The release of offers by Ivy League schools and Stanford University earlier in April 2022 marked the end of the 2022 US college admissions cycle. While discussions surrounding this application season were inundated with keywords such as increased number of applicants and lower admissions rates, all of the BASIS International Schools-China responded to the ever increasing difficulties with unwavering and resounding triumph. As of April 8, 2022 a total of 166 graduates from four campuses (Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Park Lane Harbour, and Hangzhou) received 860 offers and over USD $3.5 million in scholarships.
This year, two more BASIS International Schools-China campuses joined the college admissions cycle, namely BASIS International School Park Lane Harbour and BASIS International School Hangzhou. A total of 149 students from across the four campuses applied to US universities and colleges (academic majors only), of which 58% were admitted to U.S. News and World Report Top 30 universities and 89% to Top 50 universities. Students reeived offers from Stanford University, Princeton University, Columbia University, University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Johns Hopkins University, Duke University, Cornell University, and other prestigious universities in the United States.
The four BASIS International Schools received 5 offers from Ivy League schools, 14 offers from Top 10 US liberal arts colleges, 29 offers from the G5 universities in the United Kingdom (including eight acceptances from either Oxford University or Cambridge University), and 31 offers from the University of Toronto, which is ranked first in Canada. Overall, students received 91 acceptances from the top universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
One of the most highly regarded universities in Chinese society, New York University (NYU), admitted 30 BASIS China students this year. That is 20% of all graduates (academic majors only) received offers from NYU, which reflects NYU’s recognition of the academic strength of BASIS International Schools-China.
In terms of art schools, BASIS China students are honored to be favored by top art schools such as the World No. 2 University of the Arts London and the World No. 3 Rhode Island School of Art. (QS World University Rankings)
With a higher number of applicants and plummeting admission rates in elite universities, the 2022 chapter is generally not a pleasant one in the story of global university application trends. Our students’ achievements prove the strength and quality of the BASIS Curriculum and classroom teaching and closely tie to the college counseling and guidance that each school provides for each individual student. With the joint efforts of all faculty, students, and parents, the four campuses together have achieved another successful year, which is an affirmation of the excellent educational system of BASIS International Schools-China.
BASIS International School Shenzhen College Acceptances
Founded in 2015, BASIS International School Shenzhen (BISZ) is the first BASIS Curriculum School outside of the United States. This year, BISZ has continued to excel. Thirty-nine graduates received 173 acceptance letters, including one from an Ivy League college, three from Top 10 US universities, three from Top 10 US liberal arts colleges, seven from Top 5 UK universities, and four from the top university in Canada.
Of the 35 students applying for academic majors, 71% gained admission to the Top 30 US universities and 94% to Top 50 US universities. Members o fthe Class of 2022 received USD $653,650 in scholarships.
Application results from BISZ students pursuing the arts are also impressive. Four arts students received 21 acceptances from top art institutions, including University of the Arts London, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and Pratt Institute.
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Times Higher Education, UK University Rankings QS World University Rankings – Other Regions QS World University Ranking for Art & Design BASIS International School Guangzhou (BIGZ) was founded in 2017. As the second graduating class, this year’s students showed extraordinary strength in their college applications. In the early round of the US college application cycle, one student was accepted to Princeton University, the No. 1 ranked US university. This is the first BASIS International Schools-China student to be accepted at Princeton University. Moreover, one student was admitted to Williams College, the No. 1 ranked US liberal arts college. In addition, BIGZ students were awarded acceptances from Oxford University (ranked No. 1 in the United Kingdom), University of Toronto (ranked No. 1 in Canada), The University of Melbourne (ranked No. 1 in Australia), and The University of Tokyo (ranked No. 1 in Japan). This year, BIGZ students received six acceptances to number one ranked universities and liberal arts colleges in five countries. For BASIS International School Guangzhou, 56 graduates of the Class of 2022 received 328 offers, including three from Ivy League schools, seven from Top 10 US universities, four from Top 10 US liberal arts colleges, ten from Top 5 UK universities, and 15 from the top Canadian university. Among the 53 students applying for academic majors, 64% gained admission to Top 30 US universities and/or Top 5 UK universities and/or the top Canadian university. 96% of students receievd offers from Top 50 US universities and/or Top 10 UK universities and/or Top 3 Canadian universities. Students from BASIS International School Guangzhou received USD $1,869,300 in scholarships, including full tuition scholarships with 4-year living expenses stipends from University of Southern California and University of Tokyo. US News and World Report, US Universities US News & World Report – National Liberal Arts Colleges Times Higher Education – UK University Rankings QS World University Rankings – Other Regions QS World University Rankings for Art & Design Last year, two Grade 11 students from BASIS International School Park Lane Harbour (BIPH) applied early and were respectively accepted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Imperial College London. Once again, the first seniors at BIPH earned stunning college admission offers this year. On April 2, a BIPH student received an admission letter from Stanford University, the first Stanford University acceptance ever for BASIS International Schools in China. For BASIS International School Park Lane Harbour, 54 graduates of the Class fo 2022 received 278 offers, with USD $718,590 in scholarships. The Class of 2022 received one Ivy League offer, four offers from Top 10 US universities, seven offers from Top 10 US liberal arts colleges, 11 offers from Top 5 UK universities (5 offers for either Oxford or Cambridge), and ten offers from the top Canadian university. Of the 48 students applying for academic programs, 23% received offers from an Ivy League school, Oxbridge, and/or Top 10 US universities and US liberal arts colleges. 63% were accepted by Top 30 US universities and/or the Top 5 UK universities and/or the top Canadian university. 83% were accepted by Top 50 US universities and/or Top 10 UK universities and/or Top 3 in Canadian universities. US News and World Report, US Universities US News & World Report – National Liberal Arts Colleges Times Higher Education – UK University Rankings QS World University Rankings – Other Regions QS World University Rankings for Art & Design The Class of 2022 is the first graduating class at BASIS International School Hangzhou. This graduating class represents outstanding academic performance, community service, and resilience. The 17 graduates received 81 offers, with USD $257,800 in scholarships. Of the 15 students applying for academic majors, 60% received offers from Top 30 US universities and/or Top 5 UK universities and/or the top Canadian university. 100% of students were admitted to Top 50 US universities and/or Top 10 UK universities and/or Top 3 Canadian universities. US News and World Report, US Universities Times Higher Education – UK University Rankings QS World University Rankings – Other Regions QS World University Rankings for Art & Design Congratulations to all students from the Class of 2022 on these outstanding results! Now hiring teachers for the 2022-23 school year! Learn more about career opportunities with BASIS International Schools on our careers website.BASIS International School Guangzhou College Acceptances
BASIS International School Park Lane Harbour College Acceptances
BASIS International School Hangzhou College Acceptances
