As time moves forward, every effort eventually bears fruit. As winter gives way to spring, every challenge and achievement has led to this moment. For the Class of 2026, the journey shaped by laughter, perseverance, and growth has finally arrived at a moment worth celebrating. The critical thinking fostered in classrooms, the inspiration sparked through student activities, from the confidence they showed in exams to the anticipation and uncertainty of the application process — all of these have culminated in offers from universities around the world.
As of May 7, more than 410 graduates from the Class of 2026 at SCIE have received over 2,100 university offers from institutions across the United Kingdom, the United States, Hong Kong SAR, Canada, Australia, and many other countries and regions. SCIE students are making their presence felt across the global stage. Excelling in both the UK and the US while earning recognition worldwide, the Class of 2026 has delivered an outstanding set of achievements.
With outstanding results in both the UK and US applications and offers spanning the globe, the Class of 2026 has delivered an exceptional record of achievement.
- Continued Excellence in the UK and the US
The UK pathway continues to reflect SCIE’s long-standing strengths. Among 330+ students applying to the UK, 35 students secured conditional offers from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, ranking SCIE first nationwide in Oxbridge admissions.
70% of UK applicants received conditional offers from G5 universities, totaling 423 offers: 8 from Cambridge, 7 from Oxford, 96 from Imperial College, 41 from LSE, 251 from UCL. More than 95% of students received conditional offers from UK Top 10 universities, totaling 871 offers.
The Class of 2026 also achieved outstanding results in US applications. Among 190+ students applying to the United States, 23 students received offers from Ivy League and US Top 10 universities. 60% of students received offers from US Top 30 universities, totaling 159 offers, while more than 95% received offers from US Top 50 universities, totaling 584 offers. Top institutions, including the University of Chicago, Duke University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, and Northwestern University all extended offers to SCIE students.
The UK and US admission results together reflect SCIE’s holistic approach to education—supporting high achievers while enabling all students to reach their full potential. Every student at SCIE could find a pathway that suits their strengths and aspirations.
- Strong Performance in Hong Kong SAR and Diverse Global Destinations
Among more than 100 applicants to Hong Kong universities, 90% received offers from Hong Kong’s Top 3 universities, totaling 126 offers: 77 from HKU, 35 from HKUST, 14 from CUHK. These results fully demonstrate the strong competitiveness of SCIE students in Hong Kong university admissions. In addition, two students received offers to the Columbia University–City University of Hong Kong Dual Degree Program, while another student was admitted to the HKU–University of British Columbia Dual Degree Program.
In applications to Canada, more than 40 students secured offers from Canada’s top three universities—the University of Toronto, McGill University, and the University of British Columbia—with a 100% offer rate.
SCIE students also received offers from institutions in a wide range of countries and regions, including: The University of Melbourne and The University of Sydney in Australia, Trinity College Dublin in Ireland, Bocconi University in Italy, Sciences Po in France, KU Leuven in Belgium.
These outcomes highlight the increasingly diverse pathways pursued by SCIE students.
- Diverse Academic Interests and Expanding Horizons
The Class of 2026 continues to expand its range of academic disciplines, showing a strong balance between the humanities and sciences, along with growing interdisciplinary exploration.
STEM and Engineering
SCIE students continued to demonstrate strong performance in traditional STEM disciplines, with outstanding admissions results in fields such as Natural Sciences and Engineering at Oxford and Cambridge. Tianna was admitted to Harvey Mudd College — often referred to as the “MIT among liberal arts colleges” — for Biological/Chemistry. In addition, three students received offers from the prestigious US engineering institution Georgia Institute of Technology.
In recent years, Engineering has remained one of the most competitive and sought-after fields of study, and SCIE students achieved particularly impressive results in this area. At Imperial College London, 7 students received offers in Electronic and Information Engineering, while 5 students gained admission to Design Engineering. In the United States, Dora received an offer in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University, and Richard was admitted to Northwestern University for Materials Science and Engineering.
Meanwhile, more students are pursuing cutting-edge and interdisciplinary fields such as Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science. Yinlong and Helen received offers for Computer Science at Cambridge, while Evan gained admission to Imperial College London for Computing (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning). Sam was admitted to Computer Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and also received an offer for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at HKU. Likewise, at HKUST, SCIE students achieved excellent results in Computer Science and Engineering, as well as Electronic and Computer Engineering.
Economics and Business
SCIE students demonstrated strong competitiveness not only in traditional disciplines such as Economics and Finance, but also in interdisciplinary areas, including Quantitative Analysis and Business Analytics.
Leading universities in the United States, including the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, UCLA and USC, extended offers to SCIE students in Economics and Business-related programs. In the UK, beyond Oxford and Cambridge, LSE has admitted SCIE students to highly competitive programs such as Economics, Econometrics, Financial Mathematics, and Statistics. Students also secured offers in Quantitative Finance at HKUST, Economics and Economics & Finance at HKU, and Economics at CUHK, once again demonstrating their strong academic caliber in economics and business-related fields.
Humanities and Social Sciences
Highly competitive and interdisciplinary fields such as Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), Law, Philosophy, Psychology, and International Relations were strongly represented among this year’s offers. Freya will attend Cornell University’s world-renowned Nolan School of Hotel Administration. In Columbia University’s dual degree programs, Mavis received admission in Geography and Earth Sciences, while Angela was admitted to the Sciences Po–Columbia University dual degree program, prestigious for International Relations and Social Sciences programs. Rachel also received an offer in Anthropology from Johns Hopkins University.
Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
In the highly competitive field of Medicine, Tony received offers from Cambridge, Imperial College London, HKU, UCL, and the University of Edinburgh. Lili gained admission to Imperial College London and King’s College London, while Cassie received an offer from HKU. In Veterinary Medicine, Cathy secured offers from the University of Edinburgh, the University of Bristol, and two offers from the Royal Veterinary College, including one for the world’s top-ranked veterinary program.
Music, Visual Arts, and Architecture
SCIE students also achieved remarkable success in the arts. In music, Patty, specializing in Piano Performance, received offers from the Royal Academy of Music and Manhattan School of Music, as well as a full scholarship from the School of Music at Texas Christian University. Jade and Leo were admitted to Berklee College of Music for Music Production and Music Business, respectively, while Sichao received an offer from New York University for Jazz Studies. Michael and Lizzie received offers from the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor for Musicology and Music History, respectively, which is one of the leading music schools among comprehensive universities in the United States.
In the visual arts, seven students, including Jannie, Linda, and Ann, received offers from University of the Arts London, with Jannie securing a place at the highly selective Central Saint Martins. In architecture, Terry gained admission to The Cooper Union’s Architecture program, widely regarded as one of the world’s most selective architecture schools.
Christine and Eurus both received offers from Rice University, another top institution for architecture in the United States. Several students also gained admission to prestigious institutions such as Parsons School of Design and the School of Visual Arts.
With the successful applications of the first graduating cohort from SCIE’s Arts Academy to leading global art schools, SCIE students are continuing to expand their presence across the arts.
Admission is never a simple outcome, but a long journey of anticipation and self-discovery. At SCIE, every student’s individuality and choice are respected, allowing them to explore diverse pathways and find the direction that is truly their own.
Beyond academic results lies meaningful growth; beyond university offers lies a broader journey ahead. At SCIE, holistic education is not a slogan, but a lived practice—one that takes root in everyday learning and gradually shapes students over time.
We look forward to the Class of 2026 stepping onto even broader stages, continuing to pursue their passions, and writing the next chapter of their own journeys with confidence and purpose.
SCIE’s final admissions examination for 2026 entry will be held on Sunday, May 31, with registration closing on May 24 (click). We warmly welcome students to apply and participate in the entrance examination. We look forward to meeting you on the SCIE campus and witnessing your growth and future achievements.
*The university rankings referenced in the tables above are based on the 2026 U.S. News rankings for US universities and the 2026 Times rankings for UK universities.
