Shenzhen International Foundation College (SIFC)

Mission: Committed to cultivating globally minded individuals with critical thinking, creativity, and social responsibility through integrating Eastern and Western educational philosophies, fostering academic excellence and holistic personal growth.

Vision: To become a leading international education institution in the Asia-Pacific, nurturing future leaders and lifelong learners who drive positive global change.

1. 21-Year Legacy in International Education: Established in 2004, SIFC is a pioneer in Shenzhen’s international education landscape, renowned for its stability and academic rigor .
2. Diverse Curriculum: Offers integrated programs including American High School (AP), British A-Level, Arts, and Innovation tracks, with a focus on interdisciplinary STEM and cross-disciplinary arts education .
3. Elite Faculty: Comprises teachers from Harvard, Columbia, UCL, and Peking University, with 70% holding postgraduate degrees and 80% international experience. The "Oxford Faculty" team and doctoral-led instruction ensure high-quality teaching .
4. Outstanding University Placements: Achieved 100% acceptance to top global universities (e.g., Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Stanford) in 2024–2025, including 3 Cambridge offers in 2025 .
5. Personalized Education: Implements a "College + X" model with small class sizes (1:5 faculty-student ratio) and tailored mentorship programs like the "Nayun V-Class" for elite university preparation .
6. World-Class Facilities: Equipped with Fab Labs, robotics workshops, MIT-linked digital labs, and hotel-style dormitories, fostering a "home-away-from-home" environment .
7. Strong Financial Support: Offers scholarships up to ¥2 million for academic excellence and need-based grants, covering tuition and university fees .

Examination Scores

1. AP Exams: • 5 subjects achieved 100% pass rates; 11 subjects surpassed global averages. • 19 students earned AP Scholar Awards. • Top scorers: Sam Chen (5,5,5,5,4,4,4) and Stan Liu (5,5,5,5,5,4,4) in 9 AP subjects ).

2. A-Level Exams: • 80%+ A* rates in multiple subjects (e.g., Mathematics, Physics). • Chihiro (12th grade) achieved 7A* (Math, Further Math, Physics, Economics, English, Chinese, EPQ). • Grace (11th grade) secured 5(Math, Physics, Chemistry, Further Math, EPQ) .

International Competitions

• iGEM: 3 Global Gold Awards (Guangzhou Squirrel Team’s food safety project). • IBO/ASOB: 2 Global Golds (Xuecheng Zhou, Huiling Luo) and 1 Global Silver (Jerry Qian). • AMC: 4 Global Honors, 2 School Excellence Awards, 7 AIME qualifiers. • NEC: Regional Team Bronze, 4 Individual Excellence Awards .

Overseas Admissions (2024-2025)

1. Top UK Universities: • 65% of UK students received offers from G5/London’s Top 3 (e.g., UCL, LSE, IC). • 100% admitted to UK Top 30 (e.g., Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London) .

2. US Elite Institutions: • 30% of US students gained admission to Top 30 (e.g., Stanford, UC Berkeley). • 100% accepted into US Top 100 (e.g., UPenn, NYU, Duke) .

3. Global Honors: • 3 Cambridge offers (Mathematics), 1 Imperial College London, 8 UCL, 8 UC Davis. • Singapore National University (QS #8), Berklee College of Music, Parsons School of Design .

4. Scholarships: • Total: ~¥5 million (e.g., $50k for Harvard/Yale, $20k for US Top 10) .

Key Strengths: • V Class Program: 100% admission to US Top 30/UK G5 (2024 cohort). • Faculty: 70% PhDs, 80% overseas-educated, 1:5 student-teacher ratio .