For overseas Chinese students seeking to study in China, choosing the right educational pathway is the first step toward a successful academic journey. Through a balanced integration of international curricula and Chinese educational resources, students can strengthen their cultural connection while preparing for future opportunities in China and around the world.

Dual Tracks Running in Parallel to Secure Undergraduate Admission Tickets

Addressing the core pain points of overseas Chinese parents—”academic anxiety,” “cultural gap,” and “limited pathways”—the Overseas Chinese Undergraduate Pathway designs a systematic higher education progression framework starting from the first year of high school. We create two main pathways: A-Level international courses and standard high school courses combined with IELTS. This diverse selection helps hedge academic risks. Overseas Chinese students can both reinforce their Chinese cultural roots and fully leverage their identity advantages, firmly securing their place at the starting line of quality undergraduate education.

Two Major Curriculum Systems

A-Level Curriculum – Direct Access to Prestigious Global Universities

The core advantages of this curriculum lie in “precision” and “directness.” It is widely recognized by universities in over 160 countries and regions worldwide (including the UK, Australia, Canada, the US, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Malaysia, etc.). At many universities, students can use their A-Level results to bypass foundation programs and directly enter their freshman year. With a three-year undergraduate and one-year master’s path, the time-cost advantage is highly evident.

• Ideal Student Profile: Clear goals, aiming for top global universities, decent academic foundation in junior high school subjects, and strong learning capabilities in English and sciences.
• Core Subjects: English, A-Level Chinese, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Music Appreciation, Arts, Psychology, and Physical Education.

Unlimited Choices with a Global University Progression Network

Relying on Hailiang Education’s robust global cooperative network, we connect students with over 2,000 global university resources. With outstanding academic results, A-Level graduates have direct access to top-tier global institutions:

UK: University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, University College London (UCL), University of Manchester

Australia: University of Melbourne, University of Sydney (USYD), University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Hong Kong: The University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Malaysia: Monash University Malaysia, University of Nottingham Malaysia, University of Southampton Malaysia, Sunway University

Italy: Politecnico di Milano, Politecnico di Torino, Bocconi University

Spain: University of Barcelona, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Complutense University of Madrid

Standard High School Curriculum + IELTS

The core advantages of this curriculum lie in “stability” and “flexibility.” The standard high school curriculum builds a solid academic foundation, while IELTS training is carried out concurrently. With hundreds of Sino-foreign cooperative programs to choose from and undergraduate institutions providing a safety net, students can flexibly select from multiple pathways such as 4+0, 2+2, and 3+1. This approach balances domestic study with a global perspective, giving students secure options whether they choose to stay or go abroad, and ensuring a stress-free transition to higher education.

• Ideal Student Profile: Expecting to pursue higher education domestically, refusing excessive academic burnout, holding high expectations for comprehensive quality development, with an average academic foundation in junior high school subjects.
• Core Subjects: Chinese, Mathematics, English, History, Geography, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, IELTS, Music Appreciation, Arts, Chinese Calligraphy, Physical Education, Psychology, Martial Arts & Tai Chi, Chinese Cultural Experience.

Sino-Foreign Cooperative Program Progression Cases for Overseas Chinese Students

At HIS, a large number of overseas Chinese students choose the “Standard High School Curriculum + IELTS” pathway every year. By virtue of their IELTS results, they gain admission to domestic Sino-foreign cooperative education programs (such as 2+2, 3+1, and other models) to enter joint undergraduate programs offered by Double First-Class universities in China.

These real names and real achievements are the best illustration that “every track has an outlet.” Whether you want to strive for prestigious global universities, return to your original country of residence for further studies, or pursue higher education through Sino-foreign cooperative programs, every overseas Chinese student can find the path that uniquely belongs to them.

What Type of Overseas Chinese Families are Suitable for the Overseas Chinese Undergraduate Pathway?

• Children who have lived abroad long-term and hope to return to China to receive systematic immersion in Chinese culture and build a sense of identity.
• Those who want to bypass the academic burnout of the domestic Gaokao and fully leverage the advantages of their overseas Chinese identity to enter quality undergraduate programs.
• Those whose goal is to strive for prestigious global universities or quality domestic Sino-foreign cooperative programs to broaden their international perspectives.
• Those who have not yet determined their direction for higher education and need a flexible plan to retain multiple options.

Academic Success and a True Sense of Belonging

Choose the right track, and every overseas Chinese student can shine.

The Overseas Chinese Undergraduate Pathway at Hailiang Foreign Children’s School provides dual nourishment from a global perspective and Chinese culture, making the efforts of every overseas Chinese student tangibly visible—achieving academic success and finding a cultural home.

We look forward to having you join us.

Unlock infinite possibilities for the future.