From 8th October 2020, Wellington will accept applications for entry in August 2021. There is no application deadline but we recommend you apply early to avoid disappointment.
Applications to join Wellington during the current school year are received all year round on a rolling basis, though spaces are subject to availability.
Further details of how to apply can be found in the Applying to Wellington brochure.
This is optional but highly recommended – you can arrange a visit here
Submit the online application, upload all available supporting documents as outlined in the application checklist and pay the non-refundable RMB 3,000 application fee. The admissions team will confirm receipt.
Wellington only charges the application fees as set out in our official fee schedule and does not charge or accept any additional application or admissions fees.
You should not pay any sums of money (in cash or in kind) or give gifts to any individual as part of the application process.
Wellington only accepts applications directly from a family and not via any agent or similar educational establishment. Any agent or individual claiming that they have a preferential admissions relationship with Wellington should be reported to the Executive Master’s office by email to Carmen.foo@wellingtoncollege.cn.
Decision to be communicated by email within five working days.
In line with policies made by the Shanghai Education Bureau, Wellington College International Shanghai can only accept families meeting the criteria in one of the four categories set out below.
*Please note that identity documents required are subject to the updated policy made by the Shanghai Education Bureau.
The following is a checklist of documents required by different types, please carefully check before completing application form and make sure you have all the documents accordingly.
Please submit all of the documents listed below to register your child. Applications will not be processed until all documents and the application fee have been received.
Families must meet the criteria in one of the four categories set out below as determined by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (SHMEC). Please choose the appropriate category and submit all relevant documentation in support of your application.
A Working parent is a foreign national with a Shanghai work permit
B Working parent is a PRC national working in Shanghai and the child is born overseas (B1) or the child is born in Hong Kong SAR, China or Macau SAR, China or Taiwan, Province of China (B2)
C Working parent holds a passport from Hong Kong SAR, China or Macau SAR, China or Taiwan, Province of China
D SHMEC waiver letter holders
| Wellington College International Shanghai documents | (Please tick) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | |
| Completed and signed application form | ||||
| RMB 3,000 non-refundable application fee (payable in cash or by bank transfer, bank details overleaf ) | ||||
| Official School Reports for the past two years in English (translated if required) | ||||
| Supporting documents for any special learning needs (if applicable) | ||||
| SHMEC Government-mandated documents | (Please tick) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | |
| Passport copy for pupil and both parents | ||||
| Birth certificate of the child (with notarized translation for Type B) | ||||
| Residence permit/visa issued in Shanghai for all non-PRC pupil and parents | B1 | |||
| Mainland Travel Permit (回乡证) and Permanent ID card (永久性居民身份证) for for Hong Kong/Macau SAR, China residents, or Mainland Travel Permit (台胞证) for Taiwan residents | B2 | |||
| Shanghai Hukouben (上海户口本) or 12 months Shanghai personal tax payment records (一年以上上海个人纳税清单), for at least one parent | ||||
| Shanghai work permit: Foreign Experts Certificate (外国专家证) or Alien Employment Permit (外国人就业证),for at least one parent | ||||
| Employment certification letter and business license of the company based in Shanghai* | ||||
| Proof of residence in Shanghai: Either Hukouben (上海户口本) or rental agreement or certificate of real estate ownership, for at least one parent | ||||
| Waiver letter from the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (and such other key documents that support the waiver letter e.g. Green Cards or Permanent Resident Cards of whole family) | ||||
* The employment certification letter is required for at least one parent and must include: employee name, date of birth and position, period of employment, registered company name, address, and telephone number. The certification letter needs be signed by department head and stamped with company chop on letterhead.
Click here to download the Application Checklist
Nursery children will join us for a one-hour session during which the teachers will assess the child on how they play and interact with other children. Nursery parents will stay with their child in the play-based setting and will have an opportunity to discuss their child’s developmental milestones and whether their child is ready to join Wellington.
Children applying for a place in Reception will go to a classroom setting with a teacher where they will be informally assessed on their basic literacy, communication and language skills. Their ability to follow instructions, some basic numeracy and their ability to express themselves through drawing will also be assessed. While the child is in the classroom, a member of the admissions team will meet individually with parents to discuss their child’s developmental milestones and whether their child is ready to join Wellington.
The assessment comprises:
– A computer-based cognitive ability test involving various abilities such as verbal reasoning ability, non-verbal reasoning ability, spatial perception and quantitative reasoning ability.
– An English comprehension, grammar and creative writing task.
– A one-on-one session with a member of the Prep School leadership team or admissions committee. Children applying for years 3 to 5 are invited to bring a meaningful object that they are prepared to talk about (for 15 minutes).
The length of the assessment varies between 2 to 3 hours, according to the age of the child.
The assessment comprises:
– A computer-based cognitive ability test involving various abilities such as verbal reasoning ability, non-verbal reasoning ability, spatial perception and quantitative reasoning ability (90 minutes).
– An English comprehension task (75 minutes).
– A creative writing task (30 minutes)
– An interview with the Head or Deputy Head of the Senior School (30 minutes).
The assessment comprises:
– A computer-based cognitive ability test involving various abilities such as verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, spatial perception and quantitative reasoning (90 minutes).
– An English comprehension test (90 minutes).
– A creative writing task (30 minutes)
– A one-on-one interview with the Head or Deputy Head of Senior School (30 minutes).
The applicant should be prepared to talk about their interests, why they would like to come to Wellington and their attitude to their studies. If applying for year 10 or year 12 they should also be prepared to talk about the options they would like to take for IGCSE or the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme.