As per Chinese law, we cannot admit children of Chinese citizens living in China unless one of the following conditions are met…
- Where at least one parent holds a foreign passport and is legally working, visiting or studying in Tianjin. Tourist (L) visas are excluded.
- Where the parents and the child all hold foreign passports, and the child lives in Tianjin with a legal guardian.
- Where the parents have either a Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan residency permit and hold a Mainland Travel Permit (Hong Kong/Macau residents) or Return Permit (Taiwan residents). The parents should also have the required border control stamps as well as work and live in Tianjin.
- Where at least one parent has a residency permit and proof that they have lived in the country of permanent residency for at least two years. The child will also be living with at least one parent or a legal guardian in Tianjin.
- The child was born overseas, with a legal birth certificate and the passport of the country of birth.
We also consider the following as essential for admission:
- Your child must demonstrate age-appropriate adequacy in the English language and educational skills as determined by an interview, examination, and/or educational records.
- A medical report must be completed, as well as the submission of your child’s most recent immunization record.
- All required forms and paperwork must be completed and submitted. Note: All documents must be in or translated into English.
- An Enrollment Deposit payment is required to reserve your child’s space.
If you’d like to talk to someone at Tianjin International School about our entry requirements, our Admissions office are always happy to help.
All tuition fees and costs are quoted in RMB.
| Grade |
Annual fee |
| Foundation Class half days or 3× full days |
69,500 |
| Foundation Class full days |
149,000 |
| Junior Kindergarten half days |
69,500 |
| Junior Kindergarten full days |
149,000 |
| Kindergarten |
170,000 |
| Elementary Grades 1–6 |
260,500 |
| Middle School Grades 7–8 |
272,500 |
| High School Grades 9–12 |
277,500 |
| Other fees |
Annual fee |
| Application fee(new students) |
2,000 |
| Busing |
9,200 |
| English Language Support Services A |
10,000 |
| English Language Support Services B |
20,000 |