Tsinghua University High School International is a Advanced Placement (AP) school in Beijing, China. Founded in 2009. Annual tuition ranges from $25,668 to $30,084 USD.
Location & Getting There
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Scholarships Available
No established scholarship or financial-aid programme is listed on the school's public admissions or fees pages. Families interested in financial assistance should contact THIS Admissions directly to ask about any institutional scholarships, sibling discounts, or fee reductions.
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About
Tsinghua University High School International (THSI) is the international division of Tsinghua University High School, situated on the main Tsinghua campus in Haidian District, Beijing. The school offers a bilingual, inquiry-based programme from Grade 1 to Grade 12, centred on Advanced Placement (AP) courses delivered in English alongside strong Mandarin instruction and Chinese cultural studies. Students have access to over 30 clubs, Advanced Research Laboratories, and a boarding option from Grade 9 upward.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
- Performing Arts
- STEM
- Sport
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| High School (Grades 9-12) | RMB 218,000 |
| Middle School (Grades 6-8) | RMB 208,000 |
| Primary School (Grades 1-5) | RMB 186,000 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 186,000 - 218,000. Application fee: $138.
Admissions Process
- 1Prepare documents including passport/travel permit, photo, immunization record, parents' ID and degree credentials, and transcripts/recommendations as required by grade. 2) Complete online application via OpenApply portal and supply teacher email addresses for automated recommendation requests. 3) Attend in-person assessment day including a ~15-minute comprehensive potential assessment; Grade 7+ applicants sit a mathematics test; non-native Chinese speakers take a Chinese placement test; Grade 1 applicants attend a behavioural observation session. 4) High-performing applicants are invited with parents to a family interview, typically within one week of testing. 5) Admissions decision notified by email within two weeks of completed procedures; rolling admissions subject to space availability with transfer cut-off dates of November 15 (first semester) and March 15 (second semester). 6) After admission, complete fee payment and registration and arrange required immigration documents before arrival.
Admissions Details
No formal public waitlist policy is published. Admissions are processed on a rolling basis subject to space availability; families wishing to be considered for future openings should contact the admissions office directly to ask whether an internal wait-pool is maintained.
Boarding Life
Boarding is available from Grade 9 upward. The published dormitory fee is RMB 12,000 per year for Grades 9–12. Further details on room types, supervision and gender arrangements are not published publicly.
Boarding is available from Grade 9 upward. Dormitory fee for Grades 9–12 is RMB 12,000 per year.
School Day
Typical school day runs roughly 08:00–15:15, with on-site lunch in the shared university/high-school canteen. Primary students have a separate dining area and are provided a morning snack. Exact timetables and term calendars vary by year group.
Student Life
School lunch is charged separately; typical cafeteria lunch costs around RMB 15–25 per meal. Primary students have a separate dining area and are provided a morning snack. On-site lunch is served in the shared university/high-school canteen.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
THIS operates a named counselling team offering individual and group counselling, crisis intervention, positive behaviour plans, and transition and career-related guidance. Staff receive crisis-intervention training and regular psychological professional development to identify and respond to student mental-health needs. Counsellors coordinate closely with teachers, parents and external services where appropriate.
Staff receive training on identification of crisis signals and campus crisis-response processes, and safety procedures are included in staff induction and faculty orientation. The school does not publish a standalone child-protection policy document publicly; families should contact the school directly for the formal safeguarding policy.
Student Demographics
School Background
International division of Tsinghua University High School, a Chinese institution affiliated with Tsinghua University in Beijing.