From 17th September 2018, Wellington College International Shanghai will accept applications for entry in August 2019. There is no application deadline but as spaces are very limited in many year groups, 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 and spaces are subject to availability.
Further details of how to apply can be found in the Applying to Wellington booklet.
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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.
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 Children of foreign citizen(s)
B PRC citizen parents – B1 child born overseas, B2 child born in Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan
C Children of Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan residents
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 HK/Macau 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 | ||||
* 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
The two-hour 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 (1 hour).
– A self-selected creative writing task from a range of questions (45 minutes).
– A one-on-one session with a member of the Admissions Committee to which the applicant should bring a meaningful object that they are prepared to talk about (15 minutes).
The three-hour 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 (2 hours).
– A self-selected creative writing task from a range of questions (45 minutes).
– A one-on-one session with a member of the Admissions Committee to which the applicant should bring a meaningful object that they are prepared to talk about (15 minutes).
The three hour 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 (2 hours).
– An English comprehension and creative writing task (45 minutes).
– An interview with the head or deputy head of the Senior School (15 minutes).
The three hour assessment comprises:
– A computer-based cognitive ability test involving various abilities such as verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, spatial perception and quantitative reasoning (105 minutes).
– An English comprehension and creative writing test (60 minutes).
– A one-on-one interview with the Head of Senior School, Joe McKee or another member of the Senior School Leadership Team (15 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 IB programme.
