgrounds, fostering cross-cultural competence . • Direct ACT exam center and strong alumni network worldwide .

1. UK University Admissions

• 2024: • 48 offers from Oxford & Cambridge (UK’s top two universities). • 70% of UK applicants received offers from G5 universities (Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, UCL, LSE). • 90%+ admitted to UK Top 10 universities . • 2025: • 33 Cambridge offers and 8 Oxford offers (as of April 2025) .

2. US University Admissions

• 2024: • 23 Ivy League & Top 10 US universities (e.g., Harvard, Stanford, Yale, UPenn, Caltech). • 60% of US applicants gained admission to Top 30 US universities (219 offers). • 95% admitted to Top 50 US universities (518 offers) . • 2025: • 17 Ivy League & Top 10 US offers, including Harvard (1st in SCIE history). • 60% of US applicants received Top 30 offers (219 offers) .

3. Hong Kong, Canada & Australia

• Hong Kong: 95% admitted to Top 3 universities (121 HKU offers, 28 HKUST offers) . • Canada: 62 University of Toronto offers, plus multiple McGill and UBC admissions . • Australia: 100% admission rate to Melbourne & Sydney University

4. Other Regions

• Switzerland: 1 offer from ETH Zurich (top global tech university). • Netherlands: 1 offer from University. • Japan: 4 offers from Kyoto, Waseda, etc. .

5. Arts & Specialized Programs

• Arts: 27 offers from Berklee College of Music, RISD, Parsons, etc. • Medicine: 8 clinical medicine offers (Imperial College London, UCL, HKU) .

Key Metrics

• 2024 Total Admissions: 2,100+ offers from 20+ countries. • US Top 30 Rate: 60% (2024), up 189% from 2023 . • Ivy League Rate: ~3.78% (2024) .