Education in Guangzhou

As China's current academic system stipulates, the compulsory education lasts 9 years, high school education 3 years, junior college education 2 to 3 years, undergraduate education 4 to 5 years, graduate education for master's degree 2 to 3 years, and graduate education for doctoral degree 3 to 4 years.

(I) Compulsory education and high school education

Guangzhou has released policies that include the “children of overseas Chinese”, “children of foreigners holding the Permanent Residence Permit for Foreigner (including minor holders themselves)”, “school-age children of diplomatic personnel in consulates in Guangzhou” in the scope of compulsory education. These children are enrolled in schools near them as if they were locals as arranged by the district education bureaus without examinations. Other foreign school-age children may also apply for eligible private schools offering compulsory education according to the guidelines of the district they are in.
Guangzhou has released policies that include the “school-age children of diplomatic personnel in consulates in Guangzhou” in the scope of high school education. They may take high school entrance examinations and apply for public high schools, private high schools and secondary vocational schools as if they were locals. Children of foreigners attending junior high school in Guangzhou, or overseas students approved to attend high schools in the city may apply for private high schools and secondary vocational schools.
Foreign students who need to transfer to primary and secondary schools in Guangzhou may contact the school by themselves in accordance with the Implementation Rules of Guangdong Department of Education on the Management of Primary and Secondary School Students (Trial). After the school verifies and approves the application, it will handle the transfer and admission as required.
In addition, school-age children of foreigners may apply for admission to the school for children of foreigners in Guangzhou by themselves.
(II) Higher education
Healthy foreign citizens who have education equivalent to Chinese high school graduate or above and hold an ordinary passport may apply for study or further education in higher education institutions qualiffed to recruit international students.
To study in higher education institutions in Guangzhou, international students may follow the Administrative Measures for Schools Recruiting and Training International Students issued by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Public Security. Before entering China, international students should apply for X1 or X2 visas to the Chinese embassies or consulates in their countries of origin or residence, or other agencies entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and submit relevant materials such as the certiffcates ffled with their education authorities and the admission letters issued by the higher education institutions as regulated. If an international student holds a study visa indicating that he/she needs to apply for a residence permit after entering China, the student shall apply to the exitentry administration department of Guangzhou Public Security Bureau for a residence permit for foreigners studying in Guangzhou within 30 days from the date of entry. (For details, please visit the offfcial website of Guangzhou Public Security Bureau: https://gaj.gz.gov.cn/)
(III) Schools for children of foreigners in Guangzhou
The British School of Guangzhou 
Address: 983-3 Tonghe Lu, Baiyun District, Guangzhou 
Postcode: 510515
Tel: 020-87094788
Website: www.bsg.org.cn

American International School of Guangzhou
Address: 3 Yanyu Nanjie, Ersha Island, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou (Grade K-5) 
19 Kexiang Lu, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province (Grade 6-12)
Postcode: 510105 (Grade K-5)   510663(Grade 6-12)
Tel: 020-3213555
Website: www.aisgz.org
広州日本人学校 / Japanese School of Guangzhou 
Address: 10 Fengxin Lu, Guangzhou Science City, Guangzhou 
Postcode: 510663
Tel: 020-61397023
Website: jsgcn.com
オイスカ広州日本語幼稚園/OISCA Guangzhou Japanese Kindergarten
Address: 10 Fengxin Lu, Guangzhou Science City, Guangzhou 
Postcode: 510663
Tel: 020-61397023
Guangzhou Grace Academy
Address: Complex A and B, Wanxingwei, Jushu Village, Dashi Town, 
Panyu District, Guangzhou 
Postcode: 511431
Tel: 020-84500180
Fax: 020-34506248
Afffliated School of JNU for Hong Kong and Macao Students 
Address: 18 Huilong Lu, Longdong Sub-district, Tianhe District, 
Guangzhou 
Postcode: 510520
Tel: 020-87085090
Fax: 020-87085090

Utahloy International School Guangzhou 
Address: 800 Shatai Beilu, Baiyun District, Guangzhou 
Postcode: 510515
Tel: 020-87202019
Website: www.utahloy.com/gz/
Utahloy International School Zengcheng
Address: Dapuwei Village, Zengjiang Sub-district, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou 
Postcode: 511325
Tel: 020-82913201
Website: www.utahloy.com/zc/
광저우한국학교/Guangzhou Korean School 
Address: 6 Xinghai lu, Shilou Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou
Postcode: 511447
Tel: 020-39298661
Fax: 020-39298663
Website: www.gks.or.kr
ISA International School of Guangzhou
Address: Block C2-2, Redtory, 128 Yuancun Siheng Lu, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
Postcode: 510655
Tel: 020-88900909
Website: www.isagzth.com
Canadian International School of Guangzhou
Address: 122 Dongyi Lu, Panyu District, Guangzhou 
Postcode: 511400
Tel: 020-39939920
Website: www.cisgz.com
BASIS International School Guangzhou 
Address: 8 Jiantashan Lu, Guangzhou Guangzhou Science City, Huangpu District, Guangzhou 
Postcode: 510663
Tel: 020-82222888
Fax: 020-89856222
Website: www.bigz.basischina.com
Britannia International School Guangzhou
Address: 4 Chuangjia Lu, Jinshazhou, Baiyun District, Guangzhou 
Postcode: 510168
Tel: 020-66606886
Website: www.bisgz.com
ISA Science City International School
Address: 66 Yushu Nanlu, Huangpu District, Guangzhou 
Postcode: 510700
Tel: 020-37362580
Website: www.isagzsc.com