About
Ulink College of Shanghai is an international school in Songjiang, Shanghai, offering Cambridge IGCSE and A Level, the IB Diploma Programme and SABIS®ULINK, with a mission of 'Beyond east or west, for all humanity.'
Key facts
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Curriculum
IGCSE · A Level · IB Diploma
Ages
Ages 14–18
Language
English
Type
International school
- Founded
- 2005
- Accreditations
- IB, CIE
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Intake
- 2, 8
- Entry process
- Written test, Interview
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma) · IGCSE · A Level · AP
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Sports field
- Library
- Gym
Sports
- Football
- Athletics
Arts
- Drama
- Music
- Visual arts
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Academics
Curriculum
The school offers Cambridge IGCSE and A Level, and the IB Diploma Programme. SABIS®ULINK is a four-year programme with A Level and AP course options.
- IGCSE
- A Level
- IB Diploma Programme
- SABIS®ULINK
- AP
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Exam results
The school reports a 100% university placement rate, 180 students accepted by Oxbridge, and 21 2025 CIE top-in-the-world winners.
- 100% university placement
- 180 Oxbridge acceptances
- 21 CIE top-in-world winners (2025)
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Facilities overview
Campus has a 400m track, a real-grass football pitch, two libraries, labs and several dining locations. It is near Hongqiao station and subway lines.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Sports facilities
The campus has a 400m athletics track, a real-grass football pitch, a sports hall and a fitness studio.
- 400m athletics track
- Football pitch
- Sports hall
- Fitness studio
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academic facilities
The school has two libraries, fully equipped laboratories, IB classrooms and a drama classroom.
- Library (two)
- Laboratories
- IB classrooms
- Drama classroom
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Arts and creative
Drama, music and visual arts are offered as subjects, and the campus has a drama classroom.
- Drama
- Music
- Visual Arts
- Drama classroom
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Language provision
Chinese is offered at A Level and IB, Spanish is an IB option, and English as a Second Language courses are available.
- Chinese (A Level, IB)
- Spanish (IB)
- English as a Second Language
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
Awards
In 2012 the school and its founder were the sole mainland China recipients of the Cambridge Award for Excellence in Education.
- Cambridge Award for Excellence in Education (2012)
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Accreditations
The school was authorised by the IBO to offer the IB Diploma Programme in 2018. It also operates as a Cambridge International centre.
- IB Diploma authorisation
- Cambridge International centre
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
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- Shanghai High School International Division
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- Shanghai American School
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